Camp Plymouth State Park in Ludlow, VT is a great option if you're just looking to camp with your horse and ride elsewhere. While the camp does have 7 designated horse campsites, they do not allow horses on the trails within the State Park. There are many riding options near the State Park including nearby Hawk Mountain Resort (www.hawkresort.com) has a trail system covering 1,200 acres at no charge to Camp Plymouth campers. Other places to ride include the Green Mountain Horse Association (www.gmhainc.org) in South Woodstock, or any number of dirt or class IV roads that can be found in the Vermont Gazetteer.
In most campgrounds, water spigots are located every few campsites, restrooms (many with hot and cold running water) are centrally located, and coin-operated showers are available. There is also a fire ring and grill (or fireplace) at each campsite, as well as a picnic table.
Camp Plymouth State Park offers the following facilities and amenities in most of their parks:
- playgrounds
- beaches
- trails
- Horseshoe pits
- volleyball nets
- nature centers
- picnic pavilions
- dump stations
The indoor, Harwood Pavilion is the largest. The pavilion seats up to 150 people. The pavilion has:
- electricity
- 2 stoves
- 2 refrigerators
- banquet tables and chairs
The smaller Fernwood and Wedding Grove pavilions are open-air facilities. Both have:
- electricity
- group grills
- picnic tables
- The Fernwood pavilion seats up to 100 people while the Wedding Grove pavilion seats up to 60 people.
The park allows pets on leashes and on the grass. No pets at the beach/on the sand. If pets like to swim, they may do so only at the cartop boat launch. Please clean up after your pets. No horses are allowed outside the horse camping area.
Cost Details:
Day Use Fees
Standard Rates
- Adult (14 +): $5
- Child (4-13): $2
- Small child (0-3): FREE
Group Fees
- Groups of 25 people or more, paying in lump sum: $3/ person
- School Groups (K-12), during the school year: .50/ person
- PLEASE NOTE: To provide you with the best possible experience, groups must contact the parks at least two weeks before your visit.
Camping Fees:
- RV/Tent Site - $20 (VT Residents), $28 (Non-Residents)
- Lean-tos - $20 (VT Residents), $28 (Non-Residents)
- Burton Island lean-to - $20 (VT Residents), $28 (Non-Residents)
- Prime Sites - Add $2
- Extra People Over 4 (max 8) - $5 per person, per night
- Pets - $2 per pet, per night
If you want to discover and explore other campsites and horse trails, here are some of them that you may visit:
MARSH-BILLINGS-ROCKEFELLER NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK - Mount Tom via Faulkner Trail
GREEN MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST - Willard Gap and Deer Leap Mountain via Appalachian Trail
BIG BRANCH WILDERNESS - Emerald Lake Vista Trail
CLAREMONT, NEW HAMPSHIRE - Bobby Woodman Trail
Camp Plymouth State Park requires reservations for overnight accommodations. Please visit their page here on Top Horse Trails - Camp Plymouth State Park for more information