Somerset Airfield, near the Green Mountain & Finger Lakes National Forests in Vermont, offers a unique camping experience that’s perfect for those who enjoy a more rugged, back-to-basics vibe. This location features a series of campsites along a grassy strip, complete with fire pits and access to pit toilets, making it a straightforward spot for tent and RV camping.

Visitors have noted the proximity to Somerset Reservoir, which provides ample opportunities for fishing, paddling, and hiking. The area is known for its natural beauty, with a stream running behind the sites, although some campers have mentioned that the water can be marshy at times. 

While the campground can get busy, especially on weekends, many appreciate the easy access and the chance to connect with nature. One camper shared, “The Airfield Campground is a strip of land with several campsites and fire pits,” highlighting its simplicity. Just be prepared for a bit of noise from other campers, as some reviews mentioned disturbances during their stay.

For those looking to explore, the surrounding forest offers a wealth of trails and scenic views. Whether you’re here for a weekend or a longer adventure, Somerset Airfield provides a straightforward camping experience with plenty of outdoor activities right at your fingertips.

Forest 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.

Somerset Airfield

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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

Small open park

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.  

Nice spot but to busy

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.

Least favorite of all the primitive sites in the area

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.

Winter camping wonder

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.

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