Camel's Hump State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed
- Camping
- Yes
- Official site
- vtstateparks.com(802) 244-7037
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 2
Alert Burrows and Monroe trailhead parking areas often fill up during summer days. Please hav…Burrows and Monroe trailhead parking areas often fill up during summer days. Please have an alternative nearby hike planned in case you arrive to… (more)
Burrows and Monroe trailhead parking areas often fill up during summer days. Please have an alternative nearby hike planned in case you arrive to find a full parking lot. Please consider carpooling or visiting on off-peak days.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Alert Parking on the side of the road is not permitted on Camel’s Hump Road in Huntington. Ve…Parking on the side of the road is not permitted on Camel’s Hump Road in Huntington. Vehicles that park on the side of the road will be towed. This… (more)
Parking on the side of the road is not permitted on Camel’s Hump Road in Huntington. Vehicles that park on the side of the road will be towed. This ordinance is for safety, so that emergency vehicles can access the trailhead and residences on the road.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Overview
Camel's Hump State Park is a park in Washington County, about 16 miles west of Montpelier.
Popular activities here are hiking.
Fees and passes
Per person day-use admission: Adult (14+) $5, Child (4-13) $2; no resident/non-resident difference except the Green Mountain Passport for VT residents 62+/veterans. Undeveloped park lands charge no fees.
Statewide fee rule from Vermont's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
Vermont park passes
- Individual Season Pass — $40. Unlimited day-use entry to any park for one individual. Non-transferable. Details
- Vehicle Season Pass — $105. Unlimited day-use entry for up to 8 people in one vehicle; second vehicle pass $65. Details
- Organization Vehicle Pass — $180. Unlimited day-use for up to 17 people in one vehicle. Details
- Day-use punch card — $40. One punch provides day-use entry for one person. Never expires. Details
- Green Mountain Passport — $2. Lifetime free day-use entry for Vermont residents 62+ or honorably discharged veterans; sold at town clerk offices. Details
From the Vermont state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- Vermont State Parks reservation website (vtstateparks-visit.com, Aspira/ReserveAmerica platform)
- Phone
- 1-888-409-7579
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Pets
Dogs allowed
Pets are welcome, but please keep your dog leashed above the tree line. Please clean up after your pets.
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Camping
Some camping is allowed in Green Mountain Club shelters and lodges. See below for more details.
Camping: Some camping is allowed in Green Mountain Club shelters and lodges. See below for more details.
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
Hiking
Trails
Hiking: A number of trails lead to the top of the mountain.
Getting there
- Nearest town
- Montpelier — about 16 mi west (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 44.3243, -72.8738
- Phone
- (802) 244-7037
Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)
Directions from the park
Camel’s Hump State Park does not have an entrance or office. It spans five towns and can be accessed from numerous undeveloped parking lots and trails. The most popular access points are the Burrows Trail at the end of Camel’s Hump Road in Huntington, the Monroe Trail at the end of (a different) Camel’s Hump Road in Duxbury, the Long Trail/Bamforth Ridge Trail on River Road in Duxbury, and the Long Trail at the top of Appalachian Gap on Route 17 in Buel’s Gore. See detailed directions to these locations. All trailheads can be viewed on Trailfinder
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Vermont State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- Park Finder (one .parkInfo block per developed park) + Other State Park Lands list; coordinates/campsite counts from ANR Open Data ArcGIS 'Vermont State Parks' layer and 'ANR Unit Points'
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology