USDA Forest Service · Vermont
Chittenden Brook Campground
USDA Forest Service · Vermont, United States
- Sites
- 18
- Hookups
- 16 no hookups
- Season
- May 22 to October 12
- Max RV length
- 18 ft
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,791 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)
- Access road
- CHITTENDEN BROOK (NFSR 45) · crushed aggregate or gravel · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Green Mountain & Finger Lakes National Forests
- Nearest town
- Rochester
- Address
- 99 Ranger Rd., Rochester, VT, 5767
- Phone
- (802) 767-4261
- Activities
- Camping, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Ranger Station, Tubing
17 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Chittenden Brook Campground is situated in a beautiful northern hardwoods forest, approximately seven miles from Rochester, VT. It is a small and semi-remote campground, perfect for those who seek a more tranquil camping experience.
The Green Mountain National Forest in partnership with the Vermont Huts Association has a cabin located at the Chittenden Brook Campground available for reservations. The Chittenden Brook Hut (pictured above) is open for year-round use and is located within the semi-remote campground on the Green Mountain National Forest. To make reservations and learn more please visit the Chittenden Brook Hut website: Chittenden Brook Hut
Recreation
With an abundance of well-maintained trails, mountain vistas, waterfalls, and streams, the Chittenden Brook area offers plentiful opportunities for hiking, mountain biking, swimming, river tubing, fishing, hunting, and more. The Chittenden Brook trail system starts at the campground and passes through a mature northern hardwood forest, along a pristine mountain stream, and past a beaver pond on its way to connecting with the Long Trail.
Facilities
The campground offers 17 overnight sites for tent and small RV camping (maximum 18'). Each site has a picnic table, fire ring with a grill, parking spur with space for two cars, and a gravel tent pad. There are two barrier-free vault toilets, but there is no potable water available. There is a recycling and trash station at the end of the campground loop. The campground also offers several first-come, first-served sites along with sites that can be reserved.
Natural Features
The campground is located along Chittenden Brook, a pristine mountain stream that feeds into the White River. Wildlife located in this area includes white-tailed deer, moose, and black bear.
Nearby Attractions
Nearby attractions include Long Trail access on site, river tubing on the White River, mountain biking on the Green Mountain Trails in Pittsfield and the towns of Killington, Rochester and Brandon.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25° | 8° | -16° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 26° | 10° | -23° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 24° | -3° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 52° | 32° | 16° | 78° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 65° | 44° | 28° | 80° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 51° | 42° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 61° | 52° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 74° | 58° | 48° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 52° | 41° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 54° | 39° | 27° | 76° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 37° | 26° | 5° | 63° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 18° | -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.
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- Sucker Brook Shelter · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
- Rolston Rest Shelter · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
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