USDA Forest Service · Vermont
Peru Peak Shelter
USDA Forest Service · Vermont, United States · in Robert T. Stafford White Rocks National Recreation Area
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,605 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
- Danby, VT
About
US Forest Service campground. overnight shelter located on 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 | 24° | 6° | -17° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 25° | 9° | -25° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 21° | -5° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 50° | 30° | 16° | 76° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 62° | 42° | 25° | 79° | 4 of 11 |
| June | 67° | 49° | 37° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 76° | 58° | 50° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 72° | 57° | 45° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 67° | 50° | 38° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 52° | 36° | 25° | 74° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 36° | 24° | 3° | 61° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 28° | 17° | -7° | 52° | 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
- Griffith Lake Tent Area · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi
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- Lost Pond Shelter · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Old Job Shelter · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Big Branch Shelter · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
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