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Hot Dot’s Retreat On East Creek A

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· Addison, Vermont
260 acres hosted by Alyson E.
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Escape the chaos of everyday life and find solitude while listening to sounds the nature that surrounds East Creek. Discover our hidden gem and enjoy the blue/grey herons, osprey, eagles, ducks, geese, coyotes, beaver, muskrats, porcupines, moose, bear, deer, fox, bear, etc. Enjoy fishing, kayaking (bring your own kayak) and cooking over the wood campfire or propane Blackstone camp grill! We offer battery packs to charge your cell phones and small electronics. Hike Mt. Independence historic site, located 1 mile from the campsite. Enjoy hiking just over 6 miles of trails and stopping at the visitor center. https://historicsites.vermont.gov/mount-independence https://mountindependence.org/the-mount-in-photos/ https://historicsites.vermont.gov/mount-independence/trails Three marinas located on Lake Champlain within a mile of the campsite, rent a slip for your boat and enjoy fishing on Lake Champlain! Contact Ed or Sue at Plunder Bay Marina for a boat slip or access to their boat launch and parking. https://www.plunderbayvt.com/ Please note- This site is on the backside of an operating crop farm. Corn, hay and wheat are grown on the farm. The road to the campsite is utilized by farm equipment, and at times, depending on the weather and traffic it can be muddy to travel on. We continue to improve the farm road, however at this time we recommend AWD or 4WD vehicles. Rules to follow onsite When dry you can drive right to the tent, otherwise it is a Hike-To Campsite, it's approximately 400 feet from the parking area. No motorized vehicles permitted on the property beyond parking area. This is to help minimize traffic on the property and preserve natural environment and service road. Parking: There is a parking area for multiple cars located at the entrance of the property, and is limited to 10 vehicles. Turn onto the private dirt road marked 361 Mt. Independence Road. Continue down the road about a 1/2 mile until you see the parking area sign. If you'd rather not drive your vehicle up the dirt road, there is designated parking space at the base of the entrance near the old barn. Park in designated parking space only. Once parked in Parking area follow the mowed path to the campsite. This is a Posted Private Property. You'll see the signs at entrance of property. Please stay on the mowed campsite, trails or road. Do not cut trees or damage natural landscape. Please leave the site as you found it. Clean up after yourself and your pets. No target shooting No hunting No fireworks Please do not Drive past posted "No vehicles beyond this point" sign. Hike to camping only. *Drop off service available- see extras. Alyson HipCamp Host Our family is excited to share the beauty of our working crop farm with others. My great grandfather settled here in the late 1930's from Stanstead, Canada, Our family milked dairy cows until 2006 at which time my Dad sold the herd and leased out to neighbor that continues the farming activities on the farm. In 2020, my husband and I became the proud owners of Lake Home Farm. For many years my grandparents rented row boats at this campsite which brought so much joy to so many. We are excited to engage with Tentrr and our campers to share this gem while continuing the relationship with our neighbor who crops the land. Note: this campsite is named after Dot, Dot lived in Ludlow, VT and she spent her summers at this site for all the years of my childhood. She was famous for her turtle soup and we're delighted to remember her in this way!Escape the chaos of everyday life and find solitude while listening to sounds the nature that surrounds East Creek. Discover our hidden gem and enjoy the blue/grey herons, osprey, eagles, ducks, geese, coyotes, beaver, muskrats, porcupines, moose, bear, deer, fox, etc. Enjoy fishing, kayaking (bring your own kayak) and cooking over the wood campfire or propane Coleman camp grill! Sun shower and outhouse on site. Hike Mt. Independence historic site, located 1 mile from the campsite. Enjoy hiking just over 6 miles of trails and stopping at the visitor center. https://historicsites.vermont.gov/mount-independence https://mountindependence.org/the-mount-in-photos/ https://historicsites.vermont.gov/mount-independence/trails Three marinas located on Lake Champlain within a mile of the campsite, rent a slip for your boat and enjoy fishing on Lake Champlain! Contact Ed or Sue at Plunder Bay Marina for a boat slip or access to their boat launch and parking. https://www.plunderbayvt.com/ Please note- This site is on the backside of an operating crop farm. Corn, hay and wheat are grown on the farm. The road to the campsite is utilized by farm equipment, and at times, depending on the weather and traffic it can be muddy to travel on. We continue to improve the farm road, however at this time we recommend AWD or 4WD vehicles. Rules to follow