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

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/VTDiggerAfter 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, elect