USDA Forest Service · Vermont
Emily Proctor Shelter
USDA Forest Service · Vermont, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,631 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Lincoln, VT
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
US Forest Service campground. Shelter and tent area located on the Long Trail in Breadloaf Wilderness. Pack out what you pack in. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24° | 8° | -16° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 10° | -24° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 24° | -4° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 52° | 32° | 17° | 78° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 65° | 43° | 28° | 81° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 52° | 43° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 61° | 51° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 75° | 59° | 48° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 52° | 41° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 54° | 40° | 27° | 76° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 38° | 27° | 5° | 63° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 20° | -8° | 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
- Cooley Glen-Emily Proctor Trailhead · 0.0 mi as the crow flies
Emily Proctor 3.4 mi Hike, Cooley Glen 3.1 mi Hike · Drive there - Skylight Pond Trailhead · 3.4 mi as the crow flies
Skylight Pond Trail West 2.3 mi Hike · Drive there - Clark Brook Trailhead · 4.9 mi as the crow flies
Clark Brook 2.8 mi Hike · Drive there - Chatfield Loop · 6.7 mi as the crow flies
Widow's Clearing 3.0 mi Hike · Drive there
All 215 trails in Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests
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
- Cooley Glen Shelter · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi
- Skyline Lodge & Tent Area · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Battell Shelter · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Boyce Shelter · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Moosalamoo Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi · 20 sites
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