The Green Mountain National Forest Invites Visitors To Recreate Safely This Memorial Day Weekend

Mendon, VT (May 19, 2025) – Just in time for the long holiday weekend, camp sites on the Green Mountain National Forest (GMNF) will open this Friday May 23rd. The forest offers several recreational opportunities including picnicking, camping, hiking, backpacking, fishing, hunting, boating and biking. The National Forest provides Vermonters and visitors with a quality and memorable experience. In the past several weeks employees and partners have been working to prepare campsites and other recreation facilities for the visiting public.  

The Forest Service has listed up to date information on road and trail conditions as well as recreation “hot spots” on its website and considers the safety and enjoyment of all visitors a top priority. Important status information and office hours are provided below:

Important local site information:

• Moosalamoo Campground -- Currently there is no potable water at the Moosalamoo Campground. People should bring their own water until further notice.
• Lincoln Gap Parking Areas – This area will undergo reconstruction in July and limited parking will be available for a two to three week period.
• Warren Falls Recreation Site -- Improvements have been made to provide safer access to the lower falls and enhance resource protection.
• Texas Falls Observation Site / Picnic Area – This site will be closed for an extended period of time over the summer while renovations are being conducted. Please pay close attention to all sign postings.
• Grout Pond Camp Loop Trail – The trail will undergo reconstruction in May through June. The construction project will impact parking in the lower parking area and visitors will likely see construction equipment traveling between the parking area and Camp Loop. Walk-in campsites remain open for public use.
• Hapgood Pond – Two pavilions will undergo renovations over Memorial Day weekend and in to early June – both will be unavailable for reservation at that time. The bathhouse may also be closed early in the season due to ongoing renovations.

• Forest Road 71 – This road is currently closed due to a culvert washout. Staff are developing a plan to repair the damage as quickly as possible. Dispersed camping on this road, as well as Forest Road 86 and Forest Road 83 will be affected by the closure. 

   

Other resources and office hours: 

• Camping and cabins: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r09/gmfl/recreation/camping-cabins
• Recreation site resources: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r09/gmfl/recreation
• Road status list: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r09/gmfl/conditions
• Offices hours: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r09/gmfl/offices

About the Forest Service: The USDA Forest Service has for more than 100 years brought people and communities together to answer the call of conservation. Grounded in world-class science and technology – and rooted in communities – the Forest Service connects people to nature and to each other. The Forest Service cares for shared natural resources in ways that promote lasting economic, ecological, and social vitality. The agency manages 193 million acres of public land, provides assistance to state and private landowners, maintains the largest wildland fire and forestry research organizations in the world. The Forest Service also has either a direct or indirect role in stewardship of about 900 million forested acres within the U.S., of which over 130 million acres are urban forests where most Americans live.