Griffith Lake Tent Area
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Griffith Lake Tent Area is a National Forest campground near Bennington, Vermont.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Griffith Lake Tent Area sits inside Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.2 miles outside the boundary of Big Branch Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.5 miles outside the boundary of Peru Peak Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Free
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 2,613 ft
43.3034, -72.9579 in Bennington. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Griffith Lake Tent Area?
No. Griffith Lake Tent Area is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Griffith Lake Tent Area?
Camping at Griffith Lake Tent Area is free.
Who manages Griffith Lake Tent Area?
Griffith Lake Tent Area is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Griffith Lake Tent Area
Public land within 15 miles: Lye Brook Wilderness (14 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.
Waterfalls nearby
The nearest waterfall to Griffith Lake Tent Area, in a straight line: Hamilton Falls (waterfall, 15 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
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More campgrounds: camping near Bennington and campgrounds in Bennington.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01