Best Cabin Camping near Hampton, NH

Several campgrounds within a short drive of Hampton, New Hampshire offer cabin rentals with varying levels of amenities. Pawtuckaway State Park Campground provides five cabins that sleep six people each, equipped with electricity, fire rings, and picnic tables. According to one visitor, "The cabins are on a remote lake, perfect for star gazing! Rustic but comfy (beds)." Wakeda Campground in Hampton Falls features cabins with front porches that provide shelter during storms, located just 10 minutes from Hampton Beach. Bear Brook State Park offers rustic cabins situated on a remote lake, though these lack electricity and require guests to bring their own lighting solutions. Most cabins in the region include basic furnishings like beds and tables, with outdoor fire pits for cooking and evening gatherings.

Cabin types range from basic rustic structures to more comfortable furnished units, with availability typically limited to the camping season from May through October. Bear Brook State Park's cabins require guests to "bring all your own stuff" as noted by a recent visitor, while Pawtuckaway's cabins offer more amenities including electricity. Pet policies vary significantly between locations - Pawtuckaway State Park prohibits pets in the campground and beach areas during peak season (Memorial Day to Columbus Day), while other facilities like Tuxbury Pond RV Campground and Exeter Elms Campground welcome pets year-round. Advance reservations are essential during summer months, with many locations booking up quickly, especially for weekend stays and holiday periods.

Most cabin rentals provide only basic amenities, requiring campers to bring their own bedding, pillows, towels, and cooking equipment. Campground stores at locations like Pawtuckaway State Park and Bear Brook State Park sell essential items including firewood, ice, and limited groceries. The camp store at Bear Brook remains open until 8:00 p.m., which visitors find "very convenient" for last-minute needs. For more extensive grocery shopping, the towns of Exeter and Hampton offer full-service supermarkets within a short driving distance. Cooking facilities typically consist of outdoor fire pits or grills, so visitors should plan meals accordingly and bring appropriate cookware, utensils, and food storage containers for their stay.

Best Cabin Sites Near Hampton, New Hampshire (60)

    1. Wakeda Campground, LLC

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

    $48 - $97 / night

    "We stayed in one of cabins and it served its purpose especially during a passing storm. It was nice to sit in the front porch and watch the storm."

    "They offered electric, water, and sewer hook up, trading post that had camping goods and snacks, WiFi hotspot, pool table, and lounging area."

    2. Pawtuckaway State Park Campground

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

    $35 - $140 / night

    "The park includes a large family beach on the lake."

    "Much of the lake is better suited to paddle craft rather than motor boats due to it's shallow nature and rocks. The an expansive beach as well, a camp store and boat rentals."

    3. Tuxbury Pond RV Campground

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

    "quiet during quiet hours, laundromat, playground, dog park, boating pond, Horse shoe & Basketball court."

    "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. Exeter Elms Campground

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

    $45 - $59 / night

    "Sites weren’t bad, clean campground, pool & canoe rentals, family activities offered, short drive to the beaches. Primitive camping, waterfront sites & cabins available :)"

    "Site across the path was a little loud, but we were too I imagine... bet it'd be lots of fun for the kiddos."

    5. Winding River Campground

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

    "The store is a little overpriced. 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"

    6. Old Stage Campground

    9 Reviews
    Madbury, NH
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (603) 742-4050

    $43 - $47 / night

    "Walking distance to rest rooms and showers. Great owners. 1st trip in a hurricane."

    "Learning to get away from the bad campers."

    7. Cape Ann Camp Site

    16 Reviews
    Gloucester, MA
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (978) 283-8683

    $36 - $44 / night

    "There is a corner store, bathrooms, picnic tables, fire pit, cell service, and close beach access. Everything you need for a beginner camping experience."

    "Beautiful campsite, nice sized sites surrounded by trees so it felt pretty private. Bathrooms and showers well maintained, 25 cents for 5 minute shower."

    8. The Green Gate Campground

    1 Review
    Exeter, NH
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (603) 772-2100

    $45 - $59 / night

    "The office is the store and there isn't that much to purchase but everything is reasonably priced."

    9. Bear Brook State Park Campground

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

    $35 - $45 / night

    "The park was easy to get to, only about half an hour from Manchester. It has kayak rentals and a very well stocked camp store, that was close to the camp sites."

    "Hard to find park, office and cabins! Once there, Looong drive to both campground and Cabins.

    Pro: cabins are on a remote lake. Perfect for star gazing! Rustic but comfy (beds) cabins."

    10. Dixons Coastal Maine Campground

    9 Reviews
    Cape Neddick, ME
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (207) 363-3626

    "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.  "

    "Our plan was to spend two nights for a rest from driving. The day spent here was to wander along the coast and bask in the sea air. So this was a pretty good campground for that purpose."

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Cabin Reviews near Hampton, NH

428 Reviews of 60 Hampton Campgrounds


  • 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.

  • Kris S.
    Aug. 26, 2020

    Wakeda Campground, LLC

    Nice campground

    Its a nice no frills campground. We stayed in one of cabins and it served its purpose especially during a passing storm. It was nice to sit in the front porch and watch the storm. The location is great being 10 minutes or so from Hampton beach. Lots of little farms in the area too. Would definitely book another few nights.

  • 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).
  • V
    May. 26, 2019

    Sandy Pines Campground

    Pristine beautiful campground

    This is high end camping! Cleanest nicest bathrooms and showers I’ve ever seen camping. Also fun game areas and a beautiful store which has good food too! The sites are very nice and not too close together. We tent camp but they also offer small cabins which looked adorable and glamping tents. Easy access to local trails and tourist spots. A fantastic campground I hope to return to

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

    Old Orchard Beach Campground

    Huge campground with lots of sites and amenities.

