The Waits River region, in northeastern Vermont’s Green Mountains, offers a variety of recreational activities. Whitewater rafters and kayakers can paddle the 10-mile-stretch of river from Waits River Village to Route 25B. Take a hike, horseback ride or mountain bike ride on the three and one-half miles of trails on Wright’s Mountain, a 278-acre parcel of protected wildlife habitat and conservation land. Most lodgings in the area are in the nearby towns of Barre and Fairlee.
The Hollow Inn and Motel is about 16 miles from Waits River, in the Barre/Montpelier area. Rooms feature microwaves, refrigerators and high-speed wireless Internet access. Guests receive a 20-item continental breakfast and can access the motel’s exercise room. The Hollow Inn and Motel is within driving distance of historic and cultural attractions in the state capital of Montpelier, such as the U.S.S. Montpelier Museum, the Vermont Historical Society, the Camp Meade Victory Museum and the T. W. Wood Gallery and Art Center. The motel is a 30-mile drive from skiing, snowboarding and other winter activities at the Stowe Mountain Ski Resort.
The Days Inn Barre/Montpelier is 16 miles from Waits River. Rooms have high-speed wireless Internet access. The hotel features an indoor heated swimming pool, a hot tub and an outdoor patio. Dine at the Round Table Restaurant, which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Other restaurants with a mile of the hotel serve pizza, Chinese, subs and cafe fare. The hotel is less than 10 miles from attractions such as the Barre Opera House, the New England Culinary Institute, Thunder Road Speedway, the Barre Granite Museum, the State Capitol Building Museum and the Vermont College-Union Institute and University.
The Lake Morey Resort in the town of Fairlee is 16 miles from Waits River. Set on the shore of 600-acre Lake Morey, the resort features an 18-hole golf course, a private beach, an indoor pool and miles of hiking, skiing and snowmobiling trails. Guests can play tennis on the resort’s courts, unwind in the full-service spa, play ping-pong or billiards in the game room, work out in the health club or catch a film at the resort’s movie theater. In the summer, guests can swim, water ski, boat or canoe on the lake. Winter activities include ice skating, Nordic skating and cross-country skiing. The resort’s 130 smoke-free rooms and suites feature amenities such as balconies, lake views and Jacuzzi tubs. The resort’s dining room is just a few feet from the lake and serves new American cuisine. The Steamboat Lounge features cocktails, pub food and live entertainment.
The Comfort Inn and Suites at Maplewood in Montpelier is about 20 miles from Waits River. The hotel is within driving distance of attractions such Norwich University, the Rock of Ages Visitors Center, the Morse Farm Maple Sugarwork, and fishing and kayaking on the Winooski River and Wrightsville Reservoir. Guests receive a free, continental breakfast and weekday newspapers. Dine at the on-site Applebee's restaurant. Other hotel amenities include a cocktail lounge, exercise room and free parking.
