The best family-friendly campgrounds near Burlington, Vermont

97% (574 reviews)

Looking for a camping adventure near Burlington, Vermont? Hipcamp has over 100 options for you to choose from! Whether you're looking for a family-friendly getaway or a peaceful retreat, we've got you covered. Our top campsites, including Green Mountain Getaway (193 reviews), Harold's View Farm (184 reviews), and Farm Craft Vermont (135 reviews), offer a range of amenities such as trash disposal, toilets, and campfire pits. Plus, you can enjoy activities like exploring historic sites, surfing, and hiking in the beautiful surroundings. With prices starting as low as $25 per night and an average price of $45 per night, your camping adventure awaits!

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Across from the farm is a beautiful beach with stunning views of Lake Champlain

97% (574 reviews)

Looking for a camping adventure near Burlington, Vermont? Hipcamp has over 100 options for you to choose from! Whether you're looking for a family-friendly getaway or a peaceful retreat, we've got you covered. Our top campsites, including Green Mountain Getaway (193 reviews), Harold's View Farm (184 reviews), and Farm Craft Vermont (135 reviews), offer a range of amenities such as trash disposal, toilets, and campfire pits. Plus, you can enjoy activities like exploring historic sites, surfing, and hiking in the beautiful surroundings. With prices starting as low as $25 per night and an average price of $45 per night, your camping adventure awaits!

Popular camping styles for Burlington

Top-rated campgrounds

1. Islands Base Camp

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(262)

2 sites · RVs, Tents · South Hero, VT

Conserved by the South Hero Land Trust, the historic Sawyer Bay Farm on the Island of South Hero was converted to grazing beef cattle. Our farm name is Health Hero Farm. We practice intensive planned grazing, moving the cattle daily to fresh grass. The herd may be near the campsites or completely out of sight, somewhere on our 180 acres. While we were building a house, we camped in the equipment shed during the summer and grew to value its convenience. Joan's enjoyment of cycling inspired her to designate the farm stand as a "bike stop" where visitors could buy a snack, get water, fix their bikes and use the unique islands amenity of a composing toilet in a converted ice fishing shack. South Hero is an agricultural island, as well as a summer tourist destination with numerous outdoor activities. It is also only a half-hour away from Burlington, and the drive is pleasurable. Pitch your tent, stow your gear under cover and explore all the islands have to offer. Yes, this is a summer destination, with great cycling, boating and swimming. We are a grass-fed beef operation, Health Hero Farm, on the island of South Hero. (You can read more about us on our farm website. ) Our farm is on the bike route around the islands, with access to many other vacation activities. Pitch your tent in the farmstead or in half of our empty equipment shed 30' x 60'. Or tool on down the farm road and be alone with the cattle and grass. In the shed, which is open on the north side, you have shelter from the rain, sun and wind. We have two campsites that can share a microwave, hot plate, refrigerator, camp sink and coffee maker in the barn. Lots of storage under roof for bikes and luggage. Our composting toilet (from Natures Head Composting Toilet) is a unique amenity -- installed in a retired ice-fishing shack (on skis). During the busy summer months, we may have a port-o-let (a.k.a. port-a-potty) with professional service. In the winter, the equipment shed not available. We rent out vehicle and boat storage in the equipment shed and cannot accommodate camping there. However, we have ample parking for RVs at any time of the year. And if you are an experienced snow camper, we have several locations to choose from. We have a farm stand where you can buy a few snacks. If you want to try our beef, we'll be happy to show you our freezers. We are 2 miles from a convenience store that packs an amazing array of products into a small space. We are close to a gem of a public beach, a winery (Snow Farm Vineyard), apple orchards, a public school playground, and miles of scenic driving. Local farmers markets on Wednesdays and Saturdays offer some of the best produce from these agricultural islands. We also own 1000' frontage on Lake Champlain, which you may enjoy. It is difficult to access, but affords privacy and serenity. We allow campfires on the gravel areas of the farm and on the beach, where you can gather dead wood. If you want to host a large group, you will need to reserve both campsites and rent a port-o-let (Vermont's lingo for porta-potty) if we don't already have one. Additional fees might apply. There is no RV electrical hookup; however, the equipment shed has electric outlets for your use. Additional fees apply for energy intensive appliances, such as heaters or air conditioners. There is no water hookup; however, we can fill your tanks with a hose from a potable water supply. Generators are not allowed, unless you are sufficiently distanced from other campers and our neighbors. Other accommodations may be available. Just ask! We have many resources, and want you to have a great visit.

