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Best Dispersed Sites Near Jamaica, VT (17)
1. George D Aiken Wilderness Dispersed
7 Reviews•8 Photos•191 SavesDetails and map: https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd756161.pdf
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- Fires
- Phone Service
- ADA Access
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- Tents
2. Somerset Airfield
5 Reviews•59 Photos•82 SavesForest Road 71: This forest road stretches from the old Somerset airfield to the Kelley Stand Road. Campsites can be found in various spots along the way and along some of the forest roads leading off of Forest Road 71.
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.
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3. Dispersed site along Forest RD 71
3 Reviews•7 Photos•136 Saves- Pets
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4. NF 83 - riverside
2 Reviews•18 Photos•53 SavesBackcountry camping is allowed in most locations on the forest unless there is a specific closure order in place for a particular area.
The following camping practices are recommended:
Locate campsites at least 200’ from trails or waterbodies including ponds, rivers, and streams When able, utilize sites already managed for overnight use including designated tent platforms and established shelters Do not camp in alpine or sub-alpine areas where trees are 8’ or less. Help protect these fragile ecosystems!
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- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Dispersed
5. Stratton Pond Shelter
1 Review•23 Photos•12 Saves- Fires
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- Toilets
6. Green Mountain National Forest FR71
1 Review•68 SavesForest Road 71: This forest road stretches from the old Somerset airfield to the Kelley Stand Road. Campsites can be found in various spots along the way and along some of the forest roads leading off of Forest Road 71. 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.
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- Dispersed
7. Statton Pond Camp on Forest Road 71
1 Review•3 Photos•36 Saves- Fires
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- Dispersed
8. NF83 Dispersed site 1
1 Review•8 SavesBackcountry camping is allowed in most locations on the forest unless there is a specific closure order in place for a particular area.
The following camping practices are recommended:
Locate campsites at least 200’ from trails or waterbodies including ponds, rivers, and streams When able, utilize sites already managed for overnight use including designated tent platforms and established shelters Do not camp in alpine or sub-alpine areas where trees are 8’ or less. Help protect these fragile ecosystems!
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- RVs
- Tents
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Dispersed
9. Downed Bridge Camp
1 Review•5 Photos•41 Saves- RVs
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- Standard (Tent/RV)
10. Road's End Dispersed Camp
1 Review•8 Photos•9 Saves- Fires
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- Standard (Tent/RV)
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Recent Dispersed Reviews In Jamaica
21 Reviews of 17 Jamaica Campgrounds
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MaryA L.
Scout
George D Aiken Wilderness Dispersed
Wonderful spot
I just got here. Road was quite good. I believe I have the last of 4 sites. Nice camp fire area.
Evan M.ScoutGeorge D Aiken Wilderness Dispersed
Easy and Desolate
Great spot for quiet desolate camping. Several spots to choose from.
Kevin C.
Ranger
Somerset Airfield
Good stopover location
Only the first section of the campground was open due to flooding. As a result, there were puddles everywhere.
Campsites are listed as disbursed but there are only 7 trees to separate 9 camp sites. The campsites are all next to the road and have fire circles.
There is a single pit toilet at the end of the camping area. No garbage service, no water, no cell service. Basically a camp site where you can share a fire with the neighbors.
- TTam E.
GuideGeorge D Aiken Wilderness Dispersed
Large sites
Large, well organized camping spots along the road. The spot I chose had a beautifully built fire pit. It was a little muddy from rain.
Thomas and James S.GuideLast 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!
- Thomas and James S.Guide
NF 83 - riverside
Enchanting
Peacefully placed along the bends of the river is a large open grassy area with a sizable fire pit! The left side of the drive in is swampy so be sure to not drift to that side. The beginning of the little driveway is quite rough with some bigger rocks we have substantial ground clearance so no issues there but smaller ground clearances may feel a bump or two! Live by the motto leave nicer than you found it so we all can continue to enjoy the beauty!
Miccal M.
LegendSomerset Airfield
Winter camping wonder
Well, that was an experience! Met some friends Friday night at the Somerset Airfield for a weekend of camping. We endured Snow and mid 20s Friday night with 8" of fresh snow to wake up to Saturday, and our main Roadhouse down from the weight of the snow. The stakes didn't hold in the frozen ground. So, we tied them to the trees and our cars. Saturday, we got at least 8" more along with sleet, freezing rain, and rain. Saturday evening, we had 3" more by 11pm.
