Basin Harbor Club

Set on Lake Champlain, this resort captures the charm of an old-school family resort paired with modern day accommodations. The owners, the Beach family, have perfected the art of hosting multi-generational families through an enormous range of activities (kids’ club, tennis, golf, fishing, biking, hiking, crafts and more) as well as nightly entertainment including storytellers, s’mores by the fire, and even a talent show. Lakefront cottages with views of the Adirondack Mountains range in size and are configured perfectly for families. There are multiple on-site dining options, snack shacks, and an ice cream bar. Meals are easy with a kid-friendly set–up including dinners that are served outside where kids can run around. We also enjoyed the coat and tie dinners — a formal affair without pretension. The best feature about Basin Harbor is the safe setting where children of various ages have the freedom to roam on their own. There’s good reason why families return to this resort year after year.