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Best Tent Sites Near Wilmington, VT (23)

    Camper-submitted photo from Zoar Outdoor
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    1. Zoar Outdoor

    3 Reviews
    4 Photos
    13 Saves
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    • Reservable
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    • Cabins
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    2. Maple Ridge Farm

    1 Review
    9 Photos
    8 Saves
    • Pets
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    • Reservable
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    • Trash
    • Picnic Table

    $25 - $30 / night

    Camper-submitted photo from Tully Lake Recreation Area (MA) — Tully Lake
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    3. Tully Lake Recreation Area (MA) — Tully Lake

    9 Reviews
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    2 Saves

    Overview

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invites you to come relax at Tully Lake. There are a variety of outdoor recreation activities for you and you family. Although the dam was built primarily to reduce flood damages on the Millers and Connecticut Rivers, the 1,300-acre reservoir area provides a place for you to get away from it all and connect with nature.

    Recreation

    Tully Lake offers many opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. Activities in and around the lake include mountain biking, camping, disc golf, hiking, picnicking, boating, and fishing and hunting in the appropriate seasons.

    Facilities

    The Tully Lake Pavilion is located in the recreation area and offers picnic tables and grills. Maximum group size is 50 people with parking for 25 passenger vehicles at the upper gravel lot. The recreation area has a small playground for young children, volleyball court, and a horseshoe pit. Bathrooms are provided, but there is no running water.

    Natural Features

    The 1,262-acre Tully Lake property is managed to sustain a healthy ecosystem for future generations. The thriving biodiversity of the Tully River Valley and the interconnections of our forests, wetlands, waters, and wildlife are valued and managed for the long term. Tully Lake is home to a wide variety of wildlife, from tiny insects and song birds, to large mammals such as deer and moose. Fifty-five percent of the reservoir area is wetlands, providing habitat for fish, waterfowl, song birds, insects, reptiles, amphibians, and mammals such as beaver, mink and otter. The rest of the property provides habitat for upland species such as deer, coyote, fisher, owl, fox, raccoon, skunk, porcupine, rabbit, and squirrel. The forest within Tully Dam's reservoir area is composed primarily of white pine, providing habitat for owls and woodpeckers, red-tailed hawks, and white-tailed deer.

    Nearby Attractions

    When visiting Tully Lake there are several opportunities for visitors to explore in the surrounding area. At the north end of the lake there is a tent only campground run by the Trustees of the Reservations which provides a perfect launching point to enjoy the outdoor attractions nearby. Ten miles away is the Birch Hill Dam, another Army Corps project that provides miles of trails and river to explore. The Quabbin Reservoir is also within a short ten mile drive of Tully Lake and serves the city of Boston as its water supply. The Quabbin is a unique area; there were four towns flooded to create it, and it has some of the most interesting blends of human and natural history in the region.

    Charges & Cancellations

    Please review the cancellation and refund policy at the bottom of the webpage. In general, we will require at least two weeks prior to your reservation to consider a request.

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    • Trash

    $40 / night

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    5. Cherry Plain State Park

    6 Reviews
    11 Photos
    59 Saves
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    • Standard (Tent/RV)
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    7. Greenfield State Park

    19 Reviews
    41 Photos
    98 Saves
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    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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    8. Barton Cove Campground

    2 Reviews
    2 Photos
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    $22 - $30 / night

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    Recent Tent Reviews In Wilmington

    541 Reviews of 23 Wilmington Campgrounds


    • W
      Camper-submitted photo from Calvin Coolidge State Park
      Oct. 13, 2024

      Calvin Coolidge State Park

      A very quiet and accommodating location

      It was a very quiet location.  There was plenty of room between sites. The roads going in and leaving were well maintained. I accidently booked a tent site, and my popup camper and truck almost didn't fit.  We will have to go back and get a shelter site. This way we can get the beautiful views of the mountains. We both enjoyed the Coolidge State Park

    • Missi N.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Northampton / Springfield KOA
      Oct. 11, 2024

      Northampton / Springfield KOA

      Cute little campground

      Quiet (besides occasional plane overhead) lots of trees, spacious sites, clean and modern bathrooms and showers, nice friendly helpful staff.

    • RThe Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Spacious Skies Woodland Hills
      Oct. 8, 2024

      Spacious Skies Woodland Hills

      Tightly squeezed sites.

