Tucker-johnson Shelter
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Tucker-johnson Shelter is a National Forest campground near Killington, Vermont.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Tucker-johnson Shelter sits inside Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.9 miles outside the boundary of Appalachian National Scenic Trail; its entrance fees, current alerts and fire restrictions, 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
- 2,304 ft
43.6792, -72.8436 in Rutland. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Tucker-johnson Shelter?
No. Tucker-johnson 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 Tucker-johnson Shelter?
Camping at Tucker-johnson Shelter is free.
Who manages Tucker-johnson Shelter?
Tucker-johnson Shelter is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Tucker-johnson Shelter
Public land within 15 miles: Gifford Woods State Park (1.6 miles to its center) , Coolidge State Park (11 miles to its center) , Silver Lake State Park (Vermont) (12 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
Nearest to Tucker-johnson Shelter, in straight-line miles: Texas Falls (waterfall, 18 miles), Bingham Falls (waterfall, 19 miles), Quechee Gorge (swimming hole, 21 miles), Moss Glen Falls (waterfall, 23 miles), and Warren Falls (swimming hole, 30 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
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More campgrounds: camping near Killington and campgrounds in Rutland.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01