Goddard Shelter
South Shaftsbury, Vermont · 3,556 ft · In Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Aerial view · USGS / USDA NAIP · Public domain · source
At a glance
3 of 8 facts known · Forest Service data, checked Oct 3, 2026
- Elevation
- 3,556 ft (1,084 m)3,556 ft1,084 m
- Land
- Green Mountain National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
Other campgrounds in Appalachian National Scenic Trail 57
Nearest first. This park is spread out: the closest is 18 miles away.
- Sherman Brook CampsiteFree18 mi
- Crystal Mountain campsite (& privy)Campground · facts not yet known32 mi
- Shaker campCampground · facts not yet known50 mi
- Race Brook CampsitesFree64 mi
- Laurel Ridge CampsiteFree66 mi
- Sage's RavineFree66 mi
Also in the park: Group area: Ball Brook Group Camping Area 69 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
From USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · Edit
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Cell service at Goddard Shelter: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSlight Chance Rain Showers, 20% chance of rain60°40°
- ThuMostly Sunny51°39°
- FriShowers And Thunderstorms, 99% chance of rain54°28°
- SatChance Snow Showers, 28% chance of rain35°24°
- SunMostly Sunny, 6% chance of rain43°32°
Nearby camping
SeeSee all on the mapOutside the park, nearest first.
Somerset Airfield
Public Land · 4.4 mi · Chimney Hill
Melville Nauheim Shelter
Public Land · 6.1 mi · Bennington
Camp site
Campground · 6.3 mi · Bennington
3 more within 25 mi
3 OpenStreetMap entries in South Shaftsbury 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.
- 7.1 mi
Prospect Mountain
Bennington, VT · On U.S. Forest Service land · Green Mountain National Forest
- 7.2 mi
Camp site (USFS)
Bennington, VT · On U.S. Forest Service land · Green Mountain National Forest
- 7.8 mi
Camp site (USFS)
Bennington, VT · On U.S. Forest Service land · Green Mountain National Forest
- 7.9 mi
Camp site (USFS)
Bennington, VT · On U.S. Forest Service land · Green Mountain National Forest
- 8.0 mi
Camp site (USFS)
Bennington, VT · On U.S. Forest Service land · Green Mountain National Forest
- 8.3 mi
Camp site (USFS)
Bennington, VT · On U.S. Forest Service land · Green Mountain National Forest
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