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With the first breezes of spring, Alburg RV Resort is your invitation to beauty and relaxation.
Lake Champlain offers an ideal opportunity for fishing, swimming, canoeing and boating. Alburg RV Resort is reputed among sailing and windsailing enthusiasts.
Greenery is present all around against the wonderful background of the Adirondak Mountains to the west and the Green Mountains to the east.
Peaceful living in a cordial environment.
$33 - $45 / night
Plattsburgh RV Park is located in upstate New York – nestled between the Adirondacks and Green Mountains of Vermont – and is within walking distance to the shores of Lake Champlain. The park’s location is ideal for visitors of all ages, as there are limitless sightseeing attractions and activities nearby.
Situated on over 100 acres just north of the City of Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh RV Park has over 200 large sites, including big-rig sites, and is outfitted with many amenities and updated facilities. We are confident that you will be impressed with our beautiful property and enjoy all that Plattsburgh RV Park has to offer.
If you are planning to visit or pass through Plattsburgh, NY, we encourage you to stop in and stay with us.
2 pets allowed. Pets must be on a leash. Pet owners are responsible for cleaning up after their pets. Rabies shot records are required while camping.
CELL PHONE AVAILABILITY and FREE WIFI ACCESS. WE CAN ACCOMMODATE BIG RIGS WITH SLIDE-OUTS. ESCORTED TO SITE. MANAGEMENT ON SITE 24/7.
We do not allow bar room parties here. A few drinks around the campfire is fine. Every Camper is here to relax and get a quiet night's sleep.
ENTRANCE GATE WILL BE CLOSED FROM 8 O'CLOCK AT NIGHT TO 9 O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING. REGISTERED CAMPERS MUST HAVE GATE CODE TO ENTER THE PARK AT NIGHT. Gate opens automatically when leaving the park. SPEED LIMIT OF 5 MILES PER HOUR IS ENFORCE.
Located in the northern Adirondack Mountains region only 1/2 mile from Lake Champlain in Plattsburgh, New York, Shady Oaks RV Park is a cozy family campground, in a rural setting, nestled among 44 acres of cedar and oak trees. Families and retirees alike can relax and enjoy the beautiful park. The park has large shady and sunny sites, the atmosphere is quiet, and the hosts are friendly and gracious. Whether you spend a day, a weekend, a week, a month, or the entire season at Shady Oaks RV Park, you will leave refreshed and rested. The park is fenced in.. There's always a summer breeze from Lake Champlain to keep your cool. Come and experience the beauty and wonder of the Adirondacks and Lake Champlain in Plattsburgh, New York.
Shady Oaks RV Park offers some fun events during the summer for families. Enjoy swimming in the pool next to the pavilion, play in the playground or play a game of horseshoes. Some celebrations are offered throughout the season, including CHAMP and Bonnie Bear, and a Hawaiian Luau. Some weekend events include corn roasts, a B.B.Qs. at the pavilion and potluck suppers.
When you arrive at Apple Island Resort prepare to be initially stunned by the breathtaking views. You will be provided with dedicated attention as you are guided to your accommodations. Our helpful team members will be of assistance as you settle into your site, provide information about the resort, and answer any questions you may have.
Take in a deep breath of fresh mountain air and the idyllic view of Lake Champlain. Apple Island Resort features professionally designed oversized full hook-up sites, many of which overlook the lake in a tiered fashion to allow views for everyone. The refreshingly spacious RV sites are perfect for Class A RVs. They can accommodate up to a 45 ft RV plus a vehicle and provide 30/50 -amp hook-up, water, sewer, and complimentary Wifi. Guests have the option of a Platinum Plus, Platinum, or Gold site.
Enjoy the solitude of our 8 tent spaces situated on the bluff in a grassy area away from RV campers and cottages. Take a short walk and enjoy your morning coffee overlooking Lake Champlain. Each site can accommodate two small tents (3 person) or one large family size and has a picnic table and fire ring. Be sure to grab some firewood when checking in at the office.
$55 - $105 / night
Known across New England and beyond as "Vermont’s Favorite Family Campground", Lone Pine Campsites offers the quintessential Vermont camping experience in one of the most beautiful regions of the state, the Lake Champlain Valley. Located a mere stone's throw from Mallets Bay and 15 minutes from downtown Burlington, our 265 spacious campsites are surrounded by native trees and wildlife. We provide several RV hook-up options, offer RV rentals, and are happy to welcome tent campers.
