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Mt. Ascutney State Park
1826 Back Mountain Rd
Route 44A
Windsor, VT 05089
(802) 674-2060
Route 44A
Windsor, VT 05089
(802) 674-2060
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2 reviews for Mt. Ascutney State Park
Mt Ascutney is a lonely and majestic mountain. It stands alone tall and proud. It is not part of a mountain range like most other mountains in VT.
Ascutney State Park is a fantastic park that offers trails, and camping, and a access road that goes 3/4 way to the top. Open May-Oct. the park is a great spot to take advantage of some fantastic views on top. One the top, of the mountain is Brownsville Rock, a big open ledge which is popular with hang gliders who love to jump off here.
One a year, in June there is a Ascutney Day where everyone climbs up to the top and enjoys a free picnic lunch.
Also climbers, be aware that there is several more good trails that go up the mountain.
Brownsville Trail. Located on Rt 44 A and Rt 44 intersection.
Windsor Trail. On Rt 44 a bit South of Brownsville trail, across from the Yates Sheep Farm.
Cascade Fall Trail. Located in Weathersfield. My personal favorite.
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I've camped in Mt. Ascutney State Park for two years running now on Columbus Day weekend. It's the last weekend the park is open for camping for the season and it's the weekend the nearby Harpoon Brewery throws their annual Oktoberfest. Guess why I'm there?
Really this is a very beautiful and fairly large campground. I love the online reservation system and the prices are definitely reasonable. There are nice hiking trails a short distance from the campsites and if you like you can go straight to the mountaintop. (Don't judge me if I'd rather drink beers around a campfire and chill with my dog.)
There are pay showers, and ice and wood for sale at the ranger station. The staff is about 50/50 nice to gruff ratio, but other people are friendly by and large and last year we befriended a nice Quebecois couple who were there celebrating Thanksgiving (in October, oh those Canadians, so zany!).
The point is - I can't wait to return, but it's more about the delicious Harpoon brews I plan to drink and less about the merely passable ground I will be sleeping on.
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