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Where to Stay in Craftsbury Common, VT
Craftsbury Common sits in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom at the end of a series of back roads, with a village green, a white church and a general store, and little tourist traffic. Craftsbury Outdoor Center, on Lost Nation Road, is a nonprofit center built around cross-country skiing, sculling on Great Hosmer Pond, running, biathlon and cycling, and it is home to the Green Racing Project, a team of elite athletes who train there. Lodging is simple: modern hillside cabins, rustic lakeside cabins and dorm rooms in Cedar Lodge, some with shared baths. Most guests come for the sports and the setting.
Why Stay in Craftsbury Common, VT
- •Craftsbury Outdoor Center grooms an extensive cross-country ski network on and around its property.
- •The rowing center on Hosmer Pond attracts national-level athletes; summer rowing and sculling programs run through the season.
- •The Northeast Kingdom is one of the least crowded parts of Vermont, with farms, lakes and small villages.
What Makes This Area Interesting
- •Hosmer Pond: on the Craftsbury Outdoor Center property; rowing, kayaking, and swimming in summer.
- •Sterling College: a small working college in Craftsbury with a farm and periodic public events.
- •Jay Peak Resort: about 45 minutes northwest; it advertises the deepest snow in eastern North America.
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Frequently Asked
It skews athletic but isn't exclusive. The center runs structured camps for serious athletes, but lodge guests who just want to ski or run the trails at their own pace are welcome. The remoteness and simplicity of the accommodation suits people who want to be outdoors rather than in a resort.
Winter for cross-country skiing, usually December through March, and summer for rowing, running and cycling. October and May are quieter, with fewer programs.
About 1.5 hours northeast via I-89 and Routes 2 and 14. It's in the Northeast Kingdom — farther than it looks on a map from the main Vermont travel corridor.