Best Campgrounds near Hollis, NH

Campgrounds near Hollis, New Hampshire range from established state parks to private facilities, with options spanning across both New Hampshire and neighboring Massachusetts. Field and Stream RV Park in Brookline and Friendly Beaver Campground in New Boston provide convenient camping access within a short drive of Hollis. The region includes facilities for tent camping, RV sites with hookups, and cabin rentals. Many campgrounds feature amenities such as fire rings, picnic tables, and access to hiking trails, while some also offer waterfront locations on lakes and ponds.

Most campgrounds in the area operate seasonally, typically from May through October, though a few remain open year-round. Pawtuckaway State Park Campground operates from May through October and offers both waterfront and wooded sites. Pearl Hill State Park in nearby Massachusetts is available from mid-May to mid-October. Reservations are strongly recommended, especially for weekend stays and waterfront locations. Cell service can be variable throughout the region, with several campgrounds reporting limited connectivity. A camper noted, "Cell coverage is pretty close to absent or poor in most of the area, so download any maps you might want before you arrive."

The landscape around Hollis provides diverse camping experiences, with several state parks featuring lakes, ponds, and hiking trails. Campgrounds in the area often provide access to water activities like swimming, fishing, and boating. Greenfield State Park Campground receives positive reviews for its family-friendly atmosphere and lakeside location. Pawtuckaway State Park is particularly noted for its water access options. A review mentioned, "Lovely wooded campground where you can swim, hike, kayak, bike, canoe, fish, boulder, geocache and explore to your heart's content." Campers often highlight the region's natural beauty, with wooded sites offering privacy and shade during summer months. Tent camping options range from basic sites to platforms at some locations, while RV campers can find both primitive sites and those with water and electrical hookups at various campgrounds.

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Best Camping Sites Near Hollis, New Hampshire (132)

    1. Spacious Skies Minute Man

    28 Reviews
    Ayer, MA
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (978) 772-0042

    $39 - $999 / night

    "The pool is huge and clean and there is a ton of seating around. The shop has everything you could need. There are horseshoes, can jam, basketball, and bocce. There’s a playground and a rec room."

    "Easily accessible by car to shopping, groceries, etc. but no hiking or good walking paths from the campground."

    2. The Pine Campground

    7 Reviews
    Ashby, MA
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (978) 386-7702

    "Small river/ brook rind behind the campground.   Some shots have nice sound of river right behind the sites.  No pond or pool for swimming."

    3. Pearl Hill State Park Campground

    6 Reviews
    West Townsend, MA
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (978) 597-2850

    $17 - $35 / night

    "We really lucked out with getting one of a few sites left on Memorial Day weekend - after walking the campground, I think we would have chosen the same one again! "

    "It was like walking with fur on the bottom of our shoes. The dog also got needles stuck all over and we had to use our COVID alcohol gel to get the glue off. "

    4. Field and Stream RV Park

    3 Reviews
    Hollis, NH
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (603) 673-4677

    $47 - $80 / night

    "Great site right next to the water. Sites are clean and well equipped. Coin laundry with nice machine. Nice people."

    5. Greenfield State Park Campground

    21 Reviews
    Bennington, NH
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (603) 547-3497

    $35 - $105 / 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."

    "Nice views of the lake, swimming, wide open sites, not too over crowded! I'd definitely go back!"

    6. Friendly Beaver Campground

    13 Reviews
    New Boston, NH
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (603) 487-5570

    $60 - $130 / night

    "The views outside our camper window is amazing. We’re surrounding be trees and it’s breathtaking when surrounded by freshly fallen snow."

    "I prefer trees, but this wont keep us away from trying out RV sites this year."

    7. Willard Brook State Forest Campground

    4 Reviews
    Ashby, MA
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (978) 597-8802

    $14 - $55 / night

    "Sites are largely level, around a small, bisected loop with towering pines. "

    "This campground is small - but its conveniently located near a larger city if you decide you want to venture back to civilization. The trails in the park are nice and well maintained."

    8. Lorraine Park Campground — Harold Parker State Forest

    31 Reviews
    North Reading, MA
    27 miles
    Website
    +1 (978) 475-7972

    $17 - $35 / night

    "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."

    "The bathroom was right next to us. Very clean with a sink outside and shower inside. Overall very great campsite. Would definitely go there more often."

    9. Pawtuckaway State Park Campground

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

    $35 - $140 / night

    "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."

    "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."

    10. Gilson Pond Area Campground — Monadnock State Park

    19 Reviews
    Jaffrey, NH
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (603) 532-2416

    $29 - $45 / night

    "Gilson Pond Campground is small— just 37 sites nestled into the woods near a swampy, but beautiful pond in Jaffrey, New Hampshire."

    "This was my first time to New Hampshire so I wasn’t quite sure what to expect from the state parks there. I was not disappointed."

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Recent Reviews near Hollis, NH

699 Reviews of 132 Hollis Campgrounds


  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 6, 2025

    Beach Rose RV Park

    Nice park

    Owners were helpful on arrival, level concrete pad full hookups. Sites close together but quiet.

  • Utshob A.
    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.

  • Kenneth P.
    Aug. 28, 2025

    Fort Dummer State Park Campground

    Not So Bad

    We spent one night at site #20 and enjoyed our stay.  It was rather peaceful other than the hum of I-91. The staff was friendly and helpful. The sites were generally wooded, pretty level, and fairly spread apart from one another.  I saw no signs of the problems identified in the June 2025 review.  Yes, I must agree that the restrooms are old, but they were clean.  The other problems might happen anywhere and were obviously brought under control.  Clearly, the writer of the June 2025 post knew way more than any weekend camper would be aware of and this shows that is more to their story that should have been revealed in their post.

