Silver Lake Campground
The campground is currently closed for the early season. The managed season typically runs Memorial Day through Indigenous Peoples Day, when hosts are on-site. Year-round primitive camping may be possible outside this window, but facilities are not maintained. Seven sites are reservable; eight are first-come, first-served.
Flood Watch issued July 29 at 2:42AM EDT until July 29 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Burlington VT
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northern New York, including the following counties, Essex and Vermont, including the following counties, Addison, Rutland, Windsor, and Orange. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Up to 2 inches or rainfall have already fallen Tuesday through Wednesday morning in portions of Vermont. An additional 1-3 inches of rain is expected through Thursday morning in south central Vermont along with the eastern slopes of the Adirondacks in Essex County NY. Locally higher amounts will be possible along the spine of the southern Green Mountains. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
About
Silver Lake Campground sits on the shores of Silver Lake, a beautiful 100-acre lake completely surrounded by the Green Mountain National Forest within the Moosalamoo National Recreation Area. This primitive campground requires all visitors to hike or bike in with their gear, creating a more secluded camping experience away from vehicle traffic. The campground features 15 irregularly spaced sites along a wooded road, with seven sites available for advance reservation through Recreation.gov and eight sites first-come, first-served. Each site includes a picnic table, fire ring with grill, and bear-proof food storage locker. Two vault toilets serve the campground, with an additional barrier-free vault toilet at the nearby picnic area. From the campground, visitors can access swimming and fishing on Silver Lake, as well as several hiking and mountain biking trails including the Leicester Hollow/Chandler Ridge loop. The Rattlesnake Cliff/Aunt Jenny hiking loop is closed March 15 through August 1 for Peregrine Falcon nesting. The Moosalamoo area offers over 70 miles of trails, mountain vistas, waterfalls, and streams.
Directions
From Middlebury, travel south on Route 7 to Route 125. Head east on Route 125 for 6.8 miles and turn right onto Forest Road 32. Follow FR 32 for 6.8 miles, then turn right onto Silver Lake Road (FR 27). Continue 2.2 miles to the parking lot at the end. From Rochester, travel south on Route 100 to Route 73, then west on Route 73 for 10.3 miles. Turn right on Hathaway Road for 1.3 miles, right onto Flora White Road for 1.4 miles to a stop sign, then straight onto Silver Lake Road for 2.2 miles to the parking lot.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $10 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (802) 767-4261 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | None |
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