Wintturi Shelter
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Wintturi Shelter is a National Forest campground near Bridgewater, Vermont.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Wintturi Shelter sits inside Appalachian National Scenic Trail and Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests. Each unit's 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
- 1,944 ft
43.6622, -72.6226 in Windsor. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Wintturi Shelter?
No. Wintturi Shelter 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 Wintturi Shelter?
Camping at Wintturi Shelter is free.
Who manages Wintturi Shelter?
Wintturi Shelter is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Wintturi Shelter
Public land within 15 miles: Silver Lake State Park (Vermont) (4.8 miles to its center) , Coolidge State Park (8.5 miles to its center) , Gifford Woods State Park (9.5 miles to its center) , Quechee State Park (11 miles to its center) , and Camp Plymouth State Park (13 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.
Waterfalls and swimming nearby
Nearest to Wintturi Shelter, in straight-line miles: Quechee Gorge (swimming hole, 10 miles), Texas Falls (waterfall, 23 miles), Bingham Falls (waterfall, 26 miles), and Moss Glen Falls (waterfall, 26 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
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More campgrounds: camping near Bridgewater and campgrounds in Windsor.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01