Vermont 📍

Vermont, a northeastern state in the United States, is celebrated for its charming landscapes, including the iconic Green Mountains and picturesque valleys.

The Green Mountains, adorned with lush forests and pristine lakes, serve as a backdrop for exploration. From ascending scenic trails to cycling through quaint villages, the state caters to diverse interests. The Green Mountain National Forest provides a haven for camping under the stars, while Vermont’s serene lakes and rivers offer opportunities for kayaking and water-based escapades.

This webpage centers on free camping opportunities within the Green Mountain National Forest, inviting outdoor enthusiasts to immerse themselves in the region’s natural beauty. With a focus on hiking, biking, kayaking, and other outdoor activities, Vermont offers a plethora of adventures.

In Vermont, the union of nature’s wonders and outdoor pursuits promises a memorable and enriching experience for all who seek it.

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Snake Mountain 🐍

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Public hunting grounds and scenic overlook of the Champlain Valley and Adirondack Mountains outside of Addison Vermont.
Map: T Lake Trail

Northeast Kingdom of Vermont is Less Agricultural then You Might Think

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A lot of people think cows when they think of the Green Mountain State. Vermont often celebrates it's rural heritage and agricultural is a big part of land use along Lake Champlain but the same can't be said about the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. While there are certainly farms up that way, there is a lot less crop growing then some of the real agricultural areas of New York.
Map: Green Mountain National Forest North

End of the US 4 Expressway

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At one point, US 4 in Vermont was proposed to be an expressway across the state. Nowadays it dead ends at US 7 South of Rutland, across from what I'd now the Diamond Run Maul. This would have become part of the Modified Central Route of the proposed Interstate 92.

"MODIFIED" CENTRAL ROUTE: 281.6 miles from the area of Glens Falls, New York to Portland, Maine. This corridor would have required 97.1 miles of new construction and 70.2 miles of upgrading existing facilities (a 1968-1971 Interstate-quality upgrade of US 4 near Rutland, Vermont is included in this figure). Approximately 114.2 miles would have utilized already existing Interstate highways (I-89 in Vermont and New Hampshire, and I-393 in New Hampshire). The route, which was estimated to cost $346 million by the time it was completed in 1979, would have gone through Rutland and White River Junction, Vermont; Lebanon and Concord, New Hampshire; and Sanford and Portland, Maine. (An extension of the central route east to Calais, Maine was not considered for this study.) http://www.bostonroads.com/roads/I-92
Map: Battery Diagram
Map: Empire State Topography

Somerset Airfield

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Popular field-camping area in Southern Vermont. Also, several dispersed campsites are nearby.
Map: Severence Hill Trail
Map: Hawkins Pond State Forest And County Park

Bennington Welcome Center

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The Bennington Welcome Center is located within the interchange between US 7 and VT 9 - VT 279. At one point this was going to be Interstate 88, which would extend to Maine but that road was canceled decades ago.
Map: Severence Hill Trail