There’s a reason Vermont is named after its ‘green mountains’ (in French, Verts Monts). Not only does the Green Mountain National Forest stretch across nearly two-thirds the length of Vermont, but it’s also a four-season recreational experience within a half day’s drive from anywhere in the state. Each season inspires it own wilderness activities. Adventurous backpackers, family campers, and hungry fisherman trek in during the summer months, and the slope shredders arrive in the winter. If you’re searching for natural beauty, be sure to visit in Autumn when the mountains are ablaze with color. Be cautious when visiting in late winter/early spring, unless you’re partial to mud over soft snow or wild flowers.
There’s a reason Vermont is named after its ‘green mountains’ (in French, Verts Monts). Not only does the Green Mountain National Forest stretch across nearly two-thirds the length of Vermont, but it’s also a four-season recreational experience within a half day’s drive from anywhere in the state. Each season inspires it own wilderness activities. Adventurous backpackers, family campers, and hungry fisherman trek in during the summer months, and the slope shredders arrive in the winter. If you’re searching for natural beauty, be sure to visit in Autumn when the mountains are ablaze with color. Be cautious when visiting in late winter/early spring, unless you’re partial to mud over soft snow or wild flowers.
Occupying an expansive sixteen-hundred acres in the Green Mountain National Forest, Grout Pond Recreational Area is a year-round mecca for the outdoor eccentric. Popular amongst campers and anglers, the area offers both terrestrial and aquatic activities, anything from endurance-testing hikes to well-populated fishing population. And, after a long Read more...
Latticed with historical idiosyncrasies, Hapgood Recreational Area was the first land acquired by the Green Mountain National Forest. Littered with the area’s fallen leaf litter, Hapgood Recreational Area is home to numerous FCFS (first-come, first-served) primitive campsites, all situated along the area’s natural hiking trails and well-manicured Read more...
Moosalmo Campground is unlike it’s neiborihng Chittenden Brook ilk―it has drinking water. Aside from the thirst-quenching two hand pumps available for drinking water, you’ll be well-warmed by each campsites well-constructed fire ring. And don’t forget to dispose of your trash correctly; Moosalmo Campground totes both recyclable and non-recyclable Read more...
Shrouded by the surrounding vegetation, Chittenden Brook Campground is strung together by various campsites that follow no set organized pattern; some are situated close together while others are more distant from one another. While drinking water is not a luxury you'll find here, you will be able to warm your hands over each site's well-built fir Read more...
Popular among hikers, the picturesque landscapes provided by Griffith Lake from Forest Road 58 Campground (Dispersed Camping) need no Instagram filter. In conjunction with the walk-in style primitive campsites, you’ll be ascending through some of Green Mountain National Forest's most idyllic scenery.
Muck like the other campgrounds nestled within the Big Brand WIlderness area, Griffith Lake/Baker Peak via Lake Trail offers-up a plethora of wilderness viewing outlets; any National Geographic photographer would be in envy. And, after your done snaking through the area’s comely hiking trails, you’ll be able to rest peacefully in your small tent, Read more...
Filled with a mix of hardwoods, Little Rock Pond Trail is anything but that―diminutive. The ponds popular hiking trail is a four-mile trek, hugging the bustling pond; the area’s like-named pond is especially popular with families and water-loving individuals. So be sure to pitch-up a tent in Little Rock Pond’s well-manicured sites. Your Instagram Read more...
Much like its sister campground, Little Rock Pond Trail/Green Mountain Loop is within close vicinity of the pristine lake. However, this campground is geared toward to more seasoned adventurer; many of the FCFS (first-come, first-served) campsites are designated as difficult to initially get to. Challenge accepted!
With a few sparsely distributed campsites, Old Job Campground is just off Forest Road 30. Here, you’ll be treated to the vegetative backdrops provided by Green Mountain National Forest and pristine hiking trails.
Hugging Glendale Brook, this like-named campground offers just a few primitive campsites within it’s remotely situated location. And, like many of the area’s campgrounds, all sites are reserved on a FCFS (first-come, first-served) basis.
A gradually ascending well-manicured area, Stratton Pond Trail offers just a few primitive camping sites that are dotted along the area’s hardwood enveloped trails. But, aside from the snaking trails, Stratton Pond offers-up well-populated fishing spots and scenic canoeing.
Located along the picturesque Michigan Brook, the like-named site offers various camping and other outdoor-centered activities. However, take note of the road clearances on the access roads―because these roads aren’t meant for low-slung sports cars.