2. Vermont Ranch & Riverside Retreat

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3 sites · RVs, Tents · Moretown, VT

⛰ 🌲 Drive right to your secluded site and wake to the sound of nature and water in this private retreat, situated squarely on the confluence of 2 rivers. Eventually, once part of a much larger working merino sheep farm owned by the Cobb family in the 1700s-1800’s, part of the land transitioned to a dairy cow farm operation, c.1940. Today, we steward 10 acres specially designed with horses in mind. Adjacent to a 40-acre cornfield on one side and Mt. Cobb on the other, with sweeping views our place overlooks the confluence of the Mad and Winooski Rivers. From here, you can mountain bike or hoof it to access miles of trails and bucolic scenery. Come visit this gateway to the Scenic Mad River Valley! 🌲🏊🐟The Swimming/Fishing/Tenting site ("site 1") is perched directly aside the Mad River and the Sweet Meadow Side site ("site 2") is just a 2-minute walk across the grassy meadow and down the secluded riverside path to our beloved Mad River beach. This is a semi-secluded beach, river's edge, and swimming holes. Swim, tube, fish and relax up or down the river and in the confluence of the Winooski and Mad Rivers.. 👢👓 Get curious about the history of this place by checking out the old abandoned Massey Furgeson hay baler tucked in the woods, the Cobb family cemetery, and more gems from many years gone by. Leave from either site on foot to access a sweet trail that travels along the river, over a private bridge, down a beautiful dirt road and into the forest. 🚴 Our property is located on the CROSS VERMONT TRAIL: "a multi-use path connecting communities, and the natural areas in between - across Vermont!" Check out their website (Cross Vermont Trail Association) for maps, guides, events and outings! Many adventurists also enjoy nearby, mountainous and beloved trails: Camel's Hump, The Long Trail, Mt. Mansfield, Stowe Pinnacle, Smuggler's Notch and more. There are a plethora of shorter, scenic and gentle hikes in our region, "the crossroads and recreation center of Vermont"! We are located just 2 miles from Interstate 89 and we reside on Vermont State Route 100B, allowing ease of access to points North, South, East and West Explore our on-site activity offerings: 🐴 Introduction Session: Get acquainted with our horses, tour the barn, and learn about equine-guided education and grooming. $45 for 1 hour for 1-6 people. 🐴 Horsemanship and Riding Lessons: Learn non-forceful bareback and bit-less leading and mounted techniques step by step. $100/hour or $150/1.5 hours for 1-2 people. 🐴 Family Team Building-Bonding (Most Popular): Enjoy an adventurous, fun, and challenging experience together as a family with exercises and activities facilitated by Lucinda. Non-mounted equine guided education at its best! $250 for 2.5 hours. These rates are discounted for our onsite Hipcampers 🙏🏼 Visit our website for more details: Horses and Pathfinders dot com. We'd love to hear from you! You are welcome to review all the varied, detailed and descriptive reviews and photos from other guests' experiences. This is a working ranch and sometimes equipment is running, but never for more than an hour at a time. Horses are on site and they have full access to this property. If you have an untrained, young or problematic dog, please consider a long lead line and read the dog rules and limits carefully. This is not a deep-woods, wilderness site. Please review the map and note our proximity to the interstate and the route where we reside. ❤️ Many guests, families and couples return here year after year as their destination vacation and getaway. We welcome you to experience what they enjoy so much -- right on site and in this special region, the heart of Vermont. ❤️