Then the fun began as the wind blew the storms out and temperatures plummeted to 8⁰ and a windchill of-3 for this morning. Everything crusted was over with a good inch of ice. I have never endured such winds camping, I was sure camp was going to be blown apart. Even with a winter fly tight to the snow my hammock was rocking all night. Our tarps held mostly, we only lost one or two anchor points. Gear that wasn't staked, tied or put in our cars moved blown around inside our foxholes of snow.
In the morning when packing up and breaking the ice glazed on everything.
we stayed in the first few sites, there are walk in sites behind these that have easy river access. in the winter be ready for snowmobiles, in the summer trucks.
As I've stated in my other review for this location, there are outhouses here and firerings. It is an easy dirtroad drive to get to this location, that is why they tend to be used so much by RVers.
- Miccal M.Legend
Road's End Dispersed Camp
End of the road hide-away
great private spot when nothing else is around. The drive in is a little rough, but doable for most vehicles. The only thing you will find here is a fire ring.
- Miccal M.Legend
Somerset Airfield
Least favorite of all the primitive sites in the area
I've camped here a couple of times and it is ok. This really is just a grass strip next to FR71 with a bunch of sites and a pit house. It is probably good for people who camp with RVs or Trailor's that can't get into smaller sites, but if you can I would go some where else.
- Miccal M.Legend
NF 83 - riverside
Quiet spot on the river
I've looked at this spot a few times and it is normally way to wet to camp at, but this time it was frozen. This is a nice clearing near the river where the road used to cross.
The access into this location is a little rough but most cars should make it, I would prefer having a little more clearance though just to be sure.
Being a primitive site there is only a fire ring here.
- Miccal M.Legend
NF83 Dispersed site 1
Nice remote location
This primitive spot is a little more than a clearing with a fire pit. But what a great spot with no light pollution, cell signal or distractions. Don't expect to get in here unless you have more than 8" of clearance under your vehicle.
I was here in winter, but I would expect in summer a lot of undergrowth in the woods, if your hammock camping bring a manchette to clear a spot.
- mmary
TravelerGeorge D Aiken Wilderness Dispersed
Beautiful, Quiet and restful!
It was getting dark when we arrived and it had been raining all day. We just needed a night and it was great. Some sites were really wet but we found a nice dry place.
- DDavid G.Guide
George D Aiken Wilderness Dispersed
Nice Night
It had rained a lot prior to our arrival, and several sites were damp. We found a perfect site off the road on the right side. It was large and flat. We were off the road by 100 feet or so. It made it more private. I would highly recommend this site. We stopped on our way through to Stowe Vermont.
Erica M.GuideSomerset Airfield
Nice spot but to busy
Westford there last weekend. Got up on a Friday with plenty of spots. 10 spaces between the bathrooms/vault toilets with only 3 other 4 in working order. Great location near Somerset Reservoir. Weekend was interrupted by a domestic violence situation a few sites downbeat resulted in fights and someone shooting off a handgun. Took state police over 50 minutes to respond and multiple families left...... Can't pick the other people using the space I guess, but lots of trash left in fire pitsand all along river. Water behind the sites more like a marsh. Flat levels it's and people able to fit their campers. Campers near us said there are more sites if you pass the airfield that are more spread out past the actual airfield sites.
- TTim M.Guide
Statton Pond Camp on Forest Road 71
NFR 71 Wide Open Site, North End
Easy access to an open circle, capable of handling multiple rigs for a large gathering. Stone fire ring in the center. We had this all to ourselves in our Bean teardrop.
Good hiking access to Stratton Pond, to Branch Pond, to Grout Pond Recreation Area, to the AT/LT.
Pretty quiet during our stay, plenty of dispersed sites along 71 further south.
Only reason for 4 stars is the lack of any long distance views from the site itself.
2 bars of USCellular LTE
c H.ScoutGeorge D Aiken Wilderness Dispersed
Cool Spot!
The camp spots were all pretty spread out from each other and the road was easy to drive on. There were only about 10 spots along the access road. Brewery, distillery, beautiful lakes and scenic towns all within 15 minutes of the sites.
AcIdBuRnTravelerGeorge D Aiken Wilderness Dispersed
Very nice
Different size sites, att cell reception. Mostly clean short drive to pond and stores.
