What to do and see in Lake Champlain, Lake Champlain: The Best Beaches

December 3, 2021 Deane Carmody

Discover the best top things to do in Lake Champlain, Lake Champlain including North Beach Park, Alburg Dunes State Park, Shelburne Bay Park, Plattsburgh City Beach, Bayside Park, White's Beach, Macomb Reservation State Park, D.A.R. State Park, Cumberland Bay State Park.
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1. North Beach Park

60 Institute Rd, Burlington, VT 05408-2764
Excellent
52%
Good
38%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 141 reviews

North Beach Park

Reviewed By debbythec

I am used to swimming in the ocean and I have not had great experiences swimming in lakes or ponds. This was great! Sandy beach, gentle waves and as warm as a bathtub. They also have lots of shade from the trees and everyone really spreads out so you have your own little paradise. The view of the mountains over the water was spectacular. I would recommend bringing a float and parking in the lot ($8 per day).

2. Alburg Dunes State Park

151 Coon Pt Rd, Alburgh, VT 05440-9679 +1 802-796-4170 https://www.vtstateparks.com/alburgh.html
Excellent
67%
Good
19%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
6%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 54 reviews

Alburg Dunes State Park

Reviewed By PaleoGypsy - Philadelphia, United States

There is definitely a mismatch between the navigation of the GPS and physical signage for this attraction. Perhaps, the locals want to keep this State Park as a hidden gem??? In the summer, July, the parking lot fills quickly. Overflow parking in a nearby field is available. Admission costs $4.00 per adult. Memberships are available. People come here mainly to swim and enjoy the sandy beach that they call the dunes. If you’ve been to Sleeping Beard Dunes in Michigan or the Great Sand Dunes in Colorado, this is not like those areas.It’s really just a small beach. Bathrooms and shower houses are available. What shocked me the most was how the majority of the beachgoers were unmasked and NOT practicing the recommended six feet of social distancing. If you live under a rock and don’t know what’s going on in the world, you would not know there is a pandemic by surveying the behaviors of the visitors.I opted to hike on the “trail”, which is really a service road. According to a sign, cable has been run through here. There are lots of bugs here, and portions of the trail are muddy. Prepare accordingly.

3. Shelburne Bay Park

1230 Bay Road, Shelburne, VT 05482 http://www.shelburnevt.org/Facilities/Facility/Details/Shelburne-Bay-Park-14
Excellent
67%
Good
22%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 9 reviews

Shelburne Bay Park

4. Plattsburgh City Beach

4 Beach Rd Northway Exit 39., Plattsburgh, NY 12901-1189
Excellent
30%
Good
47%
Satisfactory
16%
Poor
7%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 130 reviews

Plattsburgh City Beach

Reviewed By jhy65 - Waterloo, United States

I love Lake Champlain, so when in Plattsburgh we always take a trip around the lake. Sometimes we even take the Ferry to Vermont.. Well worth the trip. Have many friends who we grew up with still enjoy this beautiful lake.

5. Bayside Park

2 W Lakeshore Dr, Colchester, VT 05446-1742 +1 802-264-5640 http://www.colchestervt.gov
Excellent
58%
Good
17%
Satisfactory
17%
Poor
0%
Terrible
8%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 12 reviews

Bayside Park

6. White's Beach

102 W Shore Rd, South Hero, VT 05486-4616 http://southhero.net/rec/whites-beach
Excellent
76%
Good
6%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
18%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 17 reviews

White's Beach

7. Macomb Reservation State Park

201 Campsite Rd, Schuyler Falls, NY 12985-1705 +1 518-643-9952 [email protected] http://www.nysparks.com/parks/77/details.aspx
Excellent
67%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
33%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 3 reviews

8. D.A.R. State Park

6750 Vt Route 17 W, Addison, VT 05491-8894 +1 802-759-2354
Excellent
29%
Good
71%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 7 reviews

Reviewed By C5400HUnicoleh - New Haven, United States

this was in 2016 but nothing has changed. I wanted to be married by a body of water. since i could not afford Maine, we went to DAR. The pavilion is BEAUTIFUL. loved the actual bathrooms not porta pottys. and the pavilion had power so we were able to plug in our laptop and play music. you pay 100 bucks to have the pavilion all to your self. all you have to do is pay per person to get them into the park. They have BBQs to use which we did, they were very clean and cooked our dinner beautifully. Great views of the lake and NY. Kids loved the access to the water. even some family stayed and camped after the wedding. Highly recommend

9. Cumberland Bay State Park

152 Cumberland Head Rd, Plattsburgh, NY 12901-6706 +1 518-563-5240 http://parks.ny.gov/parks/34/details.aspx

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