Velvet Rocks Shelter Backcountry Campground on the AT — Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Justin P.
Reviewed Aug. 25, 2022

Standard AT back country shelter on the limited site of tent camping

Note this is a back country shelter along the Appalachian Trail, so it is 100% long hike in with no guaranteed water and a basic privvy.

I tented along here for a night during a section hike of the AT from Lyme into Vermont.

The shelter was the basic AT 3-sided wood structure and was generally in good shape.

The water source here was dry during my trip which was expected during the drought (August 2022).

The tent camping here was ok, with some slightly slanted spots around the main shelter area.

There was no real view from the shelter.  There was also a basic privvy available.

This was a decent shelter to stop at along the AT, but I would not consider it a weekend destination.

There was no bear box onsite.

SiteMisc. tent site by the shelter
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  • Review photo of Velvet Rocks Shelter Backcountry Campground on the AT — Appalachian National Scenic Trail by Justin P., August 25, 2022
  • Review photo of Velvet Rocks Shelter Backcountry Campground on the AT — Appalachian National Scenic Trail by Justin P., August 25, 2022
  • Review photo of Velvet Rocks Shelter Backcountry Campground on the AT — Appalachian National Scenic Trail by Justin P., August 25, 2022
  • Review photo of Velvet Rocks Shelter Backcountry Campground on the AT — Appalachian National Scenic Trail by Justin P., August 25, 2022
  • Review photo of Velvet Rocks Shelter Backcountry Campground on the AT — Appalachian National Scenic Trail by Justin P., August 25, 2022
  • Review photo of Velvet Rocks Shelter Backcountry Campground on the AT — Appalachian National Scenic Trail by Justin P., August 25, 2022
  • Review photo of Velvet Rocks Shelter Backcountry Campground on the AT — Appalachian National Scenic Trail by Justin P., August 25, 2022
  • Review photo of Velvet Rocks Shelter Backcountry Campground on the AT — Appalachian National Scenic Trail by Justin P., August 25, 2022
  • Review photo of Velvet Rocks Shelter Backcountry Campground on the AT — Appalachian National Scenic Trail by Justin P., August 25, 2022