Charlotte Beach is a playground and beach in Charlotte. It has bathrooms, pickleball and tennis, a…read morecovered bridge, a swim dock, easy parking, and swings. There are no dogs allowed, there are lots of gnats in spring, and you have to pay. It is only open in a little bit in spring and all of summer. I would recommend sunscreen, bug spray, and extra layers. I felt excited there,I give it . -Ayla Grade 3

This place is pure natural gorgeousness. I mean wow. Lovely beach area (no sand, rocks) on Lake…read moreChamplain. There are several floating docks in the water that you can swim out to to lay out or relax. Views for days..... stunning . There's a few picnic tables and benches around the area. Right down the road is a beautiful old covered bridge. If you're in Charlotte, check it out!

Fantastic location on Mallots Bay. Nice wide dock slips with a gas dock on site. The entire staff…read moreis so friendly, helpful and accommodating. The manager Peter really helped me get my boat from CT and into a slip at the Marina. Great first experience boating on Lake Champlain thanks to Champlain Marina

Great marina and storage facility. Peter, the new manager, is making some great changes. Bruce,…read morethe former manager, was a great guy, but Peter is updating a lot of updates and improvements. Friendly to DIY and outside vendors. Reasonable rates, super accommodating. Friendly crew, good communications to both slip customers and storage customers. Plus, good protection from all directions... Kitchen and grills available. Very nice and clean restrooms. Easy walk to restaurants, bar, provisions, marine hardware, fuel, creemees, liquor store, breakfast, and more. Very solid operation.

Okay, I love, love, love Maple Street Park. I have two young children and this is definitely one…read moreof our favorite places to hang out. I love the ratio of equipment for the age of my kids--plenty of baby/toddler swings and slides. Also little rocking ride on equipment. The only thing that could make it a little better for us would be a swing for special needs kids as my older daughter can't sit safely in a regular swing due to her needs. But we make do with what is there very nicely :) The grounds are super well kept and part of a larger park which includes a baseball and soccer (I think) field. I am kind of obsessed with the beautiful flower garden that they have in the parking lot. I would love to be able to steal their gardener for a day to help me make something similar. There is a pool as well with a waterslide. We've never actually used the pool but it very popular and always crowded. There is also a skate park for older kids which is really cool. At least it looks cool--I don't know the first think about skateboarding. I am always impressed by how respectful the skaters seem to be about safety rules. It looks like a lot of fun. Anyhow, this is a really nice park with great shade on hot days. There are always lots of super friendly people there to chat with as well.

I love this park…read more It is beautiful. It is clean and well kept. I remember coming here after school with a few hours to waste, would buy snacks on the way and just lazy around enjoying the sunshine. What a life, it really just makes me so happy. Coming here again brings back good memories.

It's a really nice park. The fields are well maintained and there is plenty of space and things to…read moredo. Shade can be a little tricky to find here but c'est la vie.

I found the perfect spot for a sunset picture, landing here after dinner at Bluebird Barbecue…read more There is a small parking lot with space for a half-dozen cars. There are a couple of benches or you can sit on the wall. And around the corner to the south, there is a trail that takes you down to the Winooski River. But tonight, way too many mosquitoes to make that trip worth while. Instead, I stayed at the peak and took these pictures. [Review 18502 overall - 101 in Vermont - 2024 of 2022.]

We were camping nearby and looking for a place to swim in the lake. This place looked like…read moresomething out of the 1950s and reminded me of the old lakeside resorts of the day. There was a nice grassy lawn, right on the water. The only way into and out of the water was a large floating dock. The limited shoreline area was pretty rocky. My grandson is now t a strong enough (or brave enough) swimmer to jump into strange water that was over his head. Wing a woman of a certain age, I have a very bad knee that prohibited me from jumping in, since I feared not being able to climb out. The only way was a 90 degree metal ladder attached to the side of the dock, which had very slippery steps due to the green stuff growing on them. So, we were disappointed not to get our swim. But the lawns was beautiful, as was the scenery. It looked like a fun place for decent swimmers in good physical condition!

No beach. Compost potty pots. Stinks so bad. Not a good beach. No dogs allowed. Fish hooks galore…read moreon the dock.

This is a nice urban park with good signage and view of cute shops on a commercial strip…read more We were led here by a lighted walkway from Church Street. There are a lot benches and some historical placards.

Nobody said getting back in shape was easy--but if you're going to suffer, you might as well do it…read moresomewhere beautiful. I picked a hiking trail in Vermont after getting lured in by some stunning photos online. Inspired (and slightly delusional), I stopped and picked up a pair of Oboz hiking shoes and some solid hiking socks--thankfully, one of my better decisions. Let me be clear: this trail was no joke. It twisted, turned, and climbed in ways that made my heart rate spike enough to question my life choices. At one point, I genuinely thought I heard Bigfoot breathing down my neck--turns out it was just me gasping for air. Here are the stats: 4,083 ft summit 7.4 miles round trip 2,645 ft vertical rise 6 hours of hiking The mountain is known as Tawabodi-e-wadso, which means "The Saddle Mountain" in the Waubawakee Native American language. Yes, I did my research--mainly because I felt like I needed to know the name of the place that almost killed me. (Kidding... kind of.) But here's the real truth: it was absolutely worth it. The trail winds through beautiful groves of maple and oak, with peaceful river streams breaking up the climb. It was majestic, serene, and a perfect reminder of why nature is one of the best places to push your limits. And yes, the shoes held up like champs. Bottom line: A tough but rewarding hike--equal parts humbling and awe-inspiring. If you're looking to reconnect with nature and your cardiovascular system, this one's for you.

We started the hike via the Huntington parking lot and hikes the Burrow trail…read more Do not underestimate this hike. It is all incline up and lots of rock scrambling. We are not experienced hikes and took us 5 hrs to finish. It is true that it is shaded the whole time, but no one mentioned about the amount of bugs on the whole trail. After asking a local, we find out that they are called "black flies". They are small and annoying little bugs that cling on to your skin and bite you. We put bugs spray but did not keep them away from us. Apparently they come in season that received alot of rain. (first week of June) And it just happens to hatch new eggs as the weather gets hot and wet. So if you plan to hike this with there is alot of rain, I suggest wearing a netted hat. Because these flies are soon annoying and just takes out the fun of the hike. Although it was not an easy hike with annoying bugs biting our skin, the summit was one of 360 view of the landscape. It is beautiful and view are breathtaking!!!!