White Mountain National Forest

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White Mountain National Forest

The White Mountain National Forest features 23 campgrounds, ranging in size from seven to 176 sites.

To camp in the forest, most sites are on a first-come, first-served basis, but some do accept reservations on a limited basis.

Some areas provide running water and flush toilets, while others are more primitive.

Some campsites can accommodate RVs, although none offer hook ups, dump stations, or telephones.

The following list includes information on the campgrounds located within the White Mountain National Forest.

Basin: Location: Saco Ranger Station - Route 113, 15 miles N of Fryeburg, Maine
Sites: 21
Open: mid-May to mid-October
Reservations: Accepted
Activities: boating, fishing, hiking
Notes: handicapped accessible, flush toilets
Big Rock: Location: Pemigewasset Ranger Station - Kancamagus Highway, 6 miles East of Lincoln, New Hampshire
Sites: 28
Reservations: None. First come, first served
Open: mid-May to mid-October
Activities: fishing, hiking, picnicking
Notes: vault toilets. Some sites suitable for RV's. Hand pumps for water.
Blackberry Crossing: Location: Saco Ranger District - Kancamagus Highway, 6 miles West of Conway, NH)
Sites: 26.
Open: Year-round, winter walk-in access only
Reservations: None. First come, first served
Activities: visitor programs, boating, hiking, fishing
Notes: handicapped accessible, vault toilets, winter 1/2 price, unplowed, CCC center remains. 20 sites suitable for RV's. 6 tent sites. Historical site in Campground.
Campton Family: Location: Pemigewasset Ranger District - Route 49 (Exit 28 off I-93)
Sites: 58
Open: mid-May to mid-October
Reservations: Accepted
Activities: visitor programs, boating, hiking, fishing
Notes: handicapped accessible, flush toilets, coin-op showers
Cold River: Location: Saco Ranger District - Route 113, 15 miles North of Fryeburg, Maine
Sites: 14
Open: mid-May to mid-October
Reservations: Accepted
Activities: boating, hiking, fishing, picnicking
Notes: handicapped accessible, vault toilets, 12 sites suitable for RV's
Covered Bridge: Location: Saco Ranger District - Kancamagus Hwy, 6 miles West of Conway, NH
Sites: 49
Open: mid-May to mid-October
Reservations: Accepted for sites 29-49
Activities: hiking, fishing
Notes: handicapped accessible, vault toilets, near Albany covered bridge, near accessible fishing pier
Crocker Pond: Location: Androscoggin Ranger District - Route 5 South of Bethel, Maine
Sites: 7
Open: mid-May to mid-October
Reservations: None. First come, first served
Activities: boating
Notes: boat access, no trailer ramp
Dolly Copp: Location: Androscoggin Ranger District - Route 16, 6 miles South of Gorham, New Hampshire
Sites: 176
Open: mid-May to mid-October
Reservations: Accepted
Activities: visitor programs, fishing, hiking
Notes: handicapped accessible, flush toilets.
Hancock: Location: Pemigewasset Ranger District - Kancamagus Highway 12.5 miles West of Conway, New Hampshire
Sites: 56
Open: Year round
Reservations: None. First come, first served
Activities: fishing, hiking, picnicking, swimming
Notes: handicapped accessible, vault toilets in walk in area, Flush toilets in RV loop, 35 sites suitable for RV's, Full fee and plowed in winter, vault toilets only in winter
Hastings: Location: Androscoggin Ranger District - Route 113, 3 miles South of Route 2, Gilead, Maine
Sites: 24
Open: mid-May to mid-October
Reservations: Accepted
Activities: fishing, hiking
Notes: handicapped accessible, vault toilets
Jigger Johnson: Location: Saco Ranger District - Kancamagus Highway, 12.5 miles West of Conway, NH
Sites: 76
Open: late-May to mid-October
Reservations: None. First come, first served
Activities: fishing, hiking, visitor programs
Notes: flush toilets, coin-op showers, near historic Russell- Colbath Homestead, many sites suitable for RV's, interpretive programs on Saturday evenings
Passaconaway: Location: Saco Ranger District - Kancamagus Highway, 15 miles West of Conway, NH
Sites: 33
Open: mid-May to mid-October
Reservations: None. First come, first served
Activities: fishing, hiking, picnicking
Notes: handicapped accessible, vault toilets, near historic Russell-Colbath Homestead, most sites suitable for RV's
Russell Pond: Location: Pemigewasset Ranger District - Tripoli Road, Campton, NH (3.7 miles off I-93, exit 31)
Sites: 86
Open: mid-May to mid-October
Reservations: None. First come, first served
Activities: fishing, hiking, picnicking, visitor programs, boating, swimming
Notes: handicapped accessible, flush toilets, coin-op showers, hot water in sinks
Sugarloaf I: Location: Ammonoosuc Ranger District - Twin Mountain, New Hampshire (3 miles East of Route 302 then 5 miles South on Zealand Road)
Sites: 29
Open: mid-May to mid-October
Reservations: Accepted
Activities: fishing, hiking
Notes: flush toilets, wooded sites
Sugarloaf II: Location: Ammonoosuc Ranger District - Twin Mountain, NH (3 miles East of Route 302 then 5 miles Sout on Zealand Road)
Sites: 32
Open: mid-May to mid-December
Reservations: Accepted
Activities: fishing, hiking
Notes: handicapped accessible, vault toilets, wooded sites
Waterville: Location: Pemigewasset Ranger District - Waterville, NH (8 miles Northeast on Route 49 from I-93, exit 28)
Sites: 27
Open: mid-May to mid-November
Reservations: Accepted
Activities: fishing, hiking
Notes: handicapped accessible, vault toilets, winter 1/2 price
White Ledge: Location: Saco Ranger District - Route 16, Albany, New Hampshire (5 miles South of Conway, NH)
Sites: 28
Open: mid-May to mid-November
Reservations: Accepted
Activities: picnicking, hiking
Notes: handicapped accessible, vault toilets
Wild River: Location: Androscoggin Ranger District - 5 miles on Wild River Road off Route 113, 3 miles South of Route 2, Gilead, Maine
Sites: 12
Open: mid-May to mid-October
Reservations: None. First come, first served
Activities: fishing, hiking
Notes: handicapped accessible, vault toilets, 3 sites suitable for RV's
Wildwood: Location: Ammonoosuc Ranger District - Route 112, 7 miles West of Lincoln, NH)
Sites: 26
Open: mid-May to mid-December
Reservations: None. First come, first served
Activities: fishing, hiking, picnicking
Notes: handicapped accessible, vault toilets, riverside settings, picnic pavilion
Zealand: Location: Ammonoosuc Ranger District - Route 302, 2 miles East of Twin Mountain, NH)
Sites: 11
Open: mid-May to mid-October
Reservations: None. First come, first served
Activities: fishing, hiking, picnicking
Notes: handicapped accessible, vault toilets, day use picnic areas