3. Spacious Skies Adirondack Peaks

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122 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents · North Hudson, NY

Spacious Skies Adirondack Peaks combines the sweet nostalgia of classic campground fun with modern amenities and conveniences. As you roll your RV or family vehicle onto the grounds, you’ll take in your forested surroundings, a myriad of family-friendly activities, and a peek of the Schroon River that leads down to Schroon Lake. Pull in to your full hook-up site, deluxe cabin, or cozy yurt to begin your outdoor adventure! Our family-friendly amenities abound! Two swimming pools and waterslide; gaga ball; multiple playgrounds; gem mining; mini golf; a play house; pedal bike rentals; a spacious rec hall stocked with arts and crafts and arcade games; lazy river tubing; a riverside beach area and more – young campers will have endless options to choose from at Spacious Skies Adirondack Peaks. A fully-stocked camp store, large laundry facility, and parkwide WiFi bring some creature comforts to your camp site.

4. Kickin' Up Dust Farm

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(26)

3 sites · Lodging, Tents · Schuyler Falls, NY

Welcome to Our Charming Working Farm Retreat Nestled among towering pines and teeming with wildlife, our property offers a peaceful and adventurous getaway. Bordering the scenic Macomb State Park and just a short stroll from Davis Lake, it's the perfect place to reconnect with nature. 🌿 Outdoor Fun for All Ages Expansive playground and thrilling zip-line Disc golf, horseshoes, and kayaking Miles of hiking trails through pristine forest 🐾 Meet Our Friendly Animals Come say hello to our beloved donkeys, horses, goats, alpacas, and a delightful variety of birds. They're always happy to greet visitors! 🌄 Rustic Charm Meets Adventure Whether you're here to relax or explore, our farm is full of character and surrounded by natural beauty. Trails galore await your next adventure.

5. Mollie Mae's Chicken Ranch

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1 site · RV · Peru, NY

Mollie Mae, our Golden Doodle, welcomes you to stay on her quaint little chicken ranch in Peru, NY. Our property consists of 2 acres surrounded by apple orchards, strawberry, blueberry and raspberry fields, corn fields, pumpkins and more! We have segmented a portion of the property for use as a RV/Tent site, with 30A electric, water, septic hookup, fire pit and picnic table, with plenty of space for vehicles, and room for kids to run around. Note there is no host-provided toilet here. Campers must provide their own. Close by is a petting zoo, playground and country store all open to the public. Many other attractions within driving distance. Mollie Mae’s Chicken Ranch also makes a great home base location for anyone interested in venturing out to the surrounding areas. Whether it’s spending time on the beach at Ausable Point campground, golfing some of the surrounding courses, paddling or boating the waters of Lake Champlain, hiking the hundreds of trails in the Adirondack Mountains, leaf-peeping northern New York and Vermont in the fall, or visiting the Olympic Village in Lake Placid, there are so many things to see and do within a short driving distance. We are just 4.1 miles from Ausable Point campground and Lake Champlain, 4.6 miles from Ausable Chasm, 7.9 miles from Bluff Point Golf Resort, 12 miles south of Plattsburgh, 34 miles from Whiteface Mountain and 38 miles from Lake Placid. You can also take the Lake Champlain ferry from Plattsburgh and a short ride to Burlington, VT, which is about 41 miles away in total. If you want an international, metropolitan experience Montreal, Canada is only 71 miles north, but still close enough for a day trip. PLEASE NOTE OUR PET POLICY: While we do allow pets, as we have semi-free range chickens on our property and families with children who frequent the playground, petting zoo and corn maze next door, we do not allow any potentially aggressive breeds of pets including bully breeds. We ask that you share with us the breed of your pet prior to making your reservation so we can avoid any misunderstanding and unfortunate last minutes cancelations.

