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Fort Dummer State Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 278 Google reviews · Running trail in Brattleboro, Vermont · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Fort Dummer State Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Hiking, camping & picnics amid striking forest & mountain vistas, at the site of a noteworthy fort.
What runners say about Fort Dummer State Park
“The campsites are well maintained and restroom and shower areas are clean, brightly lit and bug free.”
“Really great campsites with lots of room and shade.”
“We love that it is secluded enough to give us a nice peaceful outdoor setting but close enough that we are not traveling miles out of the way for quick visits to town.”
“We didn’t end up hiking due to the weather and time constraints but there are a few easy trails within the park and are easily accessible to visitors of the park.”
Really enjoyed our time here. Park was clean in all aspects, staff was courteous and helpful. When you pull up to the entrance, there is parking to the right of the office/ranger station, and you must check-in first or make a day use/campsite reservation. They sell small stacks of local firewood.
We stayed for a week. Yes the campground is near the highway but at night we didn't hear any noise at all. We did all 3 trails and enjoyed them. The one to the swim area is super steep, best bring poles if it is wet. The showers were the hottest we've had during 3 weeks of travel.
Fort Dummer in Brattleboro, VT is our go to camp site when we visit Vermont. We love that it is secluded enough to give us a nice peaceful outdoor setting but close enough that we are not traveling miles out of the way for quick visits to town. The staff is knowledgeable and attentive and we appreciate them.
This was our first time staying here, on our way home from Acadia NP in an RV. We were in site 1 and had no issues. The staff was welcoming, the campsite was clean and flat & fit our 27' RV. The bathrooms were typical campground bathrooms; except this campground uses tokens instead of quarters.
Trail conditions & character
“The bathrooms were typical campground bathrooms; except this campground uses tokens instead of quarters.”
“We love that it is secluded enough to give us a nice peaceful outdoor setting but close enough that we are not traveling miles out of the way for quick visits to town.”
“They seemed a bit unfriendly and frequently approached us to remind us about keeping the noise level down and maintaining campground rules.”
“Really great campsites with lots of room and shade.”
Plan your run at Fort Dummer State Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Websitevtstateparks.com
- Phone+1 802-254-2610
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 9 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 9 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 9 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 9 am–9 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–9 pm |
| Sunday | 9 am–8 pm |
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