Townshend State Forest is home to this state-managed campground operating from Memorial Day through Labor Day, with sites split between two distinct loops. The upper loop has larger sites with platforms; the lower loop runs smaller with no platforms. Lean-to shelters are also available. Showers require tokens, drinking water is on-site, and the restrooms have been noted as clean. The park staff report it rarely gets crowded, and campers interested in camping near Townshend State Forest will find several options in the surrounding area. RVs are limited to 16 feet. Hikers and families with children will find the most to do here, given the nearby trails and an on-site discovery room.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsTownshend State Park is located in Vermont near Townshend Lake
Directions
From the north: Take Route 30 South to the Townshend Lake Recreation Area; turn right over dam, then left at T-intersection. Park is 2 miles ahead on right.
Address
2755 State Forest Rd
Townshend, VT 05353
Coordinates
43.0410006 N
72.69100075 W
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TLTESome Coverage
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TLTESome Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
Features
For Campers
- Reservable
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Pets
- Fires
Drive Time
- 1 hr 7 min from Amherst Center, MA
- 1 hr 39 min from Pittsfield, MA
- 1 hr 41 min from Glens Falls, NY
- 1 hr 43 min from Albany, NY










