Crawford Notch Campground

Stay here at your own risk! There is literally no one in charge on site at anytime and there is no maintenance. There is no customer service if things go wrong at your site, and there are only children running the place. We reserved site 90 with Abby for Memorial Day weekend. She told us we had a river on our site, that it was secluded(I asked specifically for that), that there was a bathroom close by, and that there was running water close by. I still thought$60 a night was expensive(there are several state campground in the area for a third of the price), but we booked it. We arrived late on Friday night. The first thing we noticed.. no bathroom near by. It was a chemical toilet, which is not the same thing. We were not secluded, we could clearly see and have a conversation with the people on both campsites next to us. She also placed us right on a trail head. The river she mentioned? No where to be seen or heard. When I went to rinse dishes on Saturday, I realized there was no running water anywhere. I walked to 3 of the nearest water stations carrying dishes and had to walk all the way back with the dishes still dirty. When we brought this to Abby's attention on Saturday, all she gave us was a saccharin"I'm so sorry about that" and gave us some excuse about a flood. She offered us no solutions or compensation. There were several open sites that were closer to working accommodations, but she would not move us to them. When we checked out on Monday, I asked Abby for a 50% refund. I believe she was intentionally misleading about the accommodations because I had said,"$60 a night is a lot- what am I getting for that?". I think she worded things to sound more appealing than they really were. She told me she couldn't give me a refund. I asked for someone in charge, she said there are never any supervisors on site. I asked for the phone number of a supervisor.. SHE SAID SHE DOESN'T HAVE ONE! What if there is a real emergency there?! No one is in charge?! She gave me an email address. I have emailed over a dozen times with no reply. We camp the white mountains every other weekend. We go to a lot of places, and I have never had a bad camping experience anywhere until this place. Definitely cannot recommend staying here, a place run by children with literally no one in charge, no one to answer for anything, and no customer service to speak of at all. I can rough it at a camp site, but not for$60 a night.$60 a night gets you a bathroom and a water spout and usually even electricity. I've been forced to place a charge back on the entire stay because they will not even answer my emails. Please, camp literally anywhere else.

i loved the views behind me however it was very busy and sites are packed together, close to highway so you can see cars from the campground and a lot of sites! i did have a bear enter the site twice and a moose which was both terrifying and cool but thats just camping in nh, the amenities were a nice plus but i just couldnt get over the several sites around us with drunk 20's kids and shouting/partying/music/pot until 2-3 am a stones throw from our site, you can clearly see other campers from your sites, there is not a single site that is private, every site is surrounded by other campers close enough to make eye contact and have a conversation with. not for the camper who truly wants seclusion and nature, perfect glamp spot for people who like that you can even pay for a 3 minute shower. ☺️

Stayed at this campsite when it was almost completely full but found it to be quiet and peaceful. Having a general store at the entrance was very helpful. A bit over priced and over managed for the quality of the experience.

Beautiful campground with fresh fall air, a trickle in the stream, and leaves turning colors. The sites are all nice. Cabins and RV sites with hookups are closer yo the entrance, store and road. That latter feature is a bit if a bummer bc the noise from cars and trucks zipping by on route 302 is loud. The tent sites are all further in, nestled in the forest and along the steam. They are quite beautiful - serene and peaceful. Bathhouse near the store and entrance is far away from the tent sites but there are some porta potties in tent zone. Lots of beautiful walking trails, including along the stream / river. NOTE that in The Dyrt app, this is listed as Crawford Notch State Park, however that proved confusing to us because the entrance to the state park is a bit further up route 302. There are other campgrounds in the state park but this one seems to be just outside the state park - and this one is privately owned. Google Maps picked it up with the name Crawford Notch General Store and Campground.

Stayed in a yurt which was clean and well maintained on a nice site. Store is so convenient and bathrooms pretty clean. Cabins, RVs and yurts are all clustered near the highway which was loud day and night. Tent sites closer to the river are more desirable—quiet and relatively private.

