🇺🇸 USA Aug 16, 2026 · Grace Bertrand

Vermont proposes changes to primitive camping in the state for the first time in 33 years

Vermont Digger
Vermont local news
View Channel →
Vermont proposes changes to primitive camping in the state for the first time in 33 years
Source ↗ 👁 11 💬 0
A pair of hikers head up the Monroe Trail in Camel’s Hump State Park in Duxbury on Thursday, August 6, 2026. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger



After three decades, Vermont is looking to change its primitive camping rules to help take more preventive measures against wildfires and land pollution, according to the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation.



Vermonters who participate in primitive camping typically stay in a remote area without any modern amenities, such as running water

Comments (0)

Sign in to join the discussion

More Like This

Four Maine food products win Golden Fork Awards
The Portland Press Herald · 1d ago
Officials release names in fatal Lovell crash Thursday
The Portland Press Herald · 1d ago
Breast cancer care is evolving, bringing new treatment options to Maine
The Portland Press Herald · 1d ago
Biddeford looks to mitigate rising complaints of needle waste, public encampments
The Portland Press Herald · 1d ago
On the market: Victorian charm across Maine
The Portland Press Herald · 1d ago
2026 Portland Press Herald Fall Athlete of the Week: Week 5
The Portland Press Herald · 1d ago