Best Cabin Camping near Etna, NH

Several cabin options exist near Etna, New Hampshire, including Quechee State Park Campground and Quechee-Pine Valley KOA. These accommodations typically feature basic furnishings with varying levels of amenities - some provide electricity, heating systems, and kitchen facilities while others offer more rustic experiences. "We stayed in a cabin with our pup. This place was very clean and loaded with amenities: pool, dog park, events, open fields, deer, store, etc. This was glamping with a fire pit," noted one visitor about the Quechee-Pine Valley KOA. Moose Mountain Backcountry Shelter on the Appalachian Trail provides a more primitive cabin experience for hikers seeking solitude.

Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. Quechee-Pine Valley KOA offers camping cabins with kitchenettes and bathrooms that sleep up to six people, while backcountry shelters provide basic protection from the elements. Reservations are essential during peak summer months, particularly at popular locations like Gifford Woods State Park Campground, which operates from May through mid-October. Pet policies vary by location - some cabins welcome dogs with proper documentation while others prohibit pets entirely. According to one camper, "The cabins and lean-tos looked great for group or family options" at Gifford Woods.

Most cabins include beds but require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Basic cabins typically have limited cooking facilities, so guests should plan to bring cookware and utensils. Some locations like Lost River Valley Campground provide firewood delivery for cabin guests. On-site camp stores at larger facilities stock essential items, though selection varies considerably. Nearby towns offer more comprehensive shopping options for groceries and camping supplies. Cabin amenities at Moose Hillock Camping Resort include picnic tables and fire rings, allowing for outdoor meal preparation when weather permits.

Best Cabin Sites Near Etna, New Hampshire (77)

    1. Quechee State Park Campground

    24 Reviews
    Quechee, VT
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (802) 295-2990

    $38 / night

    "Just finishing up a week in Quechee State Park campground and have to say the place is really really nice. The sites are nicely spaced and seem to accommodate big rigs rather well."

    "There was an active bear around and park staff went around in their cart letting folx know it had chased some hikers earlier in the day."

    2. Quechee-Pine Valley KOA

    11 Reviews
    Quechee, VT
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (802) 296-6711

    "There are also camping cabins, some of which have kitchenettes and bathrooms that sleep six people. "

    "We stayed in a cabin with our pup. This place was very clean and loaded with amenities: pool, dog park, events, open fields, deer, store, etc."

    3. Moose Mountain Backcountry Shelter on the AT — Appalachian National Scenic Trail

    1 Review
    Etna, NH
    4 miles
    Website
    +1 (603) 536-6100

    "Note: This is a back country shelter site that is hike-in only on the Appalachian Trail. There can be seasonal water sources but water is not guaranteed."

    4. Moose Hillock Camping Resort

    20 Reviews
    Warren, NH
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (603) 764-5294

    $49 - $129 / night

    "Place was clean, staff was friendly, pool is amazing (looks like a theme park), store if you forgot anything. Plots were clean and roomy with trees and shaded.

    Had an amazing rock fire-pit."

    "We are tent campers and we love the private sites and sandy pad for our tent. My husband loves cooking in the stone campfire ring. The pool is our favorite place to be!"

    5. Good Night Moon Vintage

    2 Reviews
    Quechee, VT
    12 miles
    +1 (626) 808-2923

    $59 - $99 / night

    "This property provides an outdoor "summer" kitchen, fire-pit and outdoor seating. Check them out and leave them some love!"

    6. Winturri Backcountry Shelter on the AT in Vermont — Appalachian National Scenic Trail

    3 Reviews
    West Hartford, VT
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (802) 244-7037

    "Note: This is a back country shelter on the Appalachian trail that doesn't have consistent water. I stopped here on a section hike of the Appalachian trail."

    7. Trapper John Backcountry Campground on the AT — Appalachian National Scenic Trail

    1 Review
    Lyme, NH
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (603) 536-6100

    "Note this is a back country shelter along the AT in New Hampshire so it is entirely hike in."

    8. Pine Haven

    6 Reviews
    Rumney, NH
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (603) 786-2900

    $38 - $100 / night

    "Booking the site was seamless to do online and the campground hosts quickly answered a question when I sent them an email. We didn’t have much cell service at the campground, which didn’t bother us."

    "Multiple RVs, we were the only tent site at the time which made it very secluded and nice. Site was directly next to a babbling brook."

    9. Lost River Valley Campground

    32 Reviews
    North Woodstock, NH
    33 miles
    Website
    +1 (603) 745-8321

    $62 - $209 / night

    "We had a river spot with water and electric. There was a fire ring and a picnic table as well."

    "Some stays have been in a tent, some in a one-room cabin. No matter which we choose, it’s been clean and comfortable!"

