Best Cabin Camping near Burlington, VT

Several state parks and private campgrounds offer cabin accommodations within a short drive of Burlington. North Beach Campground maintains waterfront cabins with basic furnishings, while Apple Island Resort provides more substantial cabin options with kitchen facilities and private bathrooms. Smugglers Notch State Park features rustic cabin units set among dense forest with mountain views. Grand Isle State Park offers lakeside cabins with access to swimming areas and hiking trails. "The campground has about 20 tent sites and 14 lean-to's well dispersed throughout the grounds. All were fully shaded and extremely private."

Rustic cabins typically include beds, tables, and basic seating, while deluxe options may feature kitchenettes, bathrooms, and climate control. Most locations require advance reservations, especially for summer weekends when cabins book quickly. Lake Placid/Whiteface Mountain KOA Holiday in nearby New York offers more developed cabin options with amenities like heating and air conditioning. Pet policies vary by location, with some state park cabins allowing dogs while others restrict pets entirely. A visitor noted that Apple Island Resort cabins provide "beautiful views" with convenient access to Burlington attractions.

Most cabin facilities provide basic furnishings but require guests to bring their own bedding, pillows, and towels. Kitchen equipment varies significantly between locations, with state park cabins typically offering minimal cooking facilities beyond fire rings and picnic tables. KOA cabins generally include more cooking amenities. Visitors should check specific campground websites for detailed packing lists. Many campgrounds sell firewood on-site, though other supplies may be limited. "The sites were clean, but the fire pit was showing its age," one review mentioned about a nearby campground, highlighting the importance of checking amenity conditions before arrival.

Best Cabin Sites Near Burlington, Vermont (36)

    1. North Beach Campground

    28 Reviews
    Burlington, VT
    0 miles
    Website
    +1 (802) 862-0942

    $37 - $100 / night

    "The camp office is small, but has information on area attractions, Ice, and fire wood. The bathhouse/restrooms were well kept during our stay even with the volume of campers at the site."

    "We stay every year for the Vermont City Marathon. It is a convenient bike ride down the bike path to the waterside park. Easy access to all of Burlington by bike."

    2. Grand Isle State Park Campground

    28 Reviews
    Grand Isle, VT
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (802) 372-4300

    $6 - $28 / night

    "We biked to this park from Burlington via the Island Line Trail. It was a super trip. The lakeside lean-to was awesome."

    "Beautifully set on Lake Champlain in Vermont! This is a relatively large campground but is well laid out and doesn't feel small even when it's packed to the gills."

    3. Shelburne Camping Area

    16 Reviews
    Shelburne, VT
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (802) 985-2540

    "We didn't advance book, so we were in one of the last available spots. Site 2 is a flat, gravel back in, 30 amp, full hookup."

    "They had a full hook up, pull-thru corner space for us. Offered parking for our truck right across lane on separate site. Super nice owners!"

    4. Apple Island Resort

    12 Reviews
    Grand Isle, VT
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (802) 372-3800

    $55 - $105 / night

    "The campground is located a short trip away from Burlington and about an hour away from Stowe. The store on the property was very cute! I suggest visiting Arbor Farm Market down the road!!"

    "The front sections of the campground are where most of the transient RVs parked(and have the views of the lake) whereas the back section of the campground has a mix of transient RV sites and seasonal park"

    5. AuSable Chasm Campground

    11 Reviews
    Keeseville, NY
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (518) 834-9990

    "Sites were a medium distance apart but still spacious enough to not be close to neighbors."

    "3 night stay, tent camping on a site with water and electric. The site we had was quite large, I had booked an end site (#73) hoping it would be big!"

    6. Smugglers Notch State Park Campground

    23 Reviews
    Stowe, VT
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (802) 253-4014

    $20 / night

    "The Park, located along scenic Rte108, has about 20 tent sites and 14 lean-to’s well dispersed throughout the grounds."

    "Close to tons of beautiful hikes. As for the campground. It was quiet, comfortable, and kid, as well as pet friendly. Would definitely camp here again."

    7. Camp Skyland

    3 Reviews
    Burlington, VT
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (802) 372-4200

    $24 - $35 / night

    "The owner (family owned and operated across generations) took my booking via phone and months later, checked us into camp upon arrival."

    "Great tent / RV / cabin site on an island in Lake Champlain. Tent area is a large field with cabins on the rock bluffs and RV row along the road. Staff was very friendly and accommodating."

    8. Little River State Park Campground

    24 Reviews
    Waterbury Center, VT
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (802) 244-7103

    $19 - $28 / night

    "The site was freshly raked when we got there, and the leftover wood was stacked next to the fire pit. Picnic table easily seats 8. Lots of bathrooms around the park, each with showers."

