Camel's Hump State Park in Vermont, USA - map and visitor information

Research checked: 2026-11-01. Check linked official notices before travel.

Camel’s Hump State Park in Vermont is an undeveloped hiking destination with free entry. Decide first between a mountain ascent and the separate 0.8-mile accessible loop on the Duxbury side. Trailhead parking and spring trail closures can determine whether your plan is practical.

Choose the mountain route that fits your group

• Monroe Trail: a more demanding approach from Duxbury.
• Accessible loop: a wide, flat route with three viewpoints toward the summit and its own parking area.
• Burrows Trail: the Huntington-side approach, where legal parking needs particular attention.

Check the trail season before setting out

Fees, hours, and seasonal access

Prepare for steep ground and changing weather

Expect rocky, wet and steep sections on mountain routes. Carry a recent map, water, food, warm layers and rain protection. Cell service is unreliable. Sign the trail register in and out where provided. The accessible loop is a separate outing; it does not make the summit route accessible.

Respect roadside residents and summit conditions

Use designated parking. Roadside parking on Camel’s Hump Road in Huntington is prohibited and vehicles can be towed. Drive slowly on residential approaches. Keep dogs leashed above the tree line and remove their waste.

Arrange permits for group or advertised hikes

A Special Use Permit is required for hikes with ten or more people, fee-charging outings or publicized events. Contact the state before organizing one. This guide focuses on day hiking; an overnight route needs separate planning under the park’s camping rules.

Choose Duxbury or Huntington before navigating

The Monroe approach is on the Duxbury side and Burrows is on the Huntington side. Both have designated trailhead parking on their respective Camel’s Hump roads. Long Trail parking also exists along River Road in Duxbury. Use the town’s access guidance with a current trail map rather than treating the park’s Waterbury postal locality as an entrance.

Nearby parks around Waterbury

Little River State Park is reached at 3444 Little River Road in Waterbury, with a published operating season from the third weekend in May to the third weekend in October. Waterbury Center State Park is at 177 Reservoir Road; its season runs from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day and pets are prohibited. Check seasonal access before adding either stop.

Match the walk to the conditions

Choose the 0.8-mile loop for a shorter outing with views toward the peak. For a mountain hike, compare the Monroe and Burrows approaches before leaving home and have an alternative if parking is full. Carry the route information you need rather than depending on phone reception.

Arrive prepared for an undeveloped park

Vermont lists no visitor facilities or park telephone at Camel’s Hump. The accessible loop has its own parking area, but that does not imply facilities at other trailheads. Bring your essentials and ask the Green Mountain Club about current route conditions before traveling.

A mountain protected from development

From Battell’s gift to a forest reserve

Joseph Battell’s original gift included the summit and surrounding woodland. State forestry care began in 1911. Special legislation established a forest reserve in 1969, continuing the emphasis on keeping the mountain undeveloped.

Woodland and summit surroundings

The protected landscape extends from wooded slopes to the summit. Keep observation on the chosen route and leave the vegetation undisturbed, especially when wet ground makes it tempting to walk around the trail.

Ask about current hiking conditions

Call the Green Mountain Club Visitor Center at 802-244-7037 or the state’s Essex office at 802-879-6565. The official park page carries trailhead and spring-access guidance.