Top Tent Camping near Bolton Valley, VT
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Best Tent Sites Near Bolton Valley, VT (57)
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Guyot Shelter - Dispersed Camping
Deerfield, New Hampshire9 Reviews33 Photos118 SavesThis shelter and accompaning tentsites is located on a spur path at 4,360 ft. off the Bondcliff Trail between Mt. Guyot (ponounced Gee - O) and Mt. Bond at the edge of the Pemigewasset Wilderness. It is 0.6 miles from the Twinway Trail (Appalachain Trail). The open log shelter accomodates approximately 12 people with six additional tent platforms. There is a spring for water that may be unreliable in the summer months. A caretaker is in charge during the summer months. This site is often crowded for much of the summer months, particularly weekends.
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$15 / night
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Garfield Ridge Campsite and Shelter — Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Deerfield, New Hampshire3 Reviews15 Photos33 Saves- Pets
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$15 / night
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Molly’s Falls Pond State Park Campground
Marshfield, Vermont1 Review6 Photos76 Saves- Pets
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- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Picnic Table
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Baker Rocks
Rumney, New Hampshire3 Reviews30 Photos49 SavesBaker Rocks is a boutique nature experience nestled between New Hampshire's Lakes and White Mountains Region. Located along 3,000 feet of the Baker River and across from well-known Rumney Rocks climbing area, we offer unique accommodations, event spaces, store, and farm stand. In addition we provide such amenities as a nature-based playground, CrossFit and yoga space, private trails, and river/beach access.
We encourage you to view our site, at Baker Rocks, for additional information and booking options.
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$60 - $325 / night
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Liberty Springs Tentsite
Lincoln, New Hampshire1 Review5 Saves- Pets
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$15 / night
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Fourth Iron Campground
Bartlett, New Hampshire6 Reviews53 Photos133 SavesLocated at the confluence of the Sawyer and Saco Rivers, 4th Iron is a walk-in tent site.
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$15 / night
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Ethan Pond Shelter
Bretton Woods, New Hampshire4 Reviews18 Photos46 Saves- Pets
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$15 / night
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AAC Rattlesnake Campground
Rumney, New Hampshire2 Reviews5 Photos23 Saves- Pets
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$12 - $33 / night
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Recent Tent Reviews In Bolton Valley
1037 Reviews of 57 Bolton Valley Campgrounds
Lost River Valley Campground
Really rustic feel with modern convenience
Stayed here in August for a few nights now booking in September for three nights. Like sites on Harley road, with views of loon mountain and surrounding vistas. Very nice campground with lots of wooded sites some with river frontage. Very well appointed store. Lots of sites have electric and water. No RV over 32’ in lower sites over lost river bridge. Also cabins available throughout the grounds for those without RV/Tent. Close to town with stores , restaurants, gas stations
Moose Hillock Camping Resort
Mixed Feelings
My family and friends were drawn to this campground for its exciting pool and convenient location, and those aspects definitely lived up to expectations. However, our campsite was not level, and the sites were very close together with little privacy. We were tent camping but the area we were in, while a tent site, is best for RVs.
The bathroom facilities could also use some attention– a loose toilet and a broken hand dryer weren't ideal. Overall, we enjoyed our stay, but these conditions kept it from being great.
Kettle Pond State Park Campground
Rock Solid
Pretty pond, good lean-to's, nice toilets, central put-in for canoes and kayaks, friendly people. Big groups in one area, individual remote sites far enough away to be private. Nicely maintained, friendly staff when you do see them. Went September 6 and 7 2024. Only 3 hours from Boston.
Sugarloaf 1 Campground
Ideal base camp
I was lucky to snag one of the couple remaining campsites on a Saturday afternoon. The sites are spacious, the bathrooms with flush toilets are clean enough, and the river nearby is a great spot to rock-hop if you're not too busy hiking the many amazing trails in the area.
Guyot Shelter - Dispersed Camping
Awesome campsite
Great campsite!
Bear box, food area, water source, cabin, Privy, and platforms.
Silver Lake State Park Campground
A forested dream.
In addition to the descriptions of this campground in other reviews, I add charm and utility of site design, and the friendliness and intelligence of the staff. Enjoy the serenity of the forest surrounding you, while you glimpse stars, and warm your innards beside a fire.
Rest N Nest Campground
Great, clean site!
Owners were very welcoming and helpful. The bathrooms were cleaner than mine at home. Nostalgic feel with playground, pool, and rec hall.
Stillwater State Park Campground
Helpful staff, clean camp, kinda busy
Great spot, especially for families, it is a bit expensive, at $30 for tent spot and $40 for lean to. the staff was helpful and kept the grounds clean. We ended paying more for the lean to because it was more secluded and quiet, the rest of the park was busy.
Our spot was right on the brook which was peaceful and beautiful. It also had a fire pit with a grill grate and they sold firewood at the front gate.
New Discovery State Park Campground
Drove through on my way past
This easy-to-access campground has made it on my list of places to stay.
There are two loops of sites, some deep in the woods with great-looking trees, others in a field, and some in between. There are even sites with stalls if you're into horses.
