Hapgood Pond
Green Mountain & Finger Lakes National Forests
Hapgood Pond Recreation Area and Campground is situated next to its scenic namesake pond, 13 miles east of Manchester, Vermont. Visitors enjoy camping, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, swimming, and hiking.
Hapgood Pond Recreation Area offers family campsites and day-use picnic shelters for groups. First come, first served sites are available. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Each family campsite is equipped with a picnic table, campfire ring with grill, parking spur, and a cleared area for a tent. Campsites 9-28 are reservable. Each group picnic shelter can accommodate up to 35 people, and is equipped with a pavilion, picnic tables, and a grill. The two shelters are available for reservations.
Need to Know
- Must bring reservation confirmation letter to campground and display on windshield.
- No lifeguard on duty; swim at your own risk
- Click here for more information on the Green Mountain National Forest
- Don't move firewood: To limit the spread of invasive tree-killing pests, firewood from outside the area is not permitted. Some states have quarantines and may confiscate your firewood. Please help protect our forests from invasive species by obtaining your firewood at or near your camping destination and burning it on-site. Visit dontmovefirewood.org for more information.
Natural Features
Hapgood Pond Recreation Area is eight acres and is set in a wooded area in the northeastern portion of the Green Mountain National Forest, which encompasses over 400,000 acres in southwestern and central Vermont. Hapgood Pond covers another 12 acres which is perfect for swimming, boating, and fishing. The Green Mountain National Forests includes three nationally designated trails: the Appalachian Trail, the Long Trail, and the Robert Frost National Recreation Trail. The Forest also contains three alpine ski areas, seven Nordic ski areas, and approximately 900 miles of multiple-use trails.
Nearby Attractions
The town of Manchester, Vermont, popular for its shops, restaurants, and other attractions, including the American Museum of Fly Fishing, is a short drive away.
Recreation
The Hapgood Pond is a popular place for non-motorized boating, including canoeing and kayaking. A carry-down launch area is located on the south end of the pond. Fishing and swimming are also favorite activities. Hapgood boasts the Forest's only designated and managed swim beach. A fishing pier is located on the south shore. Hapgood Pond Trail begins in the day-use area and continues almost a mile around the north edge of the pond to the dam. A short spur trail follows a stream and winds through the woods around the pond. Younger visitors love the big play field area within Hapgood, a perfect spot for Frisbee or ball games.
Contact Information
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GREEN MOUNTAIN VT
Rental Options
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Driving Directions
From Manchester, take Route 11 6 miles east and go left into Peru. Continue 2 miles north on Hapgood Pond Road.
Available Campsites
- Site 009, Loop HAPG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 005, Loop HAPG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site PS1, Loop PIC1, Type Group Shelter Nonelectric
- Site 021, Loop HAPG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 018, Loop HAPG, Type Walk To
- Site 013, Loop HAPG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 023, Loop HAPG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 019, Loop HAPG, Type Walk To
- Site 027, Loop HAPG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 020, Loop HAPG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 001, Loop HAPG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 028, Loop HAPG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 026, Loop HAPG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 007, Loop HAPG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 006, Loop HAPG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 022, Loop HAPG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 016, Loop HAPG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 011, Loop HAPG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 003, Loop HAPG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 002, Loop HAPG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 017, Loop HAPG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop HAPG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 015, Loop HAPG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop HAPG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site PS2, Loop PIC2, Type Group Shelter Nonelectric
- Site 014, Loop HAPG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 012, Loop HAPG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 008, Loop HAPG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 025, Loop HAPG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 024, Loop HAPG, Type Standard Nonelectric
