Camping near hiking trails in Vermont
36 camps in Vermont within a mile of a hiking trail, or listing hiking. The best camping months are Jun–Sep, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In July expect highs near 76°F and lows near 54°F.
Trails with the most camps nearby
| Trail | Length | Camps nearby | Closest camp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long | 55.3 mi | 13 | Dispersed spot · 2 mi NE of South Lincoln · 0.3 mi |
| Appalachian Trail/Long Trail | 113.1 mi | 10 | Little Rock Pond Tenting Area · 0.0 mi |
| Chitt. Bk. X/C Ski | 3.3 mi | 5 | Chittenden Brook Campground · 0.0 mi |
| Velomont - Perspiration | 5.9 mi | 4 | Chittenden Brook Campground · 0.0 mi |
| Chittenden Brook | 3.5 mi | 4 | Dispersed spot · 5 mi SW of Rochester · 0.1 mi |
| Emily Proctor | 3.4 mi | 4 | Dispersed spot · 6 mi SE of South Lincoln · 1.9 mi |
| Clark Brook | 2.8 mi | 4 | Dispersed spot · 7 mi SE of South Lincoln · 0.1 mi |
| Velomont - Chitty Bang Bang | 2.1 mi | 4 | Dispersed spot · 5 mi SW of Rochester · 0.0 mi |
| Appalachian | 43.9 mi | 3 | Campsite · 2 mi NW of Killington Village · 0.0 mi |
| Green Mountain | 3.8 mi | 3 | Little Rock Pond Tenting Area · 0.1 mi |
Best areas for hiking
- Around Middlebury24 camps for hiking within 25 miles
- Around Manchester Center10 camps for hiking within 25 miles
Questions
How many campgrounds in Vermont are good for hiking?
36 camps within a mile of a hiking trail, or listing hiking; 20 of them are free.
When is the best time to go?
The best camping months are Jun–Sep, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In July expect highs near 76°F and lows near 54°F.
What else can you do there?
Of these camps, 19% also offer fishing, 17% also offer boating & paddling, 17% also offer swimming.
Every camp, with a 3D fly-over, weather, cell signal and the drive.
Open hiking in VermontThis week's picks
A different handful each week.
- Dispersed spot · 5 mi SW of RochesterDispersed / primitive · Free · No cell signal · Hiking trail at campView camp →
- Grout Pond Recreation AreaFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signal · Hiking trail 0.1 mi
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…
View camp → - Dispersed spot · 5 mi E of BenningtonDispersed / primitive · Free · Cell signal · Hiking trail 0.9 miView camp →
- Dispersed spot · 7 mi NW of RochesterDispersed / primitive · Free · Cell signal · Hiking trail 0.5 miView camp →
- BingoFederal campground · First come, first served · No cell signal · Hiking trail 0.4 mi
[General Forest Camping Recreational Opportunity Guide](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/stelprdb5318739.pdf)
View camp → - Dispersed spot · 7 mi SW of RochesterDispersed / primitive · Free · No cell signal · Hiking trail 0.7 miView camp →
- Little Rock Pond/Green Mountain LoopFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signal · Hiking trail at camp
The Green Mountain Connector Trail, found across the road and slightly west of the parking lot, heads southwest for 0.6 miles to its junction with the Green Mountain Trail. Follow the blue…
View camp →
Free camps for hiking
- Velvet Rocks ShelterDispersed / primitive · Free · No cell signal · Hiking trail 0.1 mi
The Velvet Rocks Shelter is located on the Velvet Rocks Trail 1.2 miles from the official western terminus of the trail near NH Rte 120 and Chase Field House in Hanover. A privy is located…
View camp → - Dispersed spot · 3 mi NE of DanbyDispersed / primitive · Free · Cell signal · Hiking trail 0.1 miView camp →
- Old Seth Warner Shelter SiteOther / private · Free · Cell signal · Hiking trail 0.1 mi
Water from brook 350 ft west (may fail in dry seasons)--gb, 213
View camp → - Dispersed spot · 6 mi SE of South LincolnDispersed / primitive · Free · No cell signal · Hiking trail 0.8 miView camp →