    Old Orchard Beach is a fun, family-oriented campground located in the fun little beach town of Old Orchard Beach. Old Orchard is known for their amusement park, arcade, pier, fun downtown, and expansive beach with seven miles of room to walk. Here you can stroll along the streets listening to the melodic sounds of an arcade, buy an airbrushed t-shirt and eat pier fries and fried dough. And the best thing is there is a trolley that takes you from the campground to the beach so you don’t have to deal with parking. 

    When the summer season is in full swing, there is lots to do in the campground and at the nearby Atlantic Ocean beach. There are lots of amenities in the campground like a basketball court, Wiffle ball field, horseshoes, badminton, playgrounds, arcade, swimming pools and hot tub, group bonfire, and dog park. The campground is quite large and divided into a variety of sections, some areas are all seasonal campers and others are for transients. The campground offers RV sites, cabin rentals, park model sites, and simple tent sites. We liked the sections in the back (Bear Brook and Black Forest) which are set away from the entrance and the majority of activities. We visited in the off-season but can only image the park gets pretty busy especially in the front section where the swimming pool, arcade, camp store, and other activities are located. The campground is gated which limits who can come into the park. If you want to have guests, plan on shelling out a bit of cash as it is $8/day for kids and $10 for adults and$12 for overnight guests. 

    Our gravel site was perfectly level with no potholes and the roads leading to our site were easy to navigate in our 45’ motorhome. The patio was gravel and there was some grass between campsites. Our picnic table was clean and not made of old rotten wood with sagging benches. There was not much shade at our site which was fine with us because it was October when we visited and wanted the sun. We were able to pick up wifi at our site because we were close to a tower. Our Verizon phone and hotspot worked great as did the parks cable television. The campground is just one mile from Old Orchard Beach and close to Route 1 which is the main corridor leading up and down the Maine coast. 

    The nearby town of Biddeford has some great restaurants(Palace Dinner, Run of the Mill Public House and Brewery, and Dunston Tab and Table). While the campground is large enough for a good long walk, we prefer to walk the wooded trails at Ferry Beach State Park. If you are looking for something for kids to do there is Funtown Splashtown which is a large water and amusement park and you can get discount tickets at the campgrounds camp store

  • Utshob A.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 2, 2025

    Bear Brook State Park Campground

    Convenient and fun

    The park was easy to get to, only about half an hour from Manchester. 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.

    Our campsite also had a fire pit and a picnic table which were great.

    The size of the sites varies quite a bit though as well as their isolation, some were out in the open.

    For cell service: ATT seems to have pretty decent coverage but not Verizon.

  • M
    Jul. 11, 2018

    Boston Harbor Islands State Park Campground

    Peddocks Island, Boston Harbor

    This campground has 6 yurts and 6 tent sites. The yurts have bunk beds, a floor lamp, a table inside, a picnic table outside and a grill. Just getting to the island is a fun adventure. The island is beautiful and has an old fort to explore as well as a lot of Rocky shoreline and trails. You can build bon fires and see gorgeous sunsets. During the day you can take small ferries to a variety of other islands to go swimming or explore. This is a great adventure for kids. On peddocks island there is plenty of drinking water available and a ranger station. These sites book quickly, so you should try to book 7 months to the day in advance. That said, you can also look for last minute openings. I been 3 times and always have a great time. This campground is only open during the summer months.

  • Judy W.
    Oct. 4, 2024

    Bear Brook State Park Campground

    Bearbrook Pros and Cons

    Con: Signage is awful! Hard to find park, office and cabins! Once there, Looong drive to both campground and Cabins.

    Pro: cabins are on a remote lake. Perfect for star gazing! Rustic but comfy (beds) cabins. Bring all your own stuff. No electricity, so no lights. Our cabin had a steep path. Others did not.

  • Kasey M.
    Oct. 12, 2020

    Thousand Trails Moody Beach

    Great location friendly staff

    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. The wooded sites are pull through and back in, depending on the row. There are cabins and rentals as well. Fire pits and charcoals grills at all wooded sites. Family friendly facility with a playground. Lounge closed for Covid, pool closed for season. Events and activities are run by management. Great location for beach and stores.


Guide to Hampton

Cabin camping near Hampton, New Hampshire offers a perfect blend of nature and comfort, allowing visitors to enjoy the great outdoors without sacrificing the comforts of home.

Explore the Scenic Beauty of Pawtuckaway State Park

  • Experience stunning lake views and well-maintained trails at Pawtuckaway State Park Campground, where you can immerse yourself in nature.
  • Enjoy easy access to kayaking and fishing right from your cabin, making it a great spot for water enthusiasts.
  • The campground features clean facilities, including showers and picnic tables, ensuring a comfortable stay.

Family-Friendly Activities at Wakeda Campground

  • Wakeda Campground, LLC is perfect for families, offering a large dog park and plenty of activities for kids.
  • With a mini-golf area and playground, there's no shortage of fun for younger campers.
  • The campground's proximity to Hampton Beach makes it easy to enjoy a day by the ocean after a night in a cozy cabin.

Relaxation and Recreation at Ayers Lake Farm Campground

  • Nestled by a picturesque lake, Ayers Lake Farm Campground and Cottages provides a serene environment for reflection and relaxation.
  • The campground is family-owned, offering a personal touch and a welcoming atmosphere for all guests.
  • Enjoy the tranquility of nature with opportunities for fishing and hiking right outside your cabin door.

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular cabin campground near Hampton, NH is Wakeda Campground, LLC with a 4.6-star rating from 16 reviews.

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