Best Glamping near West Dover, VT

Woodford State Park Campground and Grateful Acres Vermont offer premium glamping experiences nestled in the Green Mountains of southern Vermont, with options ranging from yurts to fully furnished canvas accommodations. At Woodford, the highest elevation campground in Vermont, glamping sites feature private settings with scenic reservoir views and easy access to hiking trails. "The grounds seemed well kept and the staff were helpful," noted one visitor, highlighting the immaculate facilities that complement the luxury camping experience. Grateful Acres provides intimate glamping with only five sites, each offering privacy and natural surroundings with spectacular sunset views. Both locations provide comfortable bedding, essential amenities, and the perfect balance between wilderness immersion and comfort, with climate-appropriate accommodations that make extended stays enjoyable regardless of weather conditions.

A 2.5-mile trail encircles Adams Reservoir at Woodford State Park, providing glamping guests with immediate access to swimming, fishing, and paddling opportunities with canoe and kayak rentals available onsite. The nearby towns of Wilmington and Bennington offer dining options and cultural attractions within a short drive of both glamping destinations. According to a camper, "There's a small reservoir with a little beach that you can swim or kayak/canoe in. There's a bunch of fish and other little creatures so it's fun to explore." Fall visitors experience spectacular foliage displays, making autumn a premium booking period. Molly Stark State Park, just minutes away, connects to additional hiking networks including access to Mount Olga's fire tower, providing glamping guests with panoramic Green Mountain vistas that complement their upscale outdoor accommodations.

Best Glamping Sites Near West Dover, Vermont (29)

    1. Woodford State Park Campground

    23 Reviews
    Bennington, VT
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (802) 447-7169

    "Quiet, great fire pits, clean bathrooms, firewood and starter for sale plus access to day use area. The lake next to the campground is beautiful and has plenty of picnic tables and grills for use."

    "Woodford State Park is situated between Wilmington and Bennington VT in the southern part of the Green Mountain National Forest."

    2. Molly Stark State Park Campground

    15 Reviews
    Wilmington, VT
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (802) 464-5460

    "I just stayed 1 night passing through, the drive to the campground was gorgeous. checking in was super easy. Finding my site and the bathroom was a breeze."

    "There are no hookups at any Vermont state parks (Molly Stark included). We stayed at site T16. It's a pull through RV site with a fire ring & picnic table."

    3. Grateful Acres Vermont

    1 Review
    West Dover, VT
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (603) 686-1796

    $35 - $110 / night

    "Over looks a lake that has amazing sunsets and wildlife!"

    4. Emerald Lake State Park Campground

    19 Reviews
    Danby, VT
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (802) 362-1655

    "The camp sites are quite a bit of a walk up the hill from the lake where there is swimming, kayaking, paddle boating and picnicking."

    "Hiking trails are steep, so prepare for a good workout."

    5. Ashuelot River Campground

    18 Reviews
    West Swanzey, NH
    27 miles
    Website
    +1 (603) 357-5777

    $47 - $70 / night

    "Sites located along the river are wooded, field sites are very open great for seeing the stars at night. Sites have fire rings with excellent airflow for good burning with low smoke."

    "Our site was very spacious, level and included a picnic table, fire ring, and nicely placed hookups for water and electric."

    6. Savoy Mountain State Forest Campground

    8 Reviews
    Florida, MA
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (413) 663-8469

    $17 - $60 / night

    "We loved this quiet, small campground near Mass Moca and Mt Greylock. It was very well maintained, and the staff were friendly."

    "Many of the sites (most of the ones on the periphery of the campground) are wooded and somewhat secluded, with 1-3 being the most secluded (but subject to road noise from the occasional car coming to the"

    7. Country Aire Campgrounds

    6 Reviews
    Shelburne Falls, MA
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (413) 625-2996

    "The campground is well-maintained the staff is friendly. So it will back from the road with a little brook running through it"

    "We only live about 20 minutes away from this campground, we had a nice shady spot. The owners of this campground very friendly courteous and Knowledgeable of the local area."

    8. Zoar Outdoor

    4 Reviews
    Charlemont, MA
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (413) 339-4010

    "Staff was awesome, went out of their way to tAke care of our group from camping to rafting. Highly recommend the site. Amenities are well maintained."

