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Best Tent Camping near Epping, NH

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Tent campsites near Epping, New Hampshire offer a mix of established grounds and more secluded options within a short drive. Lost Boys Hideout provides walk-in tent sites about 30 miles west of Epping, while Crown Point Campground offers more developed tent camping facilities approximately 15 miles northeast. Cape Ann Camp Site, though slightly farther at about 40 miles southeast in Gloucester, Massachusetts, provides wooded tent sites that many campers find appealing for weekend trips from the Epping area.

Most tent-specific areas feature basic amenities with varying levels of development. Walk-in tent locations at Lost Boys Hideout include drinking water, fire rings, and picnic tables, making it suitable for primitive tent camping without requiring completely self-sufficient setups. Sites are typically set on natural forest terrain with minimal grading. According to one visitor, "Cape Ann is beautiful with clean and secluded enough sites but close enough to others to meet and greet if you wanted." Facilities at most locations include toilets and trash disposal, though shower availability varies, with some campgrounds charging a small fee for shower use.

The tent camping experience near Epping provides good tree cover at most locations, offering natural shade during summer months. Cape Ann Camp Site features "nice sized sites surrounded by trees so it felt pretty private," as one camper noted in a review. Walk-in tent sites at Lost Boys Hideout require short hikes to reach camping areas, creating a more immersive forest experience than drive-up locations. This separation from parking areas reduces vehicle noise and creates a more authentic outdoor experience. Primitive tent setups are possible at several locations, though completely undeveloped backcountry camping is limited in the immediate Epping area. Most tent campers appreciate the wooded settings that provide natural screening between sites, particularly at Cape Ann where the terrain includes interesting rock formations and substantial tree cover.

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  • Emma N.
    May. 24, 2018

    Greenfield State Park Campground

    Secluded Sites

    The night before hiking Mount Monadnock, my husband and I camped here. Monadnock State Park is about a 25 minute drive from the campground, and provides a beautiful hike. The RV sites at Greenfield State Park were relatively secluded, as it is a very wooded area. We visited very early in the season, so the main tent camping loops were blocked off for maintenance. Our site had a picnic table and a fire ring. We drove by a shower facility and a building with restrooms. The restrooms were still locked for the winter, so there were a few port-a-potties right outside- these were absolutely disgusting. It looked as though they had not been cleaned out all winter. Otherwise, the campground seemed nice! Just don’t forget to bring some bug-spray for those New Hampshire mosquitos!

  • 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.

  • Migdalia G.
    May. 29, 2019

    Lorraine Park Campground — Harold Parker State Forest

    Nice Wooded Campground in Awesome Area

    We stayed at Harold Parker State Forest Campground during Memorial Day Weekend. Reservation through Reserve America was a breeze. Check in till 9:00 pm was convenient. Checkout by 11:00 am but we paid for an additional night to be able to leave at night the day we checked out. Totally worth it!

    Nice large campsites. The sites’ privacy is very diverse. You could be tucked away from everyone or closer together depending on the site you choose but they are all pretty decent in size. All sites have water which is a plus. All have a fire pit/box, charcoal bbq and a picnic table. Most of them are drive in. 

    Quiet hours from 10 am to 7 am. No alcohol allowed (although I didn’t see an actual enforcement of this rule and guess it’ll happen only if people act out). Rangers are constantly patrolling. Felt pretty safe at night. You can’t bring wood. Bundles are $5 each and it burns really well. 

    Lots of biking/hiking/walking trails, a nice small pond/beach, boat access, a few basketball courts, a volleyball court and a common huge fire pit added to the fun. A ranger ran a program to teach about the area fauna which was pretty interesting for kids and adults alike. 

    Bathrooms were fairly clean although small and showers were free! Some sites were right in front of a lovely pond and there were many group sites available as well. 

    The location is pretty good. Salem, Andover, Boston Are accesible while staying here. Close proximity to Richardson Ice Cream which you CANT miss if you decide to stay.  They have cheap but amazing ice cream, mini golf and battling cages which was entertaining for my whole crew. 

    It rained a lot during one night of our stay and the site (301) did not flooded at all. All sites seemed in pretty good shape the morning after as well. 

    Beautiful and will recommend to families with small kids, groups and couples too.

  • d
    Aug. 19, 2025

    Cape Ann Camp Site

    25 cents for a shower

    The aerial photos of this place are very deceiving. This camp ground is the foreground of the main house which, is situated on the top of the hill. The sites are all dirt. There is no concrete pads. There is no WIFI. There is no sewer hook up however, near the street there is a "dump station."  The camp ground is run down and unmaintained. Our site had a fire ring which, was filled with ash. Our first night we woke up to a trailer filled with smoke because, someone near by had a fire in 92 degree heat. Most campers are full time residents. There is no sight of them during the day light hours but, at night they are up and about on bikes and mingling with each other. 

    25 cents per 5 minute hot shower is offered in the public restroom. Some shady people immediate started to hover near the public restroom once we drove up the hill to use the public restrooms. For $70/nite for a view it's not worth it. I was glad to leave- very creepy.

