Winhall Brook Camping Area is nestled in the Green Mountains of Vermont along Winhall Brook and the West River, seven miles from Ball Mountain Lake. The campground has strong appeal to the outdoorsman at heart, offering hiking, biking and fishing opportunities in a beautiful natural setting. Recreation The campground offers several waterways in which to fish and play. The West River and Winhall Brook are home to brook, rainbow and brown trout. Hiking and biking are popular summer activities with cross country skiing and snowshoeing in the winter. The West River Trail stretches 16 miles along parts of the long-since-abandoned West River Railroad, providing a safe and scenic route for hiking, biking and cross country skiing in the winter months. The trail connects the villages of South Londonderry, Jamaica and Townshend. Ball Mountain Lake is nearby with fishing, boating, hiking and scenic overlooks. You can access the lake at our car-top boat launch which also provides shore fishing access. Hiking trails offer great views of Angel Falls to the north and Hamilton Falls to the south along the West River Trail. Water is released from the dam to create whitewater opportunities for rafting and kayaking the first weekend in May and the last weekend in September. Facilities Winhall Brook offers a total of 111 campsites; 14 are lean-to shelters and 23 have electric and water hookups. Flush toilets, showers, drinking water and dump stations are provided. Campers enjoy the park's three playgrounds, four horseshoe pits, one basketball court and one volleyball court. Natural Features Winhall Brook consists of broad grassy meadows surrounded by heavily wooded areas. The campground lies among a beautiful northern hardwood forest, which provides outstanding fall color and wildlife habitat. Visitors enjoy catching glimpses of the region's wildlife which may include moose, white-tailed deer, black bear, bald eagles, owls, osprey, woodpeckers and a wide variety of songbirds. ADA Access: N

Winhall Brook Camping Area

Grout Pond Recreation Area is 1,600 acres of the Green Mountain National Forest set aside for year-round recreation. Grout Pond is a very popular destination for camping, hiking, canoeing, and fishing. Over 10.0 miles of multipurpose trails are available through relatively flat, low-lying terrain. The trails are marked with blue diamond blazes, are available for year-round hiking, but can be extremely wet and muddy at times. Trails connect with a more extensive trail system of nearby Somerset Reservoir. In winter, the trails are open to ungroomed skiing and are rated easy to more difficult. Snowmobiles are restricted to Forest Road 262 and a portion of the West Trail. These trails are marked with orange diamond blazes. Grout Pond Trails Camp Loop - .9 miles, Easy East Trail - 3.2 miles, Easy-Moderate Hill Top Trail .8 miles Moderate Pond Loop 2.6 miles Easy West Trail 2.8 mies Moderate Additional Resources Grout Pond Recreation Area Brochure and Map

Grout Pond Recreation Area

## Overview

Hapgood Pond Recreation Area and Campground is situated next to its scenic namesake pond, 13 miles east of Manchester, Vermont. Visitors enjoy camping, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, swimming, and hiking.

## Recreation

The Hapgood Pond is a popular place for non-motorized boating, including canoeing and kayaking. A carry-down launch area is located on the south end of the pond. Fishing and swimming are also favorite activities. Hapgood boasts the Forest's only designated and managed swim beach. A fishing pier is located on the south shore. Hapgood Pond Trail begins in the day-use area and continues almost a mile around the north edge of the pond to the dam. A short spur trail follows a stream and winds through the woods around the pond. Younger visitors love the big play field area within Hapgood, a perfect spot for Frisbee or ball games.

## Facilities

Hapgood Pond Recreation Area offers family campsites and day-use picnic shelters for groups. First come, first served sites are available. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Each family campsite is equipped with a picnic table, campfire ring with grill, parking spur, and a cleared area for a tent. Campsites 9-28 are reservable. Each group picnic shelter can accommodate up to 35 people, and is equipped with a pavilion, picnic tables, and a grill. The two shelters are available for reservations.

## Natural Features

Hapgood Pond Recreation Area is eight acres and is set in a wooded area in the northeastern portion of the Green Mountain National Forest, which encompasses over 400,000 acres in southwestern and central Vermont. Hapgood Pond covers another 12 acres which is perfect for swimming, boating, and fishing. The Green Mountain National Forests includes three nationally designated trails: the Appalachian Trail, the Long Trail, and the Robert Frost National Recreation Trail. The Forest also contains three alpine ski areas, seven Nordic ski areas, and approximately 900 miles of multiple-use trails. 