The bathhouse looks typical and clean.
Not much cell service, but some in places.
Easy access to a lake and a picnic pavilion.
Noticed more than a few sites that I could hang at.
Big Deer State Park Campground
Nice enough campsites...
This is a small campground, really it's an extension of Stillwater just up the road. Check-in happens at Stillwater, purchase your firewood and drive the 2 min down to Big Deer.
For Vermont, these sites felt close, but we could still get privacy. We did have to change sites due to our neighbors yelling at their kids and using less-than-appropriate language to do so. We could still hear them on the other side of the campground :(
The site itself was nice, even though it lacked privacy.
Boulder Beach Road is an easy dirt road access to these campgrounds.
We had 1 bar of AT&T service.
The bathrooms were adequate, nothing special
But we made a last-minute decision to camp and this was a decent location for that. I would camp here again, but it wouldn't be my first choice.
White Lake State Park Campground
Great Lake with nice campground amenities and feel
We had a great stay at white lake state park. I was surprised that there was only a large log separating our site from the next one but luckily it was just my brothers family so it wasn’t awkward. Our sites (2-11 and 2-11a) survived a 2 hour monsoon with some water running through but other sites had some major flooding so just something to be cognizant of.
Lafayette Place Campground — Franconia Notch State Park
Good location and amenities, great staff
We were there June 26-30, 2024 for a Hiker Trailer Campout. We had 17 trailers and 30 people. Lafayette Place was the perfect place for an event like that. The water points and restrooms were placed well throughout the campground. The quarter operated showers were nice and hot and very good pressure and flow. Our campsite (79) was a bit uphill from the road, but easily negotiable. As others have noted, there is a bit of noise from Rt. 93.
Town Hall Road Dispersed
Good dispersed camping
The road was not as bad as I anticipated. There was room for my Jeep Grand Cherokee towing a squaredrop camper to pass the very few oncoming vehicles we encountered. There is a good mix of tent and small/medium camper sites. Many of the sites are right on the side of the road.
We went to the end of Town Hall Road and camped at the last site before you leave the WMNF. It was a very spacious site, set back from the road, a little bumpy getting into it.
White Birches Camping Park
Wonderful Campground
Great campground! Clean, well maintained, playground and heated pool. The view of the mountains was worth the price alone
Twin Mountain-Mt. Washington KOA
Great place for families
This campground is wonderful for camping with kids. It has a great playground and a small but nice and clean pool.
The amenities are clean and well taken care of.
Super nice staff is the finishing touch for this great campground.
Spaces are reasonably spacious and in wooded area.
We would definitely recommend.
Town Hall Road Dispersed
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Moose Brook State Park Campground
P01-P-09 get you closest to the ponds
We stayed two nights at P-08 and loved both times. The side we stayed at is more for larger campers and is much quieter than the larger side. Paid showers, that’s a bummer, but we make do. Nice camp store, great access to rivers for fishing. Pulled an 8” brook trout out of a 10’ wide stream onsite. Awesome experience
Moose Brook State Park Campground
Great Campground !
We booked 2 nights and stayed for 3! Nice small campground with very clean bathrooms and showers! Staff was friendly and mountain biking trails were good and easy to get too.
Moose Brook State Park Campground
Very Nice Campground
We did not have reservations so our pick of sites was limited. There are several styles of sites here from tucked in/private to open areas and not so private sites. Bathrooms were clean and there is a nice wash station to do dishes. Campground is well maintained. We came for easy access to mountain biking trails!
Sugarloaf 2 Campground
Great Spot!
This is an old style campground which we love. Pit toilets are clean and stocked. Campground was very quiet even though most sites were occupied. Great hiking nearby as well as some shorter hiking trails straight out from the campground. We would definitely stay there again!
Route 100 Dispersed Camping
This is not a campground.
This site was lovely, but signs say No Camping. There were a few spots with fire rings and picnic tables and would be a great place to camp though! Not sure how strict that is. There was someone camping for a least a week given their tent was there the whole week I was in the area. So I guess it's not that strict. Signs indicate this offshoot road where these sites are is also FR-25, then FR-25 picks up again as a spur off of VT 100 a little farther south down 100 where there were permitted (but full) camping sites.
Green Mountain National Forest FR25 - Dispersed Camping
Pretty, scattered sites along small stream
All the sites were full when I visited (6 to 8 sites, approximately, but i didn't go down a couple little gravel paths to check each spot as you couldn't turn around easily) , so I didn't get to camp there. There was a NFS sign along FR-25 posted asking people to clean up after themselves (litter and human waste) as there'd been complaints to the extent that they were considering closing the sites if people didn't do better. There were some fire ring sites along Vermont 100 where FR-25 intersects it, but those are marked as No Camping (though one tent had been there at least a week). That area along 100 is supposed to be a day-use picnic area.
The sites looked lovely though. Some people were really entrenched with string lights etc.
Russell Pond Campground
Nestled in the woods, one of the few where there is no road noise!
