South Branch Pond
The Park's largest campground and is popular with families who return year after year.
Plan Around South Branch Pond
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South Branch Pond Details
South Branch Pond is the Park's largest campground and is popular with families who return year after year. The campground provides trail access to local ponds in the Fowler region as well as day hikes on South Branch Mountain and North Traveler and the very challenging Traveler Loop Trail. The campground trailhead also provides access to Russell Pond Campground via the Pogy Notch Trail. Summer Season: May 15 - October 15 Winter Season: December 1 - March 31 Sites: 12 lean-tos 21 tentsites 8 person bunkhouse Facilities: Vault outhouses no showers Activities: Hiking Fishing Skiing (winter only) Canoeing (rentals available) Backcountry Sites: Upper So. Branch (1 Lean-to) Pogy Pond (1 Lean-to) So. Branch Canoe Site (1 Tent site, 1 Lean-to)
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Nearby Points of Interest Around South Branch Pond
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0.1 mi away
South Branch Mountain Trail
The trail leads to the partially wooded North Peak before descending and ascending to the South Peak.
0.1 mi away
Middle Fowler Trail
Hikers ascent to the east, crossing open ledges between Little and Big Peaked Mountains.
0.1 mi away
The Traveler
The complete loop utilizes three other trails - Pogy Notch, Center Ridge Trail, and the North Traveler Trail.
0.5 mi away
Ledges Trail
Always hiked as a loop, the complete trail is 1.2 miles and utilizes part of the South Branch Road.
0.8 mi away
Howe Brook Trail
The Howe Brook Trail is a beautiful valley trail between North Traveler Mountain and Center Ridge.
