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Dark-sky camping in Vermont

29 camps in Vermont under the darkest skies (class 1–2 on our 9-step scale, from NASA night-lights).

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29camps for stargazing
22free or dispersed
1reservable

Best areas for stargazing

  1. Around Middlebury25 camps for stargazing within 25 miles

Questions

How many campgrounds in Vermont are good for stargazing?

29 camps under the darkest skies (class 1–2 on our 9-step scale, from NASA night-lights); 22 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, 3% also offer fishing, 3% also offer hiking, 3% also offer boating & paddling.

See them on the map

Every camp, with a 3D fly-over, weather, cell signal and the drive.

Open stargazing in Vermont

This week's picks

A different handful each week.

Free camps for stargazing