Best RV Parks & Resorts near Bristol, VT

Several RV-friendly campgrounds operate near Bristol with varying hookup options. Branbury State Park Campground offers electric, sewer and water hookups on spacious sites that accommodate larger motorhomes from Memorial Day to Columbus Day weekend. Brookside RV Camping provides electric hookup only with drive-in access to riverside sites. "Sites are basic with a picnic table and fire ring. Trash and drinking water are available, as well as flush toilets and hot showers," notes one visitor about Crown Point Campground, which offers full RV hookups across the lake in New York. Smugglers Notch RV Village features 60 pull-through rv pads with 30/50-amp service, water, and sewer connections in a more developed setting.

Motorhome access varies significantly between campgrounds in the region. The approach to Chittenden Brook has a 2.5-mile dirt road with steady incline that may challenge larger RVs, as one camper noted "not sure how well an RV would fair" on this access road. Most RV parks remain open from May through mid-October, closing before winter conditions make travel difficult. Pet policies differ between facilities - Brookwood RV Resort and Shady Oaks Camping Resort allow pets, while some state parks have restrictions. Dump stations are available at most developed RV sites, though Brookside lacks this amenity. Cell service becomes increasingly unreliable as you travel into more remote camping areas, particularly in the mountainous terrain west of Bristol where signal may disappear several miles before reaching campgrounds.

Best RV Sites Near Bristol, Vermont (124)

    1. Davey Falls ADK

    1 Review
    Crown Point, NY
    27 miles
    +1 (518) 209-4673

    $35 - $100 / night

    "Prfect location to explore eastern Adk"

    2. Brookside RV Camping (Electric hookup only)

    2 Reviews
    Berlin, VT
    22 miles
    +1 (214) 789-3822

    $24 / night

    "Ashley here with The Dyrt, we'd like to welcome your host Holly to our platform. this property offers nice flat sites and electric hookups. Beautiful views. Check them out and leave them some love."

    3. Brookwood RV Resort

    5 Reviews
    Ticonderoga, NY
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (518) 585-4462

    $39 - $49 / night

    "Pros: Full hookup (sewer, water, 50 AMP) Level, shaded site Wi-Fi Pool Cornhole Chess Connect 4 Playground Bath house Laundry Nice picnic table Cons: Gravel site"

    "This  RV park on the outskirts of Ticonderoga offers full hookups and can also accommodate tents. Seasonal sites are largely separate from short-term campers and they are clean and well-kept."

    4. Smugglers Notch RV Village

    3 Reviews
    Jeffersonville, VT
    35 miles
    Website
    +1 (802) 335-2118

    $50 - $79 / night

    "This hidden gem we discovered last season. We loved it so much we camped here twice last year. As you all know if you LOVE camping…the weather doesn’t matter."

    "This is new campground opened this past season. This is our 3rd visit and it gets better each time."

    5. Lake George Schroon Valley Resort

    3 Reviews
    Bolton Landing, NY
    50 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "Absolutely one of the best campgrounds in NY, especially if you value nature, quiet, and simplicity."

    6. Spacious Skies Adirondack Peaks

    5 Reviews
    Severance, NY
    35 miles
    Website
    +1 (518) 532-7493

    $34 - $999 / night

    "Spacious sites close to great amenities!  Super staff!  Clean and updated facilities. Close to beautiful hiking, lake activities and rail bikes. We can’t wait to come back!"

    "Felt safe and campground was quiet and clean. Will definitely be back!"

    7. Iroquois Campground & RV Park

    3 Reviews
    Peru, NY
    36 miles
    Website
    +1 (518) 643-9057

    "Nice campground near Plattsburgh. Sites somewhat small and tight but there are some larger sites."

    "We whent her for our first stay in our class c motorhome and had a wonderful weekend they have a beautiful pond and its peaceful environment great for families and camp owners are helpful and polite"

    8. Plattsburgh RV Park

    4 Reviews
    Plattsburgh, NY
    44 miles
    Website
    +1 (518) 563-3915

    "Very close to Burlington VT and Canada there are many different hiking and adventuring options. It did seem that many of the sites were seasonal. Clean, and well kept."

    "Most of the sites seemed seasonal, I am unsure if there were any overnight sites. Great location right near lake Champlain, and only about a 20 minute drive from Canada."

    9. Branbury State Park Campground

    10 Reviews
    Salisbury, VT
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (802) 247-5925

    "One section is heavily wooded and the other is an open grassy area near the shore of Lake Dunmore."

