Located in Londonderry, Vermont is Windhall Brook Campground. This campground is part of the Army Corps of Engineers. If you are looking for a campground full of amenities and activities this is not the campground for you, but if you are looking for some back to nature time and opportunities to connect with family and friends on a low key camping trip, this is the campground for you.
Winhall Brook Campground is a relaxing place to reconnect with nature. This campground has only a few electric and water sites, most of the sites are off the grid. There is two sections of the campground, a north side and a south side. The majority of the sites are tent or RV sites, but there are a few lean to sites. We stayed on the south side and had a campsite tucked into the woods with plenty of space from our neighbors.
Winhall Brook Campground is perfect for those who love to bike. The roads around the campground are paved, which was perfect for my daughter and her friends to ride their bikes around. There is also The West River Trail where you can bike for several miles if you are looking for a longer option.
The Winhall and West River run through the campground providing plenty of opportunities for water fun. I highly recommended bringing water shoes and a tube for the river. The river is very rocky. There is not enough water to kayak, but there are a couple places that if the water is high enough to can float down some rapids.
The primary swimming hole is at the end of the campground on the South Side, as this is where the water is the deepest.
This is also a popular area for fishing.
There are also a couple different hiking trails at the park.
We spent the weekend here with friends and really enjoyed our time. Much of the time was in the water, kids riding bikes and just enjoying time with friends. The only time we left the campground was Saturday night to get dinner.
Honeypie is a converted gas station into a burger joint, about four miles from the campground.
They are only doing takeout or outdoor seating, which is limited. Many people had blankets and were sitting on the lawn area. My husband had a burger, I had a veggie burger and my daughter had a grilled cheese. My husband and I each had a local beer. For dessert we treated ourself to a slice of honey pie which was delish.
Overall, we loved our camping weekend with friends at Winhall Brook Campground. We loved that the majority of the sites you could hear the river flowing at night, the opportunities for several outdoor activities and the cost at $20 a night, for a non electric and water site was amazing. The campground is pretty big and there is only 3 bathrooms so if you do not have a bathroom in your camper or are tenting you may want to look at the site map before picking your campsite. There also is little to no cell phone service in this campground. If you are looking for a back to nature campground where kids and adults are free to bike, hike and play in the water, this campground is for you.
