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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About Grout Pond Campground
Number of accommodations: 13
Campground Amenities
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Pet Friendly
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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Reviews (63)
What Guests Are Saying
Grout Pond Campground offers a serene and clean semi-primitive camping experience with well-maintained trails and beautiful scenery. Guests appreciate the quiet atmosphere, spacious sites, and the proximity to the pond for kayaking and swimming. While the walk-in distance and limited amenities can be challenging for some, many plan to return for future visits, highlighting the campground as a wonderful spot for families and nature lovers.
What Guests Are Saying
Grout Pond Campground offers a serene and clean semi-primitive camping experience with well-maintained trails and beautiful scenery. Guests appreciate the quiet atmosphere, spacious sites, and the proximity to the pond for kayaking and swimming. While the walk-in distance and limited amenities can be challenging for some, many plan to return for future visits, highlighting the campground as a wonderful spot for families and nature lovers.
Review Summary
Joe F
VerifiedOctober 16, 2021 • Stayed at: 10, Loop:
Very well managed by the caretaker
Michele M
September 21, 2021
Wear mud boots.
Jonah T
VerifiedSeptember 20, 2021 • Stayed at: 3, Loop:
The lake and surrounding were beautiful but we had a very underwhelming experience staying at Grout Pond. We arrived by bike in the early evening and found the signage to our campsite (and broadly) to be very difficult to understand. For example, the hand pump water should have a note on it to let people know wether it is suitable for drinking or not (we boiled ours). We found our campsite to be trashed (#3) with beer cans littering the ground. It additionally was swamped with inches of standing water over the entire campsite - culverts with railroad ties etc. - would be helpful to mitigate this. We slept across the path in site #1 because it was slightly drier. Even though the site was marked as reserved - there was no one staying in it. It should be noted that none the lake front sites were occupied even though they were marked as reserved on the night we stayed there. I imagine people book them because they're cheap and if their plans or the weather changes they just don't show up.
Colin N
VerifiedSeptember 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 8, Loop:
Site 8 had a brand new Adirondack shelter in great shape. It rained torrentially and we stayed dry.
James E
VerifiedSeptember 18, 2021 • Stayed at: 15, Loop:
Great spot
Judith S
VerifiedSeptember 17, 2021 • Stayed at: 2, Loop:
Beautiful pond, very nice campsite (#1). My only complaint was the toilet at the parking lot…ugh.
Anna B
VerifiedAugust 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 6, Loop:
Great spot!
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!
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
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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.