    "Large trees provide shade on a grassy lawn, and grills are available. The concession stand is open during day use hours."

    10. Shady Oaks Camping Resort

    2 Reviews
    Plattsburgh, NY
    45 miles
    Website
    +1 (518) 562-0561

    $55 - $65 / night

    "Mostly Seasonal area with some overnight spots. No tents allowed. But pet friendly. Small but clean areas with electric at each site."

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RV Park Reviews near Bristol, VT

677 Reviews of 124 Bristol Campgrounds


  • G
    Jun. 14, 2018

    Abel Mountain Campground

    Great Mid Week Adventure

    My husband and I are seniors and spent 3 nights, Tuesday to Friday in June on site 51. Abel Mtn. Campground was easy enough to find. We have a 21' travel trailer and took advantage of the full hookups that most of the sites provide, including our first time using cable TV. As everyone else who reviews this place said, the owners are the first pleasure you find there. There's a heated pool, strong WiFi at your site, tons of clean river sites, immaculate rest rooms with an accessible ramp and lots of showers. For activities, you can hike on trails across the foot bridge and fish in many places along the river. They recycle everything possible and even provide composting of plant based waste. We have rarely found a returnable bottles and cans container so finding that and even composting is a notch well above the competition. Being the middle of June, there were no kids around but the photos and the two playgrounds tell us kids must love the place. Sites are back-in and very level on gravel pads. We highly recommend the place. Oh and a word to the wise, you will hear a train go by somewhere and the whistle will wake you up but no worries, it's all part of the ambiance.

  • K
    Oct. 12, 2021

    Lake Bomoseen KOA

    Fun, crowded, and running out of steam

    This is a solid, family-friendly campground. It has the standard amenities plus some fun extras (arcade, mini-golf, boat rentals, etc.). However, all amenities are in worn shape. The playground is approaching dangerous, for instance (metal pipe sticking out of sandbox?) and the arcade was largely broken (ate a lot of quarters). Granted we were there for the last weekend of the camping season, but these appear to be longer term issues.

    The camp store was great. Service was helpful and friendly.

    Odd $10 CASH deposit for gate key that no one asked for. No ATM on site to get cash…

    The sites are spacious enough, but are very close to each other. Zero buffer between neighboring sites means encroaching slide outs.

    Cell services on ATT and TMobile were nonexistent. Campground WiFi is a joke (less than 1mbps).

    Beautiful views of lake down by the dock, but campsites have no view.

    Easy access to several great hikes and local restaurants.

  • Beth R.
    Jun. 26, 2024

    Brookwood RV Resort

    Beautiful site

    Pros: Full hookup (sewer, water, 50 AMP) Level, shaded site Wi-Fi Pool Cornhole Chess Connect 4 Playground Bath house Laundry Nice picnic table

    Cons: Gravel site

  • Mary Elisabeth D.
    Jun. 5, 2022

    Lake Placid/Whiteface Mountain KOA Holiday

    Amazing

    This is a Class A 5⭐️KOA Campsite! We arrived late and Jox & his sweet wife helped us manuever our RV into our pull through site B05. We were super close to the office, store, snacks, laundry & activities. Our site was a “ dirt” site that had a picnic table and fire pit with full hook ups. This campsite has concierge service that will help you out with any of your wants/needs. Great site in nature’s finest.

  • S
    Oct. 2, 2021

    Lake Bomoseen KOA

    Many Features But Road Noise

    The Campground has a nice staff, a very well appointed general store, laundry, arcade, marina with boat rentals, mini theater, and indoor mini put. Most of the sites are wooded and nice. Somehow we managed to get the one pull through spot that was at the end and harder to get in. I was surprised how much road noise we heard inside of our trailer. The internet speed fluxuates and was slow to unusable our last day. I could not get the cable TV working. All in all it is a nice Campground and most of it (the back in spaces) look nice and wooded. I would stay here again despite the small inconveniences but I would definately pick a different camp site. Again, you will hear some road noise.

  • Beth R.
    Jun. 27, 2024

    Smugglers Notch State Park Campground

    Newly Developed … Work in Progress

    Pros: Full hookup (sewer, water, 50 AMP) 1.7 mile from #7 Ranked World's Best Disc Golf Course: Fox Run Meadows New fire ring New picnic table Gorgeous Mountain View

    Cons: Grass site No amenities No Wi-Fi Soft ground, sinked during setup

  • Nancy W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jan. 1, 2022

    Quechee-Pine Valley KOA

    Typical KOA

    This KOA is what you expect from a KOA– lots of amenities, sites of all sizes and levels of cost, tons of activities, and in a vacation destination area. We spent five nights at the campground and found lots to do in the area and that we had an enjoyable and pleasant stay. 

