USDA Forest Service · Vermont
Douglas Trail Shelter
USDA Forest Service · Vermont, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,224 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)
- Nearest town
- Manchester, VT
About
US Forest Service campground. overnight shelter located on a side trail to the Appalachian National Scenic Trail and coincident Long Trail. 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 | 26° | 8° | -14° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 12° | -23° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 23° | -5° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 52° | 32° | 17° | 79° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 63° | 45° | 27° | 81° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 69° | 51° | 40° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 60° | 50° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 74° | 59° | 49° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 52° | 41° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 54° | 38° | 26° | 76° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 38° | 26° | 5° | 63° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 19° | -4° | 55° | 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
- Spruce Peak Shelter · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Stratton View Shelter & Tent Area · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Stratton Pond Recreation Area · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Bromley Shelter · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
- Story Spring Shelter · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
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