Bromley Shelter
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Bromley Shelter is a National Forest campground near Manchester, Vermont.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Bromley Shelter sits inside Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, 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
- 2,556 ft
43.2226, -72.9512 in Bennington. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Bromley Shelter?
No. Bromley 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 Bromley Shelter?
Camping at Bromley Shelter is free.
Who manages Bromley Shelter?
Bromley Shelter is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Bromley Shelter
Public land within 15 miles: Emerald Lake State Park (4.8 miles to its center) , Peru Peak Wilderness (7.3 miles to its center) , Lye Brook Wilderness (8.3 miles to its center) , Big Branch Wilderness (8.9 miles to its center) , and Lowell Lake State Park (9.6 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.
Waterfalls nearby
The nearest waterfall to Bromley Shelter, in a straight line: Hamilton Falls (waterfall, 11 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- 28
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
More campgrounds: camping near Manchester and campgrounds in Bennington.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01