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Camping in Vermont

Vermont has 47 public campgrounds on record, 9 reservable and 38 first-come. Most (43 of 47) are run by the U.S. Forest Service. Each row below says who runs it, how to get a site, and what it costs.

47
Total
9
Reservable
38
First-come
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Battell Shelter Warren · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
 Big Branch Shelter Danby · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Bingo Brook Rochester · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Boyce Shelter Ripton · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Bromley Shelter Manchester · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Chittenden Brook Rochester · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
16
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $15 per night
 Churchill Scott Shelter Killington · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Clarendon Shelter Rutland · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Congdon Shelter Benninton · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Cooley Glen Shelter Lincoln · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Douglas Trail Shelter Manchester · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Emily Proctor Shelter & Tent Area Lincoln · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Goddard Shelter Bennington · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Gov. Clement Shelter Shrewsbury · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Greendale Weston · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $10 per night
 Greenwall Shelter Wallingford · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Griffith Lake Tent Area Bennington · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Grout Pond Dover · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
16
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $16 per night
 Hapgood Pond Campground Londonderry · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
28
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $20 per night
 Happy Hill Shelter Norwich · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Kid Gore Shelter Bennington · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Little Rock Pond Shelter & Tent Area Danby · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $5 per person per night
 Lost Pond Shelter Danby · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Melville Nauheim Shelter Bennington · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Minerva Hinchey Shelter Rutland · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Moosalamoo Ripton · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
19
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $15 per night
 North Hartland Lake Beach Windsor · Army Corps of Engineers · Reservable
Sites
Not on record
Season
05-23 to 09-07
Fee
Site: $65–$85 per night
 Old Job Shelter Rutland · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Peru Peak Shelter Danby · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
 Rolston Rest Shelter Rutland · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Seth Warner Shelter Stamford · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Silver Lake Campground Brandon · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
15
Season
Year-round
Fee
Single Site: $10 per night
 Skyline Lodge & Tent Area Ripton · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
 Somerset Airfield Bennington · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Spruce Peak Shelter Manchester · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Stony Brook Shelter Killington · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Story Spring Shelter Bennington · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Stoughton Pond Rec Area Windsor · Army Corps of Engineers · Reservable
Sites
Not on record
Season
05-31 to 09-06
Fee
Site: $65 per night
 Stratton Pond Shelter & Tent Area Stratton · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
 Stratton View Shelter & Tent Area Dover · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Sucker Brook Shelter Goshen · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Sunrise Shelter Brandon · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Thistle Hill Shelter Woodstock · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Townshend Lake Recreation Area Windham · Army Corps of Engineers · Reservable
Sites
Not on record
Season
05-22 to 09-12
Fee
Site: $70–$90 per night
 Tucker-johnson Shelter Killington · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Winhall Brook Camping Area Windham · Army Corps of Engineers · Reservable
Sites
111
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
 Wintturi Shelter Bridgewater · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free

How booking works in Vermont

There is no single system: each campground books through its managing agency. 38 campgrounds take no reservations at all, first-come, first-served. 9 campgrounds book through Recreation.gov.

For a park's own hours, entrance fee, and boundary, see Vermont state parks on publiclandsdb.com.

Narrower lists

By agency

38 first-come campgrounds need no reservation; 1 stays open year-round ; and 0 sit on a named lake . By agency: 4 Army Corps of Engineers campgrounds , and 43 National Forest campgrounds .

Common questions

How do I reserve a campground in Vermont?

It depends on who runs it. Of the 47 public campgrounds on record here, 38 are first-come, first-served with no reservations and 9 book through Recreation.gov.

Where can I camp for free in Vermont?

32 public campgrounds in Vermont charge no fee: Big Branch Shelter, Bingo Brook, Boyce Shelter, Bromley Shelter, and 28 more. Free camping away from campgrounds (dispersed camping) is a land-management rule, not a campground; see the managing agency.

Is boondocking legal in Vermont?

On BLM land, dispersed camping (boondocking) is generally allowed under the agency's rules. BLM limits dispersed camping to 14 days within any 28-day period (stay limits vary by field office), asks campers to stay at least 200 feet from lakes and streams, and says most areas need no permit or reservation (blm.gov, read 2026-09-26).

What are the best campgrounds in Vermont?

This site doesn't rate campgrounds. The most fully documented here are Grout Pond (14 sourced facts), Moosalamoo (14 sourced facts), and Hapgood Pond Campground (13 sourced facts); the table lets you sort every campground by agency, booking, season, and fee.