Gleaming with environmental treasures, Silver Lake Campground is a string of primitive campsites, all located on the equally enchanting lake’s shoreline. Here, after your hiking endeavours through Goshen Trail, you’ll be able to quench your thirst with the help of the area’s two pumps for drinking water.
Steam Mill Campground is situated on both sides of Forest Road 59, this large meadow campground offers-up just a few primitive campsites. And, located just yards from Skylight Pond, Steam Mill Campground offers scenic landscapes for you―and your rod-’n’-reel.
Bingo! You’ve won at. . . camping? Definitely. Bingo Campground hugs the cool mountain streams that feed-off of Green Mountain’s elevated bodies of water. Located off Forest Road 42, these string of primitive campsites are on a FCFS (first-come, first-served) basis―so be the early bird and you’ll catch the proverbial worm. And score a killer Insta Read more...
Hidden behind the vegetative backdrop of Green Mountain National Forest, West Hill (White River Road) and Patterson Brook Roads is a string of secluded campgrounds. Run free like the wild child you are duting your stay at one of the area’s numerous primitive campsites.
Texas Meadows Campground, despite it’s name, isn’t located in the Lone Star State―it’s a thousand-miles away. Here, you’ll be enamored by the area’s old fields and multitude of camping opportunities.
Much like the name would allude to, Romance Header Campground is set in the small, red leaf-lipped meadows off Forest Road 224. Here, you’ll be able to hike the creek-hugging trails and camp just a skipping stone from the creeks themselves.
A smaller, more niche-like camping ground, Sparks Landing Campground (Dispersed) is almost a mirror image of Romance Header Campground; it’s scenically cohesive and offers primitive campgrounds.
Situated atop of a small clearing adjacent to a beaver-created pond, Downingville Campground is home to a string of dispersed campsites, all available on a FCFS (first-come, first-served) basis. And, located near Quaker State's general store, you’re just a short-hike from historic Lincoln Village
Located atop of the Appalachian Mountains, Spruce Peak Trail is geared toward the well-seasoned hiker and like-skilled mountain biker. While this is mostly a day-use area, there’s a single cabin located just a half-mile from the summit―so you and your sixteen closest friends can curl-up in the spacious, rustic cabin.
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Green Mountain National Forest
There’s a reason Vermont is named after its ‘green mountains’ (in French, Verts Monts). Not only does the Green Mountain National Forest stretch across nearly two-thirds the length of Vermont, but it’s also a four-season recreational experience within a half day’s drive from anywhere in the state. Each season inspires it own wilderness activities. Adventurous backpackers, family campers, and hungry fisherman trek in during the summer months, and the slope shredders arrive in the winter. If you’re searching for natural beauty, be sure to visit in Autumn when the mountains are ablaze with color. Be cautious when visiting in late winter/early spring, unless you’re partial to mud over soft snow or wild flowers.
There’s a reason Vermont is named after its ‘green mountains’ (in French, Verts Monts). Not only does the Green Mountain National Forest stretch across nearly two-thirds the length of Vermont, but it’s also a four-season recreational experience within a half day’s drive from anywhere in the state. Each season inspires it own wilderness activities. Adventurous backpackers, family campers, and hungry fisherman trek in during the summer months, and the slope shredders arrive in the winter. If you’re searching for natural beauty, be sure to visit in Autumn when the mountains are ablaze with color. Be cautious when visiting in late winter/early spring, unless you’re partial to mud over soft snow or wild flowers.
Activities in the park
21 campgrounds in Green Mountain National Forest
Occupying an expansive sixteen-hundred acres in the Green Mountain National Forest, Grout Pond Recreational Area is a year-round mecca for the outdoor eccentric. Popular amongst campers and anglers, the area offers both terrestrial and aquatic activities, anything from endurance-testing hikes to well-populated fishing population. And, after a long Read more...
Latticed with historical idiosyncrasies, Hapgood Recreational Area was the first land acquired by the Green Mountain National Forest. Littered with the area’s fallen leaf litter, Hapgood Recreational Area is home to numerous FCFS (first-come, first-served) primitive campsites, all situated along the area’s natural hiking trails and well-manicured Read more...
Moosalmo Campground is unlike it’s neiborihng Chittenden Brook ilk―it has drinking water. Aside from the thirst-quenching two hand pumps available for drinking water, you’ll be well-warmed by each campsites well-constructed fire ring. And don’t forget to dispose of your trash correctly; Moosalmo Campground totes both recyclable and non-recyclable Read more...