Everything you'll need is on site, from sports courts and a fully stocked camp store, to Wifi access, two giant swimming pools, laundry facilities, and free weekly rides on a real 1952 fire truck!
$8 - $12 / night
There are RV overnight sites and a few tent sites along the water’s edge.
There is a playground for the kids and a beach house with bathrooms and changing facilities close by. The two large pavilions are available for rent and are perfect for picnics, birthday parties or large family gatherings. Picnic tables, trash bins, and BBQ grills are located near the shelters and along the beach area for the convenience of the swimmers.
$25 - $40 / night
Camping is one of the most economical ways for a family to spend vacation time together. With money for leisure travel at a premium this year, you may decide that the best way to spend your vacation is to visit the Shelburne Camping Area. We feature spacious campsites with full electrical, sewer, cable, and water hook-ups for RVs and Travel Trailers as well as wooded sites for Tent Campers. A camp store, restrooms, showers and modem hook-up are also available as well as the Dutch Mill Family Restaurant for those of you who don't wish to "rough it" too much, but still would like to be in the beautiful surroundings.
Traveler
This campground was convenient for us. The place is more like a trailer park with a lot of long term RV rentals. Bathrooms were clean.
LegendThis is one big Rv Resort on Lake Champlain. The sites are tighter than we like. This resort has a lot to offer. The pool was packed yet felt good. The place is maintained well and very clean. There is a big playground which keeps the kids busy. Met some very nice people that rent a Seasonal place there. They come every year for 2 months.
There is a small store onsite and they sell some groceries, wood & ice there too. Devyn's Creemee Stand is close we got ice cream, farm fresh eggs and Maple syrup from there. There was a farm stand on the main road we got the best lettuce, strawberries and cilantro from the stand.
There is a boat ramp and docks onsite yet the docks aren't part of the resort. They do have an area you can store your boat and trailer. The restrooms were clean, showers and a laundry room which was needed by us. There is a big long sandy beach, a rec hall, and lots of games to play. The campground was pretty full it is well liked by all.
They have an area for tents too. Your close to NY, facing the Adirondack Mountains. We aren't into the big RV resort places we like more privacy and larger sites.
Guide
We stayed in two of the three lean-tos over the weekend in August 2019. The third was vacant. The lean tos were right next to the large RVs and full hook up campers. Our group camped both inside the lean tos and in pitched tents.
It was pretty loud because we were by the huge RVs and camper vehicles, we were by the main road too which contributed to the noise.
It’s in a great location near the beach and we had a very nice 30 minute walk into downtown Burlington. For that convenience the site was in an ideal location! Overall it felt pretty safe even though the sites felt close to one another
TravelerWe have a “big rig” 40’ 5th wheel with 4 slide outs. Called them same day from Capital Region Welcome Ctr in NY, about 3 hrs away (below Albany). 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! Went over COVID questions and after hour check-in instructions. We came in just after it got dark. Loved town of Shelburne. Awesome little shops and great, well stocked little local grocery store. Authentic Italian restaurant in grocery store parking lot...picked up delicious strombolis. Due to COVID, mostly call ahead/pick-up or drive thru for many things...incl. delicious coffee in town at Village Wine & Coffee and AWESOME cider donuts at Shelburne Orchards! Only a 20 min drive into downtown Burlington. Took narrated tour on Ethan Allen ferry on Lake Champlain. Shopped in artsy town. Extended our stay for TWO extra nights. Will def come back. Didn’t need to use, but noted that bathrooms were immaculately clean.
Guide
we stayed here because white caps camp was full and we were glad we did! close enough to both beach areas you can still get a great spot in the morning but off the main strip so you can get some quiet. the sites vary like all RV parks but there were options for seclusion. the employees were kind and helpful and the store wall small but had the necessities.
we were in site 95 and even though it was next to the rest room it was quiet and clean with woods in the back. at&t 4g covered most of camp. showers were 50 cents for 5 minutes.
Guide
Public campgrounds are pretty limited in this part of VT, so we ended up at Gold Brook CG. This is definitely best for RVs/travel trailers where you can escape inside your unit because this place gets busy on the weekend. We visited in early June before the high season, so the crowds were minimal during the week but busy on the weekend. We personally would prefer more seclusion/privacy between the sites since we tent camp. All that said, the plots are level, grassy, and seemingly well maintained. The bathroom facilities were clean and nice; washer and dryer room available. Too cool for the pool but looked nice. We stayed in site 12, though next time i believe we’d opt for something further down to be closer to the creek. While we were next to the creek at site 12, it was blocked by brush and trees.