    "Little River State Park is located just outside of Waterbury Vermont so it’s an ideal location for jumping off on other adventures!"

    9. Champlain Resort Adult Campground

    5 Reviews
    Grand Isle, VT
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (802) 372-5938

    "This campground is a gem in the Lakes Region of Northern Vermont. It sits right on Lake Champlain and has the most amazing sunsets."

    "All of the sites are charming in their own right and the access to the lake is wonderful, providing a truly stunning view and wonderful place to cool off."

    10. Lake Placid/Whiteface Mountain KOA Holiday

    44 Reviews
    Wilmington, NY
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (518) 946-7878

    "The KOA was recently moved from a different location, so some pictures see on a Google search are no longer the location."

    "I have done tent, cabin and t.v. camping here. a lot of family activity in my favorite place. the outdoor choices are plenty, but the campground is slipping trying to be too much and seems to let the infrastructure"

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Cabin Reviews near Burlington, VT

335 Reviews of 36 Burlington Campgrounds


  • HThe Dyrt PRO User
    Feb. 2, 2025

    Art and Health Chill Camping

    Great vibe & location!

    Can’t say enough good things about this place.  It is a private landowners land, and she has various camping options including a cabin, hives, or open locations for rv or tent camping.  We stayed for a long weekend with friends in a separate rv, and then a friend who rented a hive.  The land is 8 acres, and you feel a sense of privacy and serenity. You hear roosters in the morning from a local farm.  The views are vast, and it’s relaxing.

    Logistically, there is a good place for rv parking below the garden hoop house.  It is a flat long gravel area, which can access power, but you’ll need an extension chord or two to reach it.  The hives are set back from this area and behind other gardens, near a water source.   There is a cabin in the middle of the property, and then additional rv or tent camping in another area above the main house, which also has an electric hookup.  Each area is far enough away from the others that you feel a sense of privacy and serenity.  

    There is a common area building on the property with Wi-Fi, a bathroom and a kitchen area, which seemed to be used mostly for making tea or accessing the kitchen sink for water.  I am not sure if you could use it for cooking - you would need to ask the landowner.  It has a small sitting area with tourism/hiking/sightseeing guides and maps.  We used it to check email and make phone calls, as cell access is spotty in this general area of Vermont and we didn’t have a cell signal by our rv.  You can shower and use the toilet.  I would recommend bringing your own soap and shampoo.

    There are a few fire pit areas on the property, and the land owner will show you where you can find wood in the surrounding woods.  The gardens are full of flowers and vegetables.    There is also a sauna and a yoga room, neither of which we used. 

    It truly is a magical environment.  You are a few minutes away from Cabot, which is very small.  The area is a hiking and gravel biking hot bed.  The “Ride the Ridges” gravel ride passes the property, so you can do the course from there.  There are numerous hikes of all distances and difficulty in this area of Vermont.

  • Michelle C.
    Jul. 27, 2021

    Mountain View Campground

    Updated, great amenities, level sites

    If you want to visit Stowe, VT, this is a great place to camp. It’s also only an hour from Burlington, so this could be a good home base for visiting there.

    The campground is updated with a new laundry room and shower house. There are 2 pools (one for adults only) and a hot tub. There is mini golf, a playground, corn hole, and tube rentals for the river behind the campground.

    The sites are gravel and seem pretty level.

  • Lee D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 10, 2024

    Lake Carmi State Park Campground

    Quiet lakefront camping post Labor Day

    General: Large state park with two loops, both of which are lakefront. A mix of primitive sites (no w/e/s), lean-tos, and two cabins, one in each section. Sites/lean-tos are designated premium (lakefront) or non. There is also an ADA-accessible lean-to. Upon check-in, you are given a gate code to enter. 

    Site Quality: Our site, like all others, was generous in size and a back-in site. Most sites don’t have clearly defined camper pads, and the surface is grass/dirt (or mud if it has rained recently). A large wooden picnic table and fire ring complete the site. There are plentiful trees, so each site has at least some shade and some are very shaded. Lakefront sites have a filtered view of the lake through the trees. 

    Bath/Shower House: The one closest to us was very clean. Three stalls and one shower. Cold water only at both the sinks and the shower (at least I didn’t get any hot water). The showers do take quarters and although you get five minutes for each quarter (up to 15 quarters, although I can’t imagine taking that long of a shower), it was quite possibly the wimpiest shower I’ve experienced in quite some time. But, after I finished, I saw my quarter had been returned. The toilet paper was so thin, it was nearly transparent! 

