Peru Peak Shelter
Danby, Vermont · 2,598 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
- 2,598 ft (792 m)2,598 ft792 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 41 miles away.
- Sherman Brook CampsiteFree41 mi
- Crystal Mountain campsite (& privy)Campground · facts not yet known55 mi
- Shaker campCampground · facts not yet known74 mi
- Race Brook CampsitesFree87 mi
- Laurel Ridge CampsiteFree89 mi
- Sage's RavineFree90 mi
Also in the park: Group area: Ball Brook Group Camping Area 92 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
From USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · Edit
Cell service
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- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
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Cell service at Peru Peak Shelter: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers, 18% chance of rain61°38°
- ThuPartly Sunny50°36°
- FriShowers And Thunderstorms, 100% chance of rain52°28°
- SatChance Snow Showers, 35% chance of rain34°22°
- SunSunny, 8% chance of rain43°29°
Nearby camping
SeeSee all on the mapOutside the park, nearest first.
Emerald Lake State Park
State Park · 3.0 mi · East Dorset
Camp site (USFS)
Dispersed · 3.4 mi · Weston
279A Campsite
Campground · 3.6 mi · Weston
3 more within 25 mi
4 OpenStreetMap entries in Danby 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.
- 3.4 mi
Camp site (USFS)
Weston, VT · On U.S. Forest Service land · Green Mountain National Forest
- 5.1 mi
Camp site (USFS)
Danby, VT · On U.S. Forest Service land · Green Mountain National Forest
- 7.1 mi
Little Rock Pond Tenting Area
Danby, VT · On U.S. Forest Service land · Green Mountain National Forest
- 13 mi
North Bourne Pond
Manchester, VT · On U.S. Forest Service land · Green Mountain National Forest
- 14 mi
South Bourne Pond
Manchester, VT · On U.S. Forest Service land · Green Mountain National Forest
- 14 mi
Bourn Pond
Manchester, VT
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