This is our yearly off the grid no distractions go to spot. Nothing but the great outdoors. I came her when I was a kid and now I am able to bring my children. The scenic location is breathtaking and the variety of hiking trails around are great. There is no rec hall, arcade or pool so the kids are not distracted and enjoy the outdoors to its fullest potential. We enjoy tenting and also the pet friendly yurt.

I have been coming here since I was a kid and now I bring my kids. We come 2 times a year and it is our go to spot. The scenic location is amazing and the variety of hiking trails around are great. We enjoy staying in the pet friendly yurt and also enjoying the tent sites as well. I love that there is no distractions like a rec hall or arcade just some great outdoors and also that it's off grid when it comes to cellphone use.

If you like yurts, cabins, or tent camping they have it all. The general store is stocked with your general food items and other camping needs items. Great for groups if you are getting/sharing a cabin. Bathhouse is large and nearby.

We had a great weekend and can’t wait to come back!

-Our site was big and walking around the grounds the other sites appeared to all be pretty good sized as well. They are not lying when they call their sites secluded either! Our area was wooded enough that I could hardly see into the sites next to us. We were also close to port a potty and dishwashing station. They seem to be placed at locations throughout the campground that make it convenient for all.

-The common areas (bathhouse and store) were very clean and staff took great care to ensure covid precautions were followed.

-my kids LOVED tubing in the riverfront and The swimming hole. Super adorable and relaxing little spot.

-very short driving distance to some great hiking spots/ waterfalls

This has been our go to camp ground for the past six years. We have seen the river changed throughout the years so best campsites can differ from year to year. All the 55s are pretty good 104 is the best but it’s small.. The views are pretty breathtaking if you get a river site. Bathrooms are a 7 out of 10. General store is super convenient and has everything you need, including alcohol breakfast sandwiches and coffee. There is absolutely zero cell phone service so walkie-talkies are a must if you have kids that like to go off. We were able to pull some trout out of the river this year and cooked them on the campfire which was pretty cool! There are also a lot of good bike trails around the campground. Campground can tend to be very dusty so keep that in mind when setting up your campsite. Also if the forecast shows heavy wind the river sites can be a bit challenging as you are open to the elements. 

Grest spot for some river fun and relaxing. Very central to white mountain region. Fun for all ages. Tubing, swimming, playing in the river that runs along the campground.

We camped here for two nights for our first family camping adventure — two adults and two kids ages 5 and 7. The campground was very clean and well organized, and the sites were relatively private. There were some camp sites right on the river, but, if you’re looking for shade or have kids, I’d suggest staying away from the sites on the river.

The river is great for exploring! But it’s extremely cold, swift, shallow, so it’s not ideal for swimming.

A couple of important things to know: 1) except for one small bath area, there were porta potties throughout the campground; 2) because it’s between two rivers (one is pretty swampy), it was very buggy; 3) the store was a good place to buy forgotten items, and they had coffee; 4) it’s a big campground and can get loud despite the quiet times.

We love this campground and stay every summer. Nice clean facilities for showering. Easy access to many trails and local swimming holes. Some more private hike in sites available. Friendly staff with nice store at the campground

Best campground I have found

Great campground for all ages. A group of us go yearly. No cell service which is awesome.

Fun to play in the beginning of the saco

Very conveniently located in the middle of Crawford Notch NH. Close to many attractions and hiking trails. Nice clean bathroom/ shower room. Staff was very helpful helping my group pick some nice sites next to each other. The campstore is nicely stocked with groceries Plus beer wine and coffee.

this campground is large but sites are spaced nicely with privacy (more so the farther away from the entrance). great sites right on the river (bring a float!). sites near the creek will hear cars from the main road, not that it is heavily travelled. 60 acres of trails lead from the campground.