    Activities: Although swimming is allowed, the “beaches” are very small and there was a bacteria warning in place when we were there advising against swimming. There are two boat launch areas, one in each loop. Great for kayaks, and canoes, and we saw what looked like a fishing boat. There was one very annoying motorboat revving its engine while doing circles in the lake. The day-use area has a small, dated playground, fire pit, horseshoe pit, and volleyball net. There is a short nature trail and one other small walking trail. Nearby is access to the Missisquoi Rail Trail. 

    A surprise was a family of ducks who visited our site when I was outside reading! Our stay was very quiet during the week after Labor Day, but I imagine the vibe is quite different during summer weekends, especially given the sign in the restroom stating that quiet hours are strictly enforced. We were annoyed by one loud boat so I can’t imagine what it would be like if the lake was filled with boaters. This is why we prefer shoulder-season camping!

  • Greg D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 22, 2025

    Lazy Lions Campground

    Nice quiet place

    Nice campground with plenty of shade, well maintained and decent restrooms. The showers are ok and cost a quarter for 4 minutes. Our site was level and along with a picnic table, they also provide two Adirondack chairs (plastic) and a fire ring.

  • Jessica C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 10, 2025

    Chittenden Brook Campground

    Great site

    This was a great site that feels secluded but isn’t. There’s quite a bit of space between each site so you can’t really see your neighbors which is excellent. The vault toilets were surprisingly clean besides the expected smell/flies. No running water or electricity. No cell service a few miles leading up the site, so download your maps in advance. There’s a 2.5 mile dirt road with a steady incline into the camp, which my subie had no issue with, but not sure how well an RV would fair.

    Didn’t see any bear, but take bear food precautions regardless. Each site has a fire pit, tent platform, and picnic table. The sites were well cared for. There were two dumpsters, one for recycling and one for trash, at the end of the loop. They are bear proof and almost me proof! The constant sound of running water from the brook was truly relaxing. I didn’t have issues with bugs (beginning of August) but I also didn’t stay in the camp during the majority of the day.

    All in all, a great campsite and I’ll definitely be back.

  • Tara S.
    Sep. 27, 2017

    Button Bay State Park Campground

    One of our favorite spots for sunsets and crisp fall days

    We've been camping at Button Bay for years, and while it can be hot and buggy in the summer months, there is no place we'd rather be in September! There are two campground loops to choose from. The first is where you'll find the lean-tos and the dog trail/beach. This area is super quiet, offers a bit of shade, and plenty of privacy. We almost always get the Catalpa or Willow lean-to because we bring dogs and it's easy for them to run to the lake and cool off.

    The second camping loop has a few waterfront camping cabins, which we are dying to check out, but haven't yet. The main camping area is essentially a huge field, so not much shade or privacy. The benefit of this area is that it's closer to everything - the playground, pool, nature center, kayak and canoe rentals, and the trail out to the point. There are also amazing views of the lake and the mountains right from the camping area.

    I think this is one of the best state parks in Vermont for families with kids, and for dogs. There isn't a great place to swim in the lake here, although plenty of people swim off the point. There is a nice pool, but it closes after Labor Day weekend. If you want to swim in Lake Champlain, I highly recommend Kingsland Bay State Park, just a few miles north.

    Definitely hike the short nature trail out to Button Bay Point. It's especially lovely in the evening as the sun is setting. Enjoy!

  • Shawn B.
    Sep. 25, 2018

    Silver Lake Campground

    This is a great place for the whole family

    This is one of our favorite places to camp in Vermont. The sites are fairly private without being built too close together. Lake is clean and has a great concrete dock that the kids love to jump off. They have boat rentals and nature tours on the lake led by the state park faculty. When the kids get tired from swimming they're a nice beach area and playground.

  • John L.
    Aug. 31, 2018

    Grand Isle State Park Campground

    Lakeside bike ride good times!

    We biked to this park from Burlington via the Island Line Trail. It was a super trip. The lakeside lean-to was awesome.

  • Stephanie H.
    Jan. 5, 2022

    Apple Island Resort

    Beautiful Views

    We loved our trip to Apple Island Resort. The campground is located a short trip away from Burlington and about an hour away from Stowe. The store on the property was very cute! I suggest visiting Arbor Farm Market down the road!! The views from the sites closest to the water are great. My husband enjoyed his time at the golf course.


Guide to Burlington

Cabin camping near Burlington, Vermont offers a perfect blend of nature and comfort, allowing visitors to enjoy the stunning landscapes of the Green Mountains and Lake Champlain.

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Cabin Campers Enjoy These Amenities

  • Relax in well-maintained cabins at Brewster River Campground, which offers a peaceful setting along the river.
  • Experience the charm of Camp Skyland, featuring spacious sites and friendly staff to enhance your stay.
  • Enjoy the rustic feel of Iroquois Campground & RV Park, where you can unwind in a cozy cabin while surrounded by nature.

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