Escape to the Lake Champlain Islands

The Lake Champlain Islands have more shoreline and islands than any other part of Vermont. Here a traveler may come upon breathtaking views at any bend in the road.

Located between two great cities, Montreal, Quebec and Burlington, Vermont, our small towns and stunning scenery offer quiet rural charm.

Enjoy lakeside dining, hiking and biking trails, as well as year-round fishing, boating and golf. Sample local cheeses, chocolate and wines. Feast in autumn on apples, cider and pies, while shopping for antiques and mementos. Explore one of the world's oldest coral reefs, New England's oldest log cabin, and other historic sites. Or bask on a sandy beach in one of our State Parks. Stay a day, a week or a lifetime!

Check out a list of our favorite summer-time activities!

Click for a list of restaurants in the Champlain Islands and Franklin County.

Island Events, Attractions & Institutions

Snow Farm Vineyard — Vermont's First Vineyard and Grape Winery. Bring a picnic and come out to the vineyard every Thursday evening from June to September, for the 2007 summer concert music series. All concerts are free and no tickets are required.

The Islander, founded in 1974, is a weekly newspaper serving the northern Champlain Valley of Vermont and New York. The free newspaper circulates every Tuesday in the towns of South Hero, Grand Isle, North Hero, Isle La Motte, Alburg, Milton and Swanton in Vermont, and in Rouses Point, Champlain and Mooers in New York.

Vermont Mozart Festival — Enriching people's lives through beautiful music in special Vermont places.

The Lake Champlain Islands Chamber of Commerce provides a wealth of information regarding Island history, upcoming events and general information about our beautiful islands and surrounding areas.

Island Arts has been presenting art events in the Champlain Islands since 1984. Enjoy the many concerts, craft shows, workshops, art exhibits and family festival during your stay here in the Islands.