## Nearby Attractions

The town of Manchester, Vermont, popular for its shops, restaurants, and other attractions, including the American Museum of Fly Fishing, is a short drive away.

Hapgood Pond

A 9-acre homestead. Providing dry camping with picnic tables and fire pits out by the pond and brook. For self-contained, (toilet onboard) rigs only. Access for guests to the valley trail behind the sites (15 min walk to downtown) as well as rough access via the brook to Harriman reservoir. Open May-October. Check-in is 1pm. Checkout is 12am. Quiet hours are from 10pm-8am.



Gus's Gardens Camping

Located on County Route 61 with picturesque views of Lake Lauderdale and the surrounding mountains with over 50 acres of park owned property. Explore natural landmarks, hiking trails and a range of activities for the whole family. So whether you are reserving one of our cabin rentals, RVing, or camping in a tent, you and your family will relax, enjoy, and have a great camping experience!

Campsite amenities offered include a playground, picnic tables, fire circles along with basic amenities such as restrooms with hot showers and laundry facilities. Visitors may also enjoy on-site activities such as themed weekends, basketball, hiking, biking, fishing, kayaking, and canoeing.

The campground is near attractions like:

- Saratoga Springs (30 min away)
- Lake George (50 min away)
- BattenKill River sports (9 mins away)
- Mount Equinox Vermont (40 mins away)



Whether its for a night or two, we hope to see you soon!

Please check our website at [Home - Lake Lauderdale Campground](<http://lakelauderdalecampground.com/>) for more information.



Lake Lauderdale Campground



Nothing like it. If anyone you know is looking for a magical camping adventure this spring or summer with amazing trails in ancient forests, a 1920's mining camp ( tent site available as well) and all kinds of outdoor activities nearby from white water rafting to zip lines to fishing and biking (skiing snowmobiling in winter).... And of course magically tamed animals.

Lodging



Cabin

1 site

1 TENT SITE

Up to 16 guests per site



Up to 2 vehicles

2WD Accessible

CABIN HAS wheelchair access

Essentials

Campfires allowed

Toilet available

Pets allowed (dogs must be animal friendly and well controlled)

Amenities

Potable water available

Showers available

Picnic table available

Wifi available

Bins available

Laundry present

Details

- **Check in:** After 10AM
- **Check out:** Before 4PM
- **Cancellation policy:** Flexible 
- **On arrival:** Meet and greet 
- **Minimum nights:** 1 night
- **Accepts bookings:** 3 months out
- **Weeknight discount:** 50% off



Activities

Offered on the Host's property or nearby.



Fishing

Deerfield river and ashfield and plainfield.lakes

Hiking

Property has private access to ancient bog snd trail an d connects to hawley bog trail via forget road. Nearby is ashfield hawley woods.. state parks, mohawk trail park and much more down the road.

Biking

Boating

Paddling

Terrain

Natural features you'll find at Peace farm in Massachusetts.



Forest

Lake

Mountainous

**2 Reviews**

[Jennifer S.](<https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/u/jennifers57b4ec>)

recommends this listing.

June 8th, 2022

**True peace can be found here.**

We had such a wonderful stay here and found it hard to leave to go back to the city after waking up to all the sights and sounds of the farm. Richard was a great host who was sure to check in and see if there was anything we needed. He showed us the walking paths along his property were, where we saw a bountiful of beautiful ferns and wildflowers. Our children enjoyed the large field where they tossed a ball with dad and flew their kite. Just beware of the mischievous goats who will sample your toiletries if you forget to close the bathroom door, as we found out! Thank you again for sharing your little slice of heaven with us! We look forward to staying with you again in the near future."





[Sue L.](<https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/u/suel3c5ad7>)

recommends this listing.

June 2nd, 2022

**A nice location.**

I really enjoyed my stay. Ric is very friendly and clearly loves to share his bucolic setting. It may not be for everyone, though. There are a lot of goats, chickens, dogs, roosters, ducks, etc. and when I arrived, they were making quite a racket. I was concerned about the noise level, but they quieted down by evening and it wasn't a problem. The Hawley trail system is just down the road and is a great place to hike. I stayed in my van, but you can choose to stay in a small, rustic old mining cabin or in a tent camp."

