Hapgood Pond Recreation Area
in Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests
Reported open. Checked 2026-08-05.
The numbers that decide it
- Longest rig
- 25 ft
- Sites
- 32
- Electric hookups
- Not published
- Pull-through sites
- No
- Paved access
- No
- Accessible sites
- Not published
- Driveway grade
- Not published
- Bear boxes
- Not published
- Campfires
- Not published
- Shade
- Yes
- Group sites
- Not published
Site-level RV detail confirmed against Recreation.gov. Where a field says "not published," the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Recreation.govChecked 2026-08-05
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Official Forest Service pageHapgood Pond Recreation Area
Hapgood Pond Recreation Area offers camping, fishing, swimming, picnicking, and hiking among the tranquil surroundings of Hapgood Pond. The pond itself is 12 acres in size and 12 feet at its deepest point. The recreation area offers a 28-site campground in a wooded setting, a 1 mile nature trail, and a day use area with a beach for swimming. No lifeguard is on duty; swim at your own risk.
Before you go
Season
Memorial Day – Columbus Day
Reservations
First-come, first-served
Fees
Day-use fees, payable the self-service fee stations located near the entrance to the site: • $5.00 per vehicle. • Walk-ins and bicyclers have a reduced fee. Camping fees, payable at the camping self-service fee station: • $20.00 per site per night.
Hours
Campground and Day-Use only available during open season. During open season, day-use area is open from 6:00 - 10:00 pm.
Restrictions
8 people maximum per site • Checkout time is 12:00 PM • Dogs must be on a leash at all times • Quiet hours are from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM • Maximum stay is 14 days in a 30-day period
Accessibility
Within the camping area there are 4 accessible vault toilets. Access routes from the day use parking area to the bath house are accessible as well There is a wheelchair accessible fishing area available at Hapgood Pond.
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