      Although sites are squeezed in, it is a nice family campground. However the site I had was steep grade from steps to picnic table. Flat ground area for camper was very narrow.Tricky footing for older folks like my wife and I. Particularly since my wife uses a cane.

    • Carol S.
      Camper-submitted photo from Privacy Campground
      Oct. 6, 2024

      Privacy Campground

      Private but needs updates

      I thought I read someplace that there is new ownership, at any rate the folks there were very nice. And the place lives up to its name. We’re not fond of RV parking lots and the sites were well spaced which gets it many extra points. We had a popup in a drive-through site at the bottom of the hill which was fine, though pretty muddy after a day of rain. With that hill there’s no place for larger RVs here unless they were to decide to use the field at the bottom. As far as infrastructure a lot of what is here is very old and dated, sometimes to the point of being comical, but it does appear some updates are happening. Bathroom building is decent and kept very clean (though it would be nice if any of the door latches on the women’s toilets worked.) It appears they have built or rebuilt some cabins. Hiking up and down the hill to the bathroom does get old and there is really no place to park there like most places have without blocking the road. Can squeeze in one car near the (ancient and yucky cold water) dishwashing station. There is a tiny campsite with cabin on the road below it, with a firepit and table like a foot away from the road. Maybe they should eliminate that site to make parking for a couple cars at least, as its a terrible campsite probably the only bad one there. (One night that site had 2 cars, with one blocking the road when we tried to drive past - they should have made the extra car stay down in the lot.) People moved their car a bit, but still had to drive very close to their bonfire. Like much of the area, there is essentially no cell coverage here. An area with wifi would be an excellent upgrade. I know, you’re camping, but sometimes you just need to do something, make a restaurant reservation, or check the weather.

      Update- I just found and read an article about the change of ownership. Showed a picture of a recreation room. Where the heck was that? In the building labeled “the Barn?” Which I thought was an actual barn and off limits. The dyrt says there is wifi, maybe it was there? Would have been nice to know about.

    • MThe Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Emerald Lake State Park
      Oct. 5, 2024

      Emerald Lake State Park

      A Lot of Camping Sites at this State Part

      There are a lot of camping sites for tents at this location. Quite a few lean-tos to rest . Restrooms with coin operated showers. Every site has a picnic table.

    • Lorrie W.
      Camper-submitted photo from Ashuelot River Campground
      Oct. 5, 2024

      Ashuelot River Campground

      Ashuelot campground

      Site 47 pull thru. Nice clean campground ! No neighbors left and right. Staff very nice. Very noisy tho in sites by the river due to Rte 10. We enjoyed the campground. Small and cozy. Nice size sites

    • Elizabeth D.
      Camper-submitted photo from Dingman's Family Campground
      Sep. 30, 2024

      Dingman's Family Campground

      One of the nicest campgrounds!

      Absolutely loved this campground, sites are well spaced and the surrounding area is gorgeous! We had a tent site right on the river and couldn’t have been happier with our stay. Each site has a fire pit and a picnic table. Facilities were exceptionally clean and the camp store was stunning!

    • Janeth C.
      Camper-submitted photo from Getaway Mountain Campground
      Sep. 22, 2024

      Getaway Mountain Campground

      Avoid Getaway Mountain Campground

      I strongly urge anyone considering Getaway Mountain Campground to stay far away. Our experience here was nothing short of appalling. From the moment we checked in, the owners were extremely rude and unwelcoming. After staying for the weekend, we extended our stay due to the campground’s cleanliness, thinking it would be perfect for our family, including our three children with special needs and our service animals.

      Unfortunately, the owner’s behavior quickly escalated. One day, the man running the office drove by on his golf cart and began yelling and swearing at me, accusing us of not picking up after our dogs. I explained that we always clean up after them, but he refused to listen. We decided to leave for the weekend to avoid further conflict, but when we returned, we found piles of dog poop deliberately placed near our motorhome. Things worsened when one of our children, who is nonverbal, picked up a pile of the mess.

      When we addressed the issue with the office, the owner’s wife not only refused to acknowledge their behavior but also accused us of lying. The man’s hostile behavior escalated again, yelling and swearing at us in front of our children. He threatened to have us thrown out by the police, which he followed through on. The officers who responded could see that this was a personal issue and were baffled as to why they had been called. We were told to leave, but not before being denied a refund for the remaining days we had already paid for.

