Smugglers' Notch State Park

Smugglers' Notch State Park sits at the base of the winding mountain pass between Stowe and Jeffersonville, popular with hikers heading up Mount Mansfield. Its campground has 34 sites - 5 for tents or RVs and 15 tent-only sites plus 14 lean-tos - none with electric or water hookups; most sites here are walk-in and not reachable by vehicle. Black bear activity is common - food storage in a vehicle or bear canister is required.

Vermont Dept. of Forests, Parks and Recreation statewide camping fee schedule (vtstateparks.com/fees.html), per night, shown as VT Resident / Non-Resident: Tent/RV sites $20/$38; Lean-to sites $30/$49 (Burton Island's lean-tos are a published exception at $40/$60); Group camping $6/$10 per person per night (8-person minimum). No separate rate is published for remote/boat-in sites - the standard Tent/RV or Lean-to rate above most likely applies, but this isn't stated explicitly. A $2/night surcharge applies at some "prime" sites; $8/person/night for additional occupants beyond 4 (8-person max per site); $3/pet/night; an $8/site non-refundable reservation fee; firewood $9/bundle; trash $6/bag. Pets are allowed at this campground on a leash (max 10 feet) or confined, for a $3/pet/night fee, per Vermont State Parks' statewide camping policy; pets must be vaccinated and kept from excessive barking.