
Get out on the water, and keep your eye to the sky! Westport offers beautiful views and great opportunities for birders in the region.
Boating
DEC boat launch on Route 22 in the village of Westport. Hard surface ramp with parking for 35 cars and trailers.
Birding
Westport’s position on North West Bay is optimal for finding wintering and migrating waterfowl and other species along the lake. Look for many duck species including common and Barrow’s goldeneye, greater and lesser scaup, bufflehead, and common and hooded mergansers.
The boat launch (restrooms open year round) offers good views of the water, and a variety of woodpeckers, cardinals, and other forest birds can be found in the nearby patches of woods year round. Keep your eyes open on fruit trees in town too which in fall and winter can attract species such as bohemian waxwings and American robins, and in the right year, pine grosbeaks.
And don’t forget to scan the horizon for bald eagles, which are frequently sighted in the area.

Packages and Promotions
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Valid Apr. 24 - Aug. 30
weekly on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday until August 31, 2025
Portside Restaurant
Portside at Westport Marina (seasonal)
"Lake Hour" is better than Happy Hour! Enjoy drink discounts while sitting on Lake Champlain at Portside Restaurant.
Valid Apr. 14 - May. 17
Valid Apr. 9 - May. 17
Third Night Free for Mother's Day Weekend!
The Chateau on Dock Street
Give mom the gift she really wants this Mother's Day - bring the whole family together under one roof!
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Valid
weekly on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday until April 17, 2025
Lake Hour at Portside Restaurant
It's better than Happy Hour! Enjoy Lake Hour from 5 to 6pm on Mondays through Thursdays in July and August at Portside Restaurant, on stunning Lake Champlain. Portside often features loc...
Valid Apr. 14 - May. 17
Valid Apr. 7 - May. 17
Mother's Day Stay - the gift mom really wants!
The Chateau on Dock Street
Give mom the gift she really wants this Mother's Day - bring the whole family together under one roof!
This spacious, lakefront home is th
