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you as well as the band for entertainment. All dinners are
topped off with several deserts and a campfire. Be sure to
try my favorite, Grandma Beach’s Apple Crisp for desert.
Just up from the water is a large field with croquet,
badminton, and disc golf. The Harbor Master can also
supply fishing gear if needed. Nearby the waterfront is
the Harbor Store where ice cream and candy is available
in the afternoons. A small gift shop is also located in the
main building stocked with Basin Harbor items and some
essentials. Just about half way to the airport is the fitness
center where exersize equipment is available in a climate
controlled room.
The resort offers “Kids Camp” with 4 age specific groups
each day beginning at 9:30 am. The children play games
with other children their age for 4 hours. They can also
choose to have lunch with their camp buddies. At dinner
time“Kids Table”is also available for the camper to meet up
again in the main dining room. My children enjoyed the
camp for many years and still talk about today.
A short walk from the waterfront is the airport and the
Lake Champlain Maritime Museum. The airport is a short
grass strip with a few single engine planes landing each
day. The Museum is a must see for boaters. Exhibits
included are of the rich history of the Lake Champlain area.
The fun continues to the balance of the resort which
includes a 18 hole golf course with club rentals if needed.
A heated 25 yard pool with diving board is located near
the main building and is open till late September. There are
3 restaurants for dining. The main dining hall is the more
formal restaurant. For more casual dining the Red Mill is
located at the airport which is just a short walk from the
waterfront. The Red Mill has a bar with several Vermont craft
beers on tap. The menu features culinary delights of New
England as well as traditional “comfort food”. The Ranger
Room, which is near the pool, serves lunch daily.The Resort
has a large network of trails for cycling, walking, exploring
and running. The area roads are located in a rich farming
area where several cycling route will take you exploring.
One can cycle north or south along the Lake, or head inland
7 miles to Vermont’s smallest city Vergennes. For the more
aggressive cyclists the Champlain Valley is a excellent place
to ride for the day. Cycling routes in the area are from 25 to
over 100 miles and are not very hilly as one might expect for
Vermont. A favorite ride for me has been to cycle north up
to Charlotte which is about a 40 mile ride. The ride parallels
the lake for most of the ride.
The fun continues into the evening with many other events
such as night golf using glow in the dark balls, bingo, movie
night, and the bar at the Red Mill Restaurant is open late.
Our familyhas visited thewonderful resortmany times in the
past 25 +years. It is the best resort on the Lake and will make
a great stop for your boat club rendezvous or destination for
you family vacation. Visit for
more info and pictures.
A lifetime of memories in any trip to Basin
Harbor Resort and Boat Club.