Steer clear of this place! Plenty of other campgrounds in the area, no need to visit here. We've camped cross country and back and have never had an experience like this one. Most reviews are subjective and nitpick but this place is horrid. We were traveling from Pennsylvania and hit traffic and weather on the way so we called ahead to make accommodations for a late arrival. The rude & dis respectfulness began on the first phone call. The owners begrudgingly agreed to work with us but ONLY if we arrived by exactly 9pm and even then, there would be a $30 late charge. Imagine the pit in your stomach when you're racing up against a timeline through torrential downpours on back roads. We arrived at 9:10pm to the lights out and no one around. After 30 minutes, we finally tracked down the "night shift" crew on a golf cart who was riding around yelling at people for any and all rule infractions who told us he was not going to be able to let us in because we missed check in time. The owner then met us in the parking lot to re-affirm his commitment to his unaccommodating policy. The owner changed his story on multiple occasions, blaming quiet time at 10pm (even through we were there by 9:10) and finally settling on the story that the key-card gate stopped working at 10pm, and therefore he couldn't let us in. Keep in mind this guy lives on the premise and obviously could override the gate system. Don't get me started on the "no re-entry" policy after 10pm and the host of other ridiculous rules. He challenged us on multiple occasions, implying that we were lying about our arrival time, our phone conversation with another employee earlier that day, that we didn't pay ahead in full over the phone as a gesture of goodwill, etc. This P.O.S went as far as to posture towards us in a threatening manner. After a 30 minute spirited debate, this bastard agreed to a full refund and we were on our way. Some people just should not be in the hospitality industry and this guy is one of them!

One of our favorite sites by the river. This picture was taken in 2017 at a site right off the river and we had a blast tubing down the river and swimming in the deeper spots. The campground has a bathhouse on site with showers, a general sore with food and other good, and also plentiful trails nearby. Unfortunately when we went in late spring of early 2018, the river dried up bc of the drought. This won’t stop us from coming every year though.

absolutely LOVED the campground itself. private tent site, by a small river and private part of the Saco that was nice to cool off at. plenty of dish washing stations too. only thing is the use of portapottys....and when we stayed the sewer was broken so the regular bathhouse was unusable. they did send an email out saying we could refund if we cancelled but they didn’t give us a discount for coming still. that would of been the nice thing to do. also check in is only until 8pm which makes it tight when needing to drive from far away. overall good stay!

There is a wide range of camping here. Cabins, yurts, and tent sites. The closer to the (well stocked) general store the less private. But if you're looking for picturesque get a spot by the river. You won't be able to drive up, but it's only a short walk.

This is a popular place so book early. Also note you will most likely have no phone signal while you are here. (That may be a blessing or a curse depending on how you look at it!) We enjoyed our stay here.

our site was located right along the river, just a short walk away from our car. the campground was clean and quiet, and sites along the river are spread out well! there are a mix of cabins, tent and RV sites here and the main camp store has a ton of helpful items (and beer!). The river was just In the other sIde of the tree line, keeping our site private. We loved it here and would go back.

Stumbled upon this campground with no reservations set, hoping for any open tent spot at all, and received the best tent site on the grounds due to a cancellation that was made only 20 minutes prior. Site #55. You don’t feel like you’re at a campground here, and that’s what I love about this place. There’s a narrow trail to #55 that opens up to a gorgeous site right on the Saco river, views of the “Texaco Slab” directly across, and beautiful White Mountains to your left and right. The sun rises over the slab in the morning. The river is low in front of your site, however, not as low as it appears in my photos - you can actually tube down the river, and there’s a good spot for swimming just a little ways down. Ample hiking and activities to do outside of the camp! There are portable toilets off your trail near the parking area, and wagons for towing your goods to your site from your car. Real restrooms and showers are available near the entrance to the campground by the cabins if you prefer. There are “quiet hours” around 10 or 11. The general store and staff are great. There are a few wonderful riverfront sites other than 55, such as the site to the left so you have options. These sites book fast; make your reservations weeks or months in advance – unless you stumble upon great luck like I did when I first discovered Crawford Notch Campground. I’ve reserved every year since!