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curiousONE
I would ideally like it to be free and not to far from 302 or 89 and don't mind primitive camping.
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Try the state parks website. There are a few to the east of Montpelier. I've only stayed at Seyon Ranch...in January.
http://www.vtstateparks.com/htm/map.cfm
Most charge fees, but they're never outrageous. I've stayed at several parks in Southern VT and never felt like I got hosed for my campsite.
For Free, check the places in the GMNF.
http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/gmfl/green_mountain/recreation_management/camping/generalforestcamping.htm
The north half of the forest has a lot of places just off 100 between Killington and Rochester. Most are about 60-90 minutes from Montpelier if you stick to 100. You can cut off some time if you know the back roads from Northfield over to Warren or take the Randolph Mountain Road. I've stayed at a few of these places. They have no facilities and you'll want to bring a good water supply, but most of the time you'll have the places to yourself.
Try the state parks website. There are a few to the east of Montpelier. I've only stayed at Seyon Ranch...in January.
http://www.vtstateparks.com/htm/map.cfm
Most charge fees, but they're never outrageous. I've stayed at several parks in Southern VT and never felt like I got hosed for my campsite.
For Free, check the places in the GMNF.
http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/gmfl/green_mountain/recreation_management/camping/generalforestcamping.htm
The north half of the forest has a lot of places just off 100 between Killington and Rochester. Most are about 60-90 minutes from Montpelier if you stick to 100. You can cut off some time if you know the back roads from Northfield over to Warren or take the Randolph Mountain Road. I've stayed at a few of these places. They have no facilities and you'll want to bring a good water supply, but most of the time you'll have the places to yourself.
How to keep bears away from your hammock?
Parker
I like to go hammock camping but I go in a area prone to black bears
Answer
Don't sleep with anything that has a smell, food, wrappers, brush your teeth with out tooth paste at night, put clothes on that you didn't cook food or eat food in. Hang all of this stuff up in a tree in a bear bag (check the best way for your area), or if there is a bear box use that AWAY FROM YOUR TENT. Black bears aren't really as dangerous as people think, they only go into your tent/ hammock if they smell food. If one happens to come by at night, just make some loud noises and it should run off. If you spill food, pick it up and pack it out if you don't like trail spice. Also cook away from where you wil be sleeping. I do a lot of backpacking in VT/NH and I am more worried about the moose because if they are running at you they are not stopping, a bear is just trying to scare you so you just stand your ground and make noise.
Don't sleep with anything that has a smell, food, wrappers, brush your teeth with out tooth paste at night, put clothes on that you didn't cook food or eat food in. Hang all of this stuff up in a tree in a bear bag (check the best way for your area), or if there is a bear box use that AWAY FROM YOUR TENT. Black bears aren't really as dangerous as people think, they only go into your tent/ hammock if they smell food. If one happens to come by at night, just make some loud noises and it should run off. If you spill food, pick it up and pack it out if you don't like trail spice. Also cook away from where you wil be sleeping. I do a lot of backpacking in VT/NH and I am more worried about the moose because if they are running at you they are not stopping, a bear is just trying to scare you so you just stand your ground and make noise.
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