    9. NV Farms Outfitters and Cabins

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    Townshend Lake, VT
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (802) 289-1618

    $125 - $500 / night

    10. Caton Place Campground

    7 Reviews
    Cavendish, VT
    29 miles
    Website
    +1 (802) 226-7767

    "Easy to drive into the campground and into the site. We had no issues at all. Hosts were very friendly and helpful. Campground was very clean and well manicured."

    "Bath House is currently being updated. It is very clean."

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Glamping Reviews near West Dover, VT

201 Reviews of 29 West Dover Campgrounds


  • Laure D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 28, 2024

    Moose Hillock Camping Resorts

    Nothing special

    The good: large, spacious, private sites that are all fairly level and all about the same size. Beautiful pool with 2 water slides, arcade, and cafe that wasn’t opened during the week but will be starting July 1. Clean facilities. Store was fairly well stocked with things you might’ve forgot to pack. Staff was nice.
    The not so good: lots of rules and charges for every little thing, our walkie talkies picked up on staff conversations and we heard they wanted to charge a family a guest fee for a delivery driver if he was on site more than 15 minutes, Showers cost money at $0.25 per 4 minutes, no wifi at all and poor cell reception, pool is NOT heated as they state all over their website, trash is not picked up, no activities or anything to do other than swim. Far from downtown Lake George and no trolley service, charges for early arrival regardless of whether sites is available or not and you can’t sit in their parking arrival area and wait. I would not choose this campground again. It wasn’t horrible. There is so much more they could offer for their resort prices that they charge. Drove through Lake George RV resort on Rt. 149 and I think I’d choose that campground next time. Check out the boats you ride on Lake George! The Adirondack is dog friendly! Get the coupon at the arcade for $3 off the $25 cost. Frontier Town gift shop on Rt 9 with the big teepee out front had great selection of stuff for good prices. Northway Brewing was fun with good beer!

  • Oscar G.
    Oct. 11, 2021

    Woodford State Park Campground

    Beautiful for fall foliage

    This campground was great. Quiet, great fire pits, clean bathrooms, firewood and starter for sale plus access to day use area. The lake next to the campground is beautiful and has plenty of picnic tables and grills for use. Close to hiking trails and the city of Bennington.

  • M
    Jul. 18, 2019

    Moose Hillock Camping Resorts

    Great campsite, great pool. Cafe service is horrendous. Preachy.

    The goods:

    Campsites are the largest and most private I've ever seen. Fantastic. Good privacy. 

    Dunno why others are complaining about the 3 rocks as a fire pit. Plenty functional and directs the heat out towards the seating area. 

    The pool is as good as it looks in the pictures. Your kids will be here every day and love it. The deepest the pool gets is around 4 feet. There are 2 slides and they are pretty well monitored. 

    The check in staff and the store staff are great. Very helpful. The camp store is pretty well stocked. 

    The needs improvement:

    The café staff are completely incompetent. I went through 3 people to find someone that spoke English. A very basic order of 2 slushies took over 20 minutes and they were both wrong. I watched the same thing happen to the next 4-5 families while my kids drank their slushies. It has a ton of potential but terrible execution. I tried again a day or two later and bought some lunch, it took an hour and the order was wrong. 

    The playlist at the pool area seems to alternate between Jimmy buffett / Bob marley (great!) and a 5 year old's sunday school religious kid songs (wth??). Super annoying. Combine that with the pamphlets handed out at check-in, it's a little preachy. Save that for church, I'm here to camp, Thank you.

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 2, 2025

    Ashuelot River Campground

    Nice ‘n Easy campground

    We stayed for 3 days off season so not busy. Sites located along the river are wooded, field sites are very open great for seeing the stars at night. Sites have fire rings with excellent airflow for good burning with low smoke. Hook ups are in great condition for power, water, sewer. Showers and bath house on site. Laundry and game room at office area. Office staff was very helpful and they’re open later into the day til 7 PM. Good firewood and large bundle delivered for $15 to your site. We passed over this site on our first trip to the area but are glad we came here and we’re planning to return. Follow the website directions to get here as there are covered bridges in the area with low Clearance and low weight limits.