6. Penfield Tiny House

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(38)

1 site · Lodging · Milton, VT

The Penfield Tiny house is fully loaded with heat, electricity, water, shower, fridge, stove, and composting toilet. Our 8' by 30' home sits on a 2 acre field surrounded by Vermont forest...a great place to get away from the grind. Easily accessible from the road but the tree coverage blocks all views to neighbors. It's a great place to sit by the firepit, see the stars and hike the forest. A quick drive to state parks, lake Champlain, and many river holes. We are located 14 miles from Smugglers Notch Ski area, 20 miles to Burlington, and 65 miles to Montreal, if you're looking for more nightlife.

Stories from the community

D

2 weeks ago

22 ft campervan

Weekend Trip to Vermont Ranch & Riverside Retreat

Lucinda is a welcoming, friendly host and the hipcamp has great views. Very relaxing.

Sarah

3 weeks ago

Tent

Weekend Trip to Islands Base Camp

We loved camping here! Joan is a great host and made us feel at home. Our campsite had a wonderful view and felt like true Vermont countryside. We enjoyed exploring the Grand Isle area. We bought fresh beef from Joan before leaving. Will definitely camp here again in the future!

Roxanne

3 weeks ago

16 ft car

3 nights at Islands Base Camp

Joan is an amazing host and the farm is breathtakingly beautiful! She made sure my stay at the base camp was comfortable and that I had everything I needed while giving me plenty of space (and recommendations) for doing my own thing. Getting to explore the island as the fall colors were popping was the break I needed. The steak I purchased from their stock was also ridiculously good with this garlic Parmesan "Better Butter" that I got from the local store. So good. If I lived on the East Coast, I'd definitely visit again!

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John

3 weeks ago

Tent

1 night at Vermont Ranch & Riverside Retreat

Beautiful pastoral scene. A lot of wide open views. / river/ mountains. Camp was well equipped , everything you need. Water, composting wc , covered picnic table, fire pit.

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Joseph

October 2025

28 ft travel trailer

Weekend Trip to Mollie Mae's Chicken Ranch

Second time there. It’s a great spot and they are wonderful hosts!

Jessica

October 2025

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Islands Base Camp

Spent an amazing weekend with my girlfriends in South Hero and thanks to the kindness of Joan it was that much more special! We got a chance to talk about the farm/cows lots of learning! The area was so beautiful, great for bike rides and scenic views of mountains and the lake. Camping was so convenient on the farm, close to the restroom, dishwashing area, and soft grass for tents, we had everything we needed and more!

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Mason

October 2025

22 ft Class B

Weekend Trip to Vermont Ranch & Riverside Retreat

Absolutely fantastic experience, great location and amenities. Host does a 10/10 job and will definitely return.

Fred

October 2025

25 ft travel trailer

With kids

Weekend Trip to Mollie Mae's Chicken Ranch

Nice place and very welcoming hosts! Amenities are brand new and easily accessible. Perfect location for a getaway! Will comeback next year for sure!

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Ysabelle

October 2025

25 ft travel trailer

With kids

Weekend Trip to Mollie Mae's Chicken Ranch

Jason and Kim are extraordinary hosts — very thoughtful and welcoming. The property is lovely and well maintained, with a fire pit and comfortable Adirondack chairs. Kim even let our daughters help her feed the chickens — such a fun and surprising experience! We loved our stay and will definitely be back next year to enjoy it again and pick apples at the nearby orchard.

Lisa

October 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Islands Base Camp

What an absolutely beautiful & serene place to call home for two nights of camping. We lucked out with perfect fall weather & a bright full moon! We loved the views of sprawling farmlands and cows out in the fields. The farm & surroundings are super quiet which made for great sleeping. Joan is super friendly & helpful; she & her husband have many amenities if you need them; we appreciated the clean & easy to use composting toilet. We cooked our own breakfasts using the fire pit (there is wood available for purchase) Joan told us about a local Farmer’s Market that we checked out before going on a bicycle ride along the causeway over to Burlington. South Hero is very quaint with a great feeling of community. We look forward to another trip & stay.

Jayanne

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Vermont Ranch & Riverside Retreat

We absolutely loved our stay! Lucinda’s land is beautiful. Definitely would come back and recommend it to friends and family!

