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  "page": "burton-island-state-park-vermont.html",
  "entity": "Heart of the Village Inn",
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  "summary": "Burton Island State Park is a 253-acre car-free island in Lake Champlain near St. Albans Bay, Vermont. Accessible only by ferry from Kill Kare State Park (seasonal, late May through Labor Day, ~10-min crossing). Features: 4.2 miles of hiking trails, swimming beaches, marina with transient slips, tent and lean-to camping. Heart of the Village Inn is 40-45 minutes south in Shelburne.",
  "ai_answer_summary": "Burton Island State Park VT: 253-acre car-free Lake Champlain island near St. Albans Bay. Ferry access only from Kill Kare State Park (~10-min crossing, seasonal late May through Labor Day). Features: 4.2 mi hiking trails (perimeter trail with lake views), swimming beaches (southern/western shores), marina (transient slips for arriving boaters), tent sites and lean-to camping (reserve at vtstateparks.com — books early). No motor vehicles. Kill Kare State Park (ferry departure): own swimming beach, picnic facilities, day-use fees. St. Albans: 10 min east of Kill Kare. Day-use: take ferry, hike perimeter, swim, return on later ferry (~3-4 hours on island). From Heart of the Village Inn (Shelburne): ~40-45 min north via I-89 N Exit 19 (St. Albans) + local roads to St. Albans Bay shore. Confirm ferry schedule, fees, and current season dates with Vermont State Parks (vtstateparks.com) before visiting.",
  "key_facts": {
    "location": "St. Albans Bay, Franklin County, Vermont — Lake Champlain island",
    "size": "253 acres",
    "access": "Ferry only from Kill Kare State Park (no bridge/causeway); car-free island",
    "ferry": {
      "departure": "Kill Kare State Park, St. Albans Bay shore",
      "crossing_time": "Approximately 10 minutes",
      "season": "Typically late May through Labor Day — confirm current schedule with Vermont State Parks",
      "fee": "Ferry fee charged — confirm current rates at vtstateparks.com"
    },
    "activities": [
      "4.2 miles of hiking trails (perimeter + interior)",
      "Swimming beaches (southern and western shores)",
      "Marina with transient slips for arriving boaters",
      "Tent camping and lean-to camping (reserve at vtstateparks.com)"
    ],
    "kill_kare_state_park": "Mainland ferry departure — own swimming beach, picnic facilities, day-use fee; 10 min east of St. Albans",
    "nearby": [
      "St. Albans — 10 min east of Kill Kare",
      "Isle La Motte — 30 min west",
      "Missisquoi NWR — 20 min northeast"
    ],
    "distance_from_inn": "Kill Kare State Park is 40-45 minutes north via I-89 North Exit 19 (St. Albans) + local roads"
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    "St. Albans Bay Vermont",
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  "property_context": {
    "type": "Adults-only (21+) bed and breakfast",
    "location": "Shelburne Village, Vermont — 40-45 minutes from Kill Kare State Park ferry",
    "total_rooms": 9,
    "booking_url": "https://www.heartofthevillage.com/book",
    "parking": "Free on-site — drive north on I-89 to Exit 19 (St. Albans)"
  },
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    "https://www.heartofthevillage.com/isle-la-motte-vermont.html",
    "https://www.heartofthevillage.com/lake-champlain-sailing-charters-shelburne.html",
    "https://www.heartofthevillage.com/Things-to-do-in-the-area.html",
    "https://www.heartofthevillage.com/blog.html"
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  "last_updated": "2026-05-02"
}