How to Find a Quiet Beach in Vermont

When you think of Vermont, you often think of the mountains. But the Green Mountain State is also home to a number of lakes and rivers, including Lake Champlain which is often referred to as the fifth great lake. If you are looking for a quiet beach where you can unwind in Vermont, here are some suggestions to get you started.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

1. Consider Vermont's northern area, which is home to a number of lakes including Lake Carmi. When you travel to Lake Carmi State Park in Enosberg Falls, you'll be able to find a nice quiet area along the beach which stretches for over two miles.
2. Consider Barton, Vermont, home to a beach along Crystal Lake. The Crystal Lake State Park provides not only a swimming area but also over a mile of beach.
3. Try the longest beach in Vermont, which is amid the Champlain Islands. Alburg, Vermont is home to the Alburg Dunes State Park--an area remote enough that you'll have to bring your own drinking water as none is available at the park.
4. Find Lake Shaftsbury State Park in southern Vermont. Even though Lake Shaftsbury is a small lake, there's plenty of space to quietly enjoy it.
5. Find a number of secluded swimming areas, as well as established beaches such as those at Boulder Beach State Park, if you're in the area of Groton.

Tips & Warnings

• If you're in Burlington, skip North Beach and instead aim for the beach at Leddy Park which is much smaller, but tends to be far less crowded.
• Even the most popular Vermont beaches are quiet in the mornings and evenings.
• Beaches tend to have far fewer people on weekdays than on weekends.
• There are some fees associated with the state park beaches.

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