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Several RV parks are available within 30 miles of Gilmanton, New Hampshire, offering full hookup sites for recreational vehicles. Silver Lake Park Campground in Belmont provides water, electric, and sewer hookups with thirty-amp service from mid-May through Columbus Day. Sites are equipped with picnic tables and have access to showers and trash disposal. "Sites were okay with trees all around. Most of the sites were seasonal sites. Sites are easy to get in to with an RV and level," noted one camper about Harbor Hill Camping Area near Meredith. Turtle Kraal RV Park in Alton accommodates big rigs with fifty-amp electric service, sewer, and water hookups, operating from May through November. Sandy Beach Campground in Contoocook features multiple RV sites with electric and water connections in a layout that can accommodate larger motorhomes.
Advance reservations are strongly recommended during peak summer months and fall foliage season when campgrounds reach capacity. Most parks require gate cards or access codes, with some charging additional visitor fees. The terrain across the region varies considerably, with some campgrounds offering level, grassy pull-through pads while others have more challenging gravel sites. One visitor mentioned, "The RV site was so uneven. It was rowdy and loud. The highway is close by so there was a lot of noise from trucks and cars." Cell service quality differs between locations, particularly in valley areas. Nearly all parks provide sanitary dump stations, though few offer on-site propane refills or RV storage. Pet policies vary substantially between facilities, with some like Silver Lake Park prohibiting pets altogether while others welcome them with certain restrictions.
Best RV Campgrounds near Gilmanton (225)
1. Sandy Beach Campground
"Quiet during the weekdays, picks up over weekends but not to overbearing."
"A lot of seasonal people but friendly. Playground is on the beach. They don’t allow sparklers so that was a bummer ok the 4th, but still got to see fireworks . Showers are free. We would stay again!"
2. Silver Lakes Park Campground
"Silver Lake Park Campground and Cabins was an incredibly well maintained campground off Jamestown Road in Belmont NH. "
Check Availabilityfrom $45 - $55 / night
3. Pine Acres Resort
"Camped with a whole bunch of friends.This place has all of the amenities. As well as countless outdoor activities. Fun for the whole family! Swimming, fishing, hiking, climbing (near by), biking."
4. Turtle Kraal RV Park
"Turtle Kraal RV campground is a gated RV campground just outside Alton Bay NH. Lots of great restaurants, ice cream shops and water activities are nearby! "
5. Tuxbury Pond RV Campground
"Pros: Friendly staff, clean bathrooms, clean grounds, gated campground with card key access in/out of the grounds, 2 pools (closed for the season during our stay), pavilion, activities/entertainment, fairly"
"Beautiful campground, clean facilities, decently priced. The pool, playground, bathrooms, and basketball court were all open and well maintained. We really enjoyed our stay!"
6. Newfound RV Park
"The most important things we look for in a campground is a friendly host, safe grounds, and clean amenities. The campground was a great base location for the local attractions and sights."
Check Availabilityfrom $33 - $60 / night
7. Great Escapes RV Resort Bryan/ College Station
"Not much shade where we were so bring umbrellas/shades."
1 Site AvailableAvailable next weekend
from $68 - $999 / night
8. Cole's Mine RV Resort and Campground
"They have full hookups to 50 amp as well as primitive tent sites. They have tons of amenities and themed areas. Great place to stay the week or the season."
"This place is perfect for small families or parents of younger kids. 2 amazing playgrounds, clean facilities and one amazing pool."
Check AvailabilityCampground full next weekend
from $40 - $85 / night
9. Riverbrook RV & Camping Resort
"The owners are super friendly and accommodating; the park is clean, comfortable, and convenient to adventures in the White Mountains; and the wifi worked great...especially when compared to other campgrounds"
Check AvailabilityAvailable next weekend
from $49 - $59 / night
10. Thousand Trails Moody Beach
"We came in in October, the foliage is beautiful on the “wooded” sites. There are new sites with gravel and no trees as well, we had our choice."
"Pet friendly also. You will love it here."
Drive Time
- 37 min from Manchester, NH
- 1 hr 24 min from Boston, MA
- 1 hr 48 min from Portland, ME
- 1 hr 56 min from Lewiston, ME
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RV Park Reviews near Gilmanton, NH
1098 Reviews of 225 Gilmanton Campgrounds
Rebecca W.
ScoutBearcamp River Campground
Bearcamp River Campground
Bear camp River campground is a great place to camp for a weekend or be a seasonal. You can walk 6/10 of a mile to the covered bridge nearby and float right down to the beach at the campground or you can start on one side of the campground and float to the other via river for a good 30 minute float!! You get to Camp right on the Riverside. Owners (Mike and Tabby ) are great. Good place for the kids to run around and explore. The Camp store has sweatshirts and sweatpants , candy and snacks ,s’mores kits, and much much more. They also sell wood and ice on site. There is also hot showers for free, and bathrooms. Two thumbs up from this happy camper.
Nancy W.
LegendSea-Vu West Premier RV Resort
Pleasantly surprised.
This campground is mostly seasonal, privately owned park models, but has 45 spaces for RV’s. I was a little skeptical about staying at this campground with so many park models and seasonals but was pleasantly surprised at how nice, clean, and tidy all the sites were. They obviously take pride in how things look because the grounds and campsites were very well-kept.
All campsites are 50/30-amp full hook-up with level gravel pads with grassy patios, a picnic table, and fire pit. We stayed in site#702 which was long enough for our 45’ motorhome and tow car. All the utilities were easy to reach and the electric worked well. The only problem was that we were parked under a large oak tree that was profusely shedding large acorns. There are some sites that are in the open which I would definitely choose, if I came back in the fall. The campground is gated which is a nice feature. It is located a mile or so off Route 1 which means you don’t get the road noise and traffic, but still conveniently located near shops and restaurants.
