Federal Campgrounds in Vermont
Federal coverage only. This directory lists campgrounds on federal land (Forest Service, Park Service, BLM, Corps of Engineers and other agencies) from the Recreation.gov RIDB export. State-park, county and private/KOA campgrounds are out of scope.
Vermont has 10 federal campgrounds offering 208 overnight sites. These facilities are managed by two agencies: the U.S. Forest Service operates 5 campgrounds, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers operates the other 5. All 10 of Vermont's federal campgrounds accept reservations. Most are situated in scenic areas across the state, providing access to outdoor recreation in the Green Mountains and near water resources. This overview covers federal campgrounds only; state parks and private campgrounds are not included here.
For current site availability, detailed facility information, and to make reservations, visit Recreation.gov, the official federal recreation booking platform. Recreation.gov maintains up-to-date information on amenities, rules, and real-time availability across all federal campgrounds in Vermont, making it the best resource for planning your stay.
How to read the Vermont directory
Use this page as a starting map of federal camping in Vermont: the agency split tells you whether you're mostly looking at national-forest sites, park-service grounds or Corps-of-Engineers lakeside camps, and the busiest rec areas below point to where the campgrounds cluster. Every name links to its live Recreation.gov page for current site counts, photos and booking.
| Rec area / forest | Campgrounds |
|---|---|
| Rochester | 2 |
| South Londonderry | 1 |
| Green Mountain & Finger Lakes National Forests | 1 |
| Manchester Center | 1 |
| North Hartland | 1 |
| Springfield | 1 |
| Townshend | 1 |
| East Thetford | 1 |
Common questions
How many federal campgrounds are in Vermont?
10 in this directory, with about 208 overnight sites, across national forests, parks, Corps of Engineers and other federal land. State and private campgrounds are not included.
Are these campgrounds reservable?
10 of the 10 take reservations through Recreation.gov; the remainder are generally first-come, first-served. Confirm on the facility's Recreation.gov page before you travel.
Largest federal campgrounds in Vermont
- Winhall Brook Camping Area · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 111 sites · South Londonderry
- Hapgood Pond · U.S. Forest Service · 30 sites · Green Mountain & Finger Lakes National Forests
- Moosalamoo Campground · U.S. Forest Service · 20 sites · Rochester
- Chittenden Brook Campground · U.S. Forest Service · 18 sites · Rochester
- Grout Pond Campground · U.S. Forest Service · 18 sites · Manchester Center
- North Hartland Lake Beach (Vt) · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · n/a sites · North Hartland
- Stoughton Pond Rec Area · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · n/a sites · Springfield
- Townshend Lake Recreation Area · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · n/a sites · Townshend
- Union Village Dam Picnic Area (Vt) · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · n/a sites · East Thetford
Ranked by overnight-site count from RIDB; “n/a” means the site count isn’t published (often a first-come or dispersed area). Each name opens the Recreation.gov facility page.
Compare every managing agency → · Reservable vs first-come in Vermont → · Choosing a Vermont campground →
Compiled from the federal RIDB export, verified June 2026. How we compile this. Confirm current details on Recreation.gov.