Check in was easy, and the staff were present enough in case you had questions or needed to buy firewood. Road noise was moderate; I wouldn’t want to stay in sites 1-11 due to the proximity to the road.
The campground served as a good ‘basecamp’ for accessing Stowe and other surrounding attractions.
Can’t speak to the negative review re cancellations, but my experience with the staff was all positive and received relatively prompt responses to questions.
Legend
Pros: Full hookup (sewer, water, 50 AMP) 1.7 mile from #7 Ranked World's Best Disc Golf Course: Fox Run Meadows New fire ring New picnic table Gorgeous Mountain View
Cons: Grass site No amenities No Wi-Fi Soft ground, sinked during setup
Guide
There are showers and toilets on property, only two for M/F. You pay $.25 for 5 minutes of hot water, which unfortunately isn’t always hot! I learned that the hard way. However, the sites are $30 per night (tents) and $40-$45 I believe for RV/Campers. There are a lot of people who have RV’s parked there year round and come seasonally. I was actually camping out of my car at this point and the site was perfect for it. Would be perfect for someone pitching a tent as well, as there is a lot of room on each site for multiple things. They also have running water for dishes and drinking. The owners live on a house on property, and cultivated the land from an RV they lived in while they developed the property. They have a big fluffy white dog that’s awesome. Lastly, there is a grill and picnic table at every site and they even have a waterfall on property with an available tent site nearby. However, you’d have to park your car at the top and hike down. it’s not too far!
GuideThis has been one of our favorite campsites so far. We loved being able to walk down to the beach, as well as having full hookups. We also met the nicest people here. You can purchase firewood at the office, and there are also propane options. It was peaceful here yet also a fun place.
Guide
The campground is small and oh so charming. The spaces are nice sized with full hookups on most. All the lots are beautifully landscaped. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit. The laundry room is near most sites. The campground is in the perfect location to visit Lake Champlain. There is so much to do in the area.
GuideWe thoroughly enjoyed our stay at North Beach Campground.
We spent 4 days in a full hookup site. The site was spacious, tree covered, and hard packed grass/dirt. Overall the site was very level with good water pressure. The water/electric sites in the middle of the campground were a bit snug. The campground is a city operated campground and we were impressed with the upkeep, maintenance and friendly service during our stay. 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.
Location, Location, Location is the main reason to stay at North Beach. The campground is literally along the Island Line bike/walking trail and had direct access to the beach on Lake Champlain (life guards, snack bar, and patio bar). The city center of Burlington is only 1.5 miles along the bike path from the campground. Most days we either walked or biked into town (which has ample bike racks to park your bike).
While we stayed in our camper, as a former die-hard tent camper, I was impressed with the number of tent friendly sites, because most campgrounds see tenters as “second class”. The tent sites were spacious, level, and not located in some obscure location.
We loved North Beach and plan to camp here in the future!
ScoutThis camp ground was really perfect for our first RV camping trip ever. We got space 14 which is an easy drive through site for beginners like us. The bench around the fire ring and the spacing between other sites where great. The short walk to the beach was a plus. The owners super kind and helpful.
RangerLake Champlain, Burlington, the bike path, breathtaking panoramic layered mountain views across the lake, clean and clear water, a beautiful beach with great amenities.... the campground is in an unbeatable location. Our site (108), site 95, and the row of full hookups are the only ones with any significant space or privacy. This is one of the most beautiful and scenic areas in the world ( I have seen a lot of places). The campground is ok, but it is only a place to sleep. So much to do and see here. Loved it.
TravelerWe're just here one night, but we like our experience so far. Very peaceful... nestled among the trees. Quick and easy check in process. Level sites.
Very happy.
Guide
The grounds: This place looks like the place to be, great facilities (with real flush toilets near the beach), and great grassy sites which met of are in the shade! Very close to many different things (Montreal, Burlington, Lake Placid) and the beach is very clean and beautiful. There is a pump station for RVs but a lot of tent camping as well.
The Belt: This belt is great, I love croaky belts in general, they are colorful and very sturdy. The design is great and they keep the pants up or give a splash of color to my outfits (when I wear them a little higher up. The colors are so pretty with the blues and are interesting to look at. Love that there are no holes, so it will not rip overtime. 5 out of 5 for sure!
RangerWe 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. We were near the pool (didn't feel warm, so we didn't partake) and office. With no privacy or nature around us, we were surrounded by permanent residents and the one spot that most people stayed at only over night. We didn't mind much, as we really used this location as a base to do all the touristy things in the area and spend time in Burlington. The grounds had gravel walking paths to the bathhouse that cut through the sites and had landscape lighting so there was barely a need for flashlights if heading there at night. The grounds were landscaped well, and they were changing flower beds over to mums for fall during our stay.
