Getting Here FAQs

After making your reservation you will receive a confirmation email that will provide you with detailed instructions on how to get to Frog Meadow. Our directions are simple and easy to follow!

Please note we do not encourage unscheduled “drop-Ins”:

• We are a small lodging establishment and this is our home. We may be out on a bike ride or cross-country skiing, doing errands, out doing trailwork, etc.
• For the privacy, security and comfort of our guests we prefer to know in advance when guests will be arriving.

Please use only our printed directions and do not rely on GPS, GoogleMaps, etc to reach us!

• Faulty GPS Directions due to Closed & Seasonal Country Roads: Google, Mapquest, Yahoo and other smartphone GPS devices typically provide incorrect directions if you use our address.
• Abandoned Roads: Many of the roads in our area are 18th century roads that have been long abandoned but still show as public highways in public records. You will follow the directions, get to a dead end and not have any cell service to call us. In particular do not turn onto Pound Road at any time of the year!
• Seasonally Closed Roads: In winter do not turn onto Steep Way Road, Bruce Brook Road or Grout Pond Road.

 

Is there Cell Phone Service at Frog Meadow?

• If AT&T or T-Mobile is your carrier, you’re all set! Otherwise (Verizon users) you’ll have limited service but can easily switch to WiFi calling (see below).
• For your convenience we have unlimited long distance on our land line and you are welcome to make calls to the US and Canada.

Is there WiFi and High Speed Internet at Frog Meadow?

• Yes! For your convenience there is a campus-wide Mesh Wi-Fi network that provides high-speed internet access throughout the property including the Main House, Carriage House, the Brook Cottage, the Honey Bee Cottage, the gardens, orchard, meadow and the swimming pond areas at Frog Meadow. The download speed is approximately 200 mbps.

Travel FAQs

How Do I Reach Frog Meadow by Car?

• We’re approximately 2.5 hours from Boston, 3.5 hours from New York City and 2 hours from Hartford, CT.
• After making your reservation you will receive a confirmation email with detailed instructions on how to get to Frog Meadow.
• Our directions are simple and easy to follow. You’ll want to use our directions – NOT GPS – once you’re off the interstate!

Do I need a car?

The short answer is yes. Frog Meadow is located in a rural area about 4 miles from Newfane Village. This gives us wonderful privacy, however walking to restaurants, shops, etc. is not really practical and since we only serve breakfast you will need a car. There are several wonderful restaurants within 5 miles or a 10-15 minute drive of Frog Meadow. The exception to needing a car would be if you have registered for one of our workshops or retreats. In most cases we do provide all meals during our workshops.

What is the Closest Airport to Frog Meadow?

• Bradley International Airport (BDL) near Hartford, CT is super-convenient, about an hour and a half of easy mostly Interstate Highway (I-91) driving to Brattleboro Directions to Newfane from Bradley International Airport.
• Albany International Airport New York (ALB) is about 2 hours from Frog Meadow but the roads are almost entirely secondary two lane country highways and can be difficult to travel, especially in the winter. Directions to Newfane From Albany International Airport
• Logan International Airport Boston (BOS) is about 3 hours From Frog Meadow. The roads are a mix of four lane and two lane highways and during rush hour traffic in the Boston area can be challenging. However depending on where you are coming from the connections to Logan from your originating airport may be much better than to Bradley or Albany, especially if you are coming from the west coast or Europe. Directions to Newfane from Logan International Airport.

Can I Use Public Transportation to get to Frog Meadow?

Yes. There are several options:

• Train: The Vermonter offers daily Amtrak train service that originates in Washington, DC. The Vermonter services Philadelphia, New Jersey, New York City (Penn Station), Connecticut, and Western Massachusetts before arriving in Brattleboro, Vermont which is 12 miles south of Frog Meadow. More information on the Vermonter
• Train and Rental Car Combo: If you are traveling from New York City, you may want to consider taking Metro North from Grand Central Station to New Haven, CT and renting a car there. The rental rates are much lower than in Manhattan and the train will get you past the most difficult traffic coming out of the city. Avis Rent-a-Car is located in the New Haven train station. The New Haven Train Station is at the southern terminus of I-91 with easy access to I-91 to Brattleboro, Vermont, which is 12 miles south of Frog Meadow. Drive time from New Haven to Brattleboro is approximately 2 hours.
• Bus: There are also buses that will get you to Brattleboro from Boston and other points not serviced by train. More information on buses to Brattleboro
• Rental Car: If you are arriving in Brattleboro by bus or train Enterprise Rent-a-Car will pick you up at the train or bus station and take you to their location to complete the paperwork and get you on your way to Frog Meadow. Avis Rent-a-Car is open 7 days a week in Brattleboro and will pick you up too.

About Us

Frog Meadow Farm Bed & Breakfast and Massage Oasis for Men is a welcoming, non-judgmental place for men of all colors and backgrounds to unwind and shed the trappings of busy modern life.

Frog Meadow frequently hosts men’s gatherings, workshops and retreats. Hosts Dave & Scott are committed to providing a welcoming environment to re-connect with nature and yourself.

Frog Meadow is only 4 miles from the popular Rock River swimming hole, 10 miles from Brattleboro, VT and 30 minutes Mount Snow & Stratton Mountain ski resorts.

Relax in our spring-fed swimming pond, soak in our wood-fired hot tub, or enjoy our recreation trails and extensive perennial gardens and orchard!

Be sure to check out our special events calendar, photo galleries, rooms/lodging pages & lodging specials and discover all that gay-friendly Southern Vermont has to offer!

Click here to learn why Edge Boston calls Frog Meadow “Vermont’s Gay Oasis”