Grafton Ponds Outdoor Center
Our year-round recreation center offers 2,000 acres of amazing scenery, trails and grounds. As a guest of the Inn, you enjoy complimentary* trail use at Grafton Ponds.
Winter Activities
In the winter, enjoy 15 k of tiller-groomed Nordic skiing (with 5 k of snowmaking), another 15 k of backcountry skiing, 10k of snowshoeing, a biathlon course, and a 600-foot snow tubing hill, along with a myriad of special events and programs, including the popular Wine & Cheese snowshoe tours.
Summer Activities
In the summer, enjoy mountain biking, trail running, a bike terrain park, hiking, canoeing, fly-fishing instruction, swimming, Frisbee golf, biathlon and summer kids camps for ages 5 through 16 years.
For the past 20+ years, Grafton Ponds has been home to the Vermont Symphony Orchestra concert under the stars every July 3.
Equipment rentals, guided tours and lessons are available at the Grafton Ponds in all seasons.
*Trail use is complimentary. Rentals, lessons, excursions, special events have additional costs.
Group Activities at Grafton Ponds
Winter Group Activities
Grafton Ponds After Hours
Bonfire, ice skating, snowshoeing, skiing or tubing (includes rentals), hot cocoa: $400
Wine & Cheese Snowshoe or Ski
Two hour guided tour. Includes rentals, wine and cheese.
Up to 10 people: $200 | 10-20 people: $350
Summer Group Activities
Grafton Ponds After Hours
Evening bonfire with S’mores: $300, plus $1.50 pp for s’mores
Game Set Up
Setting up lawn games at the Grafton Inn or Grafton Ponds: bocce, badminton, or croquet: $50
Hiking Tour
Two hour guided tour.
Up to 10 people: $125 | 10-20 people: $175
Custom activities and excursions available.
