Newport, Vermont

The campground is actually very beautiful and peaceful. It sits directly on lake Memphramagog,
which we share with Quebec, Canada. The views overlook the little town of Newport, Vermont.

It has extremely clean bathrooms because most people have their own personal toilets and showers in their RV’s. There are mostly campers/RVs, but there are tents also. They have a cabin on the property that can be rented.

As for things to do, there is the lake, kayaks/canoes for rent, a long biking/walking trail, and lake cruises that you can charter. This is in addition to the town of Newport being within a half mile. Although you CAN walk it distance-wise, I wouldn’t recommend it. At the very least, bike into town.

RACIAL EXPERIENCE:

I live in the area, so I know Vermont well. I’ve been in this state as a Black woman for 8 years and in this area for 3 of those; so I’m well accustomed to the very unique and invidious type of racism that exists here. This is why I specifically downloaded this app to leave this review. If I had to rate the racism here from 1 (friendly and comfortable) to 10 (Jim Crown Era), I would say this is a strong 8 on its best day.

These people are largely locals who leave their RV’s here either year-round or for the season. They have their little community and are not friendly to outsiders. They ignore you if you speak. The only people who spoke to us at all had a snarky comment about our RV. There are about 60 RV’s here and approximately 45 of them are marked with HUGE American flags…On top of the posted American flags, people are marked head to toe in flag clothing and tattoos. The vibe is very much, “What are you doing here and when are you leaving?”

I’m in an interracial relationship and I even told him: stop speaking to these people. They don’t want to speak to you.

As is the story with most of New England: it’s GORGEOUS, but I wouldn’t recommend coming here as a Black solo traveler, nor as a Black family. It gives “Get Out”.