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Douglas Trail Shelter

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

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Manchester, Vermont

National Forest
Managed by

Douglas Trail Shelter sits inside Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests and Lye Brook Wilderness. 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
2,183 ft

43.1444, -72.9915 in Bennington. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Douglas Trail Shelter?

No. Douglas Trail 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 Douglas Trail Shelter?

Camping at Douglas Trail Shelter is free.

Who manages Douglas Trail Shelter?

Douglas Trail Shelter is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Douglas Trail Shelter

Public land · within 15 miles

Public land within 15 miles: Emerald Lake State Park (9.4 miles to its center) , Jamaica State Park (11 miles to its center) , Lowell Lake State Park (13 miles to its center) , Lake Shaftsbury State Park (13 miles to its center) , and Peru Peak Wilderness (13 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.

Waterfalls nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

The nearest waterfall to Douglas Trail Shelter, in a straight line: Hamilton Falls (waterfall, 12 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

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Sites
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Season
Not on record
Fee
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Season
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Fee
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Sites
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Season
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Fee
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Sites
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Season
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Fee
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More campgrounds: camping near Manchester and campgrounds in Bennington.

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