Outdoors Attractions

Experience the great outdoors with Choice Hotels. Our Vermont hotels are conveniently located near a number of picturesque gardens, stunning parks, and astounding wildlife. Take a look at the scenery and greenery that Vermont offers.

In Northern Vermont

Vermont Fish Culture Stations
Grand Isle, VT  
802-241-3700

Ten million fish swimming in their native waters make this attraction a must-see. Here at the culture stations, fish grow from tiny eggs to trophy-sized beauties released into Vermont’s lakes and streams. Families will want to watch, feed, and learn about the fish.

Jay Peak Aerial Tramway
Route 242
Jay, VT   05859
802-988-2611

Enjoy one of Vermont’s most beautiful and scenic rides. Peer down from 4,000 feet above the ground during this 10-minute ride from a mountain summit to the ground, and you’ll see views of four states and Canada. Don’t miss this amazing perspective of Vermont’s multicolored beauty.

Woods Island State Park
St. Albans Bay, VT   05481
802-524-6353

Experience the pristine beauty that Vermont affords visitors at Woods Island State Park, one of Vermont’s most rich and lush examples of state wildlife. Gorgeous meadows and densely wooded areas are contrasted with the blue waters which line the coast at this beautiful Northern Vermont destination.

In Central Vermont

Mount Philo State Park
5425 Mount Philo Road
Charlotte, VT   05445
802-425-2390

This is Vermont’s oldest state park, created in 1924 and maintained as a center for the preservation of the stunning Vermont wildlife which so many have enjoyed and admired. Inside the park, you’ll find old forts, a ferryboat, and a farm, along with 168 acres of pristine wildlife at the top of Mount Philo.

Kingsland Bay State Park
787 Kingsland Bay State Park Road
Ferrisburgh, VT   05456
802-877-3445

Kingsland Bay State Park may be new, but we’re sure you’ll enjoy the experience, as this cordoned-off wild haven contains traces of America’s geography which have been erased in many other locations. Along the shores of Lake Champlain, this 264-acre park is a gorgeous area of preservation and an ode to the way nature was, and always will be.

Allis State Park
284 Allis State Park Road
Randolph, VT   05060
802-276-3175

Allis is named after Wallace Allis, who donated his Bear Mountain Farm to the state of Vermont to be developed into a recreational area for the public’s enjoyment. Now you may enjoy the fruits of his endowment, in a location which affords excellent views of central Vermont, including several majestic mountain peaks and picturesque ponds.

In Southern Vermont

Molly Stark State Park
705 Route 9 East
Wilmington, VT   05636
802-464-5460

This beautiful Vermont state park affords stunning views of the state’s rolling wilderness. Experience the original Vermont experience as you trek through miles of wooded forest, with so many different hues of green you’re likely to declare your relationship with nature anew.

Jamaica State Park
285 Salmon Hole Lane
Jamaicad, VT   05343
603-895-3031

Whitewater adventures and more await visitors to this sanctuary of nature. Venture into the woods where you’ll find some of Vermont’s most diverse wildlife along with the native flora that has made this state such a pristine locale since its geographic formation. Head into the massive rushing river system here, where you’ll be able to canoe and kayak your way into a day filled with excitement.

Quechee Gorge
Route 4
Quechee, VT   05059
802-295-7600

See this gorge where nature has sliced the land in two lush sides with a gorgeous, fast-flowing river in-between. Beautiful vistas 162 feet above the rushing waters of the Ottauquechee River are complemented with hiking and walking trails along this mile-long chasm. After your day you’ll want to hike down to the Black Angus Café, where scrumptious steaks and more will reward you.

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