Notable Campgrounds
Tips for Snagging a Campsite Reservation
- Grout Pond, Chittenden Brook, Moosalamoo, Silver Lake, and Hapgood Pond campgrounds all have sites that can be reserved in advance online. Reservations are available six months in advance on a rolling basis.
- Most of the Green Mountain National Forest campgrounds have some first-come, first-served campsites available. All sites at the Greendale Campground are only first-come, first-served.
- Many walk-in and boat-in campsites do not require reservations. Dispersed camping is also allowed in designated areas in Green Mountain National Forest.
When to Go
Green Mountain National Forest offers year-round recreation. Summer is the best time for camping, hiking, backpacking, canoeing, and fishing adventures. Green Mountain National Forest is one of the best places to see fall colors in the northeast and colors often peak between late September and the second week of October. Fall is often the busiest time to visit so avoid weekends during this time if you can. Trails are often wet and muddy in spring when trail use is not encouraged.
Know Before You Go
- Green Mountain National Forest campground amenities are limited to vault toilets and trash services. Not all sites have drinking water, and no hookups are available.
- Green Mountain National Forest campsites often include a picnic table, fire ring with grill, and tent pads. Amenities vary at walk-in and boat-to-sites
- Not all primitive sites have access to restrooms. Campers must know how to dispose of human waste properly.
- When dispersed camping, only utilize sites that have been previously used. Do not create any new fire rings.
Green Mountain National Forest
A peaceful woodland in the heart of New England filled with outdoor fun.
Located in southwestern and central Vermont, the Green Mountain National Forest is a four-seasons playground packed with hiking trails, campgrounds, ski areas, and more. Sections of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, the Long Trail, and the North Country Scenic Trail pass through the Green Mountain National Forest and hundreds of miles of multi-use trails offer unlimited opportunities for mountain biking, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling. Campers will find several developed National Forest campgrounds as well as dispersed camping areas and primitive lakeside camp spots that can only be reached by foot or boat.
Located in southwestern and central Vermont, the Green Mountain National Forest is a four-seasons playground packed with hiking trails, campgrounds, ski areas, and more. Sections of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, the Long Trail, and the North Country Scenic Trail pass through the Green Mountain National Forest and hundreds of miles of multi-use trails offer unlimited opportunities for mountain biking, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling. Campers will find several developed National Forest campgrounds as well as dispersed camping areas and primitive lakeside camp spots that can only be reached by foot or boat.
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. Read more...
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!Read more...
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. Read more...
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. Read more...
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. Read more...
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. Read more...
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. Read more...
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. Read more...
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. Read more...
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. Read more...
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. Read more...
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. Read more...
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 VillageRead more...
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. Read more...
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Notable Campgrounds
Notable Campgrounds
Tips for Snagging a Campsite Reservation
When to Go
Green Mountain National Forest offers year-round recreation. Summer is the best time for camping, hiking, backpacking, canoeing, and fishing adventures. Green Mountain National Forest is one of the best places to see fall colors in the northeast and colors often peak between late September and the second week of October. Fall is often the busiest time to visit so avoid weekends during this time if you can. Trails are often wet and muddy in spring when trail use is not encouraged.
Know Before You Go