  • S
    Aug. 23, 2025

    Cold Springs Camp Resort

    All Around Exceptional

    This place is just great! They have clean, flat sites, easy to navigate and get our fifth wheel in. The facilities are spotless. There are numerous pools and hot tubs, activities and the people that work there are just the nicest! Our kids were never scolded for being loud and neither were the adults. We have booked our return trip already and can't wait to go back!

  • 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.

  • Rachael K.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 17, 2025

    Lake Dennison Recreation Area Campground

    Really pretty and chill

    This campground is pretty and offers many private site options. We didn't use the bathrooms so can't speak on that. But overall it's a clean campground.

    There are two loops. The loop closer to the entrance has a lot of private sites. Although if you have one closer to the main road, it is quite noisy with road sounds. But many of the sites in the middle are more quiet. The sites by the lake are really pretty, but there's not much privacy. All of the sites are good size and the fire pits are placed well.

    The other loop farther away from the entrance has a lot more lakeside sites. But there's very little privacy. The sites with higher numbers by the lake are all on top of each other with little to no trees or shrubs between sites, and you can't really decipher where one site ends and the next begins. We would not stay on that loop if we visited again. Unless it was site 101 which seemed more private for that loop.

    Sites 1 through 5 on the first loop are pretty quiet and peaceful. We stayed at site 4 and we think that it was one of the best sites in the campground. We didn't have neighbors on either side of us. We only had neighbors across from us. The site was spacious , peaceful and pretty. There was a little trail from our site that went down to a marsh. That was absolutely beautiful.

    We will definitely stay here again.

  • gabe N.
    Aug. 16, 2025

    Lake Dennison Recreation Area Campground

    What a gem

    We camped here one night on a pit stop and it exceeded our expectations! We camped on the north shore; sites were big and offered immediate access to and view of the lake. However, there is limited privacy between sites so hope for good neighbors :) also cell service was fine with AT&T.

  • 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).

Guide to Hollis

Camping near Hollis, New Hampshire, offers a great mix of outdoor fun and relaxation. With beautiful parks and campgrounds nearby, you can enjoy nature while making lasting memories with family and friends.

What to do

  • Hiking: Explore the trails at Pawtuckaway State Park Campground. Many campers love the scenic views and well-maintained paths. One reviewer mentioned, "So many lovely waterfront sites, clean facilities, camp store and beach are great."
  • Water Activities: At Normandy Farms Campground, you can enjoy swimming and kayaking. A visitor shared, "This is a phenomenal campground! It has it all: large campsites, tons of activities for kids."
  • Wildlife Watching: Bear Brook State Park Campground is perfect for spotting local wildlife. One camper noted, "You know you have neighbors all around, but you aren’t tripping over each other."

What campers like

  • Spacious Sites: Campers appreciate the large, private sites at Greenfield State Park Campground. A long-time visitor said, "If you like large sites in a wooded setting with many private ones this is the place."
  • Clean Facilities: Many enjoy the clean bathrooms and showers at Wompatuck State Park Campground. One review highlighted, "The bathhouses are equipped with running water, flush toilets, and 24-hour showers."
  • Family-Friendly Atmosphere: Normandy Farms Campground is known for its family-oriented activities. A happy camper mentioned, "Absolutely love this campground. It has so many things for the kids to do."

What you should know

  • Pet Policies: If you're bringing pets, check the rules. At Pawtuckaway State Park Campground, pets are only allowed on hiking trails, not in the campground or beach area during summer. One reviewer pointed out, "Leashed pets are welcome on hiking trails only."
  • Crowded Weekends: Expect busier crowds on weekends at places like Greenfield State Park Campground. A visitor noted, "The weekend was packed! Our neighbors were playing karaoke till 11pm."
  • Limited Amenities: Some campgrounds, like Wompatuck State Park Campground, may not have markets or extensive amenities. A camper mentioned, "There is NO market."

Tips for camping with families

  • Plan Activities: Choose campgrounds with plenty of activities for kids, like Normandy Farms Campground. One parent said, "It has so many things for the kids to do."
  • Bring Bug Spray: Ticks can be an issue, especially at Greenfield State Park Campground. A reviewer warned, "Watch for ticks."
  • Check for Quiet Hours: Be mindful of noise levels, especially during quiet hours. A camper at Salisbury Beach State Reservation mentioned, "Loud neighbors after quiet hours."

Tips from RVers

  • Leveling Blocks: Some sites, like those at Normandy Farms Campground, may require leveling blocks. One reviewer advised, "Bring plenty of leveling blocks!"
  • Electric Hookups: Check for electric hookups if you need them. Bear Brook State Park Campground has no electric hookups, which some RVers found limiting.
  • Site Size: Be aware of site sizes. A visitor at Minute Man Campground noted, "Some of the FHU sites are pretty tight."

Camping near Hollis, New Hampshire, offers a variety of experiences for everyone. Whether you're looking for a family getaway or a peaceful retreat, there's something for you in the great outdoors!

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the most popular campground near Hollis, NH?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Hollis, NH is Spacious Skies Minute Man with a 4.5-star rating from 28 reviews.

What parks are near Hollis, NH?

According to TheDyrt.com, there are 14 parks near Hollis, NH that allow camping, notably Edward MacDowell Lake and Hopkinton-Everett Lake.