Stephen

September 2025

12 ft travel trailer

With kids

Weekend Trip to Vermont Ranch & Riverside Retreat

We had an incredible stay at Tenting, Fishing, Swimming Utopia at Vermont Ranch & Riverside Retreat! Lucinda was a fantastic host who greeted us warmly at the entrance and took the time to show us around the property. Our campsite in the woods was spectacular, complete with a fire pit, grill, and even an outdoor shower—such a great touch! The highlight of our trip was the breathtaking views of the river at sunset; it was simply amazing. My daughter was especially thrilled to see the horses grazing in the field right where we were camping, adding to the charm of the location. On our first night, we caught some night crawlers and took them fishing. Although we didn’t get any bites, it was a wonderful experience to see my wife and daughter enjoying themselves by the water. We wished we could have stayed a few more nights to soak it all in! Overall, I highly recommend this campsite for anyone looking for a beautiful, peaceful getaway in nature. We can’t wait to return!

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Joel

September 2025

34 ft pop-up camper

With kids

Weekend Trip to Islands Base Camp

Beautiful and peaceful location. Joan and Bob were very kind and welcoming.

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Virginia

September 2025

25 ft campervan

Weekend Trip to Islands Base Camp

Lovely spot and view. The dishwashing station and composting toilet were nice amenities, as were the “kitchen” facilities ( we baked a frozen apple crisp from the local orchard in the toaster oven) and access to the outlets in the shed. We were only folks there and other than the WIND was very quiet. About 5 miles from farm to the bike causeway over the lake.

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Juanita

September 2025

Weekend Trip to Penfield Tiny House

The Penfield Tiny House was amazing! Just exactly the get-a-way I needed. In town to see my UVM Senior - I wanted a quiet, unique place to stay. It was perfect. So many thoughtful perks. The house was beautifully furnished, comfortable & very clean. The location was easy to find and private. Beds were super comfy. A fire out under the star-filled sky on a chilly fall evening was the highlight for me. Highly recommend. Jaime was a gracious host and we will be planning a return trip soon! ❤️

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Elizabeth

September 2025

Tent

2 nights at Vermont Ranch & Riverside Retreat

Lucinda was super welcoming and really made me feel at home. I felt very safe staying there as a first time solo camper. The shower and space was super clean and tidy. I would absolutely return if I happen to be in the area again!

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Noelle

September 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Islands Base Camp

We had an excellent stay on Joan's farm! The camping was private and comfortable and the amenities were great. There was firewood for purchase, potable water, a clean portapotty and picnic tables. It's very conveniently located on South Hero!

Michelle

September 2025

Tent

4 nights at Vermont Ranch & Riverside Retreat

This is such a spectacular campsite. The river is gorgeous. The woods are beautiful. The backdrop of horses grazing is serene. The stars at night are expansive and there are always beautiful birds along the water. It's an incredible place to swim, tube, sun bathe and relax. Lucinda is a superb host. She's so informative and incredibly kind and helpful. Our car wouldn't start the day we were scheduled to leave, and she went above and beyond to help us get it going again. She was so understanding and kind about the whole thing, that it made what could have been a very stressful situation just a minor inconvenience. We can't wait to go back!!! Our dogs can't wait either!

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Jed

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Vermont Ranch & Riverside Retreat

We loved Lucinda’s site. Absolutely beautiful! The fields, rivers and horses are gorgeous. The sites are both very private and very well set up. Lucinda was there for everything we needed. This is the best Hipcamp or camping site we’ve ever been to. We also took advantage of her expertise in horseback riding and had a few really good, meaningful lessons.

Sophie

September 2025

25 ft campervan

Weekend Trip to Islands Base Camp

We cannot say enough about this little gem! All the amenities that we needed were easily accessible and the hosts, Joan and Bob, are a true delight! We spent a full day exploring the surrounding islands, hitting every farmer’s market and creemee stand along the way. Plus, the farm is a short drive from all the sights and sounds of Burlington. Please add this beauty to your itinerary the next time you’re in northern Vermont!