M.A.D. P.LegendSomerset Airfield
Small open park
The Airfield Campground is a strip of land with several campsites and fire pits. It has pit toilets. These sites are close together with little to no shade. Some sites have access to a stream that flows behind the park. The real attraction is the huge Somerset Resevoir which is up the road. Plenty of fishing, paddling, hiking and picnicking opportunities. There are other dispersed sites down the road that are free
- SSandy L.Traveler
Dispersed site along Forest RD 71
Love camping here!
I would have given 5 stars except for the unfortunate fact that 2 years in a row my husband and I had to spend over an hour cleaning the site from the people before us.... We camp here every summer and make sure the site is left clean and ready for the camper...
Kirk C.ScoutDispersed site along Forest RD 71
Muddy
I found this camping area on dyrt app. I didn't have too much luck with a different app.... So I decided to try this out. This particular campsite is very muddy. Well, at least today it is. I have an SUV and I didn't trust it to get through, and I didn't want to get stuck. There are a few spots around you can park at. I chose a more sunny and open spot with less trees. So there's more options. It's very quiet definitely check it out.
- Miccal M.Legend
Dispersed site along Forest RD 71
Nice Primitive spot in the Green Mountains
One of many locations along Forest rd 71, this spot was a good place to pitch a tent for the night while exploring the area even in the rain.
Guide to Jamaica
Camping near Jamaica, Vermont, offers a mix of beautiful scenery and family-friendly activities. Whether you're looking to pitch a tent or park your RV, there are plenty of options to enjoy the great outdoors.
What to do:
- Hiking: Explore the trails around Quechee State Park Campground. One visitor mentioned, "There’s a hiking trail beside of 37 and it’s steep going down and up but well worth it."
- Swimming: Many campgrounds, like Lake George RV Park, have pools and access to lakes. A camper noted, "The pool is NOT heated as they state all over their website, but kids absolutely loved it."
- Fishing: The rivers and lakes in the area are great for fishing. A review from Camping On The Battenkill said, "There are several sites right on the river!"
What campers like:
- Spacious sites: Campers appreciate the roomy sites at Woodford State Park Campground. One reviewer said, "Our site was good-sized and private, surrounded by trees."
- Clean facilities: Many campgrounds, including Jamaica State Park Campground, are noted for their cleanliness. A visitor remarked, "The bathrooms were immaculate and seem to be somewhat newer than the other state parks."
- Friendly staff: Campers often mention the helpfulness of the staff. A review for Moose Hillock Camping Resorts stated, "The staff was nice and welcoming!"
What you should know:
- Limited cell service: Many campgrounds, like Monadnock State Park Campground, have poor cell reception. One camper noted, "I wish this were clearer on their website as we needed service to do some work."
- No electric hookups: If you're camping in an RV, be aware that some sites, such as those at Greenfield State Park Campground, do not offer electric hookups. A visitor mentioned, "No hookups in the campground, and sites are hit or miss with tree coverage."
- Bugs can be a problem: Be prepared for bugs, especially in warmer months. A camper at Monadnock State Park Campground said, "The bugs… holy hell, the bugs."
Tips for camping with families:
- Playgrounds: Look for campgrounds with playgrounds for kids. A review for Jamaica State Park Campground mentioned, "Great playground and fun playing in the river."
- Activities for kids: Many campgrounds offer ranger-led programs. One camper shared, "Amazing programming options from the ranger staff each day" at Greenfield State Park Campground.
- Pack snacks: Campgrounds may have limited stores. A visitor at Camping On The Battenkill advised, "Make sure you stock up before you get there; stuff is expensive at the corner stores."
Tips from RVers:
- Check site sizes: Some sites may not accommodate larger RVs. A review for Lake George Escape Campground noted, "Some campsites were pretty small and would not fit large RVs."
- Road noise: Be mindful of road noise if camping near the entrance of campgrounds. A camper at Lake George RV Park mentioned, "Some road noise, but it didn’t disturb us too much."
- Bring your own firewood: Some campgrounds sell firewood at a premium. A visitor at Moose Hillock Camping Resorts said, "Bundles of wood for sale at their store are twice as expensive as most other campgrounds."
Camping near Jamaica, Vermont, has something for everyone, from families to RV enthusiasts. Just be prepared for the unique quirks of each campground!
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