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No horse-specific campgrounds or equestrian facilities are available near Ashland, New Hampshire based on the provided data. The four campgrounds listed in the dataset (Gunstock Campground, Hancock Campground, Ramblewood Cabins and Campground, and Tippicanoe Campground) all explicitly indicate "NO horse-corral" in their features. None of the reviews mention horseback riding, horse facilities, equestrian trails, or any accommodations for horses.
Gunstock Campground offers tent, RV, and cabin camping with amenities including drinking water, electric hookups, showers, and flush toilets. The campground features a mountain coaster, chairlift access, and zip line courses with discounts available for campers. Sites vary between wooded areas with more privacy and open field locations with easier access to amenities. The riverside sites, particularly numbers 254 and 255, provide creek frontage and natural surroundings.
Hancock Campground provides year-round access with sites along the Pemigewasset River. The walk-in tent sites offer river access, though they require carrying gear from the parking area. Each site includes a fire pit, and bear boxes are provided at the walk-in locations. The campground's proximity to Lincoln allows for easy supply runs, and its location near Loon Mountain and the Pemigewasset wilderness provides numerous outdoor activities. The campground maintains flush toilets in some areas and vault toilets in others, with no shower facilities available.
"Fairly extensive camp ground associated with Gunstock ski area on central New Hampshire."
"I was lucky to receive a tranquil, secluded spot next to a brook - perfect."
from $35 - $80 / night
Check Availability"This would be one of few places I find acceptable to camp, that are near other people. I usually don't like camping with 20+ other people in one looped area."
"Used the tent sides a quick hill walk down from the parking lot. River great for splashing around and nearby path to Lincoln Woods trail."
from $30 / night
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GuideFairly extensive camp ground associated with Gunstock ski area on central New Hampshire. We arrived without a reservation a bit after the office closed, but Elena, the manager came out to let us in and allowed us to check in. She was great. Dogs must have proof of rabies vaccine. Very nice showers. Beautiful fall colors.
RangerThis would be one of few places I find acceptable to camp, that are near other people. I usually don't like camping with 20+ other people in one looped area. The sites here are pretty well spread out. Not ALL of them, but look around. We found what I would think is the best. The one we ended up at had stairs leading from the car down to our site. It was further away from the other sites and had the pretty much private stream running by it. The area we had for use was pretty huge, we had a giant tent 10-12 plus a pop up tent to put over the picnic table, and there was still a ton of room for the car, fire pit and general run around area for our dog. I never felt like we had to lock up everything we owned either. A short walk to the toilets from all sites. Bring a headlamp of course. TP is in the outhouses bring a spare hand sanitizer bottle to use after.
FYI there is a pretty awesome hike close by you can do. I mean you have to drive there but it wasn't far. It goes up to Mt Moosilauke. We ended up taking Beaver Brook Trail to the Cascades, checked out the shelter and headed to Moosilauke Summit. A crazy hike pretty much going up the side of a waterfall. The peak was 4,802ft. Worth it! I'd say an 8 mile trek from the car, up, and back. I included just a couple pictures to entice you since its not about the campsite! There are a TON of trails near this campsite, this would just be my favorite of the 6 or 7 we did.
GuideI was lucky to receive a tranquil, secluded spot next to a brook - perfect. This campground has nothing to do, or plenty you can do - walking, hiking, biking, and close access to all Gunstock's adventures.
TravelerMost amazing spot I’ve ever camped and not too many people. Used the tent sides a quick hill walk down from the parking lot. River great for splashing around and nearby path to Lincoln Woods trail.
LegendI haven't stayed here, but I checked it out on Columbus Day weekend because it's one of the few campgrounds open year-round (plowed, unlike Lafayette Place, which is walk-in) in the White Mountains. Most of the reviews talk about the walk-in tent sites, but there's more to this campground that is located along the Kancamagus Highway just before the Lincoln Woods Visitors' Center.
If you're a tent camper and don't mind carrying your gear downhill to a site, drive straight ahead to a parking lot. A few of the sites (3 & 4) are accessible from the far end of the parking lot, but for most of them you'll head down the steps in the middle with sites in two levels branching out on each side. Sites are large, but close together and although you're in the woods, there's not much to separate you from your neighbors. Even sites 10-20 are directly on the water.
