Lost Pond Shelter
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Lost Pond Shelter is a National Forest campground near Danby, Vermont.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Lost Pond Shelter sits inside Big Branch Wilderness 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
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
On site: Toilets.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 2,180 ft
43.3477, -72.9529 in Rutland. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Lost Pond Shelter?
No. Lost Pond 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 Lost Pond Shelter?
Camping at Lost Pond Shelter is free.
Who manages Lost Pond Shelter?
Lost Pond Shelter is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Lost Pond Shelter
Waterfalls nearby
The nearest waterfall to Lost Pond Shelter, in a straight line: Hamilton Falls (waterfall, 17 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
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More campgrounds: camping near Danby and campgrounds in Rutland.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01