Lake Champlain is a large freshwater lake on the border between the US and the Canadian province of Quebec, in Lake Champlain Valley between the Green Mountains of Vermont and the Adirondack Mountains of New York.

The cities of Plattsburgh, New York, and Burlington, Vermont are on the lake's shores. There is so much to do on the lake and around it.

There are miles of hiking trails and scenic drives around the lake, while Ausable Chasm is famous for rock climbing. There is always some festival going on, such as the Penfield Apple Folkfest and Adirondack Harvest Festival.

For history buffs there is the ruin of the 18th century fort at Crown Point State Historic Site with famous historic reenactments.

The CATS trail system includes 40 miles of mostly easy hikes with fantastic views of the lake and Adirondack High Peaks. There is fish in the lake and in the surrounding ponds and streams. Map

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