About Grout Pond Recreation Area
Grout Pond Recreation Area is available for year-round recreation. The recreation area is a great destination for camping, hiking, canoeing, kayaking and fishing all based around the 80 acre Grout Pond. Over 10 miles of multipurpose non-motorized trails are available for enjoyment.
- Fees: Camping Fee: - $16.00 per site per night Fees are paid at the self-service pay station located near the entrance to the site.
- Managed by: USFS - Green Mountain & Finger Lakes National Forests
- Where: 5 mi southwest of Stratton Mountain, VT · 43.04554, -72.95457
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
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Amenities:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grout Pond Loop | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 2.5 mi |
| Grout Pond Hill Top | Hiking | 0.2 mi | 0.9 mi |
| Grout Pond Camp | Hiking | 0.4 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Corridor 7 - Ip Road Area | Horse | 1.0 mi | 9.7 mi |
| Appalachian Trail/Long Trail | Hiking | 1.0 mi | 113.1 mi |
| Stratton Pond | Hiking | 1.9 mi | 3.7 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
AT&T 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 10.9 mi
Propane: 15.6 mi
Camps nearby
- Campsite · 5 mi S of Stratton Mountain 0.5 mi
- North Bourne Pond 5 mi
- Somerset Airfield 6.6 mi
- Campsite · in Jamaica 9.9 mi
- Camping on the Battenkill 10 mi
- Howell's Camping area 10.6 mi