Luxury lakeside camping near Rochester
An artsy gateway town to endless adventures in Vermont’s Green Mountains.
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Art and Health Chill Camping
8 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents8 acres · Cabot, VT
Spring is in the air...and will burst forth momentarily. Its Vt right!! The buds are unfurling and earth worms coming to seek the sun. Dandylions blanket the landscapes.
For those wanting to be creative or explore a new art
Medium the art studio has many supplies and i offer pottery classes to a group or individuals.
Roam around the Sacred Geometry Gardens, all connected by pollinator fields of flowers and mowed walking paths.
There are veggies for sale from the hoophouse fresh eggs and medicinal herbs salves and teas.
Sauna is beautiful cedar shaped like a bee hive. hu -um is a beautiful new rock sauna stove. New benches and 1 way glass door.
Massages vary from hot stone to medical scar removeal. CBD oils.. Herbs.. Maple salt scrub....you know!
The variety of camping options are sure to suit your fancy from swinging in a hammock, to tenting around huge pines. There are open meadows of wild flowers to being tucked into a cozy alcove of ferns next to the woods.
Some sites can fit up to 3 tents for a group.
Most sites have a fire pit lots of wood branches to burn and campwood is also available.
Some sites have tables and benches. Some have electric.
The cabin and vintage camper are also available.
Tiny house also fully equipted for your arrival.
Once here at Back Roads Farm your adventure begins. If your up for music and a night out the Den Hardware store offers music and craft beer. There are resturants and venues within 20 miles. The Village store 2 miles away. Or sink in and lite a fire.
Spend the day riding your bike or the Vt Rail Trail , or explore all the walking paths throughout Cabot. Enjoy the view of the Green Mt range to them west... Amazing Camels hump and Mt Mansfield views. To the East the White Mountains.
There are many events planned here this summer from the Cabot Arts Festival, and 4th of July parade, Manifestus music fest as well as Ride the Ridges and other pop up events .
The sauna is an extra charge but oh so worth it. Pottery classe,, yoga space and fresh greens from the greenhouse await. To top off the weekend enjoy a hot stone massage!
(Urban Farm Road) Urban Rd, is named after the original owner of this farm and surrounding land.
The original barn burned, although they saved the milk house where my art gallery currently is . The barn has been rebuilt, which is a meeting place. And pottery studio. We also have 100 ft hoop house.
After a long day of canoeing Joe's Pond, hiking to the top of Mt Mansfield, or riding the ridges around Cabot you will be glad to arrive and relax. You will find a peaceful, private camp sites. Each with a fire pit, flat ground for your tent or trees to hang your hammock .
There are also sites for a RV or "glamping."
A few sites are large enough to accommodate 3 tents for a group gathering.
I am now offering a shower and flush toilet.
Unique offerings include a health component from meditation classes to sauna and masssage.The pottery studio is available for classes or private lessons including Raku firings. Singing Bowls and tunning forks are available on massage or outside. Movement classes are also available in the barn, in the fields or in the Flower of Life meditation garden and labyrinth.
The outside garden and 100 ft hoop house is filled with organic vegetables and edible flowers for your enjoyment. The Herb Barn is for drying flowers and creating tinctures and ointments. The Art Gallery in the old milk house is filled with pottery and art work.
Bring your easel and paint brushes, learn a new craft, or relax in the sauna. Bike trails are being established throughout Cabot, right out the front door. There are ponds for swimming within a few miles., There are many options for water sports minutes away at Joe's Pond, and many others. The rail trails are less than 10 minutes. Organic beef, raw milk and fresh eggs are around the corner at Molly Brook Farm. Maple Sugar at Goodrich's and fresh blueberries and veggies at Blossoms and Berries, as well as Burtt's Apples and of course Cabot cheese
The land is diverse with large open meadows to fields to quiet pine forest.
As you walk the tree line you will find old farm implements, old bottles and even an old Ford coop. I would love to restore and use them on the farm.
The land is on the crest of the ridge looking East to Danville and the White Mts, and a few feet to the West the entire Green Mts splay before you. The water tastes wonderful, and bubbles up here and there on the property.
