Your Portal to
Island Pond, Vermont
and the
Northeast Kingdom

"Your Vacation Destination"

Located in the heart of Vermont's Northeast Kingdom, in the town of Brighton, you will find the village of Island Pond which is renowned for it's distinctive four seasons. Springtime brings forth a display of exciting colors and new life. One can go to an area bog or just a short drive around town and see a newborn moose, fawn, bear cub and other wildlife. Summer allows natures ability to be expressed in a pristine setting. With two great campgrounds and plenty of forestland to explore, you will have the best time of you life while visiting the "Northeast Kingdom". Fall glows with a unique cover of brilliant colors. Hunting season begins and our area is renowned for some of the largest deer in VT. Bow Season, Moose Season, Deer Season or whatever season it is. You will find it in the "Northeast Kingdom". Winter covers the surrounding mountains and village with a blanket of tranquility. The snowmobiler's than start to arrive in droves, as our area is well know for its great snowmobile trail system and is renowned as the Snowmobile Capital. With hundreds of miles of snowmobile trails to ride, you will not be disappointed on your snowmobiling adventure here. You may also want to try our miles of ATV trails during the summer months. ATV riding is an up and coming activity in our area. Also our area lakes, ponds, streams, brooks and bogs not only offer great fishing in the spring, summer, and fall, but also the winter season brings out those who love ice fishing.

Island Pond, is the "Gateway to the Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge Nulhegan Basin." The surrounding area offers breathtaking views and a diversity of activities year round, including mountain biking, cycling, camping, fishing, hiking, hunting, skiing, bird watching, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, wildlife viewing, and more. If it is swimming, boating, sailing, or canoeing, Island Pond and the Northeast Kingdom is the place to be. With an abundance of fresh water lakes, streams and rivers, one will not run out of things to see or do. While the Northeast Kingdom is 1.3 million acres in size, its human population is extremely low. Moose, deer, bear and other wildlife are prevalent in our area and one should be watchful for them.

Places here have not changed in over a century. Island Pond was the first International Railroad Junction in the United States. Its train station still stands today. The village was once alive with lumberjacks, railroad workers, and many others. It once had 13 railroad tracks running through town, a large Round House, lumber mills and farms. The area still has country stores that have been in the same family for generations, lodging supplied by excellent inns, bed and breakfasts, motels, hotels, cabins and campgrounds.

In the Vermont's Northeast Kingdom you will find:

• 2,053 square miles in the Northeast Kingdom;

• 1,313,710 acres of land; 93,315 acres of public state forest lands and parks;

• 27,632 acres of public federal forest lands and parks;

• 5,855 acres of public town park lands;

• 37,575 acres of public lakes and ponds;

• 3,840 miles of public rivers and streams;

• 3,840 miles of public rivers and streams;

• 50 public boat launches on the lakes in the Northeast Kingdom;

• In addition, thousands of miles of snowmobile trails;

• Great Campgrounds;

•  Great Beaches;

• And Many outdoor activities including hiking, fishing, hunting, mountain biking, cycling, wildlife viewing, ATV trails and much more for the outdoor enthusiasts.