Shrouded by the surrounding vegetation, Chittenden Brook Campground is strung together by various campsites that follow no set organized pattern; some are situated close together while others are more distant from one another. While drinking water is not a luxury you'll find here, you will be able to warm your hands over each site's well-built fir Read more...
Popular among hikers, the picturesque landscapes provided by Griffith Lake from Forest Road 58 Campground (Dispersed Camping) need no Instagram filter. In conjunction with the walk-in style primitive campsites, you’ll be ascending through some of Green Mountain National Forest's most idyllic scenery.
Muck like the other campgrounds nestled within the Big Brand WIlderness area, Griffith Lake/Baker Peak via Lake Trail offers-up a plethora of wilderness viewing outlets; any National Geographic photographer would be in envy. And, after your done snaking through the area’s comely hiking trails, you’ll be able to rest peacefully in your small tent, Read more...
Filled with a mix of hardwoods, Little Rock Pond Trail is anything but that―diminutive. The ponds popular hiking trail is a four-mile trek, hugging the bustling pond; the area’s like-named pond is especially popular with families and water-loving individuals. So be sure to pitch-up a tent in Little Rock Pond’s well-manicured sites. Your Instagram Read more...
Much like its sister campground, Little Rock Pond Trail/Green Mountain Loop is within close vicinity of the pristine lake. However, this campground is geared toward to more seasoned adventurer; many of the FCFS (first-come, first-served) campsites are designated as difficult to initially get to. Challenge accepted!
With a few sparsely distributed campsites, Old Job Campground is just off Forest Road 30. Here, you’ll be treated to the vegetative backdrops provided by Green Mountain National Forest and pristine hiking trails.
Hugging Glendale Brook, this like-named campground offers just a few primitive campsites within it’s remotely situated location. And, like many of the area’s campgrounds, all sites are reserved on a FCFS (first-come, first-served) basis.
A gradually ascending well-manicured area, Stratton Pond Trail offers just a few primitive camping sites that are dotted along the area’s hardwood enveloped trails. But, aside from the snaking trails, Stratton Pond offers-up well-populated fishing spots and scenic canoeing.
Located along the picturesque Michigan Brook, the like-named site offers various camping and other outdoor-centered activities. However, take note of the road clearances on the access roads―because these roads aren’t meant for low-slung sports cars.
Gleaming with environmental treasures, Silver Lake Campground is a string of primitive campsites, all located on the equally enchanting lake’s shoreline. Here, after your hiking endeavours through Goshen Trail, you’ll be able to quench your thirst with the help of the area’s two pumps for drinking water.
Steam Mill Campground is situated on both sides of Forest Road 59, this large meadow campground offers-up just a few primitive campsites. And, located just yards from Skylight Pond, Steam Mill Campground offers scenic landscapes for you―and your rod-’n’-reel.
Bingo! You’ve won at. . . camping? Definitely. Bingo Campground hugs the cool mountain streams that feed-off of Green Mountain’s elevated bodies of water. Located off Forest Road 42, these string of primitive campsites are on a FCFS (first-come, first-served) basis―so be the early bird and you’ll catch the proverbial worm. And score a killer Insta Read more...
Hidden behind the vegetative backdrop of Green Mountain National Forest, West Hill (White River Road) and Patterson Brook Roads is a string of secluded campgrounds. Run free like the wild child you are duting your stay at one of the area’s numerous primitive campsites.
Texas Meadows Campground, despite it’s name, isn’t located in the Lone Star State―it’s a thousand-miles away. Here, you’ll be enamored by the area’s old fields and multitude of camping opportunities.
Much like the name would allude to, Romance Header Campground is set in the small, red leaf-lipped meadows off Forest Road 224. Here, you’ll be able to hike the creek-hugging trails and camp just a skipping stone from the creeks themselves.
A smaller, more niche-like camping ground, Sparks Landing Campground (Dispersed) is almost a mirror image of Romance Header Campground; it’s scenically cohesive and offers primitive campgrounds.
Situated atop of a small clearing adjacent to a beaver-created pond, Downingville Campground is home to a string of dispersed campsites, all available on a FCFS (first-come, first-served) basis. And, located near Quaker State's general store, you’re just a short-hike from historic Lincoln Village
Located atop of the Appalachian Mountains, Spruce Peak Trail is geared toward the well-seasoned hiker and like-skilled mountain biker. While this is mostly a day-use area, there’s a single cabin located just a half-mile from the summit―so you and your sixteen closest friends can curl-up in the spacious, rustic cabin.
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