Best Glamping near Canterbury, NH

Bear Brook State Park Campground and Pawtuckaway State Park Campground house premium glamping options with amenities that transform the camping experience near Canterbury, New Hampshire. Guests enjoy upscale canvas accommodations that blend luxury with nature, featuring real beds with quality linens, electricity for charging devices, and climate control options. "What a wonderful time at sandys, would definitely stay again," shared one satisfied visitor about their glamping experience. The resort-style camping includes private firepits at each site, clean shower facilities, and fully-stocked camp stores selling essentials and souvenirs. Sandy Beach Campground extends the luxury camping options with yurts overlooking the water, while Cold Springs Camp Resort provides elevated glamping experiences with comfortable furnishings and modern conveniences.

The campgrounds' natural settings enhance the unique glamping experience with waterfront locations for swimming, fishing, and paddling. Keyser Pond Campground offers seasonal activities including guided stargazing sessions in summer and colorful foliage tours in fall. According to a camper, "It has kayak rentals and a very well stocked camp store that was close to the camp sites." Guests can explore miles of hiking and mountain biking trails directly accessible from most glamping sites. Many locations operate from May through October, with Bear Brook's glamping season running from early May to late October and Pawtuckaway's luxury canvas tents available May 1 through October 31. Most properties require reservations well in advance, particularly for weekend stays during peak summer months when the unique accommodations fill quickly.

Best Glamping Sites Near Canterbury, New Hampshire (61)

    1. Bear Brook State Park Campground

    28 Reviews
    Candia, NH
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (603) 485-9869

    $29 - $45 / night

    "It has kayak rentals and a very well stocked camp store, that was close to the camp sites. Our campsite was only about a hundred feet away from the camp store but still felt private."

    "Located in a 10000 acre forest preserve, the campground is heavily forested and very secluded from civilization. "

    2. Pawtuckaway State Park Campground

    44 Reviews
    Raymond, NH
    27 miles
    Website
    +1 (603) 895-3031

    $29 - $140 / night

    "My first time experiencing a park in the New Hampshire Park system. We went down with a group. Pawtuckaway State Park offers a variety of landscapes, with something to do and see for everyone."

    "Driving around this past weekend I did notice that some of the sites had damp spots; site 71 was the worst with deep mud on the long approach."

    3. Sandy Beach Campground

    6 Reviews
    Contoocook, NH
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "really loved the weekend we spent there lots to do clean bathrooms and the store on site was so convenient definitely would go back."

    "Staff is pleasant and helpful. Quiet during the weekdays, picks up over weekends but not to overbearing."

    4. Keyser Pond Campground

    5 Reviews
    Henniker, NH
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (603) 428-7741

    "Office staff was friendly and professional and helpful.  Keyser Pond is in the Passport America program, and we paid $25 for a FHU site with that discount, so double that for normal rates."

    5. Circle 9 Ranch Campground

    6 Reviews
    Epsom, NH
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (603) 736-3111

    6. Meredith Woods Four Season Camping

    9 Reviews
    New Hampton, NH
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (603) 279-5449

    $44 - $135 / night

    "Bathroom facilities were always clean. Staff was friendly and accommodating. Had a pool on site, but never got the chance to try it out. Would definitely recommend."

    "Utility sink for dishes available in heated bathhouse. Squeaky clean - and that’s not always easy especially in the winter when everyone drags snow, slush and mud into the bathroom."

    7. Great Meadow Campground

    1 Review
    Epsom, NH
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (603) 798-5124

    "Everyone is so friendly, they have bathhouses with toilets, showers and laundry facilities. An in-ground pool with a great shallow area for the littles. A pond to fish or kayak or canoe or boat."

    8. Autumn Hills Campground

    9 Reviews
    Goffstown, NH
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (603) 529-2425

    $45 - $60 / night

    "Campground is peaceful and quiet; the lake is within close proximity to most sites; I wouldn’t say it’s the best place for swimming but overall a great place to launch a kayak or canoe and paddle about"

    "It’s remotely located and the amenities and activities are amazing, something for everyone!"

    9. Cold Springs Camp Resort

    6 Reviews
    Weare, NH
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (603) 529-2528

    $69 - $130 / night

    "Beautiful, extremely clean bathrooms, reasonably priced little cafe, big camp store, very friendly staff, 4 outdoor pools & pretty big campground that has a gated entry/exit that needs a key card pass"

    10. Friendly Beaver Campground

    13 Reviews
    New Boston, NH
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (603) 487-5570

    $60 - $130 / night

    "Clean, well maintained, private bathrooms/showers. Store is best I have ever seen. Well stocked with everything you could need. Stayed in cabin and tented, as well."

