The Basin Harbor Club, a Summer Vacation on Lake Champlain in Vermont
Written by VacationIdea.com Travel Editors.
The resort has a 18-hole golf course (greens fees start at $49), five tennis courts and a heated Olympic-size pool. Guests can rent kayaks, canoes and join daily excursions on the 40-foot Dynamyte II ($10 per person). If you like fishing, Lake Champlain is home to perch, bass, northern pike, salmon and trout.
Bird-watching enthusiasts should bring their binoculars since the Champlain Valley is frequented by numerous migratory birds.
Both easy and strenuous hiking trails can be found in the area. If you prefer, you can explore the valley by bike. In July and August, the Basin Harbor Club Fitness Center offers water aerobic classes, yoga, pilates and other classes.
If you are planning a family vacation, the resort operates a Children’s Program for kids ages three to 15. The program, available daily in the summer, and on spring and fall weekends, incorporates nature walks, arts & crafts and cookouts.
The Basin Harbor Club has 38 rooms and 77 one to three bedroom cottages with views of Lake Champlain, the golf course and the flower gardens.
The hotel restaurant serves classic New England fare with fresh local ingredients. The restaurants also offers an excellent wine list.
Plan this Vacation
Basin Harbor is open from mid-May to mid-October. The inn is located about 4 hours from Boston and 5.5 hours from New York City, which makes it an ideal weekend getaway.
If you prefer, you can fly to to Burlington, Vermont, a 45-minute drive from the Basin Harbor Club.
Room rates range from $130.00 to $504 per night based on double occupancy. For reservations, call the resort at 802-475-2311, or book online.
Basin Harbor Club, 4800 Basin Harbor Road, Vergennes, Vermont, United States, 802-475-2311, www.basinharbor.com
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Written By the Travel Editors at VacationIdea.com, Last Update: Jun 03, 2007