  • Tony B.
    Aug. 8, 2018

    Moose Hillock Camping Resorts

    Great place to stay

    Sites are massive. Even though this is a private campground, each site is like it’s own private oasis with plenty of trees to make you feel like you are camping at most state campgrounds. You are not on top of your neighbor and can actually have some privacy. Great pool (actually boasts the largest heated pool in the Northeast US) and activities. super clean bathrooms and laundry. My only “knock” against is the fire pits. 3 haphazardly arranged rocks does not constitute a legitimate fire area.

  • Nancy W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 12, 2022

    Moreau Lake State Park Campground

    Beautiful State Park

    The road to our campsite was paved and in good shape but there were a few tight spots because of the trees that make it tricky for a big rig (Loop A seems to be the best for big-rigs). Great thing about this park is the hiking trails and lake so you don’t even have to leave to the park to enjoy great outdoor recreation. We found it enjoyable just to hang out in the park rather than trying to find things to do in the area. After hiking and paddling, we loved relaxing out at our campsite with a campfire. 

    Our campsite was spacious but required some maneuvering to avoid scraping trees with our RV. Campsites are spacious, shady, and had good separation between the neighboring sites which we enjoyed. Generators are allowed but not too many people were using them. The few other campers around that used them were mindful of quiet hours. Since it was still a little cool and our windows were closed and we never heard anyone’s generator. The park was not very crowded when we were there, but we can imagine it could get very busy and noisy in the busy summer season. The beach area seems to be a draw for people so the summer camping season is probably packed. The snack bar and gift/supplies shop at the sandy beach area were not open as we were there late in the season. There is also a nice playground for kids to enjoy. 

    This is dry camping so there are no hook-ups but there are restrooms and shower. Both were clean but the shower fluctuated between lukewarm, hot, and warm during my shower. Oh well, the shower felt good after our active days. There are two pavilions you can rent which are nice if big groups want to gather. Take note that only two pets are allowed per campsite, so plan accordingly if you are a pet owner. 

    Access is fairly easy, just off I-87, and there are plenty of signs directing you which way to go. Saratoga Springs and Lake George are nearby if you want to explore. We recommend visiting the National Horse Racing Hall of Fame in Saratoga Springs, if you have time. We would definitely stay here again.

  • Priscilla M.
    Apr. 30, 2019

    Moreau Lake State Park Campground

    Great!

    Had a really good time there. Good distance between campsites, good bathroom, fire pits. Overall really good. Would go back.

  • Rae-Ann W.The Dyrt PRO User
    May. 25, 2024

    Ashuelot River Campground

    Nice quiet weekend

    We took our new to us hybrid camper out for its inaugural trip.

    We chose to stay in the wooded loop of the campground and we were very happy with our site, #66. That section has about 12 sites, some big and some on the smaller side. Our site was easy to back into, even more so since no one was in the site across from us. Our site was very spacious, level and included a picnic table, fire ring, and nicely placed hookups for water and electric. We had easy access to trails that went along the river behind some of the sites with a few paths down to the river.

    Everyone we encountered was friendly and respectful. There are quiet hours from 10pm-8am that are enforced. We were grateful to not have to hear loud partying going on into the night. There was car noise from nearby Rt 10 on the other side of the river, but nothing you can do about that.

    We asked for assistance at the office with our first time using a pumping station at the end of the trip. We were given friendly helpful assistance and some great tips and advice for the future.

    This was a nice enjoyable first visit for us. We will definitely be adding it to our list of places to visit again, but likely later in the year when we can enjoy the river and activities a bit more. We did not explore the options for bike, kayak, and canoe rentals but would like to in the future.

  • Beck P.
    Jun. 16, 2024

    Molly Stark State Park Campground

    Very nice clean and quiet campground

    I loved my stay here! I just stayed 1 night passing through, the drive to the campground was gorgeous. checking in was super easy. Finding my site and the bathroom was a breeze. THE BATHROOM was the best I’ve seen camping very clean and updated and honestly gorgeous. Everyone else there was super nice and quiet. Quiet hours start at 10 but it was silent after about 9 which was so amazing. I would definitely stay again!


