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Gov. Clement Shelter

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

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Shrewsbury, Vermont

National Forest
Managed by

Gov. Clement 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
1,902 ft

43.5646, -72.8488 in Rutland. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Gov. Clement Shelter?

No. Gov. Clement 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 Gov. Clement Shelter?

Camping at Gov. Clement Shelter is free.

Who manages Gov. Clement Shelter?

Gov. Clement Shelter is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Gov. Clement Shelter

Public land · within 15 miles

Public land within 15 miles: Coolidge State Park (7.5 miles to its center) , Gifford Woods State Park (7.9 miles to its center) , and Camp Plymouth State Park (9.8 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 Gov. Clement Shelter, in straight-line miles: Quechee Gorge (swimming hole, 22 miles), Texas Falls (waterfall, 26 miles), Bingham Falls (waterfall, 27 miles), and Hamilton Falls (waterfall, 30 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

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Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
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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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Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free

More campgrounds: camping near Shrewsbury and campgrounds in Rutland.

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