Discover the best hiking campgrounds across Vermont. Experience the best of both worlds with camping that puts you right at the heart of incredible hiking opportunities. Direct trail access and stunning mountain vistas.
Handpicked destinations that define the region
Jamaica State Park provides over 5 miles of maintained hiking trails including the West River Trail to Ball Mountain Dam and a 3-mile one-way hike to Hamilton Falls. Perfect sentiment score (4.81) with explicit waterfall destination and riverside trail access. Greenbook: ok (vibe 100).
Direct access to Appalachian/Long Trail connections from campground, plus interpretive trails through National Natural Landmark old-growth forest. Located at base of Pico Peak with nearby summit trails. Sentiment 4.59, Greenbook: ok (vibe 94.21).
Features 1.7-mile loop hike to Mt. Olga fire tower with panoramic views from historic tower. Excellent sentiment (4.72) with reviews praising the fire tower experience. Greenbook: ok (vibe 97.37). Represents southern Vermont fire tower hiking.
Hiking camping Vermont offers an exceptional blend of Green Mountain wilderness, historic fire tower summits, and pristine forest trails that make the state a premier destination for outdoor enthusiasts. Vermont's compact geography packs remarkable diversity into its landscape, from the southern Green Mountains where Jamaica State Park anchors riverside trail networks to the northern reaches where Elmore State Park combines lakeside camping with mountain summit access.
Late May through mid-October offers the best hiking camping conditions in Vermont, with peak season running from late June through Labor Day when all facilities are fully operational and trails are snow-free. Fall foliage season from late September through mid-October draws the largest crowds but rewards visitors with spectacular color displays—book reservations 3-6 months ahead for autumn weekends.
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Well-maintained trail system connecting to Long Trail, with specific trails to Beaver Pond highly recommended in reviews. Located in Green Mountain National Forest at 1,791 feet elevation. Sentiment 4.45, Greenbook: ok (vibe 91.2).
Bald Mountain Trail offers 1.7-mile moderate hike to summit with waterfalls, pools, and multi-directional views. Perfect 4.95 sentiment score. Greenbook: ok (vibe 100). Historic CCC structures add character.
Trails up Elmore Mountain lead to fire tower with panoramic views, plus short nature walks from campground. Sentiment 4.65, Greenbook: ok (vibe 97.72). Represents northern Vermont lake and mountain hiking combination.
Extensive Groton State Forest trails including routes to Owl's Head Mountain and local summits. Excellent 4.84 sentiment, Greenbook: ok (vibe 100). Equestrian facilities show multi-use trail system.
Numerous hiking trails to scenic vistas, waterfalls, caves, mountain lakes in nearby Moosalamoo Recreation Area and Green Mountain National Forest. Sentiment 4.70, Greenbook: ok (vibe 94.96). Lake Dunmore setting with mountain backdrop.
Vast trail system with short walks to full-day hikes connecting to High Pond and Bomoseen State Park. Outstanding 4.95 sentiment, Greenbook: ok (vibe 100). Secluded glacial pond setting with hemlock groves.
Quechee Gorge Trail provides excellent views and leads to overlooks of Vermont's deepest gorge. Sentiment 4.69, Greenbook: ok (vibe 91.37). Iconic geological feature with easy trail access.
Several hiking trails within park plus miles of trails in surrounding Calvin Coolidge State Forest (21,500 acres). Sentiment 4.72, Greenbook: ok (vibe 100). Hillside lean-tos provide mountain vistas.
Access to Groton State Forest trails and interpretive programs at Groton Nature Center. Excellent 4.87 sentiment, Greenbook: ok (vibe 100). Part of extensive Groton State Forest trail network.