Read reviews here: https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/massachusetts/peacefarmrescue/peace-farm

Peace Farm Rescue 

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Camping On The Battenkill is a quiet nature orientated campground on 35acres of land that offers large spacious private sites in 30 Acres of forest, 2 rivers and a large open field area for group bookings. The beauty of The Battenkill and Roaring Branch rivers can be experienced throughout the varied terrain of the campground. We have RV Sites and Raw Camping sites that are situated on the Battenkill River the other sites are located in the forest or open field. Life does not get better than this! A natural swimming hole with a sandy beach lies in the midst of the campground with all campers having access to it for long cool summer’s day experiences. Campers also enjoy tubing and canoeing on the river as well as basking in the sun, or taking their pets for long cool walks through the forest. The Battenkill is noted as an exceptional trout stream for fishing and we even offer guided fishing tours right from the campground. On rainy days campers can enjoy the games room or take a covered bridge tour nearby the campground. We offer a mobile honey wagon service for campers who require longer stays. The campground is well known for creating memories and experiences that last a lifetime so book your stay now and start making memories. 

**Nearby Attractions:** Lake Shaftsbury State Park, Battenkill River, Mount Equinox, Covered Bridges, Lye Brook Wilderness, Merck Forest, Lincoln House, Robert Frost Stone House Museum, Norman Rockwell Art Museum and Sugar Shack, Christmas Day Shop, Shaftsbury Alpaca Farm, Manchester VT for world class shopping, and many other local attractions. 

**Nearby Cities/Town:** Arlington, Shaftsbury, Bennington, Manchester.

Camping On The Battenkill

Located in the beautiful rolling hills of Hebron nestled in between the ADK, Green Mountains and the Berks. Our historic farm has been used for dairy, logging, and most notably, red slate mining. We proudly offer our guests 6 Totally Bespoke & Private Camp Sites dispersed throughout our 350 acres make for a memorable and peaceful experience. Each Site has it's very own dedicated hand made outhouse, firepit, park grill, picnic table and/or Viking Chairs, and private parking entrance/area. We can easily accommodate your Camper, RV (not requiring hookup) or Pop Up. Enjoy swimming in our ponds and quarry holes, hiking, kiting, catch & release fishing, star gazing, picnicking and cooking over an open fire. Our own Firewood, Ice, and Farm Fresh Eggs are available for purchase and we run a modest seasonal veggie farmstand. Our 2020/21 HipCamp Reviews speak well for us, please check them out! We can also be found on VRBO & AirBNB. We offer a One of a Kind experience of staying in a [Fire Tower](<https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/new-york/slateville-farm-trails/slateville-farm-retreat-fire-tower>) high on a hill on it's own land. Absolutely stunning views and seclusion. So, Come on by, We would love to connect you back to nature and ultimately yourself! \~ Heather



Slateville Retreat & Private Campsites 

Vermont is not only one of the best places to live and work in the U.S.; it’s also a hugely popular vacation destination. All seasons have their own charm in this freethinking New England state, from the long, snowy winters to gloriously sunny summers and, of course, the breathtaking fall foliage. It comes as no surprise that Vermont is popular among campers. Along with hiking, skiing and fishing, camping in Vermont is among the greatest things to do in this gorgeous state.


Vermont is one of the least populated American states, home to vast forests, accessible mountains, and picturesque villages. Whether you come for fishing or hiking, kayaking or skiing, Vermont has it all in world-class quality.
Fishing on Lake Champlain can be done all year long – ice fishing in winter through boat trips in summer – while kayaks and canoes are welcome on most rivers and lakes. Hiking, however, is arguably the most practiced outdoor pursuit in the Green Mountain State. Trails crisscross across the land, running along the beautiful Lake Champlain shoreline and up to the highest Green Mountain peaks, such as Camels Hump and Mount Mansfield.
Vermont is also home to the oldest long-distance trail in the United States, the Long Trail. This path runs from the Massachusetts border all the way north to Canada, following the crest of the Green Mountains. A section of the beloved Appalachian Trail cuts through the state’s southern part as well. Rest assured that you’ll find plenty of camping in Vermont on the way, along the trails, on riverbanks and lakeshores.
Are you a winter camper, too? We sure hope so! Vermont happens to be one of North America’s best destinations for skiing, snowboarding, and snowshoeing. With renowned resorts such as Killington, Sugarbush and Stowe, it’s a winter sports enthusiast’s paradise.


No matter what adventures you’re after, Vermont has you covered. And at The Dyrt, we’re always ready to help you find the best camping in Vermont.

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