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Paddlers can access Valcour Island on the shores of Bulhead Bay, North Bay, Butterfly Bay (including the "picnic area"), and in the vicinity of campsites 21 and 22 on the eastern shore. Valcour Island and Schuyler Island are part of the Lake Champlain Paddlers Trail (leaves DEC website).
Camping on Valcour Island provides the opportunity to explore the history and catch glimpses of unique Adirondack wildlife, all while being immersed in the island camping experience. Put in at the Peru boat launch for a one-mile water crossing; aim for the north end to camp near sandy beaches of Lake Champlain.
Valcour Island offers camping surrounded by forested terrain and rocky shorelines near Lake Champlain. Temperatures range from 60°F to 80°F in summer and can drop to 20°F in winter. Nearby, visitors can explore the historic Bluff Point Lighthouse and enjoy water activities on the lake.
Ausable Point Campground protrudes from Route 9 into Lake Champlain and offers a shoreline comprised of natural sand and a gentle slope from many campsites. It borders a wildlife management area that offers a hiking trail, as well as water access for canoeists and sea kayakers to explore.
Ausable Point Campground protrudes from Route 9 into Lake Champlain and offers a shoreline comprised of natural sand and a gentle slope from many campsites. It borders a wildlife management area that offers a hiking trail, as well as water access for canoeists and sea kayakers to explore.
3 sie 2023 · The scenic shoreline of Valcour Island. A canoe trip to a camping destination within Champlain. Story and Photos by Mike Lynch. In late June, intern Jak Krouse I paddled to Valcour Island on the western side of Lake Champlain.
More than seven miles of hiking paths circle the two-mile-long island, winding past quiet beaches, a series of paddle-in campsites, and Bluff Point Lighthouse. > DOWNLOAD: Valcour Island Heritage Trail Map.