  • Laura M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Dec. 28, 2023

    Greenfield State Park Campground

    Loved it here

    We stayed here for a night in mid October, as they were getting ready to close for the season, so more than half of the campground was closed off. But the part that we did see was awesome. Each site was huge, separated from its neighbor, private, mostly flat, and beautiful. No hookups in the campground, and sites are hit or miss with tree coverage, some sites may have enough opening for solar or starlink, but I wouldn’t count on it. 

    There are hiking trails throughout the campground, but our dog got covered in ticks so watch for that. There are water spigots throughout the campground and a dump station. Showers were free and nice and clean, and you can control the temperature and let the water run (no button to push). 

    The dump truck driver was there picking up garbage and I asked him about recycling and he said they have their own transfer station where the waste is sorted, so all recycling and garbage goes into the dumpster. 

    We paid $23 for a site because it was primitive season, but I think normally it’s $25. No other taxes or fees were charged. There’s a little store in the ranger office with basic supplies and gifts, ice cream, fire starters, ice, etc. There’s also a little free library exchange behind the office. And to top it off, we had cell service here. Great stay, highly recommend! Beware of ticks!

  • Jessica N.
    Sep. 13, 2021

    Greenfield State Park Campground

    Great Park, big sites

    Stayed for a weekend (1 night). Easy access to a bathroom (which was very clean). Quiet neighbors, everyone around us observed the quiet hours (10p-7a) and even during the day no one was super loud. Very respectful drivers made biking feel fun and safe for kids. Campers beach was lovely. Sure the water was a little weedy, but we didn’t mind. The lake is a great spot for kayaking (although it is a little bit of a walk from the parking lot with a heavy boat) and the sunset on the lake definitely didn’t disappoint. Nice partially shaded and level site with good access for backing in our small trailer. Playground, camp store, convenient check-in at office, firewood available for $6, lots of trails and fairly level for easy biking. State park camping (no hookups) but there’s a dump station near the exit and water spigots dispersed around the campsites. Absolutely would go again.

  • Jean C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 15, 2021

    Tidewater Campground

    Large campground near, but not on the beach

    First of all, the location is a little quirky and I think I only arrived once without a wrong turn! Watch the GPS carefully. That said, it’s very close to Hampton Beach and you can easily drive or bike over. The campground is parallel to US1, so there is some road traffic noise. Some of the tent sites overlook the marsh. The tent sites are definitely tighter than trailer sites. Some sites back up to each other and it takes a moment to understand where one ends and the next begins. 

    I was here early in the season and placed in a seasonal site with water/electric. Site was level. Neighbors were friendly. The bathroom was a short walk away and spotless. I did notice that in the tent areas, the main bathrooms are supplemented with portable toilets. Sites are mostly wooded, which will offer nice relief from the heat. It's a nice base for exploring the area.

    There’s a gated entry and turtle-speed limit that they take seriously. The pool was not yet open. There’s a small store onsite for ice and essentials. All the big box stores and a number of restaurants are nearby. For a change of pace from seafood, I picked up Shane's Texas Pit BBQ and brought it back to my site. 

    You may request a reservation online, but you have to confirm and pay for it via the phone. You’ll need to arrive before 9pm to check in. Bring $10 for a cash deposit on the gate card. Only 1 vehicle and 1 camping unit (tent or trailer) allowed on a site.

    Downside: They charge for showers, the amount and duration is unclear and the duration varies depending on which shower you choose! Given the rates they charge, this seems petty.

  • Sable W.
    May. 16, 2018

    Lorraine Park Campground — Harold Parker State Forest

    Spacious, Quiet, Clean and Conveniently Located

    Five friends and I decided to compete in Questival, which came to Boston for May 11-12, 2018. There aren't many campgrounds open in Massachusetts this early in the season, but Harold Parker State Forest was! I snagged a group campsite since we'd have four tents. We had to set up after dark, so we wound up congregating in one corner of the group site. When we woke up we could see just how HUGE the group site was! We had 4 two-person tents; you could easily fit 3x that number of tents. PLENTY of flat ground to set up on, and we were far enough back from the road that we never heard or saw other campers arriving, even though we know most other Questival competitors stayed at this campground. It was about a 5 minute walk to the bathrooms and showers, and potable water was available right on the site. Even though it was early in the season and not very leafy, we could only occasionally see our neighbors' headlamps. There were 4 or 5 fire pits, 5 large picnic tables, and 3 driveways that could fit two cars each. Great value for the cost! We were pleased with the privacy, space, cleanliness, and amenities.

  • Meg T.
    Jul. 30, 2025

    Salisbury Beach State Reservation

    Seagulls hungry for Egg Rolls and sunsets galore!

    Stayed here with my partner for her birthday while we were up in the Plum Island/Rockport area. Beautiful ocean access and great facilities. We stayed in a site right next to a large bathhouse with showers, plentiful stalls, and water bottle fill-up and rinse off station. We were situated next to a kind family who lent us fire starter and offered us some of their snacks they were making when we arrived, while we were setting up we did lose some egg rolls to a hungry seagull but I think he needed them more than we did. Not very private and sites are packed close together, but that is what I expected based off the map! I would absolutely return again, this time to check out the beach and surrounding area!

