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Wheeler Pond Camps

On the shores of Wheeler Pond in Barton, Vermont, Wheeler Pond Camps offer a home-base for exploring the Northeast Kingdom and the year-round recreation opportunities of the area.

Beaver Dam Cabin

Beaver Dam Cabin is currently being rebuilt and is unavailable for reservations. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Hadsel-Mares Cabin

650 square feet downstairs with bunks for 6, sleeping loft for 2 upstairs (guests supply their own sleeping pads). Uninsulated. Main living area. Separate dry kitchen with gray water bucket. North-facing screened porch. Wood stove and seasoned firewood provided. Outhouse.

Please be aware, the cabin is not insulated and will never get as warm as your home. When spending a night at Hadsel-Mares, come prepared with the gear and sleeping bags to keep you warm as if you were camping.

Hadsel Mares c. Rob Rives 061817
Hadsel Mares c. Rob Rives 061817
Hadsel-Mares Cabin updated porch
HM Cabin Maintenance 2 June 2020 c. M Flangian
Hadsel Mares interior 1
Hadsel Mares interior 1
Hadsel Mares interior 2
Hadsel Mares interior 2
Hadsel-Mares Cabin updated porch
HM Cabin Maintenance 3 June 2020 c. M Flangian
View from HM Cabin c. Rob Rives 061817
View from HM Cabin c. Rob Rives 061817

 

Rates: $75 per night.
Current Green Mountain Club Members: During checkout, please use the discount code member20 for 20% off. If you are interested in becoming a member or renewing your membership, Join / Renew Membership.

Cancelation Policy: Reservations canceled 15 days or more in advance will receive a 50% refund. Reservations canceled 14 days or less in advance are non-refundable. GMC is not able to give refunds based on weather or trail conditions.

At GMC's discretion, a facility cleanup/repair fee of up to $200 may be charged to the reservation's credit card if the facility requires cleaning or repairs after rental.


New COVID-19 Camps Policy

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, GMC is taking the following measures to comply with State of Vermont requirements and promote renter safety.

  1. Renters are required to complete this Certificate of Compliance on the day of their reservation.  Please complete before leaving for the cabin since there is unreliable cell phone service at the cabin.
    1. Guests who can not certify that they met the State of Vermont’s current residency or self-quarantine requirement may cancel their reservation and receive a full refund from GMC
    2. Guests who are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 should not stay at the camp and may cancel their reservation and receive a full refund from GMC
  2. Renters are responsible for cleaning all touch surfaces at the cabin, outhouse, and picnic pavilion before and after their stay at the camp. Guests acknowledge that they are staying at a remote cabin that is not serviced or cleaned by GMC on a daily or weekly basis. GMC will make every effort to stock the camp with hand sanitizer, cleaning agents, and disposable gloves. However, guests should bring these items as well in case of an unexpected shortage.

Reservations:

The cabin is available for rent year-round. Bookings open in January for the next rental year, which runs May 1st through April 30th of each year.

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Details:

Check-in/Check-out: Check-in is after 3:00 p.m. on the arrival date, and check-out is by 10:00 a.m. on the departure date.

Max. Occupancy:
8 guests.

Recreational Opportunities:
Hiking, climbing, fishing, hunting, paddling, swimming, biking (road/mountain), XC ski touring, backcountry skiing, and lift-service downhill skiing. For hiking trails, you can check out our Northeast Kingdom Map.

Heat:
Wood stove. Seasoned firewood provided.

Lights:
Guest provided – bring your own headlamps, flashlights, and/or enclosed lanterns. No open flames, please.

Cooking:
Guest provided – bring your own portable camp stove, pots, dishes, and utensils. For safety, please use stoves outdoors whenever possible.

Water:

No potable supply. In winter: melt and treat snow. In summer: treat pond or stream water.

Toilet:
Outhouse.

Phone:
None; cell coverage spotty.

Access:
Driving directions are supplied when you make your reservation. If you do not have a reservation, please respect the privacy of guests and do not go to the camps. There is a small parking area for two vehicles per cabin at the trail that leads one tenth of a mile in to the camps. The camps parking area is for overnight guests with reservations only. A public parking lot for day-use is located 0.5 miles north of the camps on the right at the Moose Mountain and Wheeler Pond Trailhead.

Upon reserving the cabin, a confirmation email with information including the lock combination will be sent. If you do not receive this email, please contact our Visitor Center during our hours of operation.

Elevation:

Approx. 1500'.

Date Built:
Early 1970’s.


Guest Comments from the Wheeler Pond Logbook:

. . . arrived early evening in time for some to canoe and kayak . . . beautiful sunset . . . pink, white & purple puffs sitting on Wheeler Mountain . . .

. . . morning here is magical . . . the changing light plays on the mountains and pond, transforming the view moment to moment . . .

. . . the cabin, the pond, the mountains, the forest have barely changed over the years . . . we see the herons, the loons, beaver, moose . . .

. . . a light breeze passes by me every once in a while, carrying a delicious smell of morning dew, grass, and earth . . .

. . . our first time here . . . kayaked on the pond under the full moon & hiked the red trail up Wheeler Mountain . . . humbled by the vistas, the color . . .

. . . woke up to bright sunshine and snowshoed around the pond . . . we really love this place and will be back!

Blogs:
A Wintry Weekend at Hadsel-Mares Camp

Tentsite at Willoughby State Forest.

Leave No Trace Activity Sheet

April 19, 2021

“Leave No Trace” means protecting wild areas from negative human impacts. There are seven Leave No Trace (LNT) principles that help us to protect natural areas. Check out these LNT activities, and complete at least three (in the woods, in your town, or in your backyard) to finish GMC’s Mud Madness … Read more

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Mission

The Green Mountain Club is the founder and maintainer of the Long Trail - the oldest long distance hiking trail in America. Established in 1910 to build this trail stretching the length of Vermont, the club now also maintains the Appalachian Trail in Vermont and trails in the Northeast Kingdom in its mission to "make the Vermont mountains play a larger part in the life of the people." Read more...

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4711 Waterbury-Stowe Road
Waterbury Center, Vermont 05677
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