Best Dispersed Camping near Southbury, CT
Several dispersed camping options exist within driving distance of Southbury, Connecticut. Taconic Hereford Multiple Use Park in New York offers free primitive camping across its 900+ acres of forest land. This area requires hiking in to find suitable campsites, with no established facilities available. The park maintains full cell service despite its remote feel. A camper wrote, "99% of people don't even know this area exists. If you want a quiet piece of beautiful forest to truly rough it and go camping for a few days, then this is what you have been looking for."
Hemlock Ridge MUA Dispersed in New York provides another free option approximately 30 miles from Southbury. This site features extremely limited parking (4-5 vehicles) and no amenities. Camping is permitted anywhere 150 feet from the trail, following Leave No Trace principles. For those hiking the Appalachian Trail, Sage's Revine in Connecticut and Jug End in Massachusetts offer primitive camping options, though reviews indicate conflicting information about camping permissions at Jug End. Fire restrictions vary by location - fires are permitted at Taconic Hereford and Hemlock Ridge but prohibited at Sage's Revine and Jug End.
