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Congdon Shelter

Bennington, Vermont · 2,100 ft · In Appalachian National Scenic Trail

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3 of 8 facts known · Forest Service data, checked Oct 3, 2026

Price per night: FreeForest Service data, checked Oct 3, 2026
Sites: Not yet known
Hookups: Not yet known
Elevation: 2,100 ft (640 m)2,100 ft640 m
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Land: Green Mountain National Forest
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Appalachian National Scenic Trail · 57 campgrounds

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Also in the park: Group area: Ball Brook Group Camping Area 60 mi · 88 places run by another agency · 34 backcountry and High Sierra camps · 158 single sites

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About

overnight shelter located on the Appalachian National Scenic Trail and coincident Long Trail

Fees: No fees are required for this site

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AT&T4G LTE
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Cell service at Congdon Shelter: FCC map Dec 2025

Weather

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TueShowers And Thunderstorms Likely, 72% chance of rain57°56°
WedMostly Cloudy, 11% chance of rain62°41°
ThuMostly Sunny52°40°
FriRain Showers, 95% chance of rain54°31°
SatChance Snow Showers, 29% chance of rain37°25°

Nearby camping

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Outside the park: Camp site (USFS) 0.9 mi · Camp site (USFS) 0.9 mi · Camp site (USFS) 1.1 mi

6 OpenStreetMap entries in Bennington share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge

Dispersed camping nearby

Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.

Location and contact

42.84802, -73.11043

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Nearest town

Bennington

Park

Appalachian National Scenic Trail

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