Green Mountain National Forest
Green Mountain National Forest is a national forest located in Vermont, a temperate broadleaf and mixed forest typical of the New England/Acadian forests ecoregion. This is one of the sights of Salisbury. A drive of 18 mi reaches Fort Ticonderoga.
A national forest inside Salisbury
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 10°, with about 59" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Salisbury
Green Mountain National Forest is inside Salisbury, which has 5 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 69–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Picking a season
Each month’s highs and lows around Green Mountain National Forest are below.
Green Mountain National Forest
Green Mountain National Forest is a national forest located in Vermont, a temperate broadleaf and mixed forest typical of the New England/Acadian forests ecoregion. The forest supports a variety of wildlife, including beaver, moose, coyote, black bear, white-tailed deer, wild turkey, and ruffed grouse. The forest, being situated in Vermont's Green Mountains, has been referred to as the granite backbone of the state.
- Type
- National forest
- Area
- 621 square miles
- Wikipedia readers
- 11K a year
Nights near Green Mountain National Forest
Rooms are nearest in Salisbury (5) and Warren (20).
Warren
1,965 people · 69% vacation homes
15 mi northeast of Green Mountain National Forest
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Green Mountain National Forest | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury 31% vacation homes | in town | — | 5 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 1,262 | $307K | — |
| Warren 69% vacation homes | 15 mi northeast | 20 min | 20 8 hotels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 1,965 | $569K | — |
| Middlebury | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 6 1 hotel · 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs | 9,208 | $410K | B |
| Brandon | 10 mi south | 15 min | 9 1 hotel · 1 motel · 6 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 4,173 | $228K | B− |
| Killington 82% vacation homes | 25 mi southeast | 35 min | 48 23 hotels · 3 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 15 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 1,387 | $488K | B− |
| Leicester 31% vacation homes | 6 mi south | 10 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 1,023 | $310K | — |
| Hancock | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 5 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 356 | $188K | — |
| Ripton 24% vacation homes | 4 mi northeast | 5 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 752 | $394K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Close to Green Mountain National Forest
These well-known places are within 64 miles.
Big draw118 mi LandmarkFort Ticonderoga
Big draw42 mi LakeLake Champlain
33 mi LakeLake George
44 mi MountainMount Marcy
43 mi MountainMount Mansfield
63 mi State parkAdirondack Park
49 mi LandmarkFort William Henry
227 mi Ski areaKillington Resort184 runs · 3,031 ft verticalPhoto credits
Fort Ticonderoga: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Champlain: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo · Lake George: Sixlocal, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Marcy: Daniel Tripp, Public domain · Mount Mansfield: Original uploader was Calzarette (Joe Calzarette) at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Adirondack Park: Original uploader was Mwanner at en.wikipedia Later version(s) were uploaded by, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort William Henry: IrisKawling at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Killington Resort: NHRHS2010, CC BY-SA 3.0
Green Mountain National Forest, answered
Is Green Mountain National Forest in Salisbury?
Yes. It’s inside Salisbury, VT.
When is the best time to visit Green Mountain National Forest?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 69–82°.
What is the closest airport to Green Mountain National Forest?
Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional (RUT), about 30 miles away. The nearest big hub is Albany (ALB), about 91 miles.
Where should I stay near Green Mountain National Forest?
Warren (15 mi, 20 places to stay), Middlebury (4 mi, 6 places to stay) and Salisbury (in town, 5 places to stay).
Local tips in Salisbury
People in Salisbury have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.