Free & Dispersed Camping in New Hampshire

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Campgrounds in New Hampshire

Cold River

Cold River Campground is located in a rustic, remote part of White Mountain National Forest …

Fee Required USFS

Basin

Basin Campground is located in a rustic, remote part of White Mountain National Forest in …

Fee Required USFS

Dolly Copp

Located 6 miles south of Gorham, New Hampshire at the base of New England's tallest …

Fee Required USFS

Covered Bridge

Covered Bridge Campground is located in a thick forest along one of the most scenic …

Fee Required USFS

White Ledge

White Ledge Campground is conveniently located off State Route 16, 5 miles south of the …

Fee Required USFS

Waterville

Waterville Campground is a popular home base for hikers who want to explore the southern …

Fee Required USFS

Sugarloaf I

Sugarloaf 1 is a quiet, remote getaway in the northwoods of New Hampshire. Located near …

Fee Required USFS

Guyot Shelter

This shelter and accompanying tent sites is located on a spur path at 4,360 ft. …

Fee Required USFS

Hermit Lake Complex

At the base of Tuckerman Ravine, this shelter provides access to year-round mountaineering opportunities on …

Fee Required USFS

Russell Pond

Off the beaten path, Russell Pond Campground is nestled into the hillside overlooking Russell Pond, …

Fee Required USFS

Tripoli Rd

Tripoli Road Campground is a roadside camping opportunity that is popular with larger groups. It …

Fee Required USFS

Garfield Ridge Shelter

The Garfield Ridge Shelter is located at approximately 3,900 ft. on the eastern shoulder of …

Fee Required USFS

Sawyer Pond Shelter & Tent Platforms

SAWYER POND SHELTER & TENT PLATFORMS (Campground)

FREE USFS

Mt Langdon Camping Area

MT LANGDON CAMPING AREA (Camping Area)

FREE USFS

Campton Campground

Campton Campground is a large and accommodating facility near the southern edge of White Mountain …

Fee Required USFS

Rogers Ledge Tent Site

Located near the junction of the Kilkenny Ridge Trail and Mill Brook Trail, north of …

FREE USFS

Perkins Notch Tent Site

Located on the southeast side of Wild River near No-Ketchum Pond. 3 tent pads. No …

FREE USFS

Big Rock

BIG ROCK (Campground)

Fee Required USFS

Wild River

WILD RIVER (Campground)

Fee Required USFS

Rattle River Shelter

Rattle River Shelter is reached by hiking 1.7 miles up the gradual grade of the …

FREE USFS

Nauman Tentsite

A primitive backcountry tent site located near Mizpah Springs Hut

FREE USFS

Mountain Pond Shelter

MOUNTAIN POND SHELTER (Campground)

FREE USFS

Baldface Shelter

BALDFACE SHELTER (Campground)

FREE USFS

Osceola Vista

OSCEOLA VISTA (Group Campground)

Fee Required USFS

Velvet Rocks Shelter

¿The Velvet Rocks Shelter is located on the Velvet Rocks Trail 1. 2 miles from …

FREE USFS

Dry River Shelter # 3

DRY RIVER SHELTER # 3 (Campground)

FREE USFS

Gentian Pond Shelter

FREE USFS

Liberty Springs

This tent side, built and maintained by the Appalachain Mountain Club, is situated on Mt. …

Fee Required USFS

Valley Way Tent Site

VALLEY WAY TENT PLATFORMS (Campground)

FREE USFS

Osgood Tent Site

Popular tent site on the Appalachian Trail, near the Great Gulf Wilderness on the South …

FREE USFS

Province Pond Shelter

PROVINCE POND SHELTER (Campground)

FREE USFS

Eliza Brook Shelter

Eliza Brook Shelter and 4 hardened tent pads are located near Eliza Brook off Kinsman …

FREE USFS

Blue Brook Tent Site

BLUE BROOK SHELTER SITE (Campground)

FREE USFS

Rocky Branch Shelter #1

ROCKY BRANCH SHELTER #1 (Campground)

FREE USFS

Fourth Iron Backcountry Site

Located at the confluence of the Sawyer and Saco Rivers, 4th Iron is a walk-in …

FREE USFS

Kinsman Pond

Kinsman Pond Shelter lies on the northern shore of Kinsman Pond at the elevation of …

Fee Required USFS

Franconia Brook Campsites

Franconia Brook Tent site is located on the Eastside trail, on the East side of …

FREE USFS

Cherry Mountain Road Camping

Cherry Mountain Roadside Camping includes 10 primitive desigted campsites. Rules and regulations posted on site.

FREE USFS

Unknown Pond Tent Site

Nestled next to calm waters of Unknown Pond, this tent site is located off a …

FREE USFS

Three Ponds Shelter

This three sided Adirondack Shelter near Rumney NH is a first come first served facility …

FREE USFS

Coppermine Shelter

The historic Coppermine Shelter will accommodate about 6 people however, there is no privy or …

FREE USFS

Jeffers Brook Shelter

JEFFERS BROOK SHELTER (Campground)

FREE USFS

Haystack Road

FREE USFS

Moose Mountain Shelter

¿This '||chr(39)||'Adirondack '||chr(39)||' style shelter sits atop the ridge of Moose Mountain off a;loop trail;from …

FREE USFS

Thirteen Falls

THIRTEEN FALLS (Campground)

FREE USFS

Ethan Pond Shelter

The Ethan Pond Shelter is located at the eastern shore of the scenic Ethan Pond …

Fee Required USFS

Zealand

ZEALAND (Campground)

Fee Required USFS

Blackberry Crossing

Blackberry Crossing is unique in that is was a CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) Camp during …

Fee Required USFS

Elbow Pond

The Elbow Pond Day Use area provides a rustic setting for picnicking and canoeing.

FREE USFS

Barnes Field

Located 6 miles south of Gorham, New Hampshire, at the base of New England's tallest …

Fee Required USFS

Hexacuba Shelter

¿Built and maintained by the Dartmouth Outing Club, this 8-person hexagonal shelter is located on …

FREE USFS

Wildwood

There are 26 non-reservable wooded sites with gravel pads, fire rings, and picnic tables. A …

Fee Required USFS

Imp Shelter

IMP SHELTER (Campground)

FREE USFS

Jigger Johnson

JIGGER JOHNSON (Campground)

Fee Required USFS

Gale River Loop

Gale River Loop Dispersed camping includes 13 primitive car-camping campsites. Camping is allowed at desigted …

FREE USFS

Ore Hill Tentsite

This tent site offers two primitive tent pads. Water is available 250 ft. south of …

FREE USFS

Passaconaway

This heavily wooded campground has 33 sites with the Swift River a short distance away. …

Fee Required USFS

Beaver Brook Shelter

The Beaver Brook Shelter sits at 3750 ft on the northern flank of Asquam Ridge …

FREE USFS

Camp Penacook Shelter

CAMP PENACOOK SHELTER (Campground)

FREE USFS

Flat Mtn Pond Shelter

FLAT MTN POND SHELTER (Campground)

FREE USFS

Trident Col Tentsite

FREE USFS

Spruce Brook Tent Site

This site in the heart of the Wild River Wilderness has 3 tent pads.

FREE USFS

Trapper John Shelter

¿Built and maintained by the Dartmouth Outing Club, the Trapper John Shelter is located 1. …

FREE USFS

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