CHITTENDEN BROOK CAMPGROUND
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Open 24 hours/day
- Reservations
- fs.usda.gov
- Phone
- (802) 767-4261
- Coordinates
- 43.8244, -72.9089
- Last verified
- September 19, 2026
About this place
Overview Chittenden Brook Campground is situated in a beautiful northern hardwoods forest, approximately seven miles from Rochester, VT. It is a small and semi-remote campground, perfect for those who seek a more tranquil camping experience. The Green Mountain National Forest in partnership with the Vermont Huts Association has a cabin located at the Chittenden Brook Campground available for reservations. The Chittenden Brook Hut (pictured above) is open for year-round use and is located within the semi-remote campground on the Green Mountain National Forest. To make reservations and learn more please visit the Chittenden Brook Hut website: Chittenden Brook Hut Recreation With an abundance of well-maintained trails, mountain vistas, waterfalls, and streams, the Chittenden Brook area offers plentiful opportunities for hiking, mountain biking, swimming, river tubing, fishing, hunting, and more. The Chittenden Brook trail system starts at the campground and passes through a mature northern hardwood forest, along a pristine mountain stream, and past a beaver pond on its way to connecting with the Long Trail. Facilities The campground offers 17 overnight sites for tent and small RV camping (maximum 18'). Each site has a picnic table, fire ring with a grill, parking spur with space for two cars, and a gravel tent pad. There are two barrier-free vault toilets, but there is no potable water available. There is a recycling and trash station at the end of the campground loop. The campground also offers several first-come, first-served sites along with sites that can be reserved. Natural Features The campground is located along Chittenden Brook, a pristine mountain stream that feeds into the White River. Wildlife located in this area includes white-tailed deer, moose, and black bear. Nearby Attractions Nearby attractions include Long Trail access on site, river tubing on the White River, mountain biking on the Green Mountain Trails in Pittsfield and the towns of Killington, Rochester and Brandon.
From the USFS.
Is CHITTENDEN BROOK CAMPGROUND free?
No. CHITTENDEN BROOK CAMPGROUND charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.
How do I get to CHITTENDEN BROOK CAMPGROUND?
From Rochester: Travel south on Route 100 for 1.0 mile to its intersection with Route 73. Follow Route 73 west for 5.1 miles and turn left onto Forest Road 45, which is the access road to Chittenden Brook Campground. From Brandon: Travel east on Route 73 for 14.6 miles and turn right onto the Forest Road 45, which is the access road to Chittenden Brook Campground.
Nearby
- Sunrise Shelter1.9 mi
- Bingo Brook Campground3.5 mi
- Sucker Brook Shelter5.7 mi
- Rolston Rest Shelter8.0 mi
- Silver Lake Campground8.7 mi
- MOOSALAMOO CAMPGROUND8.8 mi
- Boyce Shelter10.0 mi
- Tucker-johnson Shelter10.5 mi
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 19, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
