Vermont, and New England in general, is one corner of the U.S. where four seasons are really too few to accurately capture the year’s environmental cycle. That’s never so clearly on display than during the window you could roughly call a part of spring, but which really is its own dramatic interval: the infamous “mud…
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Spring is on the horizon here in Vermont, no question (as is “mud season,” of course). Even as our thoughts turn to the pleasures of the warmer months in the Green Mountain State—hiking, cycling, river running, swimming, sailing, and so much more—ski and snowboard season is still very much active.  Not long ago here at…
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While Basin Harbor isn’t open for New Year’s Eve—we’re busy celebrating with family and doing the work necessary to kick off our 2020 season with a bang—there are, of course, many reasons to mark the holiday in the great state of Vermont. Rather than provide a comprehensive overview of NYE happenings around the state, we’ll…
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Vermont in general and Basin Harbor specifically are great places to be if you’re a fan of craft beer. The Green Mountain State claims more brewpubs per capita than any other part of the U.S., after all, and our homegrown brewers can hold their own with any in the world for creativity and passion.

An hour’s drive or less from Basin Harbor lies Vermont’s biggest city and the largest on the shores of Lake Champlain: Burlington. This vibrant college town makes a great outing from our resort, and here are three reasons why—a recipe for a heck of a nice day out and about in the Champlain Valley! Accept…
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Vermont maintains one of the best networks of state parks in the country, and when you stay with us here at Basin Harbor at the doorstep of Lake Champlain, you’ve got some of the most popular right at your fingertips! Here’s a look at a mere five parks out of many within convenient striking distance…
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If you’ve got a sweet tooth like we have—and, specifically, an obsession for chocolate—we’ve got great news for you. As a guest of ours here at Basin Harbor, enjoying our warm-hearted hospitality and historic accommodations on the shores of Lake Champlain, you’re just a hop, skip, and a jump from a truly fantastic regional chocolate…
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What better—and what tastier—way to delve into the human history of a place than via food? Come stay with us here at Basin Harbor this summer, and you’ll have a unique opportunity to explore the diverse cultural heritage of Vermont’s biggest city not far from our Lake Champlain resort. The Burlington Edible History Tour is a really…
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