Family Friendly Lodging
Vermont is a great place to visit in the fall, with many activities for families with young children.
The state offers over 1,000 miles of hiking trails, 50 state parks, and 100 campgrounds — with more than 8,000 campsites!
The Pointe at Castle Hill Resort and Spa feels like a home away from home, with spacious dining and living rooms. It's a great year-round destination with activities like cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, snowboarding, ice skating, and more.
Visit the sister property, Castle Hill Resort, to enjoy picturesque surroundings, a heated outdoor pool, hot tub, and a state-of-the-art fitness center offering private classes and personal training.
Other family-friendly lodging options include:
- Liberty Hill Farm & Inn in Rochester, VT – cozy rooms, a welcoming atmosphere, and hearty home-cooked communal meals.
- Lake Morey Resort in Fairlee, VT – with summer fun like kayaking and paddleboarding, plus winter adventures like cross-country skiing and ice skating.
- Sterling Ridge Resort in Jeffersonville, VT – 350 scenic acres with cabins and vacation homes for your next family escape.
- Mountain Top Resort in Chittenden, VT – an on-site spa, a restaurant with lake views, and activities for all ages including 40+ hiking trails and a beautiful pool area.
- Manchester View in Manchester Center, VT – a four-season getaway surrounded by the Green and Taconic Mountains with access to activities, dining, and shopping.
Visit Vermont with your family today – and explore these welcoming lodging options.
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Jeffersonville, VT
Sterling Ridge Resort
155 Sterling Ridge Drive 802-644-8265Looking to book best family vacation ever? Consider this mountain resort with kid-friendly activities
Make lasting memories together at Sterling Ridge Resort, a family-owned Vermont destination designed for families of all sizes. Choose from cozy studio cabins, spacious one-, two-, and three-bedroom log cabins, or vacation homes that accommodate up to 14 guests. Planning a family reunion? Many families reserve multiple cabins, giving each household its own space while staying close together. On-site amenities include a seasonal outdoor pool, game room, private pond for fishing, canoeing and kayaking, and miles of walking trails to explore. When you're ready to venture out, you'll find hiking, attractions, breweries, and family-friendly activities nearby. With dog-friendly accommodations available, even four-legged family members can join the adventure.
Chittenden, VT
Mountain Top Resort
195 Mountain Top Road 802-483-2311Mountain Resort ensures there's something for everyone across its expansive 700 acres
Does everyone in the family have a different definition of the perfect vacation? Then you need to book a lodge suite – or fabulous guest house (everyone has their own room!) – at the Mountain Top Resort. Activities include swimming, kayaking, paddle boarding and fishing in the 740-acre lake; playing tennis, disc golf or sand volleyball; in the winter, skiing, snowshoeing, skating or sledding; horseback riding and riding in horse-drawn sleighs; and just plain relaxing on a lawn, in a garden or under a birch tree. There’s an on-site spa, a restaurant with water views and a friendly tavern. Ask for picnic lunches and take the family hiking on 40 miles of trails or just chill out together in the pool.
Rochester, VT
Liberty Hill Farm & Inn
511 Liberty Hill Road 802-767-3926A stay at this exceptional farm inn means a new adventure every day for guests
Every day brings a new adventure for guests at the Liberty Hill Farm & Inn, where families come back year after year to relax in the inviting atmosphere, to help with chores, to dine on the world’s best comfort food and to enjoy being together. Rooms at the inn are cozy and comfortable. Exceptional home-cooked breakfasts and dinners are served family-style around the big dining room table. And guests are more than welcome to help with everything from cow-milking to picking vegetables for that night’s meal. But there are also endless activities, from snowshoeing and skiing in winter to berry-picking, fly-fishing and swimming in summer. Nearby activities include hiking and biking in the Green Mountain National Forest and visiting the Shelburne Museum and Billings Farm & Museum.
Burlington, VT
Lang House on Main Street
360 Main Street 802-652-2500Bed-and-breakfast inn comfortable, convenient headquarters for exploring Burlington
The Lang House on Main Street, where 19th-century charm meets 21st-century service, is a comfortable, convenient location for families ready to explore Burlington, VT and Northern Vermont area. All 11 guest rooms, including two in the cottage-like Carriage House, have en suite bathrooms, wifi and air conditioning. A sumptuous, nutritious breakfast is served each morning featuring everything from pancakes and waffles to egg dishes and granola. Home-baked goodies are offered every afternoon. The bustling Church Street Marketplace, a pedestrian-only area with fun shops, restaurants and cultural venues, is just three blocks away. Nearby activities include biking, walking and jogging at Waterfront Park, farmers markets and hiking paths. It’s just a short drive to the Shelburne Museum and to Shelburne Farms, with a children’s farmyard.