    The park is a large park that is terraced since it is in a pretty hilly area. There is the range of sites from pull-thrus, pull-ins and back-in sites and can accommodate RVs of any size. Some sites are full hookup while others are not and that is reflected in the cost. We paid $57/nigh for our full hookup site which is pretty costly especially since we did not use any of the amenities. Most sites are gravel with gravel patios but there are deluxe sites with paved patios, patio furniture, umbrella, and gas bbq grill. There are also camping cabins, some of which have kitchenettes and bathrooms that sleep six people. 

    Our site, was located in the back of the park in a quieter section because it was away from most of the activities and park entrance. The site was a pull-in which was kind of nice because the view out of our front windshield was of a wooded area. Our fire pit was in the front of our site so there was a nice amount of privacy when we sat outside by a campfire and didn’t feel like we were on the side of the road. Despite the hilliness of the park and all the trees, we did not have any trouble navigating our 45’ RV to our site. The trees at our site would prevent satellite television reception but our site had cable and we got about 20 or so channels. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Like many KOAs there are tons of amenities and things for kids to do – swimming pool, fishing ponds, bike rental, scheduled activities, propane sales, camp store, fire wood delivery, and more. There is a fenced dog park which was a fairly good size and our lab was happy to chase a ball. 

    As a whole, the park was very clean and manicured. No trash laying around and the gravel roads were free of potholes. The campground is located near the Queechee Gorge, covered bridges, hiking trails (including sections of the Appalachian Trail), good dining, maple syrup/cheese farm, the Marsh Billings- Rockefeller National Historic Park.

  • Corby M.
    Aug. 21, 2020

    Abel Mountain Campground

    Quiet and relaxing

    I spent a couple of days at Abel Mountain with my dog, and we both had a nice stay. The campground is quiet and relaxing with plenty of space and a beautiful river that kept my dog entertained for hours. I was at site 72, an easy pull-through with plenty of shade.

    Wifi was decent, cable hook-up did not provide a clear picture, and Verizon cell service was minimal. 

    Close to Randolph for groceries and take-out. The Barn gas station complex off of Exit 4 was perfect for fueling-up before getting back on the road.

    Excellent military discount - 25%, so the stay was similar in cost to staying on at a military base's Famcamp.

    If I'm ever back in Vermont, I'll probably stay here again.

  • D
    Nov. 1, 2020

    Shelburne Camping Area

    Very nice owners...lovely campground!

    We have a “big rig” 40’ 5th wheel with 4 slide outs. Called them same day from Capital Region Welcome Ctr in NY, about 3 hrs away (below Albany). They had a full hook up, pull-thru corner space for us. Offered parking for our truck right across lane on separate site. Super nice owners! Went over COVID questions and after hour check-in instructions. We came in just after it got dark. Loved town of Shelburne. Awesome little shops and great, well stocked little local grocery store. Authentic Italian restaurant in grocery store parking lot...picked up delicious strombolis. Due to COVID, mostly call ahead/pick-up or drive thru for many things...incl. delicious coffee in town at Village Wine & Coffee and AWESOME cider donuts at Shelburne Orchards! Only a 20 min drive into downtown Burlington. Took narrated tour on Ethan Allen ferry on Lake Champlain. Shopped in artsy town. Extended our stay for TWO extra nights. Will def come back. Didn’t need to use, but noted that bathrooms were immaculately clean.


Guide to Bristol

Nestled between the Green Mountains and Lake Champlain, Bristol, Vermont offers RV camping options at elevations ranging from 500 to 1,200 feet. The region experiences summer temperatures averaging 75-85°F during peak camping season with cool evenings dropping to 50-60°F. Most campgrounds remain open from mid-May through mid-October, with fall foliage reaching peak color in late September to early October.

What to do

Hiking trails near lake access: Branbury State Park Campground provides direct access to hiking trails with varying difficulty levels, including the popular Rattlesnake Cliffs. "There was hiking nearby, but with the rain we weren't able to go. Can't wait to go back again!" notes one visitor about the park's natural attractions.

Swimming and beach activities: Branbury State Park Campground offers a beach area with designated swimming zones. "The day use section has a wonderful beach with a swimming area and boat launch. Large trees provide shade on a grassy lawn, and grills are available," shares a camper.

