Prouty Beach Campground

🌅 OVERVIEW

Perched on the northern edge of Vermont along the shores of Lake Memphremagog, Prouty Beach Campground is a peaceful lakeside retreat with a front-row seat to some of the Northeast Kingdom’s most breathtaking scenery.

Located in the charming lakeside town of Newport, and part of the city's waterfront park system, Prouty Beach offers a perfect balance of nature, recreation, and convenience. Whether you’re waking to mist rising over the lake, paddling at sunset, or exploring nearby bike trails and local villages, this is the kind of place where memories are made — and time slows down.

🌲 THE CAMPGROUND

Set on a scenic, elevated bluff above the water, Prouty Beach Campground offers 77 well-maintained sites for tent campers, RV travelers, and seasonal guests. The layout is open, grassy, and peaceful, with sweeping views of Lake Memphremagog and easy walking access to the beach and recreational amenities.

Campground features include:

• Full hookup RV sites (water, electric, sewer)
• Spacious tent sites with lake views or wooded shade
• Clean restrooms and free hot showers
• Picnic tables and fire pits at every site
• Wi-Fi available at select locations
• Laundry facilities for longer stays
• Dump station for RVs
• Pet-friendly (leash required)
• Seasonal and weekly rates available
• Friendly on-site staff and camp hosts

Campers can enjoy the best of both worlds — open skies and lakeside serenity, with access to amenities just a short walk or drive away.

🏖️ BEACHFRONT BLISS & NORTHEAST KINGDOM ADVENTURE

Prouty Beach itself is a hidden gem: a long stretch of clean, sandy shoreline along the southern end of Lake Memphremagog. With stunning views across the water into Canada, it's the perfect spot for swimming, picnicking, paddling, or simply watching the sun melt into the horizon.

Things to enjoy right from the campground:

• Swimming at the lifeguarded beach (in season)
• Kayaking, canoeing, and paddleboarding — launch from the beach
• Playgrounds, tennis, and pickleball courts for all ages
• Walking trails and birdwatching around the lake and wetlands
• Access to the Newport-Beebe Bike Path and Lake Memphremagog Recreation Trail
• Fishing off the public docks or along the shoreline
• Scenic day trips to Jay Peak, Kingdom Trails, and Canadian border towns (passport required)

Whether you’re hiking nearby ridges or floating in the calm lake waters, Prouty Beach offers a rare kind of peace, where mountains meet water and every path leads to something beautiful.

🔥 CAMPFIRES, STARGAZING & SMALL-TOWN HOSPITALITY

Evenings at Prouty Beach are as Vermont as it gets: quiet laughter around campfires, stargazing by the lake, and the distant call of loons echoing across the water.

Each campsite has its own fire ring and picnic table, perfect for meals under the stars, s’mores with family, or coffee at sunrise. The campground atmosphere is friendly and relaxed — a welcoming mix of locals, seasonal guests, and travelers passing through.

🎯 WHO IT’S FOR

Prouty Beach Campground is ideal for:

• Families and couples seeking a peaceful, affordable lakefront getaway
• RV travelers exploring Vermont’s scenic byways and small towns
• Nature lovers and paddlers who want lake access right from their site
• Cyclists and hikers connecting to the trail systems of the Northeast Kingdom
• Snowbirds and seasonal campers looking for a home base for the summer

Whether you're here for a weekend or a month, Prouty Beach feels like a place you were meant to find.

📍 CAMPGROUND ADDRESS

Prouty Beach Campground
386 Prouty Beach Rd
Newport, VT 05855

Conveniently located just minutes from downtown Newport, and easily accessible from I-91, VT Route 5, and US Route 105. Follow signs through town to the waterfront.

🕐 SEASON & RESERVATIONS

Seasonal Operation:
Open Memorial Day Weekend – Mid-October (weather permitting)
Check-in: 2:00 PM | Check-out: 11:00 AM
Quiet Hours: 10:00 PM – 7:00 AM

Reservations strongly recommended, especially for summer weekends and fall foliage season. Book through the City of Newport’s official parks website or by phone.

🌄 WHY PROUTY BEACH CAMPGROUND?

Because sometimes, the best places are the ones where water, mountains, and sky all come together — and you feel like you’ve got it all to yourself.

At Prouty Beach, it’s not about being fancy — it’s about being present. Whether you're casting a line into calm waters, biking a lakeside trail, or watching the stars from beside a quiet fire, you'll find space to unwind, explore, and reconnect — with nature, with others, and with yourself.