Best Glamping near Hampstead, NH

Sunset Park Campground and several other glamping-oriented sites surround Hampstead, New Hampshire, providing upscale outdoor accommodations that elevate the traditional camping experience. Glamping options near Hampstead include luxury yurts at Sunset Park, safari-style canvas tents at Calef Lake Camping Area, and premium glamping units at Sea Coast Camping and RV Resort. These accommodations typically include comfortable queen beds with linens, electricity, heating and air conditioning, private decks, and in some cases, en-suite bathrooms with hot showers. Many sites feature kitchenettes or cooking areas equipped with basic amenities for meal preparation. One guest shared, "Very helpful staff, beautiful grounds covered in grass, unique setting."

Calef Lake Camping Area provides glamping experiences with convenient access to a swimming pond perfect for cooling off during summer months. The property features dedicated glamping units situated near waterfront areas, offering guests direct access to fishing, swimming, and kayaking opportunities. Seasonal activities include outdoor movie nights, beach dances, and painting events throughout the summer and fall months. The glamping accommodations at these sites remain open primarily from May through October, with most properties closing after Columbus Day weekend. According to a camper, "Beautiful location in southern NH! Located beside a lake, the water is great for swimming, and the playground is absolutely perfect for kids and adults alike." Tuxbury Pond and Wakeda Campground also provide safari-style accommodations with proximity to on-site pools, pavilions, and scheduled entertainment events.

Best Glamping Sites Near Hampstead, New Hampshire (42)

    1. Pawtuckaway State Park Campground

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

    $35 - $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."

    2. Bear Brook State Park Campground

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

    $35 - $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. "

    3. Tuxbury Pond RV Campground

    14 Reviews
    South Hampton, NH
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "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"

    "We went just for one night with a tent because our 5 years old loooves camping, so we reserved this at the last minute, and when we get there, well, the tent sites are way too close to each other, thank"

    4. Wakeda Campground, LLC

    16 Reviews
    Exeter, NH
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (603) 772-5274

    $48 - $97 / night

    "It still had beautiful trees surrounding it but not as secluded from neighbors. There are also many seasonal campers there but all of their sites were beautifully decorated with flowers and such."

    "Lots of pine trees so pine needles and pine pitch can be a slight issue. Staff is friendly and good amenities but no pool."

    5. Calef Lake Camping Area

    7 Reviews
    Auburn, NH
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (603) 483-8282

    $20 - $40 / night

    "Friendly, helpful staff. Quiet nights, easy check-in. Cons: Bathhouse was closed so we had to use Porta potties."

    "Located in Alton, this quiet family owned campground is a favorite among our group! Lake access 24/7 and secluded campsites, perfect for everyone!"

    6. Hidden Valley RV and Golf Park

    4 Reviews
    Derry, NH
    4 miles
    Website
    +1 (603) 887-3767

    "On site general store with grill. Fishing and swimming on property along with a club house."

    "The amenities are state of the art, clean laundry center, restrooms, bath house, grocery store, bar & grill, playground & 2 swimming beaches."

    7. Sunset Park

    1 Review
    Hampstead, NH
    0 miles
    Website

    $32 - $40 / night

    "Very helpful staff, beautiful grounds covered in grass, unique setting."

    8. Winding River Campground

    4 Reviews
    Exeter, NH
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (603) 778-7631

    "River is not much to look at but the pool was great and there were great events like foam parties, DJ at the pool, pancake breakfast and live music to name a few. Staff were friendly and helpful."

    "Most of the staff is okay but there are some that are a little rude. It can get loud at times but it's mostly chill"

    9. Sea Coast Camping and RV Resort

    10 Reviews
    North Hampton, NH
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (603) 964-5730

    "The two sides are separated by a tree line where the tent sites are located. The park is in a good location and pretty close to the beach, restaurants, shopping and access to Route 1."

    "Their location is close to Hampton Beach and Rye sea walk and good restaurants including a doughnut shop within walking distance."

    10. The Pines Camping Area

    4 Reviews
    Salisbury, MA
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (978) 465-0013

    $35 - $46 / night

    "There’s not much around here to do, but for us we enjoyed the calmness."

    "Nice campground with friendly staff. Restrooms need some repairs at the pool (which was awesome in the morning). We had a good time."

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Glamping Reviews near Hampstead, NH

306 Reviews of 42 Hampstead Campgrounds


  • Emily T.
    Sep. 27, 2021

    Cape Ann Camp Site

    Perfect beginner camp spot

    Cape ann has everything you need for an easy, hassle free camp experience. It’s right off the main road, checking in is quick and employees are helpful. There is a corner store, bathrooms, picnic tables, fire pit, cell service, and close beach access. Everything you need for a beginner camping experience.

  • 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

  • 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!

  • M
    Aug. 22, 2021

    Cape Ann Camp Site

    Great campsite!

    Beautiful campsite, nice sized sites surrounded by trees so it felt pretty private. Bathrooms and showers well maintained, 25 cents for 5 minute shower. No cell service but wifi available at the office. Only thing we didn't like washere a lot of people walking dogs and let them "go" wherever.

