Quiet hours hold at Calef Lake Camping Area, and multiple reviewers note that the enforced stillness at night sets it apart from busier private campgrounds. Sites are dispersed along a one-lane gravel road, with some positioned on a small creek and others closer to the swimming pond. Site sizes vary noticeably, so it's worth confirming dimensions at check-in, as at least one party arrived to find their assigned site too small for their tent.
The campground has a small lake with swimming access available around the clock, plus a designated dog pond that draws pet owners back repeatedly. Fishing draws visitors as well, and a playground is on-site for younger campers. Full hookups with 30-amp and 50-amp electric service make it workable for RVs, and WiFi is available. A significant share of sites are occupied by seasonal campers, which shapes the overall atmosphere toward an established, residential feel rather than a transient one.
Rhonda B. sums up one of the campground's more reliable qualities: "Quiet hours were actually quiet." Campers staying in sites farther from the bathhouse should note the walk can be long, and mosquitoes are a consistent presence. For those exploring campgrounds near Auburn, this is one of the smaller private options in the area. The season runs May through October, and reservations are available, which is worth arranging ahead of summer weekends given the limited number of transient sites.
Description
Calef Lake Campground is a family oriented campground focused on providing the best vacation memories we can for our guests.
We provide a clean safe environment to allow our guests to relax and enjoy the experience.
There are many ways for you to stay with us, Choose your rental type from our rental house or cabin that both sleep 6+ to our luxury Glamping tents to our large private campsites. All of our campsites offer 3 way hookups (WSE) for your convenience and our rural tent sites are private and secluded.
Come and visit our store, see the history of the campground, grab some bags of ice, wood, propane or an ice cream or look for something to do in the area. Our staff is here to help, just ask!
Take a walk to our sandy beach, bring your chair and look out over the lake. Go swimming and enjoy our clean water and sandy bottom. We also have a floating raft and trampoline to add more fun to the mix!
Try fishing at our two lakes. Both offer terrific fishing or use one of our boat rentals on Calef Lake to get to those hard to reach fishing holes - big fish await!
If a boat ride is in order, we offer boat rentals by the hour, go out and discover the lake! We offer canoe's, paddle boards, Kayaks, row boats and paddle boats for you to choose from.
We look forward to seeing you!
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsCalef Lake Camping Area is located in New Hampshire near Auburn
Directions
From jct Hwy 101 & Hwy 121, Go 4 mi SE on Hwy 121.
Address
593 Chester Rd
Auburn, NH 03032
Coordinates
42.975594088000406 N
71.31605126366681 W
Connectivity
T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 8/5/26
VerizonLTESome Coverage
AT&T5GGood Coverage
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 8/5/26
- VerizonLTESome Coverage
- AT&T5GGood Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
- Cabins
- Tent Cabin
Features
For Campers
- Market
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- WiFi
- Showers
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- Big Rig Friendly
Contact
General Info
Reservations
Drive Time
- 11 min from Manchester, NH
- 53 min from Boston, MA
- 1 hr 8 min from Worcester, MA
- 1 hr 56 min from Amherst Center, MA