Check out their weekly rate, that cut our cost down. I think the daily rate is in the $40s.
The bathhouse was clean. The ladies side had a fresh flower arrangement everyday. We did a few loads of laundry: $2 to residential wash (2 washers) and .25 for every 10 min in an industrial dryer (2 dryers). It looked like one washer had been used to wash something majorly dirty, so we only used the other clean washer. That was a bummer, but we survived.
The campground's website does a great job explaining how close they are to all the area attractions and we couldn't have been more pleased. We did all things super local in Shelburne and Burlington and also ventured out to do some hiking, sightseeing, and food tours.
Working was a breeze. The campgrounds wifi worked really well and we were finally able to do some website work. We had no issues with our 9-5 jobs. Connecting and taking calls on Verizon and AT&T worked well, we didn't really need our WeBoost at all.
Don't freak out like we did - if you're getting to the campground from the north slightly past the campground sign there is a turn off from the right lane with a stop light to easily turn around (the road is divided).
Took stars off for noise because every single day they were mowing, weedeating, taking a tractor around to spread around gravel. It was always something! It became a joke after a few days - how much mowing can a small campground need?!? That includes mowing our own site, going around our RV and lines. We weren't thrilled.
All in all, a great place to stay in the area. We would definitely stay again.
Legend
This is clearly a residential RV seasonal place. Some of the RVs here look as though they've had houses added onto them over the years. Seeing as it caters to RVs over anything else, other services/amenities were lack luster. Showers were a bit dirty and there were only 4 tent sites in the campground. It worked for a stop over on a thru paddle of the Northern Forest Canoe Trail, but as a regular tent camper, I would not recommend this spot if you can avoid it.
There is a lovely country store a quarter of a mile away!
Guide
This ground was very quiet. Mostly seasonal sites with only one overnight site that I saw. No tents allowed. There was not many people around, everything looked clean. The families in the seasonal sites were very friendly. There is also a small pool, play ground and a picnic table and hook ups from the sites. Overnight sites are grassy with fire rings.
Traveler
Beautiful setting on a lake nice sites, many with lean tos. The only major drawback is lack of cell service & power... you can fill up the camper with water on the way in but no sites have any hookups. And there are few that are big enough for large rvs
Traveler
This is an extremely organized and well run campground. Very neat and clean with great views of the lake in multiple directions. The sites are pretty large and level and the staff goes above and beyond to make your stay pleasant. We travel in a 38 ft. Class A Motorhome and had no problems whatsoever navigating to our campsite. We had a great time and will be back.
LegendApple Island is a huge campground with great sites and wonderful views of Lake Champlain. 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 models but no views. Most campsites are in the open with a lack of shade or privacy. If you visit in the summer you may want to make sure your patio is on the shaded site.
The sites with the best views are the Platinum Plus which are also the most expensive. Some Platinum Plus sites are in the first row with unobstructed views; whereas, our site was three rows back. Not sure why they charge the same when our site was overlooking two rows of RVs. If there is no one in front of you it is great but otherwise you will have a partially obstructed view. The rows are terraced and they do offset sites on each row which is good. Our site was pricey at $94/night that includes taxes. The hook-ups at our site (11AD) were well-placed but the sewer pipe was high off the ground which did not let it drain even with a “slinky.” The cable yielded a number of channels but was not HD. Campground Wifi was good and our Verizon phone and hotspot worked well.
There is a nice pool with plenty of chairs and umbrellas. The pool opens at 9am for adult lap swims for an hour which we took advantage of daily. It was crowded with four of us trying to swim laps and people trying to do water aerobics. The large clubhouse hosts a variety of events like bingo, ice cream socials, dinners, etc. There is also a large library and decent fitness center. The store is very well stocked with nice gifts, lots of craft beers, abundant food items, and a café. There is a short trail on the property which leads to a large open grassy area with a great view of the lake and area where we threw a ball for our dog. There is a 9-hole par-3 golf course with putting green.
