Smoke Rise Campground

D. Perry ContinentalChimney

The bathrooms have pay showers—and even the toilets feel like pay toilets, since only registered campers or paying visitors are allowed to use them. Here's the kicker: the visitor fee expires at a certain hour. After that, if you’re in the shower or on the toilet when the clock runs out, you could literally get pulled out by staff. Yes, really. It’s hard to believe we’re still doing this. Pay toilets were phased out in most of the U.S. by the early 1980s because people rightly found them dehumanizing—especially for women, who had fewer free options. There was even a national movement (CEPTIA) to abolish them. Yet somehow, this place brings the absurdity back, nickel-and-diming people for basic human needs. As for management, their commitment to enforcing even the most trivial policies is matched only by their unpredictability.

Sheri Thompson

Great campground. We stayed for 4 nights. Booking the spots was easy as well as check in. There were 3 rigs in our group. The owner came by and introduced himself. The grounds were neat and clean. Very well maintained. If we are back this way again, we will definitely be staying here.

Lisa Davis

We have been here 4 days and have loved! We are traveling in a 45 ft class A with a tow vehicle. The park is super clean with large spaces and scattered trees. Fred, the owner, rides around in his golf cart to be sure everyone is pleased. Although we didn't use the pool the ones that did seemed to be enjoying it. We went to Killington Peak, The Champlain Dinner Train and our friends went to Fort Ticonderoga while we were here. The nice little town of Brandon has shops and a few nice restaurants. Our favorite was The River Pub & Grill. We would all definitely recommend this park and would return.

Jennifer Quinn

We have stayed at Smoke Rise for our 3rd year in a row and it Never disappoints. The camping sites have plenty of room, and are very well-kept! All the staff is amazing! Super helpful and kind, willing to go above and beyond for you at any time. We so look forward to making our reservation every year!

Edward Newton

We stayed at the campground for 1 night. Checkin was easy and the staff were excellent, helping us get settled. The site was perfectly level and had ample room for the coach and our Jeep.the restrooms were clean and the grounds well maintained. There wasn’t a dog park but there was a large open grassy area that our pups enjoyed. We will definitely come back.