    10. Gifford Woods State Park Campground

    16 Reviews
    Killington, VT
    29 miles
    Website
    +1 (802) 775-5354

    "I tent camped here before doing a section hike of the Appalachian Trail and it was one of the best campgrounds I’ve stayed at before."

    "From the drive to the park, to the friendliness of the manager Brittany, to the facilities, and the hiking trails, this park met our every expectation. "

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Cabin Reviews near Etna, NH

383 Reviews of 77 Etna Campgrounds


  • Justin P.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 28, 2022

    Baker Rocks

    Great location and amazing facilities

    I tent camped here while doing some fishing in the area.

    Baker Rocks had a host of different camping options onsite including tent platforms, yurts, and cabins. I booked one of the tent platforms.

    The site had a large tent platform they could fit multiple tents, a brand new picnic table, a fire ring (with a free bundle of firewood), two chairs by the fire ring, and even a few strings of solar lights around the camp area.

    The tent sites are within the wooded area around the property and felt very secluded. There was a bit of road noise overnight.

    The facilities here were great. There is a full bathhouse with individual rooms for showers and sink/toilets, with running water.

    Around the campground there was a little beach along the Baker river. I only caught a few minnows when fishing but that may have been more to do with the angler. Along another bend of the river were two chairs for taking in the scenery.

    Check-in was super easy with the camp hosts who were very flexible with timing and wanted to make sure I had a great stay. The property and individual sites are deliberately designed with guests in mind.

    I would definitely stay here again if I’m in the area and might try some of the glamping options as well.

  • Jen O.
    Sep. 30, 2018

    Galehead Hut

    Mountain Luxury

    Expensive but incredible. Great food and cozy bunks. Bunks are in shared bunk rooms. Best to have a reservation, especially in July. Croo is wonderful. Overall great stay, huts make it easy to light the trip load. But no pets allowed in hut.

  • HThe Dyrt PRO User
    Feb. 2, 2025

    Art and Health Chill Camping

    Great vibe & location!

    Can’t say enough good things about this place.  It is a private landowners land, and she has various camping options including a cabin, hives, or open locations for rv or tent camping.  We stayed for a long weekend with friends in a separate rv, and then a friend who rented a hive.  The land is 8 acres, and you feel a sense of privacy and serenity. You hear roosters in the morning from a local farm.  The views are vast, and it’s relaxing.

    Logistically, there is a good place for rv parking below the garden hoop house.  It is a flat long gravel area, which can access power, but you’ll need an extension chord or two to reach it.  The hives are set back from this area and behind other gardens, near a water source.   There is a cabin in the middle of the property, and then additional rv or tent camping in another area above the main house, which also has an electric hookup.  Each area is far enough away from the others that you feel a sense of privacy and serenity.  

    There is a common area building on the property with Wi-Fi, a bathroom and a kitchen area, which seemed to be used mostly for making tea or accessing the kitchen sink for water.  I am not sure if you could use it for cooking - you would need to ask the landowner.  It has a small sitting area with tourism/hiking/sightseeing guides and maps.  We used it to check email and make phone calls, as cell access is spotty in this general area of Vermont and we didn’t have a cell signal by our rv.  You can shower and use the toilet.  I would recommend bringing your own soap and shampoo.

    There are a few fire pit areas on the property, and the land owner will show you where you can find wood in the surrounding woods.  The gardens are full of flowers and vegetables.    There is also a sauna and a yoga room, neither of which we used. 

    It truly is a magical environment.  You are a few minutes away from Cabot, which is very small.  The area is a hiking and gravel biking hot bed.  The “Ride the Ridges” gravel ride passes the property, so you can do the course from there.  There are numerous hikes of all distances and difficulty in this area of Vermont.

  • Nancy W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jan. 1, 2022

    Quechee-Pine Valley KOA

    Typical KOA

    This KOA is what you expect from a KOA– lots of amenities, sites of all sizes and levels of cost, tons of activities, and in a vacation destination area. We spent five nights at the campground and found lots to do in the area and that we had an enjoyable and pleasant stay. 

    The park is a large park that is terraced since it is in a pretty hilly area. There is the range of sites from pull-thrus, pull-ins and back-in sites and can accommodate RVs of any size. Some sites are full hookup while others are not and that is reflected in the cost. We paid $57/nigh for our full hookup site which is pretty costly especially since we did not use any of the amenities. Most sites are gravel with gravel patios but there are deluxe sites with paved patios, patio furniture, umbrella, and gas bbq grill. There are also camping cabins, some of which have kitchenettes and bathrooms that sleep six people. 