Guide to Epping

Tent camping options near Epping, New Hampshire provide access to the southeastern New Hampshire region, which features a mix of woodland, wetland, and small lake environments typically at elevations under 500 feet. Summer temperatures average 70-80°F during peak camping season from May through September, with cooler nights dropping to 50-60°F even in midsummer. Most camping areas require advance reservations during summer weekends when demand peaks from Boston-area visitors.

What to do

Swimming access: Huttopia Southern Maine, located about 35 miles east of Epping, offers clean swimming in Sand Pond with a sandy beach area. "Grounds are manicured and aimed to be family friendly," notes camper A.C., who found the swimming area well-maintained.

Ice cream destinations: Several campgrounds position you near local ice cream stands. Viewland Campground campers mention walking distance to "amazing ice cream (shout out to Shibley's)" that makes for an easy evening activity without driving.

Beach excursions: Sun Outdoors Saco Old Orchard Beach provides transportation to coastal beaches. "There was a trolley to the beach but lots to do at the campground too," writes Erin M., highlighting the convenience for campers without vehicles.

Nature trails: Tent sites in the Epping region connect to various walking paths. The Military Park New Boston Recreation Area offers "nice scenery with fresh air," according to Shuang W., with natural terrain suitable for day hiking from established camping areas.

What campers like

Private wooded settings: Lost Boys Hideout features walk-in tent sites with natural separation. Steve K. appreciates the "simplicity at its best" approach with improvements like "new tents provided at Sleepy Hollow site...improvements to the firepit, area all mulched."

Clean facilities: Many campers cite bathroom cleanliness as a top priority. At Camp Nihan Education Center, Michael V. notes "a recently renovated bathroom and shower facility makes clean ups easy" despite the rustic camping environment.

Recreational amenities: Swimming options rank high for summer campers. Sun Outdoors Saco offers "playground/pool was nice" according to Erin, while Camp Nihan connects to "Breakheart Reservation, which had a great shallow pond with life guard on duty as well as bike trails."

Campground accessibility: Several sites offer camping without requiring long drives from Epping. Michael V. notes Camp Nihan provides woods camping "less than 30 minutes from Boston" with "terrain rugged enough that it always felt like we were really in the woods" despite the proximity to urban areas.

What you should know

Reservation requirements: Most tent camping near Epping requires advance booking during summer. Cape Ann Camp Site is popular and fills quickly. Della S. advises: "Call and they will help you find a spot if you have questions."

Shower costs: Pay showers are common at campgrounds in this region. At Cape Ann Camp Site, Ben E. reports "showers require payment with quarters," while another camper specifies "25 cents per 5 minute hot shower."

Site conditions: Tent sites vary widely in terrain and development level. At Cape Ann, Cristina P. found her "nice perfectly level site in a beautiful wooded area," but other campgrounds might have less consistent grading.

Seasonal limitations: Most campgrounds operate seasonally from May through October. Huttopia Southern Maine runs "Mother's Day to Columbus Day" according to their listing, typical of the camping season in this region due to harsh New England winters.

Tips for camping with families

Beginner-friendly options: Salmon Falls River RV Resort and Family Campground offers extensive activities for children. Samantha N. calls it "kids paradise" with "multiple pools, a water slide, high ropes, a jump pad, mini golf and more!!!"

Water activities: Children enjoy water-based recreation during summer camping trips. Aaron G. notes Salmon Falls has "a giant water slide that is even fun for the adults!!!" making it suitable for mixed-age family groups.

Proximity to attractions: Family camping works better with nearby alternatives for rainy days. Michael V. appreciates Camp Nihan's location where "the group site is super close to parking and yet the terrain is rugged enough that it always felt like we were really in the woods," making it ideal for "kids aged 4-8."

Activity planning: On-site programming helps keep children engaged. Jill P. found at Sun Outdoors Saco that "kid activities were done regularly" and "outdoor movies were fun" which reduced the planning burden on parents.

Tips from RVers

Site leveling: RV campers note terrain issues at some campgrounds. At Salmon Falls River RV Resort, Aaron G. reports "campsites are level and site is fairly easy to maneuver with bigger rigs," which isn't always the case at tent-focused campgrounds.

Facility availability: RV campers depend on hookups and services. Lajaun C. at Cape Ann Camp Site confirms "they have water, sewer, and electric hookups" but warns there's "no wifi" available.

Campground navigation: Some campgrounds have challenging access roads. Kirsten J. warns Viewland Campground has "a very steep" approach road and "the road was very narrow and we were very close to some RV's," making navigation difficult for larger vehicles.

Store access: On-site stores eliminate supply runs. Lajaun C. appreciates Cape Ann's "nice little store on-site for anything you forgot" while noting "it is also close enough to stores if you need more."

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