  • Cassie G.
    Aug. 12, 2025

    Winding River Campground

    Fun laid back place. This campground has a lot of potential. Some info on their website and Facebook isn’t accurate.

    I would like to share my experience this past weekend at Winding River in Exeter NH. My family of 3 Stayed at tent site 523 in the Oak area. We also had family at 553 and 554 and Cabin 2.

    About site 523: I clearly had one of the largest and most private tent sites. It was set back with a long driveway tucked between 522 and 524. It’s a very steep drop into the river making most sites a little nerve wracking with a little one. Online it said water available nearby. Most sites had a hookup but there wasn’t a one on my site. It looked like there may have been one to share on the road, but I didn’t end up needing to figure that out.

    Tent sites 522 and 524: Along with most of the tent sites these sites were very close to each other, much smaller and closer to the road. I wished my family members had gotten 552 and 553 as they blended together nicely if you are tenting in side by side spaces. The ground was very rocky making staking tents down difficult. They were right next to the bathroom which was convenient but loud. Ventilation in the bathroom was not good so the doors were propped open much of the time and loud hand dryers.

    Shower:

    • This is the smaller of the two bathrooms in the campground. There are 2 showers there. Each with a single insufficient curtain and no hooks on the wall or bench to place things down. Water was hot enough, pressure was ok if you set it to the high power massage-like setting.
    • The showers in other bathroom (near the town center area) had a door and two curtains. Some had hooks (some of which were broken). I almost tripped going in and out of these bathroom stalls because they are raised up but there is no marking on the ground to indicate that.

    Cabin 2: Ac worked well. There was a good sized bed downstairs, smaller beds in two lofts. I was surprised the couch didn’t pull out. Fridge and all dishes were nice and clean. All the cabins seem to have different back porch setups. This porch was smaller than C1. There was a propane grill that smelled rancid with sooo much caked on The burners. The location of the ceiling fan under the other lights in the ceiling gave them a flashing effect that really bothered me.

    Pros:

    • Lower price compared to other campgrounds (but I don’t feel like I got everything advertised on the website)
    • Two playgrounds, both were nice.
    • Water slide was fun
    • We arrived Thursday at the gate and were told how to get to our site, to set up and then come over to the office which was nice.

    Cons:

    • The river is very low and yucky so none of the boating or fishing advertised was possible. likely causing the massive amount of mosquitos.
    • The whole arcade building was was “out of order”
    • The laundry room had two washers (one was broken) and two dryers 2.50 each per load. Not sufficient for a campground this size (especially when people leave their clothes in the machine for 30 mins after they’re done!)
    • Camp store was poorly stocked (multiple empty coolers).
    • Ice $3 per SMALL bag.
    • Wood $10 per bundle and rules say you can’t bring from off-site. I saw people with huge metal bins of wood but was never offered that option when I payed for multiple bundles.
    • Camp store closes at 3 on Sunday and doesn’t open until 11 am during the week (which is also checkout). This made it a little confusing when I wanted to return the golf cart. They have a small area with icecream that is scooped and maybe a kitchen. I never saw it open but I think the sign said open morning to 12 and then again in the evening.
    • The pool was green and cloudy on day 3. I called the office and was told they had just shocked it and that was a result of the copper. I am not informed enough on pool safety so I opted out of swimming on the hottest day of our stay. My son was bummed.
    • Planned activities were only scheduled for Friday and Saturday, when online mentions “daily”. During adult kareoke there were plenty of kids and really poor wifi (wasting so much time between songs).

    And just to add:

    • Staff I encountered was friendly enough, but It would be nice if they wore shirts to identify themselves.
    • Golf cart was great, but cost more than the site per night.
    • Pedal go-carts were available for rent (I didn’t ask a price).
  • Jen
    Jul. 17, 2021

    Autumn Hills Campground

    Family campground

    Pros- very clean, bathrooms kept up with regularly. Staff is very nice. They offer boat rentals, canoes, paddle boats and kayaks. Store on site and they do activities during the week. Definitely more kids friendly I think. They do have a pool, park, dog park, lake and food trucks visits at times. They have community fires and dances. Pet friendly. Wood available on site.

    Cons- loud cars going all night, some lights in your face. Some people tend to fly down the road on golf carts. You can also hear the main road from the open style campsite. No privacy. People will walk threw your tent site. They will talk during the night while doing this, smoking seems to be allowed at pool. No fires between 9am-5pm.

    Overall we had a good time.

  • k
    Aug. 15, 2019

    Dixons Coastal Maine Campground

    LOTS of people but lovely campground

    This is an extremely large campground.  It seems that most of them on the coast of Maine are.  We didn't get a very good sight, but the person who answered the phone basically told us that when we called and it was all they had, so I can't say too much about that either (#17).  The sight was small and between the two driveways.  All of the sights seem to have rocky ground, so I recommend a sleep pad and a footprint for your tent so you don't rip the bottom.  

    Now, on to the other stuff.  There is a small playground that is weathered but in decent shape.  The pool is lovely and meticulously kept.  The grounds, bathrooms and showers are spotless.  It's 50 cents for 5 minutes to take a shower (unheard of) with hot water.  There is even hot water to wash your dishes next to the bathrooms.

