Pack up the tent or recreational vehicle (RV) and go camping. Thirty-eight Vermont State Parks offer campgrounds, many of them featuring hot showers and restrooms. While there are no electrical hookups at campsites, some do offer dump stations. A listing of state parks offering camping is included in the Vermont State Parks website listed in the Resources section.
Rent a rustic cabin. Cabins sleep four people and offer beds, futons, table, chairs, front porch and electricity. Restrooms are located nearby and all cooking must be done outside of the cabin. Linens are not furnished. Most outside cabin areas have enough room to put up a tent or park a small RV. Rustic cabins can be rented at Brighton, Gifford Woods, Grand Isle, Half Moon Pond, Lake Carmi, Ricker Pond and Wilgus State Parks.
Splurge on a cottage. Cottages sleep six and offer beds, pull-out sofas, full kitchens, comfortably furnished living areas, bathrooms, porches and heat. Linens are not furnished. Cottages can be rented at Branbury, Camp Plymouth, Crystal Lake, Half Moon Pond, Ricker Pond and Shaftsbury State Parks.
Book a night at Seyon Lodge State Park. The Lodge, located on Noyes Pond, is a haven for fly fishing enthusiasts and offers eight private and semi-private guest rooms. The Lodge also features dining facilities and meeting space suitable for small conferences, retreats and weddings.
Pick up your credit card and make a reservation. Reservations can be made up to 11 months in advance online or by calling 1 (888) 409-7579. Visa and MasterCard are accepted for reservations. If you need to make your reservation less than 14 days before arriving, you must call the park directly. Reservations for Green River Reservoir, Seyon Lodge and Thetford State Parks must be made by calling each park directly.