    Our site, was located in the back of the park in a quieter section because it was away from most of the activities and park entrance. The site was a pull-in which was kind of nice because the view out of our front windshield was of a wooded area. Our fire pit was in the front of our site so there was a nice amount of privacy when we sat outside by a campfire and didn’t feel like we were on the side of the road. Despite the hilliness of the park and all the trees, we did not have any trouble navigating our 45’ RV to our site. The trees at our site would prevent satellite television reception but our site had cable and we got about 20 or so channels. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Like many KOAs there are tons of amenities and things for kids to do – swimming pool, fishing ponds, bike rental, scheduled activities, propane sales, camp store, fire wood delivery, and more. There is a fenced dog park which was a fairly good size and our lab was happy to chase a ball. 

    As a whole, the park was very clean and manicured. No trash laying around and the gravel roads were free of potholes. The campground is located near the Queechee Gorge, covered bridges, hiking trails (including sections of the Appalachian Trail), good dining, maple syrup/cheese farm, the Marsh Billings- Rockefeller National Historic Park.

  • Greg D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 22, 2025

    Lazy Lions Campground

    Nice quiet place

    Nice campground with plenty of shade, well maintained and decent restrooms. The showers are ok and cost a quarter for 4 minutes. Our site was level and along with a picnic table, they also provide two Adirondack chairs (plastic) and a fire ring.

  • Jessica C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 10, 2025

    Chittenden Brook Campground

    Great site

    This was a great site that feels secluded but isn’t. There’s quite a bit of space between each site so you can’t really see your neighbors which is excellent. The vault toilets were surprisingly clean besides the expected smell/flies. No running water or electricity. No cell service a few miles leading up the site, so download your maps in advance. There’s a 2.5 mile dirt road with a steady incline into the camp, which my subie had no issue with, but not sure how well an RV would fair.

    Didn’t see any bear, but take bear food precautions regardless. Each site has a fire pit, tent platform, and picnic table. The sites were well cared for. There were two dumpsters, one for recycling and one for trash, at the end of the loop. They are bear proof and almost me proof! The constant sound of running water from the brook was truly relaxing. I didn’t have issues with bugs (beginning of August) but I also didn’t stay in the camp during the majority of the day.

    All in all, a great campsite and I’ll definitely be back.

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 18, 2025

    Clearwater Campground

    Now Hunter’s Run RV Park

    This is now called Hunter’s Run. Many seasonal campsites more than half the campground. Good site spacing. Store only open limited hours and staff on site only limited hours. Probably due to new corporate owners. Very quiet off season and during the week. No wood available during our visit, 2 bundles locked in cage area but nobody around to purchase from. Bathhouses and showers very clean at lakeside section of campground. Nice clean beach area at the lake. Looks like kayak and canoe rentals. This is on south side of NH route 104 which is a busy road. Some road noise noticed from our location near the lake. Gravel/dirt sites with fire pits ( rocks ) and picnic table. Called office to arrange for site and they called back. Staff very helpful to find a good site and making reservations.

  • Jean C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 30, 2019

    Lonesome Lake Hut

    Family friendly destination and great base for hiking Kinsman Ridge

    Lonesome Lake hut is one of three AMC huts open year-round. During peak season, your rate includes dinner, breakfast, a bunk with 3 wool blankets. Meals are served family style; if you have food restrictions, let them know when you make your reservation. There's running water in the sinks (peak season) and composting toilets. Bunkrooms are smaller here than at other huts; you'll be sharing a room with 3-6 others and most of the bunks are only two high rather than the triple deckers you'll see elsewhere. During the off-season, a caretaker may start a fire, but you're on your own for meals and bedding. Sit on the deck or down by the lake and enjoy the views, maybe some wildlike. If you're not an AMC member, join and you'll get a discount on the rate while also supporting their work.

    It's about 1.6 miles and 1000' elevation gain from Lafayette Place trailhead, making it a family-friendly destination. NOTE: parking at the trailhead is at a premium and you may need to park at the hiker shuttle at Cannon Mountain. If that's the case, drop off the majority of your crew so that only 1 person has to pay the shuttle fee.

    In winter the trail is so frequently travelled that you may not need snowshoes, but I would definitely recommend spikes to minimize the risk of sliding on ice.  Your reward is a beautiful view (on a clear day) across the notch to Franconia Ridge. The Kinsman Ridge towers over you to the west. If you're bagging 4000-footers, it's great to hike up here in the evening one day and then head up to the ridge for the Kinsmans and Cannon the next, to make it just a little easier.

  • B
    Aug. 13, 2019

    Tamworth Camping Area

    Hidden gem

    This place is a hidden gem! We find this place on a whim from a local who suggested we check it out. The lots are huge with fire pits. Our site was right on the river! You can swim right in the river. Pet friendly. They have a recreational area right as you enter. The owners are super sweet and nice. 100% yes!!


