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Family Friendly Lodging

Family Friendly Lodging Options in Vermont

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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6 places to visit

Sterling Ridge Resort

Looking to book best family vacation ever? Consider this mountain resort with kid-friendly activities

155 Sterling Ridge Drive Jeffersonville, VT 05464 802-644-8265
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.

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Mountain Top Resort

Mountain Resort ensures there's something for everyone across its expansive 700 acres

195 Mountain Top Road Chittenden, VT 05737 802-483-2311
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.

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Liberty Hill Farm & Inn

A stay at this exceptional farm inn means a new adventure every day for guests

511 Liberty Hill Road Rochester, VT 05767 802-767-3926
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.

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The Pointe at Castle Hill Resort

Close to activities, attractions, this mountain resort is relaxing, affordable, family-friendly

Junction of Routes 103 and 131 Proctorsville, VT 05149 802-226-7361
Relaxing, affordable and family-friendly, The Pointe at Castle Hill Resort and Spa will make you feel like you have checked into a home-away-from-home. Suites have bunk beds, washer-dryers, full kitchens, jetted tubs and gas fireplaces. With spacious dining and living rooms, comfort is front and center. And so is fun! Activities nearby include alpine and cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, snowboarding, ice skating, horseback riding, hiking and biking. In the non-snow season, go zip lining or zoom down the slopes on a mountain coaster. There’s mountain biking, kayaking and canoeing. Visit the Vermont Country Store or the interesting shops in the area’s inviting towns and villages. See what farm life was like in the 1890s at the Billings Farm & Museum, visit a cheese factory, or walk through a covered bridge.

Visit our sister property, Castle Hill Resort.

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Castle Hill Resort

Spacious accommodations perfect for families seeking relaxation, recreation

Junction of Routes 103 and 131 Proctorsville, VT 05149 802-226-7361
Bring the family to the elegant Castle Hill Resort and Spa and enjoy picturesque surroundings, exquisite dining and all the comforts of a charming inn. One-, two- and three-bedroom condominium accommodations on the resort property offer lots of space for families to stretch out, along with gourmet kitchens, gas fireplaces, dining areas and jetted tubs. Some have lofts and terraces. The resort, nestled among Green Mountain pines, has a heated outdoor pool, hot tub and state-of-the-art fitness center offering private classes and personal training. There’s an on-site spa and fine-dining restaurant. In the area are fun shops, arts venues, hiking and biking trails, swimming holes, restaurants, golf and places to ski, skate and snowboard.

Visit our sister property, The Pointe Hotel.

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Lang House on Main Street

Bed-and-breakfast inn comfortable, convenient headquarters for exploring Burlington

360 Main Street Burlington, VT 05401 802-652-2500
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.

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