After visiting New York and Canada (follow the respective link to read the blog post about the specified location), our next stop was Vermont. We were here for two nights, and it rained for most of the day on our full day, so we didn’t get to do as much as we planned.
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Where We Stayed
Lone Pine Campsites
Lone Pines Campsites was a perfectly adequate campground, though the setup was a little different than we’re used to. The campground roads are paved, but most of the sites are entirely grass. They have a pool and a playground, which are basically surrounded by campsites, with the activities in the middle of a large, grassy lawn.
| Campground Name | Lone Pines Campsites |
| Location | Colchester, VT |
| Dates | May 30-June 1, 2025 |
| Site Number | Site 192 |
| Site Surface | mostly grass with a small gravel spot |
| Hook-ups | Full hookups |
| Cost | $66.75 per night (including taxes and fees) |
| Water Pressure | 40 psi |
| Voltage | 120-125 V |
| Verizon Speed Test | 9 Mbps down; 6 Mbps up |
| T-Mobile Speed Test | 33 Mbps down; 3 Mbps up |
The campground is small, but it’s right across the street from a greenway (or something similar), so there’s an easy option if you’re looking for a longer walk nearby. We didn’t try it, so I can’t speak to how scenic it is, but we could see the paved sidewalk anytime we left the campground, and you can see the route on Google Maps.
Another perk here is the ice cream. They have surprisingly good soft-serve ice cream in the office/store. Soft serve is not usually my favorite, but this was much better than usual.
Our campsite was one of the only ones I saw that wasn’t all grass. We had a small gravel spot to park on, but nothing like the large gravel pads we’ve seen at other campgrounds. We lucked out with a spacious site and no close neighbors on the fun side of the RV.
Since it rained for an entire day while we were here, we took the opportunity to do a few loads of laundry. As it turns out, they have a pretty nice laundry building. They have multiple washers and dryers as well as a decent couch.
What We Did
Lake Champlain Causeway/Island Line Trail
The Lake Champlain Causeway stretches for miles across Lake Champlain, with just a 200-foot gap for boats, and provides an incredibly scenic spot for walking and biking. We parked in the lot with the address 178 Mills Point Rd, Colchester, VT 05446. (You can also look for Causeway Park on Google Maps.) Keep in mind that the parking area is small and the trail is popular.
From the parking lot, we walked north for about 200 feet and made a left on the Island Line Trail. Because it’s an old railway line, the trail is long and flat. You can go for more than 2.5 miles before you reach the gap. Theoretically, there is a ferry that will take you across, but we didn’t go that far. That will have to be an adventure for another trip.
Where We Ate
Rozzi’s Lakeshore Tavern
Rozzi’s Lakeshore Tavern is just a 7-minute drive away from Lone Pine Campsites. For most of the drive, the road runs along the edge of Malletts Bay (part of Lake Champlain), so you have scenic views of the lake and the houses that back up to it.
The food was delicious. We got burgers (are you surprised?) and would definitely come again.
Wildlife
I saw a bird-worth-mentioning while walking the causeway. My best guess is an osprey, but it was so far away I can’t be sure. This was the best photo I could get.
There was a good bit of water along the sides of the trail before we got to the causeway. I don’t know if it’s always like that or if the area got a lot of rain recently, but there were a lot of frogs taking advantage of the water.
More Photos
Ok, I just have to say that Vermont was much prettier than I expected.
I desperately wanted to see aspen trees while we were in New England, but I have trouble telling them apart from birch trees. I think these are aspen.
Happy travels!
