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Churchill Scott Shelter

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Churchill Scott Shelter is a National Forest campground near Killington, Vermont.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Killington, Vermont

National Forest
Managed by

Churchill Scott 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
2,581 ft

43.6450, -72.8534 in Rutland. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Churchill Scott Shelter?

No. Churchill Scott 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 Churchill Scott Shelter?

Camping at Churchill Scott Shelter is free.

Who manages Churchill Scott Shelter?

Churchill Scott Shelter is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Churchill Scott Shelter

Public land · within 15 miles

Public land within 15 miles: Gifford Woods State Park (3 miles to its center) , Coolidge State Park (10 miles to its center) , Silver Lake State Park (Vermont) (13 miles to its center) , Camp Plymouth State Park (14 miles to its center) , and Taconic Mountains Ramble State Park (15 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.

Waterfalls and swimming nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to Churchill Scott Shelter, in straight-line miles: Texas Falls (waterfall, 20 miles), Bingham Falls (waterfall, 22 miles), Quechee Gorge (swimming hole, 22 miles), and Moss Glen Falls (waterfall, 25 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

Tucker-johnson Shelter Killington · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Rolston Rest Shelter Rutland · 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
 Stony Brook Shelter Killington · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free

More campgrounds: camping near Killington and campgrounds in Rutland.

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