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Riverside Tent Camping at Mad River Adventures — Quiet Nights After Your Paddle
Primitive, riverside tent sites on Mad River Adventures grounds with picnic tables, trash receptacles and provided firewood for customers who reserve a paddle.
Riverside Tent Camping at Mad River Adventures — Quiet Nights After Your Paddle.
Enjoy peaceful riverside tent camping on Mad River Adventures grounds: unload at your site, park nearby in designated spaces, and settle into a simple, quiet spot—with picnic tables, onsite trash receptacles and provided firewood—ideal for an overnight after your paddle.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Campsites on Mad River Adventures Grounds
Sites are located directly on Mad River Adventures grounds so you don’t need extra travel between river and tent. Most sites offer a river view and a quiet place to stay overnight after paddling.
Unload Here, Park Nearby
Unload gear at your tent site and then park in designated spaces; safe overnight parking is available for guests and sites are selected on a first-come, first-pick basis.
Camping Is for Rental Customers
Camping is available only to Mad River Adventures customers: one paddling reservation per person permits unlimited camping on the operator’s grounds.
What the day feels like
What an Evening Feels Like
The rhythm is straightforward and flexible: set up your tent either before you launch or after you return from the river. The grounds are intentionally simple—primitive tent camping with picnic tables, onsite trash receptacles and provided firewood—so the focus stays on the river, the campfire and a quiet night under the trees.
THE LOCATION
Campsites on Mad River Adventures Grounds
Sites are located directly on Mad River Adventures grounds so you don’t need extra travel between river and tent. Most sites offer a river view and a quiet place to stay overnight after paddling.
THE LOGISTICS
Unload Here, Park Nearby
Unload gear at your tent site and then park in designated spaces; safe overnight parking is available for guests and sites are selected on a first-come, first-pick basis.
THE ACCESS
Camping Is for Rental Customers
Camping is available only to Mad River Adventures customers: one paddling reservation per person permits unlimited camping on the operator’s grounds.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this setup works for — and who should look elsewhere.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
This is primitive tent camping—bring your tent and personal overnight gear; sites are intended for overnight tent camping only.
Picnic tables, onsite trash receptacles and provided firewood are available at the campsites.
Sites are first-come, first-pick and most offer river views.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
Who is eligible to camp here?
Camping is available only to Mad River Adventures customers.
Do I need a paddling reservation to camp?
Yes. The camping is intended for customers with a boat rental reservation; one paddling reservation per person allows unlimited camping.
When can I set up my tent?
Campsites can be set up anytime—either before you paddle or after you return from the river.
Is firewood provided?
Yes. Firewood is provided on site.
Can I leave my vehicle at the campsite overnight?
No. Vehicles must be unloaded at the campsite and then parked in designated spaces; overnight parking at campsites is not permitted.
What amenities are at the campsites?
Campsites include picnic tables and onsite trash receptacles, and most sites offer river views.