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Grout Pond Campground

Green Mountain & Finger Lakes National Forests

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Campground guide

What to know before booking

Located in a beautiful mixed conifer and hardwood forest, the campground has 12 reservable sites and offers easy access to over 10 miles of mulituse trails. The campground offers 12 overnight sites available for reservation. Grout Pond is 84 acres and 28 feet deep.

Official campground details, summarized

Concise planning notes based on the public Recreation.gov campground information.

Facilities

The campground offers 12 overnight sites available for reservation. Nine of these sites are tent sites accessed by hiking in from the main parking area. Hike-in distances vary from a quarter to three-quarters of a mile. Three campsites are drive-in sites that accomodate small RVs. The campground also offers two drive-in sites that are available on a first-come, first-served basis and cannot be reserved. All campsites are outfitted with fire rings and several have picnic tables. Hike-in sites have tent pads; please use the tent pads in order to minimize camping impacts. Vault toilets are located off the main parking area and near the old cabin building. Potable water is available from an old-fashioned hand pump in the day use area near the pond.

Natural Features

Grout Pond is 84 acres and 28 feet deep. The water can be chilly but refreshing on a hot summer day. The campground is located along the pond and is shaded by red maple, yellow birch and red spruce. Fall foliage viewing in the autumn months is excellent.

Recreation

Grout Pond offers a variety of recreation opportunities year-round. In the warmer months, fishing and non-motorized boating is popular on the pond. A 200-foot carry-in boat launch is accessible from an unloading pull-out just before the parking lot. Please help prevent the spread of non-native invasive species, such as Eurasian watermilfoil, by cleaning and drying your boat between each use. Hiking is another popular activity at Grout Pond. Over 10 miles of relatively flat trails are accessible from the campground. These trails connect with a more extensive system off National Forest lands around Somerset Reservoir to the south. Trails that are marked with blue diamond blazes are designed for cross-country skiing and can be very wet and muddy in the spring, summer, and even fall.

Nearby Attractions

Nearby attractions include hiking trails accessible from the site and paddling on the pond. The campground is also in close proximity to Appalachian/Long Trail trailheads off Kelly Stand Road and Stratton Mountain Resort and Village.

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Important notices

There are no electricity/water/sewer hookups at this campground.

Surrounding campgrounds

Other tracked campgrounds within driving distance, nearest first.

Winhall Brook Camping Area

Ball Mountain Lake

10.9 mi

Townshend Lake Recreation Area

Townshend Lake

12.6 mi

North Hartland Lake Beach (Vt)

North Hartland Lake

48 mi

Indian Hollow

Knightville Dam

48.9 mi

Edward Macdowell Lake Day Use Facilities

Edward MacDowell Lake

50.2 mi

Buffumville Lake (Group Shelter)

Buffumville Lake

83.1 mi

Common questions

Is Grout Pond Campground available right now?

Kestrel's most recent scan found openings on 5 of the next 14 days, starting Thu, Jul 30. Availability changes constantly — check the calendar above, then confirm on Recreation.gov.

How do I book Grout Pond Campground?

Reservations are handled by Recreation.gov, not by Kestrel. Use the official reservation link on this page to book. Kestrel only watches availability and tells you when a site frees up.

How quickly will I hear about a cancellation?

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