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Minerva Hinchey Shelter

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

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Rutland, Vermont

National Forest
Managed by

Minerva Hinchey 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
1,594 ft

43.4879, -72.9257 in Rutland. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Minerva Hinchey Shelter?

No. Minerva Hinchey 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 Minerva Hinchey Shelter?

Camping at Minerva Hinchey Shelter is free.

Who manages Minerva Hinchey Shelter?

Minerva Hinchey Shelter is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Minerva Hinchey Shelter

Public land · within 15 miles

Public land within 15 miles: Camp Plymouth State Park (12 miles to its center) , Coolidge State Park (12 miles to its center) , Lake St. Catherine State Park (14 miles to its center) , Gifford Woods State Park (14 miles to its center) , and Emerald Lake 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 Minerva Hinchey Shelter, in straight-line miles: Hamilton Falls (waterfall, 26 miles), and Quechee Gorge (swimming hole, 27 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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Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
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 Little Rock Pond Shelter & Tent Area Danby · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
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Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
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