    "The views outside our camper window is amazing. We’re surrounding be trees and it’s breathtaking when surrounded by freshly fallen snow."

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Glamping Reviews near Canterbury, NH

457 Reviews of 61 Canterbury Campgrounds


  • April W.
    Aug. 18, 2023

    Baker Rocks

    Beautiful property, wonderful hosts, clean and private

    Our family of 4 visited Baker Rocks during a very rainy week and still had an amazing time. The campsites are private and spacious, the property is large and beautiful, close to the river. The owners are so kind and accommodating. We stayed 2 nights in the double bell tent with two clean full size beds and a 3rd night in the yurt both were spacious and wonderful, among tall trees and pines. Definitely will be back next summer! They even have animals to visit like bunnies and goats (far away from the campsites).Do bring bug spray, the mosquitoes at certain times of day were aggressive, as to be expected.

  • M
    May. 12, 2020

    Chocorua KOA

    Great campground, nice sites

    We stayed here during the COVID-19 pandemic and campgrounds were just starting to cautiously open up. There were some rules in place in order to ensure social distancing and reduce risk to ourselves and to the staff. Therefore a lot of the facilities and amenities were not available to us during our stay. No pavilion, arcade, playground, etc. 

    But the point of our stay was just to get away, get outside and have some fresh air and new scenery. 

    The waterfront site we had (site 38) was very nice, it's pretty spacious. The deck had furniture on it and a grill. The campground is well maintained, nice, clean. The furniture was in good shape, the grill was an older weber grill that worked great. Our site had a concrete fire pit, it looks like lots of them had a similar setup.

    Waking up to the sound of the loons in the morning was wonderful. 

    Our site was labeled as a 50 amp connection, but it wasn't, it was 30 amp. So double check that. Most of the waterfront sites are back in, and the only level part of the site is away from the deck and water. My wife wanted to get the camper up close to the deck so our area under the awning was close to that, which meant I had a lot more leveling to do. And when I say a lot, I mean my 5" drive on leveling blocks weren't enough and I had to put them on top of a 2x8 to level the camper out. 

    The wifi actually was decent at this site - I'm surprised because 8 out of 10 campgrounds I go to that claim wifi, its slow and unusable. 

    The firewood was kind of pricey. You get it for $6.50 a bundle if you buy at least 2 at a time. 

    The first 2 nights there were really weird noises that woke us all up. The first night it sounded like a large Diesel engine or something was running in the distance. Kind of a low frequency sound that carried through the campsite and was hard to pinpoint. The second night, it sounded like an electrical short happening right across the street at a campsite. I was never able to figure out the source of these 2 events.

  • M.A.D. P.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jan. 1, 2023

    Pawtuckaway State Park Campground

    Large and friendly park with plenty of water activity opportunities

    My first time experiencing a park in the New Hampshire Park system. We went down with a group. Pawtuckaway State Park offers a variety of landscapes, with something to do and see for everyone. The park includes a large family beach on the lake. There are many opportunities for hiking, with trails leading to many special points of interest, including a mountaintop fire tower; an extensive marsh where beavers, deer, and great blue herons may be seen.

    The park lines the shore of beautiful Pawtuckaway Lake.  The 192 sites are wooded and many provide views of the lake.  Each campsite has an open fire ring, picnic table, flat areas for a tent, and a parking space. The bathhouses are equipped with running water, flush toilets, and 24 hour showers.  There are no hook-ups at any of the campsites. The park also has a camp store where canoe and kayaks are available, as well as a plublic canoe and kayak launch. Five cabins are available; each sleeps six people, has electricity, and includes a fire ring and picnic table. Pets are not allowed in the campground or beach area of the park.

  • Cyndi B.
    Jun. 28, 2021

    Ellacoya State Park Campground

    basic but decent RV Park

    PROs: Small and typically quiet (always depends on the neighbors you get) Right on the lake with great views of the mountains Easy access to the adjoining state park beach Always a nice breeze Full hookups (W,E,S) at each site Sites are level and mostly grassy Sites are more spacious than some RV campgrounds we’ve been at

    CONs: Do not have fire rings/grills at sites, although some are available at the waterfront area No Pets allowed Little to no shade No privacy between sites, very open. Showers are currently not in service

  • Angela T.
    Jun. 1, 2018

    White Lake State Park Campground

    Lakeside Getaway

    A great family campground just South of Conway, NH. Close to groceries, the outlets, plenty of restaurants. Across the street to the North is the fabulous Rosie's Diner, a homey place with amazing food and home-baked bread. Seriously their toast and corned beef hash is awesome. Also just across the street from the entrance to the South is a Dollar General with just about anything a camper could want in a pinch, including beer and hot dogs.

