Happy Hill Shelter
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Happy Hill Shelter is a National Forest campground near Norwich, Vermont.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Happy Hill 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
- 1,357 ft
43.7240, -72.3653 in Windsor. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Happy Hill Shelter?
No. Happy Hill 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 Happy Hill Shelter?
Camping at Happy Hill Shelter is free.
Who manages Happy Hill Shelter?
Happy Hill Shelter is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Happy Hill Shelter
Public land within 15 miles: Quechee State Park (6.3 miles to its center) , Thetford Hill State Park (9 miles to its center) , and Silver Lake State Park (Vermont) (13 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.
Swimming nearby
The nearest swimming hole to Happy Hill Shelter, in a straight line: Quechee Gorge (swimming hole, 6.6 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- 05-23 to 09-07
- Fee
- Site: $65–$85 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
More campgrounds: camping near Norwich and campgrounds in Windsor.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01