Barnard is a small rural town, residential in nature.  The principle highway is VT Route 12.  There are many country roads; beautiful views abound.  Silver Lake and Silver Lake State Park are located just off Route 12 and offer summer camping, swimming, boating and fishing; in the winter ice fishing and skating.  Twin Farms is a 4 seasons resort just off the Old Stage Road.  Here there are many beautiful homes, a small lake and tennis courts.