onsite This is a Hike-To Campsite, it's approximately 400 feet from the parking area. No motorized vehicles permitted on the property beyond parking area. This is to help minimize traffic on the property and preserve natural environment and service road. Parking: Parking is located at the entrance of the property, and is limited to 10 vehicles. Turn onto the private dirt road marked 361 Mt. Independence Road. Continue down the road about a 1/2 mile until you see the parking area sign. If you'd rather not drive your vehicle up the dirt road, there is designated parking space at the base of the entrance near the old barn. Park in designated parking space only. Once parked in Parking area follow the mowed path to the campsite. This is a Posted Private Property. You'll see the signs at entrance of property. Please stay on the mowed campsite, trails or road. Do not cut trees or damage natural landscape. Please leave the site as you found it. Clean up after yourself and your pets. No target shooting No hunting No fireworks Please do not Drive past posted "No vehicles beyond this point" sign. Hike to camping only. *Drop off service available- see extras. Alyson HipCamp Host Our family is excited to share the beauty of our working crop farm with others. My great grandfather settled here in the late 1930's from Stanstead, Canada, Our family milked dairy cows until 2006 at which time my Dad sold the herd and leased out to neighbor that continues the farming activities on the farm. In 2020, my husband and I became the proud owners of Lake Home Farm. For many years my grandparents rented row boats at this campsite which brought so much joy to so many. We are excited to engage with Tentrr and our campers to share this gem while continuing the relationship with our neighbor who crops the land. Note: this campsite is named after Dot, Dot lived in Ludlow, VT and she spent her summers at this site for all the years of my childhood. She was famous for her turtle soup and we're delighted to remember her in this way!
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7 ratings · 6 reviews
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Kathleen A.recommends
September 24, 2024
Hot Dot’s Retreat On East Creek A
Perfect in every way
Amazing host and one of my favorite places on earth. Sooo relaxing and just perfect.
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Catherine S.recommends
August 26, 2024
Hot Dot’s Retreat On East Creek A
Hot Dot’s is a fantastic place to go to unwind. Alyson and Mike have clearly put a lot of thought and effort into every aspect of the site. The tent and bed were clean and comfy as was the on site loo. They offer ample amenities for seating, cooking, relaxing, and the private dock is great. The bluegill were definitely biting! Alyson was a great host and very prompt returning my messages and questions. I have a feeling this hidden gem won’t be hidden for long. I just hope they will have availability next year because we definitely are returning! - Cat and Jerred
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Kathleen A.recommends
July 29, 2024
Hot Dot’s Retreat On East Creek A
Favorite camping on earth!
Always a wonderful experience. This is our third time and it is just as nice as our first. Love the new upgrades and all privacy. Alyson is an amazing host and one of our favorite places on earth!!!
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Sarah S.recommends
July 27, 2024
Hot Dot’s Retreat On East Creek A
A Gem!
Alyson’s property was absolutely beautiful! Very private with pretty much everything you need to have an elevated camping experience. Alyson was clear and responsive with communication, and offered helpful tips to explore the area a bit too. I promise - it’s a gem of a spot!!
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Peter W.recommends
July 13, 2024
Hot Dot’s Retreat On East Creek A
Ahhhhhhmazing. Simple as that. We were graciously greeted by Alyson who give us the lay of the land as we drove up to the campsite. Glamping at its finest. Comfy bed, fresh clean linens, well lit for safety. The dock and East Creek view is mesmerizing. Be sure to walk the fields at sunrise and sunset. Saw bald eagles and many hawks. Didn’t want to leave. Thank you so so much. Will be back!
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Kerry W.recommends
July 7, 2024
Hot Dot’s Retreat On East Creek A
Loved it!
We absolutely love this place! So much so that we stayed an extra night 😁 Alyson and Mike were warm and welcoming hosts and attentive to any needs. The accommodations were clean and comfy, loved the solar shower! The spot couldn't be any more relaxing and peaceful. We caught some fish and did some kayaking. Thank you for sharing this beautiful place with us 🥰
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Addison, Vermont, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Wabanaki (Dawnland Confederacy), Mohican, and N’dakina (Abenaki / Abénaquis) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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