Hapgood Pond
Green Mountain & Finger Lakes National Forests — ocean access, fishing, hiking
Location: Peru, VT, VT
Price: From $20 per night
Price range: $20–$50 per night
Rating: 4.6 out of 5 (103 reviews)
Season: May through October
Hapgood Pond Recreation Area and Campground is situated next to its scenic namesake pond, 13 miles east of Manchester, Vermont. Visitors enjoy camping, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, swimming and hiking.Hapgood Pond Recreation Area offers family campsites and day-use picnic shelters for groups. First come, first served sites are available.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): strong signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Fishing, Boat Launch
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/hapgood-pond to be notified when sites open up.
Hapgood Pond Recreation Area offers scenic pond-side camping with excellent non-motorized boating, fishing, swimming, and hiking. Google reviewers consistently praise the immaculate facilities and attentive camp host.
Wildlife alert: American Black Bear, Gray Fox, Barred Owl, Eastern Painted Turtle, and Common Garter Snake present in the area within 8km.
Insider tips for Hapgood Pond: Book early — this is a federal campground with high demand. Non-motorized boating only; carry-down launch on south end of pond. Day-use swimming available for $5 per car for non-campers. A 1-mile loop trail circles the pond. Boat ramp recently completed with full pond water levels.
Skip Hapgood Pond if: You need RV hookups — no hookups available; only suitable for self-contained RVs.. You require year-round camping — seasonal May-October operations only..
Best time to visit Hapgood Pond: May-October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only.. Spring (May-June) — Google reviews mention peepers (spring frogs) as a highlight..
Nearby campgrounds: Winhall Brook Camping Area (South Londonderry, VT), Greendale Campground (Manchester Center, NY), Grout Pond Campground (Manchester Center, VT), Townshend Lake Recreation Area (Townshend, VT).
Cell Phone Coverage at Hapgood Pond
Cell signal at Hapgood Pond (Peru, VT): strong overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- T-Mobile 4G LTE: 100% coverage
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Hapgood Pond Recreation Area and Campground is situated next to its scenic namesake pond, 13 miles east of Manchester, Vermont. Visitors enjoy camping, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, swimming and hiking.Hapgood Pond Recreation Area offers family campsites and day-use picnic shelters for groups. First come, first served sites are available.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
RIDB /facilities /campsites · owner-verifiedStraight talk
CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground with high demand.
Non-motorized boating only; carry-down launch on south end of pond.
Day-use swimming available for $5 per car for non-campers.
A 1-mile loop trail circles the pond.
Boat ramp recently completed with full pond water levels.
Campground operates seasonally during these months only.
Google reviews mention peepers (spring frogs) as a highlight.
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
Wildlife nearby
iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 kmLocation
Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
Getting there →
From Manchester, take Route 11 6 miles east and go left into Peru. Continue 2 miles north on Hapgood Pond Road.
Campground entrance
Google Maps APICommunity
#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Green Mountain & Finger Lakes National Forests fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Green Mountain & Finger Lakes National Forests before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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