Russell Pond is a really nice find. Unlike most campgrounds there is a good amount of low vegetation between sites for privacy. We also loved that our firepit faced the woods rather than the road or another campsite, which is often how the sites are set up. The pond is small but very pretty and very shallow and sandy. We took our dogs on a romp to swim and wade in the water. The bathrooms are tired, the bathhouse I was closest to had one of three stalls functioning and one of two sinks were operational. However, they were perfectly clean. I didn't check out the shower. I chatted a bit with the camp manager, and she mentioned the bathrooms are slated for updates in the spring. All around the campground is peaceful, well maintained, and you really feel like you are fully in nature!
Maidstone State Park — Maidstone State Forest
Still a great campground!
I come back to this area every year; I missed my spring trip this year though. A friend was camping and invited me to join them. We had a site on the B loop, I have only camped on the A loop...
The site was nice with some great rock features, the sites have enough space between them to give privacy, but you know you're not alone. The facilities on the B loop are vintage 1950s, simple clean but not new or the same caliber as the facilities on A loop. Plenty of water faucets on the B loop.
Both A & B are easy to get around on, all of the roads are dirt but well maintained. Both loops have their own Trash and Recyling. The access road into the park is a well-maintained dirt road and about 5 miles long. Look for the bears, and other cutouts creatures in the clearings on the way in.
This campground is remote and it's about 45 min. to the nearest town. There is no cell service, even with a booster. The lake is wonderful.
Fransted Family Campground
Perfectly located to Franconia Notch!
Great campground with a mix of full hookup and tent sites! Many sites along the river and nice grassy sites near the front. Sites were spacious and well maintained. The campground is perfectly located for access to Franconia Notch. Highly recommend. The only negative was a mini-golf course that was falling apart but they still charged for to use.
Michigan Brook Road Camping - Green Mtn Ntnl Forest
Michigan Brook
Road goes in pretty far. Some parts are muddy and very rough. Higher clearance would be advised!!!
Last light on Michigan Brook
The Last Light
Love this site! The very last spot on the right hand side. If you’ve reached the closed gate you’ve missed the site! Keep it clean!
Guide to Bolton Valley
Camping near Bolton Valley, Vermont, offers a mix of beautiful scenery and outdoor activities. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventure-filled getaway, there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from.
What to do:
- Hiking: Explore the nearby trails for stunning views. Campers at Lafayette Place Campground rave about the "endless amount of hiking options" nearby, making it a great base for outdoor enthusiasts.
- Fishing: Enjoy some fishing at Russell Pond Campground. One visitor mentioned, "Fishing allowed in the pond which is stocked in the early summer," perfect for those looking to catch dinner.
- Swimming: Take a dip in the refreshing waters at Little River State Park Campground. A reviewer noted, "There’s a nice swimming beach," making it a great spot for families.
What campers like:
- Scenic views: Campers appreciate the beautiful surroundings. One visitor at Dry River Campground said, "Cool location right on the edge of the Dry River Wilderness," highlighting the natural beauty of the area.
- Clean facilities: Many campgrounds pride themselves on cleanliness. A camper at Lost River Valley Campground mentioned, "The bathrooms are always clean," which is a big plus for many.
- Friendly staff: Campers often mention the helpfulness of the staff. A visitor at Moose Hillock Camping Resort said, "Very friendly staff and the pool was amazing for the kiddos," showing that the staff goes the extra mile.
What you should know:
- Noise levels: Some campgrounds can be noisy due to nearby roads. A camper at Crawford Notch Campground warned, "The sites are packed together, close to the highway," which might not be ideal for those seeking peace and quiet.
- Limited amenities: Not all campgrounds offer full amenities. A visitor at Hancock Campground noted, "There are no showers," so be prepared for a more rustic experience.
- First-come, first-served: Some campgrounds operate on a first-come, first-served basis. A camper at Waterville Campground mentioned, "Great Spots, very clean, first come first serve," so arriving early is key.
Tips for camping with families:
- Kid-friendly activities: Look for campgrounds with activities for kids. At Moose Hillock Camping Resort, one reviewer said, "So much for kids to do and activities were awesome as well," making it a great choice for families.
- Safety precautions: Since it's bear country, be sure to store food properly. A camper at Waterville Campground advised, "It's bear country so plan accordingly," which is essential for keeping everyone safe.
- Space for tents: Choose campgrounds with spacious sites. A visitor at Russell Pond Campground mentioned, "Camp sites are huge and surrounded by trees," providing a nice buffer for families.
Tips from RVers:
- Check site sizes: Make sure the sites can accommodate your RV. A camper at Lost River Valley Campground noted, "Some sites are large, wooded, and private," which is great for RVs.
- Be aware of hookups: Not all campgrounds have electric hookups. A visitor at Dry River Campground mentioned, "This campground has a lot of amenities like showers and washer/dryers," but be sure to check before you go.
- Plan for waste disposal: Some campgrounds lack dump stations. A camper at Hancock Campground pointed out, "There's a Mobile gas station in Lincoln for $10-$20 for dump," so plan accordingly.
Camping near Bolton Valley, Vermont, offers a variety of experiences for everyone. Whether you're hiking, fishing, or just enjoying the great outdoors, there's something for every camper.
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