    The camp itself has a store by the gatehouse well stocked with various items (bug spray, skillet, firewood, sunscreen, sodas) and souvenir Tees and Sweatshirts. There is another store on the beach with the candy, floats and toys. They also have charcoal in just the right size to grill on one of the available charcoal hibachis, scattered among the picnic tables on the beach.

    The lake itself is unreal, with the mountains in the background it just feels incredibly peaceful and serene, keeping in mind I mostly visited around dawn and dusk and the Memorial Day clouds and rain kept it pretty low-key. I've seen photos of the beach on hot sunny days in summer and it looks packed with swimmers.

    Sites were fairly standard- dirt floor with gravel packed in around the circle fire rings. We grilled right on the grate provided. Big picnic tables are provided on each site. All sites are wooded with plenty of trees to get a good tarp, and lots of options for hammock placement. Our site 1-32a was huge, and the driveway was a rather steep hill. Our site was not water view but we drove around that area to get a look and they are gorgeous.

    While we were there there were tons of families around. Bicycles are a good idea since the gatehouse is a pretty good hike away from the camping areas, and you need to drop your trash off each night in the dumpsters that are located there. Showers were coin op. Hot, good pressure and about as clean as you could expect during mud season.

    If you arrive between 1 and 8 pm, you check in at the office, but they have a slot for after-hours arrivals.

    No pets are allowed here. Bring your bug spray, citronella candles and smoky firewood- the bugs here are no joke. But if you come prepared you can get by with minimal bites.

  • Erin M.
    Jul. 15, 2018

    Chocorua KOA

    Small, quiet family campground

    The Chocorua KOA is a great campground with super friendly staff, a variety of sites and lots of activities and things to do for everyone in the family.

    We stayed with two other families on pull-through full hook-up sites 43, 45, and 47. Although we were on the main road, we really enjoyed these sites. They were wooded and in a central location close to the playgrounds, pavilion, beach and nature trails. Site 45 was pretty narrow but the other two sites had a bit more space so we mostly used 43 and 47 to hang out. We especially loved that the pull-through road behind our sites was not a main access road so we had a nice long stretch of road that was just for us. We played games and the kids road bikes without having to worry about cars driving through.

    There are also a lot of really nice tent sites along the water, cabins, teepees, lodges and great areas for groups to camp. They are fairly strict with quiet hours so it is a very quiet campground at night.

    The facilities are nice and clean. The pavilion and fire pit area are a nice place to gather with games and a mining station to enjoy. There are two playgrounds for little and big kids. The bathrooms are quite dated but clean. The pool is freezing cold so the kids didn’t swim much. The beach area is small and not deep enough to swim but the kids enjoyed playing in the sand and water. There are a lot of options for boat rentals- paddle boats, kayaks, canoes, paddle boards, and row boats. There is a beautiful board walk that leads through the marsh to a system of short nature trails. We really enjoyed walking the trails though some need a lot of work due to fallen trees and overgrowth. There were also a lot of free activities for the kids like crafts, wagon rides and games with a full schedule of events. You really never have to leave this campground!

    This is also an incredibly dog-friendly campground with a fun dog park, a special swimming pond just for dogs and doggie day care available. This is one of the most pet loving campgrounds we’ve ever camped in and our pup loved it!!

    We had a great trip and will definitely be back!

  • S
    Aug. 23, 2020

    Covered Bridge

    Traditional Tent Camping

    Gread drive up tent sites with some within a few steps to the Kangamangus. Sites good distance apart but not entirety secluded. Great for little kids!

  • Sara D.
    Sep. 9, 2020

    Oxbow Campground

    Great campground!

    Wonderful sites that are spacious! Clean, WiFi available, a pond for swimming, playground, free paddle boats :), a recreational hall with a pool table & video games, laundromat. They have lots of fun family activities! We stayed with our parents in their camper for a couple nights and had such a positive experience there! They have 3 separate ponds-one for fishing, one for boating & the larger one is for swimming. Plenty of bathrooms throughout campground and sites are not expensive to reserve. Clean & up-to-date bathrooms with hot showers. Family-oriented with friendly staff. We will be returning, for sure!

  • Sable W.
    Jun. 19, 2018

    White Lake State Park Campground

    Your experience will depend heavily on your neighbors!