One nice feature are the shaded walking trails in the park. While they are not super long, it is a nice change from walking the roads (which are paved). Other amenities include a decent size swimming pool (closed while we were there), a basketball court, playground, laundry, and camp store. I thought it was a little expensive at $75/night (for full hook-up) at the end of the season, especially since the pool was closed.
- Nancy W.Legend
Sun Outdoors Wells Beach
Tight sites and expensive, busy area along the Maine coast
We stopped here in the summer to check out the coastal towns in southern Maine. There are many campgrounds in the area and we chose this one because they had a 25% off coupon (on a 7-night stay) which gave us the best nightly price in the area. However, the nightly rate was still$74/night, one reason being they charge a “resort fee” of$15/day which is ridiculous. This is a typical resort-style campground with lots of amenities (most of which we never use). But, for some people, this is a destination campground because of all the amenities- a large heated swimming pool, basketball courts, sand volleyball, bocce, fitness center, two playgrounds, 18-hole minigolf (that you pay extra for), and more.
The campsites in the front of the park are sandwiched between the swimming pool and Route 1 which is very busy and noisy. Campsites in the far back portion of the campground are shaded and a much quieter section. Camping pads and patios are a mix of gravel and sand. Many sites have shade and some have an astroturf patio (I think those are “premium” sites). Our campsite was in the middle section which was fairly quiet but the sites are close together with no privacy. The site was a long and level pull thru with a gravel pad and gravel/sand patio. All sites have a picnic table and fire pit.
There is a tent-only section and they have renal cabins. There is lots to do for families in the area including the beach and amusement and water parks. Restaurants of all sorts are nearby. You can easily walk to Congdon’s Donuts which is a Maine classic.
- Nancy W.Legend
Seacoast Camping and RV Resort
Nice Campground, Love the area!
This is a nice, clean, well-maintained campground for RV and tenting. The campground is located on Route 1 which means you are convenient to a lot of things but there is lots of traffic. Half the campground is seasonal/long term campers and the other side is mostly transients. The roads and campsites are fine crushed gravel with nice grassy patios. The campground is very well maintained (the best part being that the mower collects they cut the grass so no clippings get tracked in your camper). There are some mature trees that provide shade but don’t impede navigating in and out of sites or impacting slide outs.
Campsites range from tent with water/electric to RV water/electric and RV full hook-up 50-amp and full hook-up 30-amp. There are three bathhouses on the property (one of which has a dishwashing sink) and laundry. Tent sites 50-55 are in an are set away from RV sites and more private. They are also close to a large bathhouse with multiple toilets and showers. Tent sites 90-100 are across from a large playground which can be quite chaotic, but if you have kids, this is a great spot.
Our site (#147) was a long pull-thru with a descent amount of space between our neighbors. We got about half a dozen over-the-air channels (one being a major network station) and were able to connect with eastern arc satellites with our Dish Satellite. The 50A electric was good as was the water pressure.
The campground does not have much in the way of amenities except for a game room, basketball court, and playground. The game room is pretty cool with lots of arcade-style games, a pool table, foosball, and table tennis. While we were there, they just finished putting in all new playground equipment and enlarged the size making it really big and a hit with the kids in the park. Once convenience is that maintenance picks up garbage at your site (between 8am– 3pm). Unfortunately, people leave them out after hours and animals got into them and scattered garbage everywhere. We've stayed here before and always enjoy being in the area as it is close to the fun cities of Portsmouth and Newburyport.
Devon B.ScoutCrow's Nest Campground
Play Games
The recreation hall was a nice surprise. We had some rainy weather one afternoon and the kids were able to play games while we relaxed for a bit. Saved the day honestly😂
- KKurt B.Scout
Hampton Beach State Park Campground
Oceanfront camping at its best—full hookups just steps from the beach. Located in popular Hampton Beach, you'll be close to nightly bandshell concerts and vibrant nightlife. There is a lottery system in place for stays during the summer.
Riley B.ScoutCrow's Nest Campground
Spend A Few Days
We came up looking for a campground where we could actually spend a few days without constantly driving somewhere. Ended up fishing, swimming, walking along the river and exploring the area. The campground gave us plenty to do, but it was also nice having the option to just sit at the campsite and do nothing. Would definitley come back.
- RRachel J.Scout
Crow's Nest Campground
A Longer Stay
We have a big RV and had no trouble getting settled in. Having the full hookups made things super easy, especially for a longer stay.
Guide to Gilmanton
Several RV campgrounds serve the Gilmanton area, with Silver Lakes Park Campground offering full hookups and seasonal availability from mid-May through Columbus Day. The park features 30-amp service, water, and sewer connections on level sites suitable for various RV sizes. "Sites were okay with trees all around. Most of the sites were seasonal sites. Sites are easy to get in to with an RV and level," noted one camper about a nearby property. Sandy Beach Campground in Contoocook provides electric, water, and sewer hookups for RVs with accommodations for larger rigs, though site spacing can be tight during peak periods. Turtle Kraal RV Park in Alton maintains 50-amp service and sewer hookups on primarily grassy sites, operating seasonally from May through November.
Access routes to most RV parks require careful navigation, as several campgrounds sit on secondary roads with occasional sharp turns. Dump stations are available at most established parks, though not all offer on-site dumping—Turtle Kraal lacks a sanitary dump station but compensates with full hookup sites. Cell service varies throughout the region with stronger signals near larger towns. Many properties maintain gates or controlled entry points, with some requiring deposits for gate cards. Seasonal availability restricts options during winter months, as most operations close between late October and early May. Pet policies differ significantly between properties; Silver Lakes Park notably prohibits pets entirely, while others welcome them with standard restrictions.
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