Gem mining for families: Spacious Skies Adirondack Peaks offers mining activities for children. "Being a fan of gems, I definitely bought an embarrassing amount of dirt for the gem mining (Got some good finds, so worth it!)" explains one enthusiastic visitor who enjoyed this unique activity.

History exploration: Fort Ticonderoga sits just across Lake Champlain from Bristol. "Ft. Ticonderoga and Lake George are right around the corner," mentions a camper who stayed at Brookwood RV Resort while exploring historical sites.

What campers like

Riverside camping spots: Brookside RV Camping offers sites directly along water. "This is a great spot to stop for a night with your RV and enjoy the river for a night. Easy to get to, just off of a one-way paved road," writes one camper about their experience.

Lake views and sunsets: Lake George Schroon Valley Resort provides natural water features. "Absolutely one of the best campgrounds in NY, especially if you value nature, quiet, and simplicity. From tubing down the Schroon River to visiting local eateries in Bolton Landing, there is simply nothing better than a stay here," shares an enthusiastic visitor.

Spacious campsites with privacy: Many campgrounds offer well-separated sites. "I couldn't believe how large the lots were. While they aren't super far from one another, they are large enough that they seem further than they are," notes a camper about Branbury State Park.

Mountain backdrop settings: Some RV campgrounds near Bristol feature mountain views. "At Smugglers Notch RV Resort you have the Mountains as your Canvas and the beautiful campground your Palette for color," describes one visitor about the scenic surroundings.

What you should know

Bear safety requirements: Wildlife precautions are necessary in this region. "There are bears in the area, so be aware and store all food properly," warns a camper about Branbury State Park. Multiple campgrounds post bear awareness notices.

Seasonal availability limitations: Most RV campgrounds near Bristol close before winter. Brookwood RV Resort operates "May 15-October 15" while others like Shady Oaks Camping Resort run "May 1 - Sep 30."

Water conservation requirements: Some campgrounds have specific resource guidelines. "With COVID-19 restrictions this year, the bathrooms are closed to those who have facilities in their RV. There's also a drought and they're on a well, so water conservation is essential," noted a visitor to Brookwood RV Resort.

Noise considerations: Highway proximity affects some campgrounds. "The downside is the noise from the Northway within earshot and from the noisy seasonal campers who insist on blasting their music to the whole campground. Loosely enforced quiet hours," mentions one reviewer about Lake George Schroon Valley Resort.

Tips for camping with families

Playground access: Iroquois Campground & RV Park offers recreational facilities for children. "Nice campground near Plattsburgh. Sites somewhat small and tight but there are some larger sites. Staff very friendly, under new ownership, lots of seasonal sites and folks, fun activities," reports one family.

Pet-friendly planning: Not all campgrounds welcome pets. While Brookwood RV Resort and Shady Oaks Camping Resort allow pets, others have restrictions. "Husband and I took a trip with all 3 pups and I couldn't even tell you who had more fun!! The doggos and husband absolutely loved being able to walk the beautiful trail in the cooler weather," shares a visitor to Spacious Skies Adirondack Peaks.

Bathroom facilities: Shower and restroom quality varies significantly. "Bathrooms are flushing compost. However, there are only four showers for the whole campground," notes a Branbury State Park visitor, highlighting the need to plan accordingly.

Weather preparation: Temperature fluctuations require layered clothing. "Even in august the nights get to a good sleeping temperature a vast majority of the time," explains a Branbury State Park camper about the need for warm sleeping gear even in summer.

Tips from RVers

Site leveling needs: Smugglers Notch RV Village provides prepared sites. "The sites are good size and come with full hookups. They also have great WIFI," notes one RVer who appreciated the convenient setup.

Hookup availability: Full-service options vary between campgrounds. Smugglers Notch RV Village features "60 pull-through RV pads with full hookups" while others like Brookwood RV Resort offer "Full hookup (sewer, water, 50 AMP)" according to visitors.

Wi-Fi reliability: Internet access varies significantly. "We got crappy cell service, and the camp wifi was spotty- but hey, we were camping, right?" explains a camper about connectivity at Brookwood RV Resort.

Seasonal site considerations: Many campgrounds have long-term residents. "Most of the campers in the campground seem to be weekend warriors who leave their campers on premises to enjoy them on the weekends," notes a visitor about the camping community at Lake George Schroon Valley Resort.

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