Guide to Etna

Cabin accommodations near Etna, New Hampshire provide access to the Connecticut River Valley and surrounding White Mountains. Sites range in elevation from approximately 500 to 1,500 feet, offering varied terrain for different camping experiences. Winter cabin rentals often require minimum 2-night stays while summer availability becomes limited from June through early September due to high demand.

What to do

Hiking from your cabin: The Appalachian Trail passes directly through several camping areas with cabin options. "The park is across the road from the Appalachian trail, which then gave us access to the Deer Leap Overlook for some incredible views of the mountain ranges nearby," notes a visitor at Gifford Woods State Park Campground.

Swimming options: While not all water areas are suitable for swimming, some provide cooling options during summer months. A camper at Moose Hillock Camping Resort mentions, "The pool really is as awesome as it looks," making it an option for families seeking water recreation beyond natural waterways.

Fishing opportunities: Several cabin locations offer access to fishing. A visitor at Lost River Valley Campground shares, "The kids had a blast playing in it and fishing for little trout," highlighting recreational options beyond hiking.

What campers like

Private wooded sites: Many cabins near Etna offer separation from other campers. "Each site had a fair amount of isolation and trees surrounding it, and the mosquitoes aren't too bad there either," reports a camper at Gifford Woods State Park.

Clean facilities: Bathroom cleanliness ranks high on camper satisfaction. "Might be the nicest bathrooms I've seen in decades of camping," notes one visitor about Quechee State Park Campground.

Access to attractions: Cabin locations typically provide convenient bases for exploring. "It's very close to Quechee village and Woodstock so there are plenty of other activities, shopping, and dining options nearby," explains a camper, highlighting practical considerations for cabin stays.

Evening activities: Some locations offer organized programming. "Rangers also run fun programs for children - my children churned butter and made popcorn over the campfire one night, and made tie dyed T-shirts the next (for no fee)," notes a family staying at Quechee State Park.

What you should know

Reservation timing: For cabin rentals, early booking is essential. "We were at sight #3. We were able to walk to the gorge as well as to the Antique mall," notes a camper who secured a good location at Quechee State Park, indicating the value of advance planning.

Noise considerations: Road proximity can affect some cabin experiences. "The weird thing is that there just isn't much here. The Quechee Gorge, best accessed from the back of the lawn behind the bathhouse, is the deepest in Vermont... Prepared to be whelmed," writes one reviewer, setting realistic expectations.

Limited services: Many cabins have minimal amenities. "No Electric or hookups," notes a camper at Gifford Woods, emphasizing the need for preparation before arrival.

Seasonal variations: Facilities change with seasons. "We hit this campground for one overnight as we past through. Good spot with easy access to the Gorge. Bathroom were clean and the grounds were quite at night," explains a fall visitor.

Tips for camping with families

Activity planning: Research available amenities for children. At Pine Haven, a visitor shares, "The night sky is lovely to look at in the middle of the field they have," highlighting natural attractions for families.

Site selection: Choose cabin locations suitable for children. "The cabins and lean-tos looked great for group or family options," notes a camper at Gifford Woods, emphasizing practical layout considerations.

Water safety: Assess swimming areas before allowing children in. One camper cautions about Pine Haven, "The river is about thigh deep and you can easily walk in it/swim at portions," providing useful depth information for parents.

Weather preparation: Cabins offer protection from elements but require planning. "Site was clean and quiet. Bathrooms were clean and showers were hot. A pleasant treat after hiking," explains a visitor, highlighting important comfort factors for family stays.

Tips from RVers

Cabin alternatives: When RV sites are unavailable, cabins provide options. A visitor to Good Night Moon Vintage notes, "The trailer is very clean and the communal kitchen area is well appointed," offering insights for those considering cabin rentals instead of RV camping.

Utility considerations: Most cabin rentals have limited utilities compared to RV sites. "No internet connectivity," warns a visitor about Moose Hillock, indicating the need for offline planning.

Accessibility factors: Consider terrain when choosing a cabin site. "The hilly terrain is insaneeee! If you have never been before, book a sight as close as possible to the pool and office, because the further you get, the higher the altitude," cautions a repeat visitor at Moose Hillock.

Space requirements: Cabin sizes vary significantly between locations. "The sites are large. If you stay in the back it's quieter," suggests an experienced camper, highlighting the importance of researching specific cabin dimensions before booking.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the most popular cabin campsite near Etna, NH?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular cabin campground near Etna, NH is Quechee State Park Campground with a 4.6-star rating from 24 reviews.

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