Outdoor Recreational
Opportunities
Lake Champlain provides miles of
beautiful shoreline and
waterfront access. Canoeing,
kayaking, sailing, wind surfing,
fishing, and a range of
watersports are very popular in
the summer months. Ice skating
and ice fishing are popular
winter activities. Covering
approximately 9 miles on the
Lake Champlain waterfront, the
Burlington Bike Path offers
great recreational opportunities
like walking, biking, jogging,
and inline skating. The
waterfront area is also home to
the popular new Burlington Park
designed for skateboarders,
inline skaters, and BMX biking.
Mountain and lake resort areas
are readily accessible within 25
miles. The Northern spine of the
Green Mountains is a short drive
from the Burlington area,
including such mountain peaks as
Mount Mansfield (4,393 ft) and
Camel's Hump(4,083 ft), offering
multiple day hikes and overnight
camping opportunities.
Check out the Lake Champlain
Regional Chamber of Commerce
Area Business Directory for
recreational facilities, guides,
equipment and more!
Spring/Summer
Activities:
- Golf Courses - 9
and 18 hole (10)
- Yacht Clubs /
marinas (14)
- Hiking/camping
- Horseback riding
and shows
- Cycling and
mountain biking
- Boating and
sailing
- Fishing
- Balloon rides
- Swimming
- Water skiing
- Sail boarding
- Scuba diving
- Lake
cruises and charters
- In-line skating
and skateboarding
Fall/Winter
Activities:
- Leaf/ Foliage
tours
- Downhill / alpine
skiing (7 area within 50
miles)
- Cross country
skiing and snow shoeing
- Ice fishing and
boating
- Sleigh rides
- Ice skating
Year-round
Activities:
- State and local
parks, forests and major
recreation areas
- Indoor
tennis/racquet sport
facilities
- Health fitness
facilities, including indoor
swimming pools
- Flying/gliding
- Bowling
- Indoor ice skating
rinks
- Mountain
climbing/hiking/rock
climbing
- Indoor golf
- Indoor
rock-climbing