There’s nothing like relaxing next to a serene lake or a roaring river, and these 12 waterfront spots in VT are sure to please the senses and calm the mind. Are you ready to explore some of the best waterfront spots in Vermont?

  1. Quechee Gorge, Quechee

Flickr/Neal Wellons Look at Vermont’s Little Grand Canyon from up above or hike down and check it out from the bottom. It’s a stunning sight!

  1. Whetstone Station Restaurant and Brewery, Brattleboro

Facebook/Whetstone Station This is a a great little brewpub restaurant beautifully situated right on the Connecticut River. Great food, drinks, service and FUN!

  1. Camp Plymouth State Park, Plymouth

Yelp/Tracey B. Squeeze out the last of the summer at this lovely little beach in Camp Plymouth State Park.

  1. Path Of Life Sculpture Garden, Windsor

Flickr/Christopher Lehault Earth meets water along the river at the Path Of Life Sculpture Garden. See the cycles of life like you’ve never seen before.

  1. Colchester Causeway, Colchester

Flickr/Richard Due Fly over the water on this amazing bike path.

  1. Forty Putney Road Bed & Breakfast, Brattleboro.

Facebook/Forty Putney Road Bed & Breakfast This is one of Vermont’s most unique places to stay. Here you can enjoy comfortable rooms with amenities like a pool table, hot tub, pub with local craft beers. Does this place look familiar? It’s been written up in the NY Times, Boston Globe, St. Louis Dispatch and more!

  1. Moss Glen Falls, Stowe

Flickr/Scott McCracken A stunning waterfall you can see in a short hike? Yes, please! This waterfall is guaranteed to please, and bring your swimsuit if you want to experience the falls in their entirety.

  1. Moss Glen Falls, Granville

Flickr/Jay Parker A different Moss Glen Falls, this time in Granville. Equally stunning, undeniably different.

  1. Waterfront Park, Burlington

Flickr/WickedVT The name of the park says it all. A beautiful location to head out on the water or admire from the shore.

  1. Simon Pearce, Quechee

Facebook/Simon Pearce Whether you enjoy the restaurant or go to watch the artisans make magic happen in their glass blowing studio, this waterfront spot is truly special. Learn more about Simon Pearce here.

  1. Basin Harbor Club, Vergennes

Facebook/Basin Harbor Club You’ll love this seasonal resort on the shores of Lake Champlain. Here you’ll find something for everyone such as golf, tennis, waterfront rentals, three restaurants and much more.

  1. Lake Willoughby, East Burke

Flickr/bpcnyc This magical lake is peaceful and serene, has iconic views and two beaches to enjoy.

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Flickr/Neal Wellons

Look at Vermont’s Little Grand Canyon from up above or hike down and check it out from the bottom. It’s a stunning sight!

Facebook/Whetstone Station

This is a a great little brewpub restaurant beautifully situated right on the Connecticut River. Great food, drinks, service and FUN!

Yelp/Tracey B.

Squeeze out the last of the summer at this lovely little beach in Camp Plymouth State Park.

Flickr/Christopher Lehault

Earth meets water along the river at the Path Of Life Sculpture Garden. See the cycles of life like you’ve never seen before.

Flickr/Richard Due

Fly over the water on this amazing bike path.

Facebook/Forty Putney Road Bed & Breakfast

This is one of Vermont’s most unique places to stay. Here you can enjoy comfortable rooms with amenities like a pool table, hot tub, pub with local craft beers. Does this place look familiar? It’s been written up in the NY Times, Boston Globe, St. Louis Dispatch and more!

Flickr/Scott McCracken

A stunning waterfall you can see in a short hike? Yes, please! This waterfall is guaranteed to please, and bring your swimsuit if you want to experience the falls in their entirety.

Flickr/Jay Parker

A different Moss Glen Falls, this time in Granville. Equally stunning, undeniably different.

Flickr/WickedVT

The name of the park says it all. A beautiful location to head out on the water or admire from the shore.

Facebook/Simon Pearce

Whether you enjoy the restaurant or go to watch the artisans make magic happen in their glass blowing studio, this waterfront spot is truly special. Learn more about Simon Pearce here.

Facebook/Basin Harbor Club

You’ll love this seasonal resort on the shores of Lake Champlain. Here you’ll find something for everyone such as golf, tennis, waterfront rentals, three restaurants and much more.

Flickr/bpcnyc

This magical lake is peaceful and serene, has iconic views and two beaches to enjoy.

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