Averill is a rural town in the northeast corner of Vermont, just miles from the Canadian border and about 115 miles southwest of Montreal, Canada. Averill lies alongside the Kingdom State Forest and about 50 miles north of White Mountain National Forest. Many accommodations are open throughout the year. Outdoor activities include snowmobiling, fishing, golfing and boating.
Quimby Country Lodge was founded in 1894 as a seasonal resort. This accommodation is located two miles southeast in Canaan, Vermont, right on the shores of Forest Lake and Great Averill Pond. The Kingdom State Forest is also a 13 mile drive from the lodge. Quimby Country Lodge consists of 20 private cabins, many of which have wood stoves and lake views. The main lodge features a fireplace and wireless Internet access. Guests have free use of the lodge's canoes and row boats. Pets are allowed. A number of restaurants are located 9 miles east in Canaan.
Pure Country Motel is a year-round accommodation that features rooms with double beds and satellite TV located 4 miles east of Averill via Vermont Highway 114. This motel is situated alongside Lake Wallace, which is divided by the U.S./Canadian borders and open for fishing and boating. Pure Country Motel also hires out three adjacent private cabins with up to three bedrooms and a complete kitchen. Pets are welcome. Outdoor activities include moose hunting, hiking, fishing and snowmobiling. As of January 2011, the nearest restaurants are in central Canaan, and include Northland Restaurant and Buck Rub Pizza Hub.
Colebrook Country Club is located 18 miles southeast of Averill and just across the New Hampshire border in Colebrook, NH. This club features a number of amenities, such as an on-site hotel with 18 guest rooms, all of which are on the ground floor. Each guest room has a private bathroom and cable TV. Depending on the season, activities include a 9-hole golf course and several miles of snowmobiling trails. A bowling alley and a number of restaurants are within walking distance of Colebrook Country Club.
Northern Comfort Motel is situated 19 miles southeast of Averill, Vermont in Colebrook, New Hampshire. This motel is within walking distance of a bowling alley, Subway and Nobleroman's Pizza. Each of Northern Comfort Motel's 19 guest rooms features free wireless Internet access, cable TV, a private bathroom and a refrigerator. This non-smoking motel also has a heated swimming pool and easy access to a number of snowmobiling trails in the area.
