Overview
Franklin County is in Vermont. In 2020, it was home to 50,000 people.
1 things to do
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Best things about Franklin County
Mississquoi Valley Rail Trail
Bike along this former rail line that has been converted to a bike path.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 78°F; winter lows dip to about 7°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jul and Jun. (climate data from nearby Montpelier)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- BTV Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport, Burlington — 29 mi away. Directions
- PBG Plattsburgh International Airport, Plattsburgh — 31 mi away. Directions
- ALB Albany International Airport, Albany — 153 mi away (major hub). Directions
Franklin County is accessible via I-89. It's about an hour from Montreal and 4 hours from Boston.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Sample 2-day trip
- Day 1: St. Albans — Chester Alan Arthur State Historic Site, Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge, Burton Island State Park.
- Day 2: Montgomery — Downtown Richford Historic District, An Artist in Residence Cooperative Gallery, Lake Carmi State Park:.
Built from the best-covered destinations in this region; open each for its own day plan.
Places in Franklin County
Other destinations
- Mississquoi National Wildlife Refuge — Explore the trails in this huge wetland and see some ducks near Swanton
Get in
By car
Franklin County is accessible via I-89. It's about an hour from Montreal and 4 hours from Boston.
By train
The Amtrak Vermonter service stops in St. Albans.
By plane
Burlington International Airport is 30-45 minutes from most parts of Franklin County.
Do
Do Mississquoi Valley Rail Trail
Bike along this former rail line that has been converted to a bike path.
Cities and towns
- Montgomery — including Enosburg Falls and Richford
- St. Albans — including Swanton, Highgate, Fairfield, and Fairfax
Nearby
Jeffersonville
City / town · 19 listings · 15 mi away
Green Mountains
Park · 11 listings · 17 mi away
Milton
City / town · 3 listings · 18 mi away
Johnson
City / town · 4 listings · 19 mi away
Grand Isle
City / town · 6 listings · 22 mi away
South Hero
City / town · 18 listings · 25 mi away
Jericho
City / town · 25 listings · 25 mi away
Champlain and Rouses Point
City / town · 8 listings · 26 mi away
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