USDA Forest Service · Vermont
Silver Lake Campground
USDA Forest Service · Vermont, United States · in Moosalamoo National Recreation Area
- Sites
- 16
- Hookups
- 15 no hookups
- Season
- May 22 to October 12
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,289 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Green Mountain & Finger Lakes National Forests
- Nearest town
- Leicester
- Phone
- 802-767-4261
15 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Silver Lake Campground is a small, primitive hike or bike-in only campground located on Silver Lake in Leicester, VT. There are 15 campsites, seven of which are available for advanced reservations along with eight first-come, first-served sites. It is a 0.6 mile hike in or a 1.5 mile bike ride in to access the campground.
Please note: This Silver Lake Campground is located in Vermont.
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. From Silver Lake Campground, several hiking and mountain biking trails begin, including the Leicester Hollow / Chandler Ridge loop (open to hiking and biking) and the Rattlesnake Cliff / Aunt Jenny hiking loop (closed March 15 - August 1 for Peregrine Falcon nesting). Fishing and swimming are both popular activities accessible from the campground.
Facilities
There are two vault toilets and a spring (treat or boil water) within the campground. To access each campsite you must hike or bike-in, including all your gear. Each campsite has a fire ring, picnic table and a bear-proof food storage locker.
There is no garbage service available; please carry out what you carry in.
Natural Features
Silver Lake is a gorgeous 100-acre lake surrounded by National Forest on all sides. It has attracted people for many generations and, along with its natural beauty, holds a strong sense of history. Long before the famous Silver Lake Hotel and religious retreat located on the site of today's picnic area, ancestors of today's Abenaki people were here enjoying the peace and beauty.
Nearby Attractions
The nearest available shopping and dining is in Brandon, located nine miles from the campground. Also nearby is Middlebury (17 miles from the campground), which offers many additional options.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25° | 9° | -14° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 11° | -25° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 24° | -2° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 53° | 33° | 19° | 79° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 66° | 45° | 28° | 82° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 53° | 44° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 62° | 53° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 76° | 60° | 49° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 53° | 43° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 55° | 41° | 29° | 77° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 38° | 27° | 6° | 63° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 21° | -7° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Branbury State Park · Vermont State Parks · 1 mi · 43 sites
- Moosalamoo Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 20 sites
- Sucker Brook Shelter · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Bingo Brook Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
- Boyce Shelter · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
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