Michigan Brook Road Camping sits at the end of Upper Michigan Road in Vermont's Green Mountain National Forest, where the pavement gives way to a rough service road that challenges most vehicles. The US Forest Service maintains this free dispersed camping area in forested terrain alongside Michigan Brook, with sites scattered both along the access road and closer to the water.
The rough road conditions become a defining feature of the camping experience here. Thomas and James S. warn that "higher clearance would be advised" due to muddy and very rough sections. Winter access requires snowshoes or snowmobiles beyond the plowed parking area, as one reviewer discovered after getting stuck overnight in their car.
Cell phone service remains unavailable at the camping sites, though campers can find signal by walking to the end of Upper Michigan Brook Road where a gas station, post office, and general store provide supplies and connectivity. The dispersed sites offer varying experiences, with some positioned on elevated ground providing more space while others sit closer to the creek. "Few nice ones near the creek," notes one camper, highlighting the water-adjacent options that tend to be most popular.
For those wanting established amenities, Chittenden Brook Campground provides developed facilities less than three miles northwest.
Description
There are many general forest areas available on the Green Mountain National Forest for rustic or dispersed camping. These areas provide a place to camp and enjoy nature’s solitude at no charge. Visitors can camp anywhere on the forest unless the area is posted closed to camping. Camp in existing sites or stay the strongly recommended 200 feet from roads, streams, trails, and bodies of water to disperse impact. Do not cut any vegetation. There is a camping limit of 14 days in any 30-day period on the Forest. Please leave the campsites clean by using Leave No Trace Principles, such as carry out what you carry in.
Forest Road 35 in Pittsfield, off of State Route 100, provides many camping opportunities in the woods and along Michigan Brook. The road is not recommended for low clearance vehicles.
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Map & DirectionsMichigan Brook Road Camping is located in Vermont near Pittsfield
Coordinates
43.78882274 N
72.88338267 W
Connectivity
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Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Dispersed
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Market
- Firewood Available
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Pull-Through Sites
FREE established camping
Enjoy camping on government land. Limited or no services at this camping area.
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Drive Time
- 1 hr 27 min from Burlington, VT
- 1 hr 32 min from Glens Falls, NY
- 1 hr 53 min from Manchester, NH
- 2 hrs 16 min from Albany, NY
