Best Dispersed Camping near Beebe Plain, VT
Two dispersed camping sites along the Connecticut River are accessible from Beebe Plain, Vermont. Maine Railroad Trestle and Scott C. Devlin Memorial are free, boat-in only camping areas that form part of the Connecticut River Paddlers Trail. Both sites accommodate tent camping only and are situated along the Vermont side of the river. These primitive sites require paddlers to register through the Connecticut River Paddlers Trail website to prevent overcrowding, though formal reservations are not needed.
Access to these campsites requires watercraft as they are boat-in locations only. The Maine Railroad Trestle site features a rocky beach that facilitates loading and unloading, while the Scott C. Devlin Memorial site has wooden steps at a bend in the river where current can be strong. Both sites permit alcohol and fires, and allow pets. Campers should be prepared for fully primitive camping with no drinking water, electricity, or trash services. Basic toilet facilities are available at both locations, and Maine Railroad Trestle offers a picnic table.
The riverside locations provide different camping experiences for paddlers. Maine Railroad Trestle includes both hilltop and lower camping areas with good shade and a beach area suitable for fishing. "There is a site perched high on the hill where there is a picnic table and fire ring. There is also a spot lower down that is nice and flat and probably better spots for tents," notes one camper. The Scott C. Devlin Memorial site is described as "well maintained and tucked on a knoll in a pine forest" with "plenty of flat space for tents." Visitors to both sites should be prepared for ticks, particularly in tall grass and cornfield areas near the Maine Railroad Trestle. ATV traffic has been reported at night at the Maine Railroad Trestle site.
