BREWSTER RIVER CAMPGROUNDJeffersonville, Vermont
BREWSTER RIVER CAMPGROUND2008 SEASON - The campground will open May 16 this year.
VEHICLE RESTRICTIONS!
The access road is NOT suitable for vehicles over 19' in length or those towing a trailer over 14' long. The turning radius off and onto VT 108 makes entry and exit unsafe for longer vehicles and we CANNOT accommodate such vehicles. Since we provide neither sewer hook-ups nor a dumping station, camping units with interior plumbing cannot be accepted, in accordance with state regulations.
Our location off
the scenic highway through Smugglers’ Notch provides an ideal base camp for
outdoor recreation. We can direct you to great hiking in the area, arrange for
guided canoe trips, put you in touch with fishing outfitters, and you can rent
bicycles in the village.
At the campground itself, we offer panning for gold and other
opportunities to study nature and enjoy the outdoors. There is fishing on the
property and beyond; licenses for varying period can be purchased in the
village.
Relax alongside or in the river; most of it is ankle to knee deep, but
there are some larger “swimming holes” as well. The biggest is just below the
40-foot waterfall — you are expected to add some rocks to the dam each time you
visit, though.
We offer 20 tent sites.
The sites along the river have trees and 50-foot frontage,
but no hook-ups. There is a large field for group camping.
We also accommodate up to three trailer/RV sites that have water and electric hook-ups
(sorry, no sewer hook-ups). These are about 50 feet back from the river.
There are two special riverside sites - a lean-to (three-sided shelter 8 X 16
feet, open on the river side) and a 19-foot tipi with its own swimming hole.
Each can comfortably sleep a family of six. There is room for a tent on each
of these sites as well.
All of our sites are about 2,500 square feet
in size and provided with a non-tipping picnic table and a metal fire-ring with
grill or a rock fireplace. There is parking for at least one car at each
site.
If you listen to music or the radio while staying here, we request that you use earphones to avoid disturbing your fellow campers.
The Rates
The base rate per
night is $20 for a tent site and $25 for a site with hook-ups, both including
tax. The lean-to and the tipi each rent for $30 per night ($31.50 with tax) for
2 adults and up to 3 children. There is a charge for additional persons, usually
$5 per adult, $2 per child. Group camping, which must be arranged beforehand, is
on a per person basis.
NOTE! GROUPS, other than families, CAN CAMP ONLY
WITH PRIOR APPROVAL to ensure that the type of camping we offer is appropriate
for the group.
The bathhouse has flush toilets, free hot showers, a dishwashing
station outside, and even wallpaper border and fresh flowers in the ladies’
room! We pride ourselves on keeping the rest rooms clean and encourage campers
to help keep them pleasant for everyone.
We practice “green”
camping and try to reduce the impact of our visitors on the environment. You
will be expected to help protect the environment by:
Camping supplies, including ice and food, are available at a convenience store 2 miles south and at a traditional Vermont general store or the hardware store in the village of Jeffersonville, 3 miles north of the campground. The village also has a bank with ATM, a coin-operated laundry, restaurants, and shops.
DIRECTIONS: There is no
public transportation serving the
area, so you will have to get here by vehicle, bicycle, or on foot. The
campground entrance is on VT 108, two
miles north of the Smugglers’ Notch resort and three miles south of
Jeffersonville. The northern access point for VT 108 is from VT 15 at
Jeffersonville and the southern access is from VT 100 in Stowe. The drive from
Stowe through Smugglers’ Notch is best made during daylight as the seasonal road
passes between towering cliffs, well worth a visit in themselves.
| Email: | William McKone |
| Tele: | 802-644-2126 |
| Fax: | 802-644-2126 |