Kettle Pond State Park, Vermont

Nestled between Vermont’s layers of sloping, tree-laden mountains, lies Kettle Pond State Park. The park contains an amazing mix of the accessible and the just-out-of-reach (ya know, in a communing with nature, off the grid, don’t-need-your-cell-phone kind of way). Hike out to the “remote” sites and sleep under the stars or in a wooden lean-to, with views spanning from water to distant peaks, or opt for a shore-side experience. Picture waking up to a mirror-like morning scene and shoving your kayak off into waters reflecting hundreds of trees. The fall foliage is off the chain, so don’t limit yourself to a summertime visit!