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Stratton Pond Shelter

updated: March 8, 2017

This large shelter is only a short walk from Stratton Pond, at the base of Stratton Mountain.

There’s usually a GMC caretaker on duty.

photos October 17, 2007

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  1. Matt says

    July 19, 2022 at 4:42 am

    Hi Jamie,
    Do you know if swimming in Sterling Pond or Stratton is allowed/recommended?
    Thank you, Matt

    Reply
    • Jamie Compos says

      July 19, 2022 at 1:06 pm

      Absolutely, just be mindful of leeches

      Reply
  2. Adam Custer says

    August 11, 2020 at 3:08 pm

    Hi Jamie! Love reading your website.

    A buddy and I are doing a small section hike in mid-September from Kelly Stand Rd to VT 11/30 (not going to carry a tent). How busy does this shelter get? Should we just press on a few more miles to William Douglas Shelter to avoid the crowds?

    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Jamie Compos says

      August 12, 2020 at 3:11 pm

      Hi Adam, I’d say it’s a bit of toss-up on this one. Stratton Pond is certainly the more popular area, though I’d personally stay there anyway if there’s space when you arrive. William Douglas is about a half mile (one way) off the main trail, but apparently has a fancy new privy. I’d just play it by ear and make the decision when you get to Stratton.

      Reply
      • Adam Custer says

        April 23, 2021 at 3:56 pm

        Late update! While Stratton Pond was awesome, we ended up pushing on to William Douglas because of crowds and it was a great decision. Had the place to ourselves and it was the only place over the course of 20 miles where we found a reliable water source. Vermont had an exceptionally dry summer last year; I’m not kidding, my shoes were bone dry after all those miles! Nary a mud puddle to be found. Never experienced that on the Long Trail before.

        Again, thanks for the advice and hope you are well!

      • Jamie Compos says

        April 23, 2021 at 9:01 pm

        Thanks for the update Adam 🙂

  3. Paul R. Caruso says

    July 1, 2019 at 2:31 pm

    Hi,
    I am on a overnight bike tour to pick up my daughters car at the trailhead on the LT. She is doing that with her husband. Can I stay overnight at the Stratton shelter! And could I get my bike up the trail to it?
    Thank you,
    Paul

    Reply
    • Jamie Compos says

      July 1, 2019 at 9:12 pm

      I think the shelter is only accessible via foot trails.

      Reply
  4. Tom Griffis says

    January 12, 2019 at 11:17 am

    I have hike the Long Trail a number of times in my youth, I’m now 82 and live in Fl, (not to my liking) .Ross camp at Straton was always something I looked forward too, Great camp and no better swimming any where except Dorset Quarry. It’s been about 50 years , just wondering if it’s still there.

    Reply
    • Jamie Compos says

      January 12, 2019 at 5:50 pm

      Thanks for your comment Tom. Willis Ross Camp burned down in 1972. All of the lean-to’s that sat directly on the shores of Stratton Pond are now gone (I think most ended up burning down). Nowadays with more traffic on the trails, I think the GMC likes to set the designated camps away from the shores to protect the lake’s serene setting.

      Reply

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