State Forest
Long Trail Backcountry - Camel's Hump
Waterbury, VT
Operating window: May 1 – Oct 31 · Verify current status with the operator before traveling
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Total Sites
3,200 ft
Elevation
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4 Tent
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- Address:Waterbury, VT
About
Backcountry camping on the Long Trail near Camel's Hump, Vermont's third-highest peak. Above-treeline alpine tundra at the summit. Shelters and tent sites along the 272-mile Long Trail, the oldest long-distance hiking trail in the US.
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Campground Rules
- Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting
Individual Sites (4)

#1
Site 1
Loop Main
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#2
Site 2
Loop Main
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#3
Site 3
Loop Main
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#4
Site 4
Loop Main
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Within ~30 miles
Trails near Long Trail Backcountry - Camel's Hump

Forest City Trail
Vermont
2.7 mi1,066 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate

Burrows Trail
Vermont
4.4 mi2,238 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Difficult

Camel's Hump Loop via Burrows Trail
Vermont
5.0 mi2,385 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Difficult

Camel Hump via Monroe, Alpine, Long and Dean Trail
Vermont
7.6 mi3,255 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Difficult

Monroe and Dean Loop Trail
Vermont
6.7 mi2,854 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Difficult

Camel's Hump Trail
Vermont
6.0 mi2,644 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Difficult
Hunt context
Hunting unit around this campground
During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the Vermont hunting page
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