Sitting alongside Lake Dunmore in Salisbury, Vermont, Branbury State Park Campground divides its roughly 50 sites across two distinct zones: a heavily wooded section with lean-to options and a more open, grassy area closer to the water. The campground runs from Memorial Day weekend through Columbus Day weekend and accepts RVs with full hookups including electric, water, and sewer. A dump station is also on-site. Those planning around a specific site should note that site numbers were renumbered at some point, so cross-referencing current maps with past visits is worth doing before booking.
Lake access sits directly across the road from the camping areas. The day-use section includes a swimming beach, boat launch, volleyball and horseshoe pits, a playground, and rentals for kayaks, canoes, paddle boats, and paddleboards. A nature center provides activity programming. A five-minute hike from the sites leads to a rocky, boulder-strewn trail ending at a small river and swimming hole. Hikers also have access to Rattlesnake Mountain from the park. Black bears are active in the area, so proper food storage is required.
Bathrooms use flushing composting toilets and multiple reviewers consistently note they are kept clean by attentive staff. Showers are limited. Only four are available for the entire campground, which can be a constraint during busy summer weekends. Sites are large enough that neighboring campers rarely feel close together. J L. sums up the draw concisely: "Spacious sites, hiking trails, biking trails, nice beach and grounds." Nearby, Waterhouse Campground and Marina and Kampersville provide additional options along the same lake corridor. Lean-to sites fill quickly, so reservations well in advance are advisable for summer and holiday weekends.
Description
The park is divided by Route 53. 19 tent/RV sites and 7 lean-to sites are on one side of the highway in a heavily wooded area, and 17 tent/RV sites are located along the perimeter of a grassy open area near the beach. There are restrooms with flush toilets, hot and cold running water and coin-operated hot showers. There is also a concession stand selling snacks, drinks and beach toys.
Nearby hiking trails to scenic vistas, waterfalls, caves, mountain lakes and streams provide outstanding hiking opportunites. Mountain biking trails are also nearby. There is fishing and boating on Lake Dunmore (canoe, kayak, rowboat, and pedal boat rentals are available at the park).
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsBranbury State Park Campground is located in Vermont near Salisbury
Directions
From Middlebury: Go 7 miles south on US 7, then 4 miles south on Hwy 53.
Address
3570 Lake Dunmore Road
Salisbury, VT 05769
Coordinates
43.90600029 N
73.07200097 W
Connectivity
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Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 7/27/26
- VerizonLTESome Coverage
- AT&TLTESome CoverageVerified by 4 usersLast on 7/27/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
- Cabins
- Equestrian
Features
For Campers
- Reservable
- WiFi
- Electric Hookups
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- Pull-Through Sites
- Big Rig Friendly
Drive Time
- 59 min from Burlington, VT
- 1 hr 22 min from Glens Falls, NY
- 2 hrs 5 min from Albany, NY
- 2 hrs 17 min from Pittsfield, MA
























