About Hapgood Pond
Hapgood Pond Recreation Area and Campground is situated next to its scenic namesake pond, 13 miles east of Manchester, Vermont. Visitors enjoy camping, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, swimming, and hiking. The Hapgood Pond is a popular place for non-motorized boating, including canoeing and kayaking. A carry-down launch area is located on the south end of the pond. Fishing and swimming are also favorite activities. Hapgood boasts the Forest's only designated and managed swim beach. A fishing pier is located on the south shore. Hapgood Pond Trail begins in the day-use area and continues almost a mile around the north edge of the pond to the dam. A short spur trail follows a stream and winds through the woods around the pond. Younger visitors love the big play field area within Hapgood, a perfect spot for Frisbee or ball games. Hapgood Pond Recreation Area offers family campsites and day-use…
- Fees: Day-use fees, payable the self-service fee stations located near the entrance to the site: - $5.00 per vehicle. - Walk-ins and bicyclers…
- Season: Memorial Day – Columbus Day
- Managed by: Green Mountain & Finger Lakes National Forests, FS
- Where: 6 mi east of East Dorset, VT · 43.25333, -72.89222
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hapgood Nature | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 1.0 mi |
| Hapgood Campground Spur | Hiking | 0.2 mi | |
| Appalachian Trail/Long Trail | Hiking | 2.1 mi | 113.1 mi |
| Mad Tom | Hiking | 2.9 mi | 0.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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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: 7.6 mi
Propane: 23.6 mi
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