Bluffside Farm is on Lake Memphremagog in the City of Newport, near the Canadian border. It has farmland, woodland, a sandy beach, and is incredibly scenic with views across the 31-mile long lake.
In 2015, we bought the farm—the largest undeveloped property within the city. We asked the community to imagine what it could be and how it could serve Newport. Three priorities emerged: recreation, farming, and nature. Since then, we have been acting on these priorities together with community members.
Walkers enjoy trails through fields, woods, and shoreline and birdwatchers can catch sight of nesting eagles. In the fall, deer hunters can add their name to a hunting lottery. And in the winter months a local ski group has extended their network of ski trails to the farm.
Visit the farmThe farm sits between two unconnected trails. One leads to Newport's waterfront. The other goes for miles, often along the lake. We’ve embarked on a $1.25 million trail construction project. To connect the trails north and south of the farm, a bridge had to be built across a coves. Construction began in the summer of 2020 and will continue into 2021.
From a 1,000-foot long sandy beach to woods that suggest places much further south, Bluffside Farm has many natural features to explore.
View our GuideWhat happens at Bluffside Farm today is the direct result of what residents of Newport said they wanted to see on the land. Food is being grown, nature is being cared for, and people can explore, get exercise, and hunt.
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