Gold Brook Campground

With attractive outdoor opportunities in every direction, you won’t lack for options when it comes to exploring the natural features the area has to offer. Kick off your tour of the surrounding wilderness with a visit to CC Putnam State Forest in Worcester, just a few miles from your campsite at Gold Brook Campground. With over 13,000 acres to explore, Vermont’s fifth-largest state forest offers lots of recreational opportunities. Multiple trailheads will give you access to the miles of paths the area has to offer, with some in the lowlands and others hovering around 2,500 feet of elevation. Visitors also frequent the area for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and hunting. You can find even more to keep you occupied at Mount Mansfield State Forest in Underhill. This forest sprawls across over 44,000 acres. With four state parks within its borders, you can enjoy one of the most diverse locations in the state. Named after the 4,393-foot peak of the tallest mountain in Vermont, visitors can enjoy many activities depending on when they visit. Snowmobiling, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, ice climbing, and more are popular here in the winter, with spring and summer allowing opportunities for fishing, hunting, hiking, boating, and rock climbing. Another reliable option with its own unique features is Camel’s Hump State Park located in Duxbury. Part of the Green Mountain range, this park is home to the third-largest peak in the state, reaching up to 4,085 feet. The Native Americans called it Saddle Mountain, and you’ll be able to tell why from its distinct shape. With multiple loop trails and camping at the lower altitudes, this is a beautiful spot to get away from it all and enjoy the natural scenery.