Hapgood Pond Campground
Description:
Hapgood Pond Recreation Area was the first land acquired by the Green Mountain National Forest. The Civilian Conservation Corps built many of the facilities from 1936 through 1938. Hapgood Pond Recreation Area consists of a campground in a wooded setting, open day-use areas, picnic areas with tables and grills, a 0.8-mile nature trail, and a beach for swimming (no lifeguard on duty, swim at own risk). The Recreation Area is open from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Camping is allowed in designated sites only. Sites are available on a first come, first served basis for a fee of $10.00 per site per night, payable at the camping self-service fee station. For non-campers a day-use fee of $4.00 per vehicle can be paid at the self-service fee station at the entrance gate.
Directions:
From Route 7 in Manchester, take Route 11 east for approximately 7.5 miles, past the Route 11 and 30 junction. Continuing east on Rte 11, pass Bromley Ski Area and turn left into the town of Peru. Turn left onto Hapgood Pond Road;
From Route 100 in Londonderry, take Rte. 11 west for about 7.5 miles and turn right into the town of Peru. Take Hapgood Pond Road north out of town;
- Drive about 1.5 miles north on Hapgood Pond Road and then turn left into Hapgood Recreation Area. At the gate please pay the appropriate fees. Take a left after the gate to find the parking area.
Facilities:
There are 28 campsites available, each with a cleared tenting area, a picnic table, a fire ring with grill, and a parking spur. Most sites can accommodate small to medium campers/trailers as well as tents. Within the camping area there are 4 accessible vault toilets and 3 fountains available for drinking water. A dumpster for rubbish is available for camping guests. The 2 day-use areas consist of large open areas that have picnic tables with grills. Please do your part and pack out what you pack in from the day use area. There are also a bathhouse with flush toilets, 2 pavilions - which can be reserved for a small fee with advanced notice, a wheelchair accessible fishing pier, a hand-carry boat launch, and drinking fountains found throughout the area. A Green Mountain National Forest campground host is available to assist visitors and answer questions.
Notes:
• Day-Use Area open from 6:00 am – 10:00 pm.
• Maximum length of stay is 14 days in a 30 day period.
• Maximum campers per site are 8 people.
• Dogs must be on a leash at all times.
• Quiet hours are 10:00 pm – 6:00 am.
• Check out time is 2:00 pm.
Area Services:
Food and Services: Londonderry restaurants and fuel stations
For all Emergencies: 911
911 Information: The Recreation Area is in the Town of Peru, off Hapgood Pond Road.