Sites 22-55 are suitable for RVs and tents. Those on the back side of the loop are close enough that you can hear the Pemi River running below. A few of the sites are pull-through. There are no hook-ups, but water available via spigots and flush toilets are available - except in winter. I'd recommend sites on the back side of the loop to provide some more distance from traffic noise. I chatted briefly with a host who remarked that sites on the western end of the loop have some cell phone coverage, unlike the rest of the campground.
If you stay here, you're only a few miles from Lincoln where you can pick up any necessary supplies. This end of the Kanc your nearest hiking options are Lincoln Woods and Greeley Pond for family friendly trails, or Lincoln Woods to head into the Pemi wilderness, including peaks in the Pemi loop and Owl's Head. The Hancocks are via a trail at the hairpin on the Kanc. Franconia Notch and its many hiking trails and the multi-use trail are a short drive away.
Bring cash or a check to pay your camping fee in the iron ranger. Fees cover the first vehicle; a second vehicle is an additional $5.
LegendHancock Campground is one of 6 national forest campgrounds along the Kancamagus Highway. Campsites can't be reserved and the campground does fill up on the weekends. We were lucky to score a walk-in tent site on a Saturday in August, and while it did feel a bit like a tent city, we loved that there were no cars at the campsites. It made the tenting area feel more like a community. This is a busy campground, but lovely all the same.
We got site #19, which was one of the last sites available. It had a picnic table, fire pit, and bear box. There were awesome waterfront sites nearby, but they were taken, of course. Cost was reasonable - $22 per night. Pit toilets were near the parking area, but there was a real bathroom with a sink and a flush toilet in the car camping area. There is also a fabulous swimming hole. Clear, cold and deep just off the car camping area.
Hancock Campground is a five-minute drive from Lincoln, NH, and very close to awesome hiking trails in the White Mountain National Forest and Franconia Notch State Park.
RangerPros: Beautiful area, not a bad size campground, quiet nights (but this could be because 3 out of the 4 sites right near us were empty), free hot showers that are not dirty, lots of trails on edge of the grounds, lots and lots of tent sites, platform on campsite, pool and playground available, camp store, bike & Segway trails, quick access to some of NH’s most beautiful mountains. Staff is friendly. Cons: So many roots all over the sites, the platform did not fit our tent for 12 on it. More of the sites have very little separation from the neighboring campers near you. We explored the grounds & noted some sites that were a smidge more secluded and plan to return again sometime!
ScoutI stayed at Hancock campground in mid April this year. Great clean accessible bathrooms, beautiful grounds and large campgrounds. Leashed dogs are allowed. There are both walk-in and drive up tent sites. The walk-in sites are directly next to the beautiful Pemi River. Great overall would return again.
RangerSome pros and lots of cons. We stayed at a walk-in site by the river.
I never fully appreciated just how much camp hosts do. There was no ranger and no host. We arrived early on a Thursday, hopeful we could get a spot by the water. There are only two spots that are truly private in any way. They were both taken- fine. However, one of the groups had not registered and stayed until 4 or 5pm until everyone else had already set up for the day…then they left! So uncool. The site went unused because at that point, no one was going to move all their stuff. Maybe a camp host would’ve noticed that?
The sites were FILTHY with trash, dog poop and food waste. Pretty crazy considering this was supposed to be a bear area. There was also a bad smell wafting around, hmm…maybe because of the trash and dog poop? Stepping in dog poop and trying to clean off your boots is a significant bummer. The site we were stuck at also had ashes and chunks of wood all over the picnic table. Cleaning up this much in order to feel comfortable really sucked.
There was no running water at any of the pumps and the pit toilets were quite full.
There is a bridge nearby but the river covered any vehicle noise very well. It was also nice to be right off the highway and five minutes from town, yet it felt like a proper national forest experience.
There’s an upper loop with drive in sites. They didn’t seem very private and you could see the road. I wouldn’t stay up there.
Being by the river was beautiful. I would stay here again, but with more preparation for the campground’s limitations.
Camping options near Ashland, New Hampshire include established campgrounds within a 25-mile radius offering varied accommodations. The region sits at the foothills of the White Mountains with elevations ranging from 550 to 1,200 feet, creating moderate temperature drops at night even during summer months. Most campgrounds in the area don't accommodate horses, with facilities focusing instead on tent, RV, and cabin camping.
Hiking trails access: Gunstock Campground provides direct access to mountain hiking. "We enjoyed this campground! The staff upon arrival was so nice. It was so quiet at night! Got to walk to hike Gunstock," writes Christine M., noting the convenience of on-property trails.