      To make matters worse, we’ve since learned that the owners of Getaway Mountain Campground have been actively calling around to other campgrounds, slandering our name. They falsely claim we don’t pick up after our dogs and that my husband chased the owner with a 2x4—an outright lie. The current campground we’re staying at informed us of this and has stated that they’ve seen no issues with us or our pets. In fact, the surrounding campers have no complaints, and the campground owner is willing to write a statement about the situation, including notifying the authorities of this baseless harassment.

      The entire experience left us feeling targeted and mistreated. We have traveled extensively throughout the U.S. and have never encountered anything like this. Save yourself the trouble and avoid this campground at all costs.

      Verdict: AVOID Getaway Mountain Campground.

    • katherine B.
      Camper-submitted photo from Forest Lake Campgrounds
      Sep. 17, 2024

      Forest Lake Campgrounds

      People who run it are rude and of their word

      Paid in full for a week in July, we stay here every year. Learned in May that I had cancer and would need surgery and weekly chemo until the end of September. Contacted Forest Lake Campground in May to cancel reservation, discussed options and was told we could carry our week over for later. Just received the all clear from my Dr today. Called to make reservations and was told they would not honor our already paid week. They said we would not get our money back either. Won’t stay here again as they are not people of their word.

    • Jacob D.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Fernwood Forest Campground
      Sep. 15, 2024

      Fernwood Forest Campground

      Great and Friendly

      This campground has a lot of amenities for what you pay. You can get a site with just water, or electric and water. Can do RV or tent. Warm showers and playground for kids with communal areas. Quiet and dark both nights and the staff is very friendly, the campground is in the family. Will definitely stay here again!

    • JThe Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Tree Farm Campground
      Aug. 31, 2024

      Tree Farm Campground

      4 Day getaway

      Nicely spaced sites, level and welcoming hosts. There are a few trails around the campground and it is close to Mt Ascutney which if you are feeling a bit lazy there is an auto rd that goes about 3/4 of the way up. 3 mi. Away Springfield as all the services you might need.

    • Kevin C.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Somerset Airfield
      Aug. 30, 2024

      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.

    • G
      Camper-submitted photo from Lee's Park Campground
      Aug. 25, 2024

      Lee's Park Campground

      Event Campground

      Despite only having 3 stars on dyrt, lees park is pretty cool to come to. Close to SPAC, lots of area to set up tents, dog friendly, campfire friendly, and there’s a lake minutes away. Some of the crowd seemed a little rowdy but overall nothing that was obnoxious. DONT GO IN THE WOODLINE you’ll get mobbed by mosquitoes.

    • J
      Camper-submitted photo from Woodford State Park
      Aug. 19, 2024

      Woodford State Park

      3 night getaway

      Had a pleasant stay at Woodford State Park. Sites near T38 have a great elevated view of the reservoir. Also a nice loop trail for those looking to do a little bit of hiking.

    • Julie R.
      Camper-submitted photo from Northstar Campground
      Aug. 18, 2024

      Northstar Campground

      Just okay

      The owners are very nice but the sites are super close together. We had neighbors that had a large party 4 ft from our camper for two days. The showers cost .50 and are luke warm, definitely not hot. Only 4 shower stalls (2 men 2 female) for the whole campground. The bathrooms weren't cleaned during the 2 days we were there. The country side is beautiful and Newport is a cute little town. We won't stay at the campground again.

    • SomadNomad M.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from October Mountain State Forest
      Aug. 17, 2024

      October Mountain State Forest

      WHAT!?

      First off no same day reservations or walk ups allowed, second it yells you that the fee is $17.50 per site, I expected a little added extra fee for booking etc.... check out was $58.50 per night. I would have if they weren't so manipulative about it.

    • Kaileigh K.
      Camper-submitted photo from Jamaica State Park
      Jul. 21, 2024

      Jamaica State Park

      Large level campsites

      This campground was perfect for our group that had 5 small children. The kids were able to safely ride bikes on the camp roads, sites were large and well spaced out from each other, great playground and fun playing in the river. Amazing programming options from the ranger staff each day

    • Dana M.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Calvin Coolidge State Park
      Jul. 15, 2024

      Calvin Coolidge State Park

      Great Get-Away

      Campground is small and clean. We only stayed 2 nights and felt like we saw and did all it had to offer. Nice hike up Slack Hill!