One of my complaints was that the grass in some areas really needed to be cut. At our site the weeds got super high and were sharp and prickly which was annoying to us and our dog. During our two-week stay they never cut the grass in our section. Some areas of the park are left in a natural state which is great but it seems the grass and weeds at campsites should be cut. They have garbage pickup at your site which is not our preference. We prefer to take it out after dinner because we don’t like smelly garbage in our coach all night but they said we could not access the dumpsters. If the garbage wasn’t immediately picked up after being put out the seagulls and crows went to town and left garbage scattered everywhere. Most of the waterfront sites are nose-in and suited well for motorhomes. Sometimes they would park a towable next to them and if they backed in there would be a shared patio which works out great if you want a buddy site but not if you don’t know your neighbors.
Across the street is a marina with rental boats/kayaks and a boat launch. We launched our paddleboard and kayak there but it was pretty mucky getting in and out of our boats. We were allowed to leave our kayak locked on a rack at the marina so we didn’t have to take it back to our campsite every day.
Nearby are a few nature preserves with short trails and within a mile is a swimming beach and free access to the water for exploring the marshes and the abundant birdlife. Close to the campground are a winery, brewery, plenty of restaurants (we loved Wally’s for bagel sandwiches), and a small grocery that has everything (including liquor) you might need (Keeler’s Mkt.) South Hero and Grand Isle have nice farmers markets with a good selection of items.
RangerMostly Seasonal area with some overnight spots. No tents allowed. But pet friendly. Small but clean areas with electric at each site. Has some benches outside, a small pool, playground, and community of seasonal campers. I think there was only a few overnighters.
Guide
Campground has some great sites ( river sites best for paddling), beach sites ( some have a very high cement wall with a drop off to the beach- not recommended for families with dogs or small children). 10 showers total for the whole campground, but was oddly never busy whenever we went to use it. There is a bench outside the showers with an electrical outlet you can charge things if you have to wait. Flush toilets in the bathrooms and an electrical outlet in them as well. Our site 87 was large, on the river and shaded. Not too far from the bathrooms and had a water spigot close enough to hook up to fill our water tank. They had daily (9&5) ice and wood for sale- listen for the bell of the truck. We also had an ice cream truck come through with soft serve ice cream! Although this was 'dry camping' I really didn't miss the electric hook up as we were able to use the generator for a few hours as needed ( during specified times). We rented kayaks and a canoe from down the road Adirondack River rentals and they delivered and picked up from our site. There weren't any real hiking trails at the campground but I'm sure there were some nearby. Walmart is within about 20 minutes if you forget anything. We visited during COVID restrictions so there was not much open.
GuideI have a 24’ RV towing a 30 foot trailer for perspective. I easily fit in site 107 and lots of other sites would have worked. They have a place to drop trailers if you don’t fit.
Sites 90 to 108 are best. Spaced out under trees.
Sites 1 to 16 are close to each other.
Sites 113 to 119 are bad. Very close to each other. No redeeming qualities.
Sites have 30 amp electric and water but might need a longish cord or hose. Clean easy to use dump with water.
Tent sites looked nice.
Short walk to nice beach or you can drive a car. Short tunnel so no campers or bikes on the roof.
Right next to rails to trails path that goes onto a causeway over the lake. There is a bike ferry to keep going. Nice ride.
Nice dog park 3/4 miles to the South on the trail.
Far away from noise. Can’t comment on loud campers.
Guide
If you want a place to nomadic camp that is near Stowe, but away from the hustle and bustle, then this place is for you. It is a private landowners land, and she has up to 5-6 campers at any point in time. Sites are set up with picnic or other small tables, and randomly spread out across the field. There is good distance between sites, but all other sites are within view. There is a porta potty at the entrance to the field. Dogs are allowed. The landowner is very responsive and helpful with questions. Across the street from the camping field is another field with access to water via a hose, and a very large flower garden. There is also a small store that sells honey
The sites in the field are generally un-level, and we had to really work to level our trailer. While we were there, there were car campers, tent campers, and a class C rv, in addition to us in our travel trailer. Dogs are allowed on the property.
In addition to being 20 minutes to downtown Stowe, you can gravel bike right from the field. We built a number or rides with Ride with GPS, leaving from there site. There are never ending hiking options, from easy to advanced, in the general area.
We would gladly return to this camp, even though we had challenges leveling.
GuideSpent 3 nights at Ausable Point in August 2020 . Had site 98 on the river , highly recommend a river site or beach site . Was told getting beach site is nearly impossible, luckily got one on the river . No hookups on our site , water was available throughout the campground for filling tank . Public beach in campground is beautiful.
Site was spacious and level with trees between other sites .
Highly recommend
Scout
We whent her for our first stay in our class c motorhome and had a wonderful weekend they have a beautiful pond and its peaceful environment great for families and camp owners are helpful and polite
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