Camp Plymouth State Park RV & Campground Guide
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Camp Plymouth State Park is southern Vermont's most visited public-operated recreation venue. The 295-acre park sits on the eastern shore of 96-acre Echo Lake, offering a 3,300-foot shoreline. It is bordered on the north mostly by Buffalo Brook, which turns abruptly to run through the center of the property before dumping into Echo Lake. Visitors to the park find the environment much changed from that the original pioneers experienced while pressing west from the Atlantic coastline. Wanderers found good hunting and a path through the mountains to the lands through this area. Many rushed past the place before tasting its bounty. But the farmers that followed discovered fertile lands and an incredible sky. In the 1850s, gold was discovered along Buffalo Brook, and a brief economic boom occurred. But it quickly dissipated away, and the steadiness of farm life returned. Eventually, the Boy Scouts of America procured the area where the park lies today and named it Camp Plymouth, which gave the current park its name. Nearby Cities: • Rutland, VT • Hartford, VT • Springfield, VT • Claremont, NH
Spring 29-54 F
Summer 54-80 F
Fall 33-58 F
Winter 13-32 F
RV Resorts & Campsites in Camp Plymouth State Park
Camp Plymouth State Park Group Campground Area • Water hookup: No • Electrical hookup: No • Sewer hookup: No • Wi-Fi: Yes • Pet Friendly: Yes • Max RV Length: 30 feet • Other amenities: Fire pits, grills, garbage cans, pit toilets, water spigots
Crown Point Camping Area
Located about 40 minutes away from Camp Plymouth in Perkinsville, Crown Point Camping Area is the best stop for campers looking for a site offering full hookups and a variety of outdoor activities featuring the best that Vermont has to offer. Prices start at $33 a night for tents and go up to $53 per night for a full hookup pull-through with cable. Crown Point is known for being a very socially active campground. From ice cream socials to Saturday bonfires, you’ll have a ton of fun getting to know your fellow campmates. If you’re more of the loner type, that’s great too. This site has hiking trails, a lake for kayaking, great fishing spots, and cable TV for anyone who wants the service.
Limited Wi-Fi
24-hour laundry access during the summer
Hiking
Kayaking and kayak rentals
Children’s activities
Planned weekly activities
Weekend BBQ’s
Firewood
Delivery from local stores
Basketball, horseshoes
Pull-through sites
30-Amp electric hookups
Winter and summer camping available
Horshoe Acres Family Campground
Horseshoe Acres Family Camping is a great spot for the little ones because of all the fun kid-friendly activities offered here. It is located about 30 minutes away from the city of Ludlow. Prices at Horseshoe Acres start at $28 per night for RVs. Campers will need to pay additional fees for water and electric sites. The campground holds yearly fishing derby competitions, camper appreciation days, and art classes for children every single weekend. Additionally, campers get a chance to enjoy live bands from the local community. Each day is chock-full of activities, and no two days are ever alike. Amenities to be found at this campsite include:
Wi-Fi
Bathroom stalls
Water, sewer, and electric hookups
Bike rentals
Laundry facilities
Playground
Basketball and badminton areas
What to Do at
Camp Plymouth State Park
Camp Plymouth State Park's incredible list of activities draws people year-round. Ice fishing, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling are popular in winter. When temperatures rise, fishing, swimming, and boating become popular on the water. On land, gold panners, avid horseback riders, hikers, sunbathers, and nature watchers seek the park.
Inside Camp Plymouth State Park
Plan a day of horseback riding, gold panning, picnicking, and fishing at Camp Plymouth. Here, you will be surrounded by the quiet that this area in Vermont provides while you stand in front of Buffalo Brook and spend your mornings or evenings fishing. A second location, Echo Lake, is also available for fishing and other activities.
Fishing
Ample landings of largemouth and smallmouth bass are reported each year from Echo Lake. Chain pickerel, pumpkin-seed sunfish, bullhead, and yellow perch are also found in the lake. Trout are stocked during the winter months. Angling is allowed year-round on Echo Lake.
Geocaching
Camp Plymouth State Park allows the intriguing geocaching game. To leave a cache, participants must access the geocaching application form, fill in the information, and send it by email or snail mail. Those looking for the cache must return the environment to its original state before leaving with their prize.
Nature Watching
Visitors often remark on the natural aspects of Camp Plymouth State Park. Humans get to observe animals in their natural habitat in this park. With the forests, lakes, rivers, and blue sky, guests leave the park with an intimate understanding of the awesomeness of nature.
Stargazing
Most of the area surrounding Echo Lake is forested, limiting the night sky's view. However, guests who venture on the lake get a fine night sky view. Located at over 1,000 feet and with few city lights, the sky offers a splendid panorama when clear of clouds.
Flora and Fauna
Trees are the principal form of fauna surrounding Camp Plymouth State Park. The forests offer a rich mix of sugar maple, red maple, yellow birch, American beech, red spruce, balsam fir, eastern white pine, and eastern hemlock. Walking amongst them gives a sense of the forest that has existed in the region for thousands of years. Animals such as rabbits, squirrels, and deer call the area home.
Hiking
There are two excellent hiking trails inside Camp Plymouth State Park. The Echo Lake Vista Trail is an in-and-out 1.1-mile trailway that elevates above the lake, providing a spectacular view. The Walker Trail is a wide pathway often used by snowmobiles in winter. It elevates over 600 feet during its three-mile run. Both are currently closed due to flood damage for the foreseeable future.
Boating
Many visitors bring their boats with them when they visit Camp Plymouth State Park. There are several boat launching pads up and down the shore of Echo Lake. Kayaks and canoes are the watercraft of choice for most campers. Motorboats are also welcome.
Swimming
There is a protected swimming beach for the enjoyment of summer campers. It is open daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. during the summer but closed in the winter. The site was chosen for its slow drop-off and includes a roped section for small children.
How to Get to
Camp Plymouth State Park
From Albany, NY, one of the nearest large population centers to the park, travelers take the United States Highway 7 North (US 7 N) for 42.8 miles to the Vermont State Route 140 North (VT 140 N) exit. Turn right to get onto School Street. After one mile, School Street becomes VT 140 N. Drive another 5.4 miles and turn right onto Vermont State Route 103 East (VT 103 E). Go for 9.2 miles and turn left onto Vermont State Route 100 North (VT 100 N). After traveling 8.7 miles, turn right onto Kingdom Road. Drive for 0.7 miles and turn left onto Scout Camp Road. The entrance to Camp Plymouth State Park is 0.5 miles down Scout Camp Road.
Entering Camp Plymouth State Park
Park anywhere in the ample parking lot. Access to the park is free.
Frequently Asked Questions About Camp Plymouth State Park
The best time to visit the park is between Memorial Day and the end of September. Summer activities such as swimming, hiking, and gold-panning are available for visitors between those dates.
Rabbits, squirrels, and deer are commonly found in the park. Birdwatchers may see bald eagles, hawks, and other predatory bird species.
The camping sites are available for both tent and RV camping. As many as 20 individuals are allowed at each of the three group campsites.
Reservations must be made at least a day ahead. A camping spot is $19 for two people, with a $4 fee for each additional adult.
Pets are welcome at the park. All dogs must be leashed or contained to protect the wildlife.