There are three ways to make reservations with Vermont State Parks. They are:
Reservations can be made up to eleven months in advance up to the day prior to arrival. Same day reservations can only be made by calling the park.
There is a 2-night minimum for advance reservations made before March 1 of the current operating season, except for Green River Reservoir. After March 1, 1-night reservations can be made Sunday - Thursday for the current operating season (except for remote sites at Waterbury Reservoir, Osmore Pond and Kettle Pond, which still have minimum stays of 2 nights.
Note: Reservations can be made up to 11 months in advance. The inventory for the entire month opens the first business day of the month at 9am for all parks with the exceptions of:
When making reservations online, if you add a reservation in your cart, you have 15 minutes to checkout. If you do not checkout within 15 minutes the site will be released back into inventory for others to reserve.
If you’re feeling spontaneous, you can camp in a campground without reservations, space permitting. Most parks, even in summer, will have at least a few sites available, especially mid-week. Vermont State Parks do not hold a specific number of sites open for “drive-in” campers.
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