    They sell ice, wood ($7) and many "I forgots" in the store (bacon, milk, etc...).  They give you a security card to get into the grounds ($10 deposit).  The campground was SUPER quiet and quiet hours go to 8am (thank you)!  Only an RV about to leave made a ton of noise at 7.

    I would go there again.  It was a safe place close to so many things.  The beach and everything else is VERY close but not so close as to be annoying.... 5 minutes at most.

  • K
    Aug. 2, 2021

    Great Meadow Campground

    Very friendly place

    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. A pavilion where they hold events or host dj’s etc. on the weekend. And dumpsters on site. Electric (30 and 50amp), water, satellite and cable hookups as well as tank dump hookups at each site. 6 months is only 2300$ + elec. 🤯 open in the winter for $400/mo. + elec.


Guide to Hampstead

Camping options near Hampstead, New Hampshire range from wooded state parks to waterfront campgrounds within a 20-mile radius. The region sits at approximately 300 feet above sea level with sandy soil that drains quickly after rain. Summer temperatures typically range from 60°F to 85°F, with nights sometimes dropping into the 50s even during peak camping months.

What to do

Hiking and nature trails: Bear Brook State Park Campground offers extensive trail systems across its 10,000-acre forest preserve. "Located in a 10000 acre forest preserve, the campground is heavily forested and very secluded from civilization," notes Ellen C. The park features multiple hiking difficulty levels, from flat paths to more challenging terrain.

Mountain biking: Bear Brook's trail network attracts cycling enthusiasts throughout the season. "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 Eammon C. Several trails connect directly to the campground, allowing riders to start their adventure without driving.

Water activities: Pawtuckaway State Park Campground provides water-based recreation on its lake system. "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," explains Matt R. The park rents kayaks and canoes during summer months.

What campers like

Private camping spots: Some campgrounds offer more secluded sites than others. At Bear Brook State Park Campground, "We stayed on site 22, which was spacious and private from the other sites on either side," reports Ellen C. Sites that back up against natural features often provide the most privacy.

Waterfront camping: Lakeside sites at Pawtuckaway State Park provide direct water access. "The sites on the water book up quickly but they're perfect for fishing and boating. Also, the view!" says J.L. Waterfront sites typically require reservations months in advance, especially for summer weekends.

Clean facilities: Sea Coast Camping and RV Resort maintains high cleanliness standards. "This is one of the cleanest, most meticulously maintained campground we have been to. So quiet and peaceful as well," notes Rebecca S. The resort features modern restrooms and laundry facilities with new equipment.

What you should know

Reservation windows: Most campgrounds near Hampstead open reservations 6 months in advance. Popular sites, especially waterfront locations, fill quickly for summer weekends.

Seasonal limitations: Many camping areas close after Columbus Day. "I hadn't camped here in the past 8 years, so decided it was time to revisit; it helped that it was one of the campgrounds still open after Columbus Day weekend," shares Jean C. about Bear Brook State Park Campground.

Pet restrictions: Some state parks limit dogs during peak season. One camper noted about Pawtuckaway: "Tried to plan ahead this year and get a prime site to learn they don't allow dogs anywhere in the campground during summer months. I would of hoped for one loop but NH state parks are anti-dog I guess."

Tips for camping with families

Beach access: Several campgrounds feature swimming areas for children. "The small store is well stocked. You can rent kayaks here. Lots of small people powered boats on the lake," notes Susan B. about Pawtuckaway State Park. Most swimming areas do not have lifeguards on duty.

Playground amenities: Wakeda Campground offers family-friendly recreation. "Its a nice no frills campground. We stayed in one of cabins and it served its purpose especially during a passing storm. The location is great being 10 minutes or so from Hampton beach," explains Kris S.

Yurt camping: Yurt options near Hampstead, New Hampshire provide alternative family accommodations. Tuxbury Pond RV Campground offers yurts that sleep 4-6 people with electricity. "Beautiful campground, clean facilities, decently priced. The pool, playground, bathrooms, and basketball court were all open and well maintained," according to Kristen L.

Tips from RVers

Site leveling: Prepare for varied terrain at campgrounds near Hampstead. "Unfortunately, I can't give high marks to our campsite. The water and electric were between our site and the next on one side and sewer between our site and the one on the other side. This made it difficult to place our trailer on the slanted site and reach all services," notes Carry M. about Hidden Valley RV and Golf Park.

Water hookup quality: Sea Coast Camping offers excellent water service. "No issues with electric, sewer or water hookups. Some of the best clear, clean, drinking water at high pressure we have come across," reports Chuck H. Water pressure regulators are still recommended for RV protection.

Off-season advantages: Visiting during shoulder seasons provides more space and quiet. "We were there in the off-season (May) and didn't have any neighbors so it was pretty quiet," one camper noted at Sea Coast Camping and RV Resort, adding "Our site had a nice grassy space with a small garden planted with flowers."

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular glamping campground near Hampstead, NH is Pawtuckaway State Park Campground with a 4.2-star rating from 44 reviews.

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