USDA Forest Service · Vermont
Spruce Peak Shelter
USDA Forest Service · Vermont, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,129 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T good · Verizon good (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 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° | -16° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 12° | -24° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 22° | -4° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 53° | 32° | 17° | 78° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 63° | 44° | 27° | 81° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 69° | 51° | 39° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 60° | 50° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 74° | 59° | 48° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 51° | 40° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 53° | 38° | 27° | 76° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 37° | 26° | 5° | 63° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 19° | -5° | 54° | 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
- Douglas Trail Shelter · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Bromley Shelter · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Stratton View Shelter & Tent Area · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Stratton Pond Recreation Area · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
- Emerald Lake State Park · Vermont State Parks · 7 mi · 102 sites
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