A stay at a campground or campsites for tent or RV camping is a great way for outdoors people, including children and families, to enjoy a fun vacation at a reasonable cost. Most VT campgrounds have public camping accommodations and many have a beach. Hike, swim, canoe, bike, and enjoy your favorite outdoors activities surrounded by beautiful mountain and lakeside scenery. In addition to tent camping, some VT parks also feature day-use shelters, cabins and cottages. Camping in Vermont state parks is seasonal.
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5425 Humphreys' Road Charlotte, VT, 05445 Phone: 802-425-2390
Park on a mountain top has magnificent views; camping; hiking; pets allowed
102 State Park Road Island Pond, VT, 05846 Phone: 802-723-4360
Remote, rustic camping; fishing; paddling; swimming; boats for rent
48 Salmon Hole Lane Jamaica, VT, 05343 Phone: 802-874-4600
Tent and trailer camping; white water release; fishing; pets allowed
1826 Back Mountain Road Windsor, VT, 05089 Phone: 888-409-7579
Great for hiking & hang gliding; pets permitted
142 State Park Road Woodford, VT, 05201 Phone: 802-447-7169
Good camping, walking and hiking; lakes with boat rentals; pets permitted
705 Route 9 East Wilmington, VT, 05363 Phone: 802-464-5460
Camping and hiking to fire tower with magnificent views; pets allowed
22 Cedar Mountain Road Castleton, VT, 05743 Phone: 802-265-4242
Good for camping, swimming, fishing, boating w/ rentals; pets allowed in campground
460 Marsh Farm Road (Route 236) Franklin, VT, 05457 Phone: 802-933-8383
Great park for paddling and boating; many campsites; pets not allowed in day use area
65 Emerald Lake Lane East Dorset, VT, 05253 Phone: 802-362-1655
Fine camping, swimming, paddling, fishing, walking and hiking; motor boats prohibited
1467 Boulder Beach Road Groton, VT, 05046 Phone: 802-584-3822
2755 State Forest Road Townshend, VT, 05353 Phone: 802-365-7500
Rustic camping; hike to the mountaintop; limit on people and vehicles per campsite; pets allowed
34 Gifford Woods Access Road Killington, VT, 05751 Phone: 802-775-5354
Good hiking; access to Appalachian Trail; pets permitted, but not in cabins
6800 Woodstock Road (U.S. Route 4) Hartford, VT, 05047 Phone: 802-295-2990
Walks along a magnificent glacial gorge; camping; pets permitted
118 Button Bay State Park Road Vergennes, VT, 05491 Phone: 802-475-2377
Camping on Lake Champlain; great views; guarded pool; trails; nature center
856 VT Route 12 Lake Elmore, VT, 05657 Phone: 802-888-2982
Good family camping; hikes and walks; lake swimming; pets but not on beach
1621 Black Pond Road Hubbardton, VT Phone: 802-273-2848
Good park for camping, hiking, boating, paddling, fishing; no day use; pets allowed
262 Shaftsbury State Park Road (Route 7A) Shaftsbury, VT, 05262 Phone: 802-375-9978
Furnished cottage on the lake; group camping; boat rentals; swimming; pets allowed
3570 Lake Dunmore Road (Route 53) Brandon, VT, 05733 Phone: 888-409-7579
Popular for hiking and swimming; pets allowed in some areas
434 Old Guildford Road Brattleboro, VT, 05301 Phone: 802-254-2610
Camping, walking and hiking; near two historic byways; pets allowed
352 Mountain Road Underhill, VT, 05490 Phone: 888-409-7579
Rustic camping at tent and lean-to sites; road not for RVs and trailers
3985 CT River Road (Route 5) Springfield, VT, 05156 Phone: 802-674-5422
On Connecticut River; popular for paddling, canoeing, kayaking; campsites; cabins with WiFi
855 Coolidge State Park Road Plymouth, VT, 05056 Phone: 802-672-3612
Beautiful views; rustic character; camping; hiking trails
3034 VT Route 30 South Poultney, VT, 05764 Phone: 802-287-9158
Lake side camping; beach; boating, fishing; boat rentals; pets allowed except in day use area
36 East Shore South Grand Isle, VT Phone: 802-372-4300
Many campsites; large sandy beach, swimming, shore fishing, sports fields