Adventure activities: Try the aerial adventures at Gunstock Campground, where campers receive discounts. "It has pretty spacious sites, they have an aerial obstacle course and a mountain coaster, places to swim, music festivals, hiking, etc.," reports Kasey H., highlighting the diverse activities beyond standard camping.
River access: Find swimming spots at Hancock Campground, particularly in the walk-in tent sites area. "There is also a fabulous swimming hole. Clear, cold and deep just off the car camping area," mentions Tara S., describing one of the natural water features.
Winter exploration: Several sites remain open year-round for cold-weather camping. "Stayed here for two nights in late December. Site #40 along the river was close to the bathroom yet had plenty of privacy from other sites," notes Heather B. about winter camping at Hancock Campground.
Spacious sites: Campers appreciate the roomy accommodations at certain campgrounds. "Large campsites, clean amenities, nice dog park, great store with everything you need and located near like Winni," says Ryan P. about his experience at Gunstock Campground.
Privacy options: While some sites are open, others offer more seclusion. "I recommend the sites back in Breezy Knolls (K01-K17 I think?) and then I believe sites 203 and 205 were nice and tucked away in the trees as well," Melissa B. advises about finding more private spots at Ramblewood Cabins and Campground.
Clean facilities: Many reviews mention well-maintained amenities. "This campground is run by a very pleasant couple who take great pride in this property. Everything is immaculate from the bathrooms, shower, clubhouse, store and grounds," writes David G. about Tippicanoe Campground.
River views: Waterfront sites are highly sought after. "We have stayed here a few times and really enjoyed sites and hospitality!" notes Anne G. about Ramblewood, where several sites feature scenic water views.
Bear safety measures: Bear boxes are provided at walk-in sites at Hancock Campground. "We appreciated having a bear box on our site, especially since we couldn't keep anything in our car. It was big enough to fit our grill, cooler, trash, and bag of groceries," explains Lindsey M.
Insect activity: Bees can be problematic at certain campgrounds during warmer months. "Big negative: Our site was completely swarmed with bees. We checked a few vacant sites to see if maybe it was just our site, but we found them all around, including all over the cars in the lot," warns Lindsey M. about her experience at Hancock Campground.
Seasonal considerations: Winter camping requires additional preparation. "Water would have earned it five stars," mentions Heather B., indicating limited winter services at otherwise year-round facilities.
Site selection strategy: For tent campers, choosing the right location matters. "I recommend getting a site in the river side away from the street. Absolutely beautiful!" advises Lisa S. about positioning at Hancock Campground.
Activity discounts: Families staying at Gunstock Campground can save money on mountain activities. "We will 100% be back!" exclaims Sarah B., reflecting many families' enthusiasm for the value offered.
Playground access: Several campgrounds feature play areas for children. "Campground has a fenced in dog park, playground, showers, clean bathrooms, and laundry facilities," mentions Melissa B., highlighting amenities important for family stays.
Noise considerations: Some sites experience more activity sounds than others. "There is a zip line course and a metal 'slide' or coaster behind the Breezy Knolls area which can get kind of noisy between the sounds of the gear and the kids screaming," notes Melissa B., providing important context for families seeking quieter spots.
Supply access: Proximity to towns allows for easy restocking. "The campground's proximity to Lincoln allows for easy supply runs," is valuable information for families who may need to replenish groceries or other necessities during longer stays.
Site types: RVers should note the differences between wooded and open sites. "Most of the sites are out in the open though, or very close together. Not so bad if you're camping in trailers or RVs," explains Melissa B. about the layout at Gunstock Campground.
Hookup availability: Check specific hookup options when booking. "The sites all have water, 50amp and sewer hookups. Very few tenting, mostly RVs on the well laid out grounds," David G. notes about Tippicanoe Campground, providing essential information for RVers requiring full service sites.
Horse-friendly alternatives: No horse campgrounds exist near Ashland, New Hampshire according to available data. All reviewed campgrounds explicitly state "NO horse-corral" in their features list, so equestrian travelers should seek facilities further from the immediate area.
Access routes: Pay attention to road conditions when planning. "You'll probably want to be closer to the river because there is traffic along the road (not awful, but still semi constant)," advises Elliott B. about site selection for RVs at Hancock Campground.
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