USDA Forest Service · Vermont
Moosalamoo Campground
USDA Forest Service · Vermont, United States · in Moosalamoo National Recreation Area
- Sites
- 20
- Hookups
- 19 no hookups
- Season
- May 23 to October 12
- Max RV length
- 20 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,578 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- MOOSALAMOO SPUR (NFSR 24A) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Green Mountain & Finger Lakes National Forests
- Nearest town
- Rochester
- Address
- 99 Ranger Rd, Rochester, VT, 5767
- Phone
- 802-767-4261
- Activities
- Camping, Cross Country Skiing, Fishing, Hiking, Historic Sites, Hunting, Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Ranger Station, Swimming, Tubing
19 numbered sites are mapped one by one - the site map below shows each with its facts and pictures.
Site map
19 numbered sites are mapped one by one on the imagery, with the operator's own facts and pictures for each site where it publishes them. Tap a site to rate it, keep a note and add your own photos; press and hold the map for a pin of your own. Your ratings, notes, pins and photos are kept with the campground on your Saved list, the same list the camping map and the drive page keep.
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About
Overview
Moosalamoo Campground is a small remote campground located at the base of Mt. Moosalamoo, near Voter Brook. A large mowed grass field in the middle of the campground is good for a variety of activities, especially for groups with children. There are 19 campsites (including one host site), six vault toilets and potable water is available on site via a hand-pump.
Recreation
The Moosalamoo National Recreation Area consists of 16,000 acres abounding with recreation opportunities. With over 70 miles of well-maintained trails, mountain vistas, waterfalls, lakes and streams, it offers opportunities for hiking, mountain biking, kayaking, swimming, fishing, hunting and more. Two hiking trails (Mt. Moosalamoo and Voter Brook) are connected to the campground loop and less than a mile down the road is Voter Brook Overlook, featuring a picnic area and an accessible path leading to a western vista.
Facilities
The campground offers 18 overnight sites for tent and limited RV camping. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and fire ring (with grill). There are six accessible vault toilets located within the campground. The campground also offers first-come, first-served sites.
Natural Features
Moosalamoo Campground is set in a pleasant stand of sugar maple, American beech, yellow birch and many other hardwoods. Its assortment of trees and ample ferns and wildflowers add to its beauty and provide shade and privacy to the campsites.
Nearby Attractions
The nearest available shopping is in Ripton, located four miles from the campground. More extensive shopping and dining can be found in Middlebury or Brandon, both located 12 miles from the campground.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25° | 9° | -15° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 10° | -24° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 24° | -2° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 52° | 32° | 17° | 79° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 65° | 44° | 28° | 81° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 52° | 43° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 62° | 52° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 75° | 59° | 49° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 53° | 42° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 55° | 40° | 28° | 77° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 38° | 27° | 5° | 64° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 20° | -6° | 51° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Chatfield Loop · 2.8 mi as the crow flies
Widow's Clearing 3.0 mi Hike · Drive there - Skylight Pond Trailhead · 5.9 mi as the crow flies
Skylight Pond Trail West 2.3 mi Hike · Drive there - Clark Brook Trailhead · 9.0 mi as the crow flies
Clark Brook 2.8 mi Hike · Drive there - Cooley Glen-Emily Proctor Trailhead · 9.1 mi as the crow flies
Emily Proctor 3.4 mi Hike, Cooley Glen 3.1 mi Hike · Drive there
All 215 trails in Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests · All 38 trails in Moosalamoo National Recreation Area
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Silver Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 16 sites
- Branbury State Park · Vermont State Parks · 2 mi · 43 sites
- Sucker Brook Shelter · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Boyce Shelter · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Bingo Brook Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
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