Nature and Recreation
Vermont’s unspoiled beauty beckons visitors to step outside and enjoy nature. The heart of Vermont is a great venue for exploring state parks, the trails of the Green Mountain National Forest, some of the best cycling in New England, golf, birding & fishing, geocaching, watersports, and winter activities. Whatever your interest, the natural splendor of our region will provide a spectacular backdrop to your activity.
SPRING/SUMMER/FALL
- Ski Haus: Middlebury. Bike rentals
- Basin Harbor Golf Course: Vergennes. On the shores of Lake Champlain
- Bike Center: Middlebury. Rentals and repairs
- Bike Vermont: Woodstock. Group tours, midweek and weekends
- Bredeson Outdoor Adventures: Bridport. Guided and self-guided hiking and bicycling.
- Cedar Knoll Golf: Hinesburg. Surrounded by Vermont’s Green Mountains
- Country Inns Along the Trail: Brandon. Inn to inn self-guided hiking & biking vacations
- Dead Creek Wildlife Management Area: Addison. Wildlife; birding; Snow geese migration
- Green Mountain Bikes: Rochester. Bike rentals and repairs
- Lake Champlain Basin: Grand Isle. Information on the Lake and surrounding lands
- Lake Champlain Bikeways: Burlington. Safe and scenic rides around Lake Champlain
- Lake Champlain Birding Trail: Rutland. Road-based trail connecting 88 birding sites
- Lake Champlain: South Hero. Sometimes called the Sixth Great Lake
- Lake Dunmore: Salisbury. 1000 acre lake at the base of Mt Moosalamoo; swimming, boating
- Middlebury Mountaineer: Middlebury. Canoe & kayak rentals
- Moosalamoo National Recreation Area: Goshen. 21,000 acres of forest, cliffs, vistas, & trails
- Neshobe Golf Course: Brandon. One of Vermont’s prettiest & most popular golf courses
- Otter Creek Camping: Vergennes. Canoe & kayak rentals on Otter Creek
- Above Reality: Essex. Hot air balloon rides
- POMG Bike Tours: Richmond. 5-day and weekend tours through Vermont
- Ralph Myhre Golf Course: Middlebury. Operated by Middlebury College
- Green Mountain Club: Waterbury. Vermont’s footpath in the wilderness, the Long Trail
- Vermont State Parks: Statewide. Hiking, boating & recreation in scenic settings
- VOGA: Ferrisburgh. Vermont hiking, backpacking, and guide service information
- Foliage Network: Statewide. Vermont foliage news & updates on color
- Foliage Report: Statewide. Up to date information for the best leaf peeping
- DAR State Park: W Addison
- Button Bay State Park: Ferrisburgh
- Kingsland Bay State Park: Ferrisburgh
- Proctor-Pittsford Country Club: Proctor
- Pittsford Trail Network: Pittsford. Hiking & mountain biking around the village
- Waterhouse Marina on Lake Dunmore: Salisbury. Boating
- White River Golf Course: Rochester
- Horseback riding at Mountain Top: Chittenden. Equestrian center; lessons; stables
- Hunting Seasons: Statewide
- Fishing in Vermont: Statewide
- Vermont Skydiving Adventures: Addison. Get a bird’s eye view of the region
- VBT: Bristol. Bicycling tours in Vermont and Europe
- Sojourn Bike Tours: Charlotte. Bicycling & Active Vacations
- Mt Philo: Charlote. Vermont state park
- Paintballing: Shoreham. Champlain Valley Paintball has 14 fields
- Salisbury Station Equestrian Center: Salisbury. Lessons, camps, group rides, stables
- Lake Champlain Angler: Regionwide. Guide to fishing the Lake and its tributaries
- Fishing Guide Service: Regionwide. Let a local expert help you find the best spots
- Vermont Sun Triathlon Series: Lake Dunmore
- Le Tour de Farms: Shoreham. Annual cycling event
- The Equestry: New Haven. Tack shop
- Deerfield Farm: Lincoln. Icelandic ponies
WINTER
- Ski Haus: Middlebury. Ski and snowboard rentals
- Blueberry Hill Cross Country Ski Center: Goshen. Full service Nordic center
- Bredeson Outdoor Adventures: Bridport. Guided and self-guided snowshoeing and cross country skiing.
- Country Inns Along the Trail: Brandon. Self-guided inn to inn skiing/snowshoeing vacations
- Dog Sledding: Statewide. Guide to dog sledding in Vermont
- Killington: Killington. The biggest skiing in the East
- Lake Champlain Ice Fishing: Regional. Anglers’ guide to ice fishing
- Mad River Glen: Waitsfield. Ski it if you can! Unique single-chair lift
- Middlebury College Snow Bowl: Ripton. Vermont’s first carbon-neutral ski area
- Middlebury Mountaineer: Middlebury. Snowshoe rental
- Pico Mountain: Killington. A big mountain with a small ski area touch
- Rikert Ski Touring Center: Ripton. Operated by Middlebury College
- Sleigh Rides: Ferrisburgh. Enjoy the countryside in a horse-drawn sleigh
- Sugarbush: Warren. 500 acres of skiing and snowboarding trails
- Snowmobiling: Statewide. Network of snowmobile trails
- Sleigh Rides: Chittenden. Sleigh rides with mountain and lake views