    • A
      Camper-submitted photo from Spacious Skies Seven Maples
      Jul. 7, 2024

      Spacious Skies Seven Maples

      Fiddleheads and Moose

      The seven maple trees that greeted guests may be gone, but not the spirit of the campground. Staff were helpful and cheerful along with the chain saw carved bears that greeted me. A very nice shady campground with clean bathhouses - one with a moose guarding the entry - and common areas.

    • L
      Camper-submitted photo from Adventure Bound Camping Resort at Deer Run
      Jul. 5, 2024

      Adventure Bound Camping Resort at Deer Run

      Family oriented

      Family oriented. The kids loved love water attractions. Our site was large and shaded. The draw back is where you need to park the camper is about 7 inches out of level. If we stay in the same site again we would come better prepared.

    • Matt R.
      Camper-submitted photo from Mohawk Trail State Forest
      Jul. 5, 2024

      Mohawk Trail State Forest

      Great little camp

      We got a sit right on the river, so that adds to this. But this place is great, a river, hiking trails, no phone signal, what else could yoy ask for? Oh yeah clean bathrooms, and guess what, they have those too!

      But honestly this place is great, the staff is the most friendly DCR staff I've met, the buildings are well kept, the sites a large! I'd gladly go back, and I am!



    Guide to Wilmington

    Camping near Wilmington, VT, offers a mix of beautiful scenery and fun activities for everyone. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or a family-friendly adventure, there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from.

    What to do:

    • Hiking: Explore the nearby trails, like the Mt. Olga Fire-tower trail. One camper mentioned, "If we stayed longer we would have definitely done the Mt Olga Fire-tower trail" at Molly Stark State Park Campground.
    • Swimming: Enjoy the refreshing waters at local lakes. A review from Emerald Lake State Park Campground highlights, "The lake and beach is lovely, clean, and the water is warm and clear."
    • Fishing: Cast a line in the nearby rivers. One visitor at Ashuelot River Campground shared, "There are trails to walk and fishing spots on the river."

    What campers like:

    • Clean facilities: Campers appreciate well-maintained bathrooms and showers. A review for Woodford State Park Campground states, "The bathrooms are BEAUTIFUL! the nicest I've seen yet."
    • Friendly staff: Many visitors mention the helpfulness of campground staff. One camper at Molly Stark State Park Campground noted, "The park worker was INCREDIBLE, helpful and so kind."
    • Spacious sites: Campers enjoy having room to spread out. A review for Camping On The Battenkill mentions, "Sites aren’t on top of each other but you can see your neighbors."

    What you should know:

    • No hookups at state parks: Most campgrounds, like Molly Stark State Park Campground, do not offer electric hookups. Be prepared for a more rustic experience.
    • Quiet hours: Many campgrounds enforce quiet hours, which helps maintain a peaceful atmosphere. A camper at Ashuelot River Campground mentioned, "There are quiet hours from 10pm-8am that are enforced."
    • Limited cell service: Some areas have poor cell reception. A visitor at Jamaica State Park Campground noted, "I had no phone service (Verizon) anywhere in the park."

    Tips for camping with families:

    • Kid-friendly activities: Look for campgrounds with playgrounds and safe biking areas. One review for Jamaica State Park Campground highlights, "The kids were able to safely ride bikes on the camp roads."
    • Spacious sites: Choose campgrounds with larger sites for more room to play. A camper at Woodford State Park Campground mentioned, "Our site was easy to back into...very spacious."
    • Plan for meals: Bring snacks and meals, as some campgrounds have limited food options. A review for Emerald Lake State Park Campground suggests, "We decided to explore Manchester...for provisioning."

    Tips from RVers:

    • Check site size: Make sure your RV fits the site before booking. A camper at Camping On The Battenkill noted, "It’s a huge campground...Sites aren’t on top of each other."
    • Use the dump station: Many campgrounds, like Ashuelot River Campground, have dump stations available for RVs. One visitor mentioned, "We were given friendly helpful assistance...with our first time using a pumping station."
    • Bring extra supplies: Stock up on essentials before arriving, as nearby stores can be pricey. A review for Woodford State Park Campground advises, "Close to hiking trails and the city of Bennington."

    Camping near Wilmington, VT, is a great way to enjoy the outdoors with family and friends. With a variety of campgrounds and activities, you're sure to find the perfect spot for your next adventure!

    Frequently Asked Questions

    • Which is the most popular tent campsite near Wilmington, VT?

      According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Wilmington, VT is Zoar Outdoor with a 4-star rating from 3 reviews.

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