Winhall Brook

Ball Mountain Lake

Winhall Brook Camping Area is nestled in the Green Mountains of Vermont along Winhall Brook and the West River, seven miles from Ball Mountain Lake. The campground has strong appeal to the outdoorsman at heart, offering hiking, biking and fishing opportunities in a beautiful natural setting.

Winhall Brook offers a total of 111 campsites; 14 are lean-to shelters and 23 have electric and water hookups. Flush toilets, showers, drinking water and dump stations are provided. Campers enjoy the park's three playgrounds, four horseshoe pits, one basketball court and one volleyball court.

Need to Know

Any persons displaying any of the following symptoms within 24 hours of their arrival cannot come camping. Symptoms include: fever above 100.4˚F / 38˚C, or felt feverish, chills, muscle pain, sore throat, headache or new loss of taste or smell. Postpone your visit if you are or have recently been ill, tested positive or been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.
We will not be accepting cash at all this year.
The contact station will be closed to the public for the year. Check-in will be conducted at the window on the front porch. Only one person on the porch checking in at a time. As normal, at check-out please leave hang tags in the mailbox.
Maintain at least 6 feet physical distance between anyone you did not travel to the park with, wear a cloth mask whenever you might encounter other visitors or staff, or generally anytime you are not swimming, exercising or at your campsite.
Local officials have asked that you come as prepared as possible to limit exposure to the local community.
A narrow, one-lane bridge must be crossed to access the south side of the camping area; vehicles must be 42 feet in length or less to cross (See pictures in gallery). The bridge weight limit is 16 tons.
Don't Move Firewood: Due to the spread of invasive insects, firewood from outside the area is not permitted. Help protect our forests by purchasing or collecting firewood at or near your camping destination and burning it on-site.
Maximum of 6 adults on a site. Maximum of 2 tents or 1 hard wheeled unit and 1 tent allowed per site. Two adults and children under 18 are covered by the site fee. Additional adults will be charged an additional fee.
Generator Hours: 9am-11am and 4pm-7pm
Sites N15-N16, L53-L54 and S56-S57 are in close proximity of each other. Plan accordingly.
Anything that might change the atmosphere of the park requires approval from park staff before a reservation is made. Examples include but are not limited to: music, weddings/receptions, etc.
Local policies have changed in response to COVID-19. The State of Vermont currently has quarantine requirements for out of state visitors, please visit healthvermont.gov for more information.

Natural Features

Winhall Brook consists of broad grassy meadows surrounded by heavily wooded areas. The campground lies among a beautiful northern hardwood forest, which provides outstanding fall color and wildlife habitat. Visitors enjoy catching glimpses of the region's wildlife which may include moose, white-tailed deer, black bear, bald eagles, owls, osprey, woodpeckers and a wide variety of songbirds.

Recreation

The campground offers several waterways in which to fish and play. The West River and Winhall Brook are home to brook, rainbow and brown trout. Hiking and biking are popular summer activities with cross country skiing and snowshoeing in the winter. The West River Trail stretches 16 miles along parts of the long-since-abandoned West River Railroad, providing a safe and scenic route for hiking, biking and cross country skiing in the winter months. The trail connects the villages of South Londonderry, Jamaica and Townshend. Ball Mountain Lake is nearby with fishing, boating, hiking and scenic overlooks. You can access the lake at our car-top boat launch which also provides shore fishing access. Hiking trails offer great views of Angel Falls to the north and Hamilton Falls to the south along the West River Trail. Water is released from the dam to create whitewater opportunities for rafting and kayaking the first weekend in May and the last weekend in September.

Contact Information

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919 Winhall Station Rd. South Londonderry VT 05155

Phone Number

For campground inquiries, please call: 802-824-4570

Rental Options

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Driving Directions

From Brattleboro, Vermont, travel 30 miles north on Route 30. Turn north onto Route 100 and continue for 2.5 miles. Turn onto to Winhall Station Road and follow for a mile to the campground. From Manchester, Vermont, travel 5 miles east on Route 11. Turn right onto Route 30 S continue for 9 miles. Turn left onto Route 100 N and continue for 2.5 miles. Turn right onto WInhall Station Road and follow for a mile to the camgpground.

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