    A friend and I decided to camp here before a backpacking trip in the Whites, to cut down on morning-of driving time. Our site, #02 on Loop 2, was in very close proximity to all of the neighboring sites. We had children on several sides, and a rowdy group of adult men on another side. Quiet hours are supposed to start at 10:00pm, but our rowdy male neighbors were up, playing music, talking loudly, and singing, until midnight. Then, just when we thought they were ready to settle in, they turned on a headlamp aimed directly into our tent. We are both very experienced car campers and backcountry campers, but even we struggled to get any rest through all the noise and light. The staff drove by a few times in a golf cart but never stopped to encourage this group to quiet down or use a little etiquette/common sense with their headlamp use. It wouldn't have been so much of a problem if the sites weren't SO close to each other. I attached a photo to show just how closely all the sites are situated; that's my backpacking tent, for scale.


Guide to Canterbury

Canterbury, New Hampshire offers diverse camping options in central New Hampshire's rolling terrain. The region experiences four distinct seasons with summer temperatures averaging 70-85°F during peak camping months. Most campgrounds operate from May through October, with limited winter camping available at select locations.

What to do

Hiking trails for all levels: Bear Brook State Park Campground sits within a 10,000-acre forest preserve with well-marked trails. "The trails were very well marked and really conveniently close by to the campsites," notes one visitor to Bear Brook State Park Campground. Trails accommodate hikers of various skill levels.

Mountain biking: The trails at Bear Brook are popular with cyclists. "We camped here to check out the mountain bike trails in the park and we're not disappointed on either count... The biking trails were a blast," shares a reviewer. Many trails connect directly to campsites for easy access.

Fishing and boating: Pawtuckaway State Park Campground offers excellent water activities with many sites situated along the shoreline. "This a a fantastic little camp for if you want to go canoeing or kayaking or boating of any kind! It's set up of three islands and a large majority of the campsites are right on the water," reports a camper.

What campers like

Waterfront sites: The lakeside locations at Pawtuckaway provide scenic views and easy water access. "The sites on the water book up quickly but they're perfect for fishing and boating. Also, the view!" shares one enthusiastic camper about their stay.

Clean facilities: Cold Springs Camp Resort maintains excellent standards throughout their grounds. "They have clean, flat sites, easy to navigate and get our fifth wheel in. The facilities are spotless," mentions a visitor. Multiple pools and hot tubs are additional attractions at this family-oriented resort.

Wildlife encounters: Campgrounds around Canterbury offer opportunities to observe local wildlife. "I forgot the daily visits from the ducks, like clockwork morning and dusk a family of ducks visited looking for grub," recounts a Pawtuckaway camper, describing the regular wildlife visits to their campsite.

What you should know

Site variations: Campsite quality and privacy vary significantly. At Bear Brook State Park Campground, "Mostly level sites sit under towering pines and vary greatly in size. Many of the sites are separated from their neighbors by large, downed pine trees," explains one camper who provides detailed site recommendations.

Reservation timing: Most campgrounds require advance booking, especially for premium locations. "The water sites book up quickly," notes a Pawtuckaway visitor, emphasizing the need to plan ahead for lakefront spots.

Weather considerations: The New Hampshire climate affects camping conditions. Autumn Hills Campground experiences seasonal issues: "The only con is there were a ton of ticks on the edge of the site," reports one camper, highlighting spring and summer concerns for outdoor activities.

Tips for camping with families

Multiple pool options: Cold Springs Camp Resort offers exceptional water facilities for children. "Great campground. The pools are amazing. Kid pools. Adult pools! Adult hot tub," shares an enthusiastic visitor. This arrangement allows family members of all ages to enjoy water recreation.

Animal attractions: Smaller campgrounds sometimes offer unexpected family-friendly features. "They have a nice petting zoo of a few goats and a horse," mentions a visitor to Friendly Beaver Campground, providing an additional activity option for young children.

Playground accessibility: Consider site proximity to play areas at Autumn Hills Campground. "They do have a pool, park, dog park, lake and food trucks visits at times. They have community fires and dances," notes a camper, describing the range of family activities available.

Tips for RVers

Site navigation: Many Canterbury-area campgrounds have challenging terrain. At Meredith Woods Four Season Camping, "the site was clean and efficient" according to a visitor, though some locations require careful maneuvering.

Winter camping options: Meredith Woods offers year-round camping with appropriate services. "Snow ploughing happens regularly and reliably. Indoor pool and hot tub are amazing on a snowy frigid winter day," reports a winter visitor, highlighting this rare option for winter glamping in Canterbury, New Hampshire area.

Hookup considerations: For those seeking glamping experiences with full amenities, hookup quality matters. "4 way hook ups, fair cost per night (in winter, not sure about peak costs)" notes a Meredith Woods camper, referencing the practical considerations for RVers seeking luxury camping near Canterbury.

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