Our neighbors who also offer camping have sheep, to berries... I offer the healing arts, massage, scar release, the sauna, and other art learning experiences.
Please call for arts schedule.
* Ps please do not say you will arrive at 5 and show up after dark!
Respect goes both ways.
I appreciate great campers who pick up and discard their pets poop and respects my time a well. Ps no smoking cigarettes on the property.
Thank you to all my great campers! And blessings to those few bad apples!
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Woodbury Meadows
6 sites · RVs, Tents50 acres · East Calais, VT
We live on 52 wooded acres in a natural area surrounded by lakes and ponds just 14 miles north of Montpelier VT. We are located on the Green Mountain Gravel Growler bike packing trail and have lots of hiking , biking, boating and swimming opportunities nearby. Our amenity's include a bath house with two flush toilets and a hot shower! We also now have a washer and dryer available for our campers. We have one 30 amp RV site with full hook ups and 4 tent/small RV non electric sites. We are 100% solar powered and have good WIFI but no cell service. We cater to small quiet groups who can enjoy our peaceful setting. If your are bike packing and our sites are booked just text or stop in we will accommodate you.
We are a family friendly, non smoking campground. We are open early May till late October. Pets on leashes are OK. Quiet time is all the time :~). 12 and under free, no Generators.
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Bold Paths Retreat land
3 sites · Lodging, Tents10 acres · Strafford, VT
I have been sharing this magical land for 24 years.
We have field and forest, year round creek, hiking trails, outfitting for cross country skiing, kayaking and canoeing, along with rentals and instruction.
There are two yurts and a tiny house on our off grid land. 3 season water to structures, carry in winter from main house. Wood heat. Wifi.
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Bent Apple Farm
7 sites · Lodging100 acres · Londonderry, VT
Often described as being the most relaxing, romantic, dreamy and unique farm you'll ever stay in!!! Bent apple farm is natures perfect scape, thanks to my husband and I efforts to create a sanctuary to share with others. From apple trees, beautiful pond and a rustic cabins. Our farm is at the edge of VT natural forest, with often gifts us the visit of wild deers, moose and turkeys.
Our property has 5 cabins total that give a small little village feel to it, but spaced enough that each has its privacy. This quiet piece of heaven is our little treasure, built and cared by us to share with you.
Instagram: @bentapplefarm
You’ll need 4x4 car in the winter time.
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Forest Echo Cabins
3 sites · Lodging360 acres · Mt. Holly, VT
Rustic and Comfortable Cabins. No power lines cross our property. We have no blaring screens to distract us from the sound of the wind in the leaves or to call us back to the whirl of modern life. But that does not mean we are without any comforts.
Each cabin has a fully equipped kitchen, hot and cold running spring water, indoor bathroom, and overhead LP gas lamps. Nestled in the forest at meadow's edge, Cold Spring Cabin has an outdoor shower and indoor tub. Perched on a hill near the Farm Pond, Ripley Hill Cabin has an indoor shower and tub.
The cabins are rustic, but clean and airy. The luxuries at Forest Echo Farm are not inside the cabins; they are found in the light that fills the forest in late afternoon, the silence of an evening canoe and the moonlit sparkle of dewdrops at midnight. Forest Echo Farm includes 360 acres, extensive shore to a 26-acre protected pond, numerous trails, and half a mountain.
The Farm Pond offers a refreshing ‘dip’ to cool off. A hike from each cabin leads to Tiny Pond, an unspoiled lake where canoe, kayak and raft are available for shared use. Hiking trails are on the property. In addition to local trails, the Long Trail and Appalachian Trail are nearby.
The surrounding area is chock full of restaurants, antique stores, country stores, bakeries, farm stands, farmers markets, general shopping, historic sites, hiking, swimming holes and scenic drives.
Preserving and Sharing the Land.
Forest Echo Farm is owned by a cooperative group of families and individuals who are committed to the values of simple living and the preservation of our environment. Forest Echo cabins offer a relaxing retreat where you can unplug and reconnect.
