Somerset Airfield

Shaftsbury, VT · Campground

Rating
4.4/5
★★★★☆ 4.4
Reviews
20
Rank in Shaftsbury
#3
of 6 hotels
City Percentile
20%
rating percentile
Address
Somerset Airfield, 2-178 Forest Service Rte 71, Shaftsbury, VT 05262
Phone
(802) 362-2307
Website
www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/stelprdb5318739.pdf

Somerset Airfield is a hotel located in Shaftsbury, VT. It is one of 6 hotels listed in Shaftsbury. Its 4.4-star rating matches the Shaftsbury city average of 4.5 stars. It ranks #3 among Shaftsbury hotels by combined rating and review volume. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Customer Reviews

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Omar Schrayter · Aug 2025

While this place can get roudy It's mostly a field. Something I need for my solar and starlink. There are pit toilets. No potable water. Water is at the river. My preferred spot is by an apple tree that has a path to the river. While the river was quite low I found a few spots you could soak. Kids wouldn't have a problem. The best place to swim is a short walk out to the bridge. There is a site nearby that offers a bit more privacy for those not wanting to talk to people.

★★★★☆ 4.0 Emily Herron-Clark · Jul 2018

Free camping is hard to come by, but this place is it. It's off the beaten path. Abt 10 miles of dirt road off Rt 9. 14 day limit on camping. Donation welcome. Environmental Police come by abt once a day. No on site water, but there is a spring just up the road. In closed porta potty buildings. Bring a generator for if yr powering a camper. Hiking trails, swimming, boating, fishing, picnicking, cooking grills at the Reservoir. Beautiful area. Great place to take the family. Love this place, have been going for many years.

★★★★★ 5.0 Teri Langlois · May 2023

We come here 3 to 4 times a year from May through September. Many hiking trails and serene moments. T Langlois

★★★★☆ 4.0 Patrick Fallon · Jun 2018

Primitive camping. Vault toilets only. No drinking water sources. Carry in carry out. Be bear safe with your food and mindful that there are few rangers and less medical help. Closest walk in clinic is Brattleboro 90 minutes away. Whith all that said... Unmatched beauty. 3 miles from Somerset lake.

★★★★★ 5.0 Richard Schott · Apr 2022

I mean, it's free camping! Kind of wished I had brought a few contractor bags to help clean up after some thoughtless campers that were there before us. Nice sites by the small river and it was a nice surprise to find one of the toilet buildings open. Some neat history in this area. I understand it gets busy during typical camping season so keep that in mind!

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot

Services

Campground

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