Warning
GeneralThe Grout Pond Campground facility will be under construction during the 2026 season. The Pond Loop Trail leading walk-in sites 1 - 11 will be under construction from May - October. Campsites 1 - 11 will be open on a first-come, first-served basis and will not be reservable on Recreation.gov. The trail will be upgraded to accessible standards, which will greatly improve the visitor experience. Parking in the lower lot near the pond will be very limited due to the construction staging area. Please use caution at the site, as equipment will be using the access road and Pond Loop trail to complete the improvements. Thank you for your patience as we improve the site for future use.
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Pet Friendly
About Grout Pond Campground
Number of accommodations: 13
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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Pet friendly
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (119)
What Guests Are Saying
Grout Pond Campground offers a beautiful, semi-primitive camping experience with well-maintained sites and clean facilities, including outhouses. Visitors enjoy the tranquility and natural beauty, with easy access to hiking trails and swimming in the pond. While some sites may require a hike to access and there are limited amenities, many campers express a desire to return for future visits.
What Guests Are Saying
Grout Pond Campground offers a beautiful, semi-primitive camping experience with well-maintained sites and clean facilities, including outhouses. Visitors enjoy the tranquility and natural beauty, with easy access to hiking trails and swimming in the pond. While some sites may require a hike to access and there are limited amenities, many campers express a desire to return for future visits.
Review Summary
Rebekah C
VerifiedAugust 18, 2021 • Stayed at: 3, Loop:
Beautiful pond. Nice campsite overall.
John W
VerifiedJuly 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 8, Loop:
Good site and updated shelter!
John W
VerifiedJuly 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 1, Loop:
Stayed at site 1 on June 23. Amazing campsite! About .25 miles down the trail which was perfect to be secluded from the cars but still close enough to do pseudo car camping. The site had 2 tent pads which had gravel base (not wooden platforms). The fire pit was well placed but didn’t have a grill attachment. There was also easy access to the water and some sand in front. Overall it was a lovely site! Grout pond is a clean and nice site. We’ll nestled in the woods to be quiet and lake front. One of our favorite sites on the east, especially if you get a site on the water. One tip though is to bring bug spray! We were at the end of black fly season but it was still pretty buggy out. Although I’m sure not as bad as it was in early June. 5/5 though!
John W
VerifiedJuly 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 8, Loop:
Good site and updated shelter!
John W
VerifiedJuly 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 1, Loop:
Stayed at site 1 on June 23. Amazing campsite! About .25 miles down the trail which was perfect to be secluded from the cars but still close enough to do pseudo car camping. The site had 2 tent pads which had gravel base (not wooden platforms). The fire pit was well placed but didn’t have a grill attachment. There was also easy access to the water and some sand in front. Overall it was a lovely site! Grout pond is a clean and nice site. We’ll nestled in the woods to be quiet and lake front. One of our favorite sites on the east, especially if you get a site on the water. One tip though is to bring bug spray! We were at the end of black fly season but it was still pretty buggy out. Although I’m sure not as bad as it was in early June. 5/5 though!
Amelia H
VerifiedNovember 9, 2020 • Stayed at: 5, Loop:
Sites 4 and 5 are awesome. Bit of a walk in - I highly recommend getting to the campsite during the day, as it's a bit harder to bring stuff in at night. Another important point: if you've got a larger tent, it might not fit perfectly on the tent pad, so bring some extra paracord and stakes to adjust how you're attaching the tent to the tent pad. All in all, a really nice (if cold) weekend out camping.
Amelia H
VerifiedNovember 9, 2020 • Stayed at: 5, Loop:
Sites 4 and 5 are awesome. Bit of a walk in - I highly recommend getting to the campsite during the day, as it's a bit harder to bring stuff in at night. Another important point: if you've got a larger tent, it might not fit perfectly on the tent pad, so bring some extra paracord and stakes to adjust how you're attaching the tent to the tent pad. All in all, a really nice (if cold) weekend out camping.
David C
VerifiedOctober 19, 2020 • Stayed at: 11, Loop:
Hesitant to write a good review because I want this place to stay one of the best kept secrets on the GMF.
David C
VerifiedOctober 19, 2020 • Stayed at: 11, Loop:
Hesitant to write a good review because I want this place to stay one of the best kept secrets on the GMF.
James E
September 13, 2020
Great spot. Care taker was very nice. he came by a few times to check on us.
Location Grout Pond Campground
Address:
2538 Depot Street
Manchester Center, VT, 05255
United States
From Route 7 in Arlington, take the Arlington exit and turn west on Route 313 at the end of the exit ramp. Take the first right onto South Road and follow to the end. Turn right onto Kansas Road and follow it over Route 7 and over a two-lane bridge. After the bridge turn right and travel east on the Kelley Stand Road (Stratton-Arlington Road) for about 10.32 mils. Turn right onto Forest Road 262 and follow in to the end.
From Route 100 in West Wardsboro, travel west on the Kelley Stand Road (Stratton-Arlington Road) for about 6.0 miles. Turn left onto Forest Rooad 262 and follow it to the end.
Latitude & Longitude: 43.0455 / -72.9546
Elevation: 713 feet
Policies & Rules
General
- There are no electricity/water/sewer hookups at this campground.
Warnings & Advisories
Warning
GeneralThe Grout Pond Campground facility will be under construction during the 2026 season. The Pond Loop Trail leading walk-in sites 1 - 11 will be under construction from May - October. Campsites 1 - 11 will be open on a first-come, first-served basis and will not be reservable on Recreation.gov. The trail will be upgraded to accessible standards, which will greatly improve the visitor experience. Parking in the lower lot near the pond will be very limited due to the construction staging area. Please use caution at the site, as equipment will be using the access road and Pond Loop trail to complete the improvements. Thank you for your patience as we improve the site for future use.
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Last updated: June 3, 2026
