Whether you're an RVer or tent camper, Essex Junction, VT is a great place to post up for the weekend—or longer. Discover secluded campsites where you can reconnect with nature. Or maybe you like to bring your family and friends along. Either way, there are Essex Junction campgrounds just for you. Get the dirt on all the best camping near Essex Junction. Browse campgrounds by amenities, site types, and more.
$37 - $100 / night
"We stay every year for the Vermont City Marathon. It is a convenient bike ride down the bike path to the waterside park."
$6 - $28 / night
"We spent 4 nights in a "prime" lean-to at this location on the Vermont side of Lake Champlain."
$20 / night
"Not sure it's technically a campground, but Vermont has liberal dispersed camping rules."
$19 - $28 / night
"The park is beautifully maintained and there are many more trails to explore so it is on our list for a return trip to Vermont!"
"My dog loved running through the woods and there were a couple of small streams where she could get a drink of water."
$55 - $105 / night
"a short trail on the property which leads to a large open grassy area with a great view of the lake and area where we threw a ball for our dog"
"This camp ground is a short drive to Lake Placid, Plattsburgh, Vermont State and so much more. The Chasm has their own store and cafe"
$23 / night
"the best part is every night its only a ten minute hike to the summit from where the sites are and you get to watch the sunset over Vermont and"
GuideVery nice, clean campsite. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Campsites are spread out, great dog walking areas , and very spacious dog parks, one for big dos and one for little ones.
ScoutWe visited this campground twice this summer after the switchover to KOA. They had lots of activities to take back to the campsite for rainy days. They do not have a dog park and this caused our pup to get a bit hyper.
GuideI have a 24’ RV towing a 30 foot trailer for perspective. I easily fit in site 107 and lots of other sites would have worked. They have a place to drop trailers if you don’t fit.
Sites 90 to 108 are best. Spaced out under trees.
Sites 1 to 16 are close to each other.
Sites 113 to 119 are bad. Very close to each other. No redeeming qualities.
Sites have 30 amp electric and water but might need a longish cord or hose. Clean easy to use dump with water.
Tent sites looked nice.
Short walk to nice beach or you can drive a car. Short tunnel so no campers or bikes on the roof.
Right next to rails to trails path that goes onto a causeway over the lake. There is a bike ferry to keep going. Nice ride.
Nice dog park 3/4 miles to the South on the trail.
Far away from noise. Can’t comment on loud campers.
GuideTo start off, we are avid KOA campers. So when we looked at this campground, we expected the typical layout which had a swimming pool and other stuff for the kids, however, this campground lacked all of the above. When we arrived here, check-in was easy we did drive along ways to get to our campsite which was nice to be wooded, but I did miss the typical activities and KOA usually has which when I booked the site, I usually expect them since the prices usually, fairly high compared to state parks. Our main reason for seeing KA versus state parks for these extra activities. With that said the bathrooms were clean, which we barely use since we have a full hook up camper. The dog park was very small and it looked like they did the very minimum to check the block. If you’re looking for a place to run your little guy around, he might be disappointed at this place. However, there are plenty hikes nearby to wear them out if you desire. As far as location, there is a lot of stuff to do in the area as we went and hike, the mountain, which was amazing.
ScoutThis is one of our favorite places to camp in Vermont. The sites are fairly private without being built too close together. Lake is clean and has a great concrete dock that the kids love to jump off. They have boat rentals and nature tours on the lake led by the state park faculty. When the kids get tired from swimming they're a nice beach area and playground.
RangerMostly Seasonal area with some overnight spots. No tents allowed. But pet friendly. Small but clean areas with electric at each site. Has some benches outside, a small pool, playground, and community of seasonal campers. I think there was only a few overnighters.
RangerWe stayed last year during the fall and the views were breathtaking. Close to tons of beautiful hikes. As for the campground. It was quiet, comfortable, and kid, as well as pet friendly. Would definitely camp here again. The staff was friendly and the bathroom facilities were kept nice and clean.
RangerSmugglers notch was not only beautiful but the campground was one of the best ones I’ve stayed at. We stayed in cherry (leanto) site which was fairly private and big enough for us to set up our 8 person tent. They were pet friendly which is always a plus. The bathrooms were the cleanest ones yet. The staff was friendly and helpful. They make nightly rounds to check on the campers and make sure no one has any questions or concerns. There were trails leading from campgrounds and beautiful views. We had an unforgettable weekend. Would 100% camp there again in the future!
TravelerThe campground has 47 sites, with many of them lean-tos. The restrooms are standard campground restrooms. The showers are coin-operated and there is only one shower in each restroom facility. I didn't have a problem, as most of the other campers there were in R.Vs and had their own restroom facilities.
The sites are pretty widely-spaced, but you have to work to get a little privacy. I pulled my car on one side and hung a tarp so I could have my own space. The site got a little noisy at times with the RV generators running, which is one complaint. There are rules about only running the generators one hour at a time, and not overnight, but they didn't seem to be enforced.
Also, the entire campground is open for pets. This is great if you have dogs. Not so much if you want peace and quiet without barking or yapping. It got a little old.
The best part, for me, was going to the day use area to spend the afternoon. I was there mostly by myself, there were perfect trees to hang my hammock from and a wonderful breeze and views of the lake.
I was there Thursday through Sunday. The weekend was definitely more busy, but it didn't feel crowded or busy.
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