The Vermont mountain called Camels Hump has had many names. The indigenous Waubanaukee Indians first named it "Tah-wak-be-dee-ee-wadso", which is said to mean Saddle Mountain. Samuel de Champlain and his French explorers called it Le Lion Couchant` (the sleeping lion) in the 15th century. Cartographer Ira Allen wrote the sobriquet “Camel’s Rump” on a 1798 map. Early Victorian sensibilities finally rendered this name "Camel's Hump" in 1830, the name it bears today.

Camel's Hump is one of the few remaining undeveloped peaks in the Vermont mountains. Visitors flock to Camels Hump to hike the many scenic trails to its summit. Camels Humps is notable for its abundance of alpine vegetation. It is also home to several acres of Artic tundra left in the state.

Camels Humps has many uses. It is an important source of both timber production and wildlife management. Recreational activities enjoyed on Camels Hump include hunting, hiking, Nordic Vermont skiing, and snowmobiling.