Lake Champlain Family Vacations

Lake Champlain Family Travel Guide

Family Destinations In or Near Lake Champlain

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Lake Champlain Family Travel Tips

By Candyce H. Stapen

Swim, boat, and fish on Lake Champlain.
See a miniature circus, covered bridge, steamboat, and other historic artifacts at the Shelburne Museum.
Stroll Shelburne Farms and visit the Children's Farmyard to pet horses and rabbits.
Watch the elegant Royal Lipizzan Stallions perform.
Climb aboard a replica of a Revolutionary War gunboat for a live gun drill.

Family Overview: Lake Champlain and Burlington, Vermont

By Candyce H. Stapen

"Discovered" in 1609 by explorer Samuel de Champlain, Vermont's hard-to-miss Lake Champlain has progressed from being an important trade and transport corridor to a favorite recreational haven for boaters, swimmers, and those simply after some plain ol' relaxin'. At 120 miles long and 12 miles across at its widest point (near Burlington), two-thirds of the lake fill Vermont, with the rest covering New York and small slice of Canada.Read More

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Hotels

from: $160

Basin Harbor Club and Resort - Hotel

4800 Basin Harbor Road
Vergennes05491

Distance: 20.7 mi.
(from destination center)

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from: $154

Smugglers' Notch Vermont - Hotel

4323 Vermont Route 108 South
Smugglers Notch5464

Distance: 22.3 mi.
(from destination center)

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from: $99

Courtyard by Marriott Lake Placid - Hotel

5920 Cascade Road
Lake Placid12946

Distance: 40.2 mi.
(from destination center)

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Attractions

Shelburne Museum

Rte. 7
Shelburne, Vermont 05482

Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center)

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Lake Champlain Ferries

King St. Dock
2901 Ferry Rd
Burlington, Vermont 05401

Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center)

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Fort Ticonderoga

On Lake Champlain
Ticonderoga, New York

Distance: 44.6 mi. (from destination center)

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Airports

Major Airports near Lake Champlain

	Distance (mi.)
Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Airport	73.5map
Albany International Airport	123.1map
Ottawa International Airport	133.6map

Other Smaller Airports near Lake Champlain

	Distance (mi.)
Burlington International Airport	3.1map
Plattsburgh Clinton County Airport	21.6map
Saranac Lake Adirondack Airport	49.1map

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Lake Champlain Vacation Rentals

from: $100

Vacation Home near Beach with Balcony and Air Conditioning

Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2

Amenities: Air Conditioning, Balcony, Fire Pit, Shower, TV

from: $150

Vacation Home with Cable/Satellite TV and Wi-Fi, Pet-Friendly

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Sleeps: 6

Amenities: Air Conditioning, Cable/Satellite TV, Coffee Maker, Deck, Disability Access, Fireplace, Internet Access, Microwave, Pets OK, Refrigerator, TV, Toaster, Wireless Internet Access

from: $100

Vacation Home near Canoeing with Lake View, Cable/Satellite TV and Wi-Fi

Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Sleeps: 4

Amenities: Air Conditioning, Cable/Satellite TV, Coffee Maker, DVD Player, Disability Access, Lake View, Laundry, Linens, Microwave, Patio, Refrigerator, TV, Toaster, Utensils, Wireless Internet Access

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