The Forest Echo Farm community is dedicated to preserving our land, maintaining a balance between our human presence and the natural character of the forest, lakes, and mountains. Through the Vermont Land Trust, we have set aside 80% of our land to ensure that it will never be developed.
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Cabins by the water near Hanover
8 sites · Lodging12 acres · Lyme, NH
Loch Lyme Lodge is a lakeside cabin resort in Lyme, NH, just 10 minutes from Dartmouth College in Hanover. Last year, we celebrated our 100th anniversary - a full century as a favorite destination for families to spend quality time together swimming and boating on Post Pond, listening to the loons while the sheets dry on the line, hiking local trails, and finishing the day stargazing around a fire.
Our 20 rustic, eco-friendly cabins are spaced across the property so you can enjoy plenty of privacy whether you are here for a romantic vacation, a wedding or a family reunion. We invite your well-behaved pets to join us too, however some cabins are designated as pet-free to accommodate guests with allergies.
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Beforest Gardens
1 site · Lodging3 acres · Sharon, VT
Home to a nascent food forest, this ecological mini-farm in the mountains of Vermont has the benefit of being both rural and easy to get to. There are bountiful opportunities for enjoyment in so many nearby activities whether they be hiking, snow sports, swimming, tubing down the White River, or sampling some of the fine food in this area! You will find all of these options at your fingertips in our special guidebook from your hosts when you check in. Welcome!Learn more about this land:At the base of Quimby Mountain in the tiny town of Sharon, Vermont stands a sweet storybook cottage at the edge of a small wildlife pond. The Upper Valley area between New Hampshire and Vermont is bursting with opportunities for exploration! Come and taste the delights that our ecological mini-farm have in store. Picnic in the pasture with our sheep, snowshoe or drink tea by the fire in winter, and try some fresh eggs from our very own chicken flock.
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Star Hosts in Rochester
Luxury lakeside camping near Rochester guide
Overview
Rochester is a small town in central Vermont situated at the base of the Green Mountains. The White River flows right through town, as it makes its way to the Connecticut River as its longest undammed tributary. Despite its small population, Rochester has a thriving arts and culture scene with several galleries, frequent festivals and concerts, and a theatre company. Rochester’s proximity to camping, hiking, and biking trails in the Green Mountain National Forest and several ski areas makes it a great basecamp for outdoor adventures.
Where to go
Moosalamoo National Recreation Area
Nestled into the western slope of the Green Mountains just twenty minutes from Rochester, the Moosalamoo National Recreation Area offers hiking and mountain biking trails, several camping areas, and plenty of scenic views. The area’s highlight is the Robert Frost Trail, an interpretive trail that commemorates Robert Frost’s poetry and introduces hikers to the area's landscape.
Chittenden Reservoir
The Chittenden Reservoir is tucked into the Green Mountain National Forest about 45 minutes from Rochester. This pristine lake is a popular spot for motor boating, fishing, canoeing, kayaking and swimming. There’s also several miles of trails around the lake for hiking, cross-country skiing, and snow-shoeing adventures.
Branbury State Park
Located at the base of Mt. Moosalamoo, on the eastern shore of Lake Dunmore about 30 minutes west of Rochester, Branbury State Park is a great spot for boating, kayaking, fishing, and swimming. The park offers 36 campsites suitable for tents and trailers as well as seven lean-to sites for tent campers.
When to go
The Green Mountain National Forest surrounding Rochester, Vermont is open year-round. Summer is the best time for camping, hiking, and water sports as long as you come prepared for mosquitoes and other biting bugs. The Green Mountain National Forest is also one of the best places to see fall foliage in Vermont. The Lake Dunmore area is particularly pretty in fall and colors are best between late September and middle of October.
Know before you go
- Rochester has a small grocery store, a few restaurants, and a bike shop.
- Many national forest and state park campgrounds near Rochester offer advanced reservations online. Parks typically have a handful of sites on a first-come, first-served basis too.
- Bears are common in the Green Mountains, so secure food in bear-proof containers.
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