Guide to West Dover

Woodford State Park Campground sits at the highest elevation of any Vermont state park at 2,400 feet in the Green Mountains. The area receives higher rainfall and cooler temperatures than surrounding lowlands. Southern Vermont's camping season runs from Memorial Day weekend through mid-October, with peak foliage typically occurring in late September to early October.

What to do

Hiking with swimming rewards: Take the well-marked Mount Olga trail at Molly Stark State Park Campground for panoramic views. "The hike up Mt. Olga is 1.7 miles (round trip). There's a fire tower at the top, which provides awesome views of the Green Mountains," notes a visitor. The trails connect to the larger Hogback Mountain Conservation area.

Explore local waterways: Adams Reservoir at Woodford State Park Campground offers water recreation options with rentals available. "There's a small reservoir with a little beach that you can swim or kayak/canoe in. There's a bunch of fish and other little creatures so it's fun to explore," mentions one visitor. Multiple camping loops provide access to different sections of the shoreline.

Visit nearby towns: Drive to Manchester (30 minutes north) for shopping and dining, or explore Wilmington (10 minutes southwest) for local flavor. "You are close to both Bennington and Wilmington. A great spot to camp at in Southern Vermont!" reports a camper. These towns offer dining options and supplies not available at the campgrounds themselves.

What campers like

Private wooded sites: Many campsites at Emerald Lake State Park Campground offer secluded spots. "We had a lean to site at this campground. Facilities were great. The lake was beautiful and rented boats and canoes," shares one visitor. Site selection matters as some are more private than others.

Clean facilities: Campgrounds maintain modern amenities with varying levels of service. "The bathrooms were the cleanest campground bathrooms I've ever seen! The campsites are pretty big and somewhat private which is nice," reports a camper. Most campgrounds offer token-operated showers and regularly maintained restrooms.

Wildlife viewing: Early mornings and evenings provide opportunities for animal spotting. "We heard coyotes at night and loons in the morning," notes a camper. Beaver, deer, and various bird species are common throughout the region, particularly near water features.

What you should know

Weather changes rapidly: Pack layers and rain gear regardless of forecast, especially at higher elevations. At Ashuelot River Campground, a visitor noted, "Follow the website directions to get here as there are covered bridges in the area with low clearance and low weight limits." Local roads can be challenging in poor weather.

Reservations essential: Book sites 6-11 months in advance for summer weekends and fall foliage season. Many campgrounds fill completely, especially those with premium sites or lean-tos. Holiday weekends often book solid shortly after reservations open.

Limited connectivity: Cell service ranges from spotty to non-existent at most campgrounds. "I had a flicking bar of coverage at the high point of the campground on Verizon, but all you MIGHT be able to do is text," reports one camper. Download maps and information before arrival.

Tips for camping with families

Kid-friendly campgrounds: Some campgrounds specifically cater to families with amenities and activities. "Perfect for families! There are tons of different types of campsites with either tent spots, lean-tos, and a few (hard to get) cabins," reports a visitor to Woodford State Park. Bathrooms are typically plentiful and clean with hot showers available for a small fee.

Water activities: Many campgrounds feature swimming areas with beaches and boat rentals. "The reservoir is beautiful - plenty of space to spread out for paddling and swimming," notes a camper. Rentals typically range from $10-25 per hour depending on watercraft type.

Noise considerations: Choose sites based on your family's needs and tolerance levels. As one camper at Grateful Acres Vermont noted, "Cute and private. Overlooks a lake that has amazing sunsets and wildlife!" This smaller campground with just five sites offers a more intimate experience than larger state parks.

Tips for RVers

Site selection: Request specific sites when booking glamping or RV spots near West Dover. "Sites located along the river are wooded, field sites are very open great for seeing the stars at night," explains one visitor to Ashuelot River Campground. Check campground maps carefully before booking.

Seasonal considerations: Many campgrounds close water and dump stations by mid-October. "Hook ups are in great condition for power, water, sewer," notes a camper, but these services may be limited outside peak season. Luxury glamping accommodations in the West Dover region typically maintain services longer into shoulder seasons.

Access challenges: Some roads leading to glamping destinations have low clearance or weight restrictions. At Caton Place Campground, a visitor warned, "The roads aren't wide enough to take a motorhome into. The pull through site is not level and is barely long enough to fit my 43' rig." Always call ahead to confirm access for larger vehicles.

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