Glamping accommodations near Kingston, New Hampshire offer a blend of rustic outdoor living and essential comforts across several campgrounds in Rockingham County. During summer months, temperatures typically range from 65-85°F with occasional humidity and afternoon thunderstorms. Most glamping sites remain open from mid-May through mid-October, with limited options available during New Hampshire's shoulder seasons when nighttime temperatures can dip into the 40s.
What to do
Waterfront activities: Pawtuckaway State Park provides excellent water recreation opportunities with kayak and canoe rentals available for exploring the park's lake. "Not far from Boston, making this a nice escape but also a pretty crowded day use park and campground. Excellent hiking, beach, wildlife-filled wetlands, girding, geology, forests, and water to enjoy," notes a visitor to Pawtuckaway State Park Campground.
Mountain biking trails: Bear Brook State Park offers extensive mountain biking routes directly accessible from the campground. "We camped here to check out the mountain bike trails in the park and we're not disappointed on either count. The campground is nice and spacious, well kept and the staff is friendly. The biking trails were a blast," shares a camper at Bear Brook State Park Campground.
Golfing access: Hidden Valley RV and Golf Park combines camping with immediate access to a 9 or 18-hole golf course. "The main attraction of this campground is the golf course of 9 or 18 holes. There is a pro shop, golf cart rentals, etc. There are 300 camping sites with full hookups. Very reasonably priced at $40 per night," explains a visitor.
What campers like
Pond access: Tuxbury Pond offers fishing opportunities despite varying water conditions. "We stayed here for a week, our site was large with full hookups and the area was very clean, some sites in other sections are closer together. There are lots of seasonal campers so if you don't like that atmosphere this is probably not the place for you. It's a great base for sightseeing," mentions a reviewer at Tuxbury Pond RV Campground.
Privacy options: Campsites at Pawtuckaway State Park vary significantly in size and seclusion. "We stayed here twice, once in September 2013 and then again in September 2018 and it is one of my favorites. In 2018 we stayed in sites 110 and our friends stayed in 109 on Big Island. Those were wonderful sites, level with great views of the lake and are situated right across from the bath/shower."
Beach proximity: Wakeda Campground provides easy access to nearby Hampton Beach. "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," explains a visitor to Wakeda Campground.
What you should know
Seasonal restrictions: Some state parks have dog policies that change during peak season. "What a beautiful location! If you plan ahead and get a water front site it's amazing... but all the sites are roomy and lovely to camp at! 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."
Bathroom facilities: Facility quality varies significantly between campgrounds. "We stayed at tent site 523 in the Oak area. 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," notes a camper at Winding River Campground.
Waterfront site availability: Premium waterfront sites book quickly at many campgrounds. "The sites on the water book up quickly but they're perfect for fishing and boating. Also, the view!" shares a Pawtuckaway visitor.
Tips for camping with families
Playground access: Multiple campgrounds offer playground facilities for children. "This is one of the cleanest, most meticulously maintained campground we have been to. So quiet and peaceful as well. Wifi service was excellent. We will definitely come back," shares a camper at Sea Coast Camping and RV Resort.
Swimming options: Several campgrounds provide swimming areas, though water quality varies. "This camp ground was great for my family and doggie. Everyone we encountered was friendly. We did a camp site with not power. My son and I loved watching the baby field mice play in the marsh land. The con of this camp ground was the mosquito, we went through 3 deep woods cans in just the first night."
Weekend activities: Many campgrounds offer organized activities during summer weekends. "We had a great time here camping with our kids and grandkids. 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."
Tips from RVers
Hookup positioning: Some campgrounds have awkwardly positioned hookups. "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."
Reservation policies: Campgrounds have varying cancellation and check-in procedures. "Late check-in (7:45 p.m.) was a bit tricky — an envelope with a key card and map were placed in a mailbox for us due to store/office closing @ 6 but no mention of this in the confirmation email & long wait time on hold to find out site #. I believe they use a 3rd party company for reservations."
Site selection limitations: Some booking systems don't allow specific site selection. "You do not get a choice during the online booking to choose the campsite to reserve & the site # is not included in the confirmation email," explains a visitor to Tuxbury Pond.
