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New Boston, New Hampshire features a mix of developed campgrounds and recreational areas in southern New Hampshire. Friendly Beaver Campground in New Boston provides tent, RV, cabin, and glamping accommodations with electric and water hookups. Several state parks including Greenfield State Park and Bear Brook State Park lie within a 30-minute drive, offering additional camping options with varying amenities. The area contains a blend of private campgrounds with full hookups and more primitive state park camping with basic facilities. Most established campgrounds in the region include picnic tables, fire rings, and access to drinking water.
The camping season in this region typically runs from May through October, with most state parks closing after Columbus Day weekend. Winter camping is limited, though some year-round options exist. Several campgrounds require reservations, particularly for weekend stays during peak summer months when waterfront sites fill quickly. The terrain ranges from level, developed sites to more secluded wooded areas. Cell phone coverage varies throughout the region, with some campgrounds reporting spotty service. Water access is a prominent feature at several nearby campgrounds, including Pawtuckaway State Park which lines the shore of Pawtuckaway Lake. As one camper noted, "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."
Many campgrounds in the area offer family-friendly amenities including playgrounds, beaches, and hiking trails. Mount Monadnock State Park, approximately 30 miles southwest, provides hiking opportunities with impressive views. According to visitor feedback, "Bear Brook is full of trails, ponds and a fairly large campground. This extremely family-friendly campground comes equipped with trails, play structures, camp store, beach, and even a small baseball diamond." Campers frequently mention the privacy of sites, particularly at state parks where vegetation creates natural boundaries between camping areas. Most developed campgrounds provide bathhouses with flush toilets and hot showers, though some state parks offer more basic facilities. The region's mixed-use campgrounds accommodate various camping styles from primitive tent sites to full-hookup RV spots, with several locations also offering cabin rentals for those seeking additional comfort.
"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!"
from $35 - $105 / night
Check Availability"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."
from $60 - $130 / night
Check Availability"Lake access, inground pool, ball field, and lots of activities for the kids makes this a great place to relax with the family."
"Campground is peaceful and quiet; the lake is within close proximity to most sites; I wouldn’t say it’s the best place for swimming but overall a great place to launch a kayak or canoe and paddle about"
from $45 - $60 / night
Check Availability"Beautiful, extremely clean bathrooms, reasonably priced little cafe, big camp store, very friendly staff, 4 outdoor pools & pretty big campground that has a gated entry/exit that needs a key card pass"
"They have hundreds of sites, mostly seasonal but gives you nice walk to see the place. The pools were really nice and again clean. They have a snack shack with breakfast, lunch and dinner."
from $69 - $130 / night
Check Availability"Tucked away in what feels like the middle of nowhere New Hampshire is it's largest state park. Bear Brook is full of trails, ponds and a fairly large campground."
"Site 91 is near the entrance, but large and set back from the camp road, so it offers some extra seclusion. It’s across the street from the playground."
from $35 - $45 / night
Check Availability"The shower worked well and it was nice not to have to walk to the restrooms, though they were close by. Our stay was during the week so it wasn’t very crowded."
"We loved being next to the large field and basketball court where we watched the kids play without having to worry where they disappeared to."
from $54 - $999 / night
Check Availability"We stayed with our parents in their camper for a couple nights and had such a positive experience there!"
"We stayed right next to a cute pond on site 69. There was a family with several smaller children who were fishing g the pond. It was so cute to hear them squeal with glee when they caught a fish."
from $30 - $45 / night
Check Availability"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."
from $35 - $140 / night
Check Availability"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."
from $29 - $45 / night
Check Availability"I had a view of the beautiful pond, which is really a lake, and wished I had more time to rent a kayak. The bathrooms were clean and easy to access, since I do not have sewer in my small pop-up."
"Restroom closed to covid, some campgrounds kept them open and just cleaned more. Well no complaint here we’re self contained. Some areas could use some tidying up."
from $24 - $199 / night
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ScoutReally enjoyed the setting at Crow’s Nest. There are lots of trees and having the Sugar River running alongside the campground gives the whole place a nice New Hampshire feel. We were mostly looking for somewhere to disconnect for a couple of days, cook outside, fish a little, and enjoy being away from home. Crow’s Nest was a great fit for that.
ScoutWe wanted to spend a day in Boston but had zero interest in bringing the RV into the city. Berry’s Grove gave us a completely different experience. We could do the sightseeing and crowds during the day and come back somewhere much calmer at night.
ScoutWhat we liked most about Crow’s Nest was being able to choose between doing absolutely nothing or heading out and exploring. One day we stayed around the campground, went swimming and relaxed by the river. The next day we got out and explored more of the Lake Sunapee area. It made a really good home base and it was always nice coming back to our campsite at the end of the day.
ScoutThe location is what made this place for us. Waking up and being able to walk right down to the water was great. We spent most of our stay fishing, sitting outside, and just enjoying the campground. It is not one of those huge campgrounds packed with activities, which was honestly exactly what we wanted. Small, peaceful, and a nice place to enjoy some downtime.
ScoutWhere does one even begin to explain how great this campground is?! There’s truly a little bit of something for everyone here!
We absolutely loved our campsite. It had plenty of room, a good amount of privacy, and great tree coverage. Even when it rained, our fire pit somehow stayed pretty dang dry, which was a huge plus!
The rec hall was awesome and had so many cool arcade games to check out. They also offer kayak and canoe rentals for the pond, which has surprisingly clear, beautiful water.
One thing that REALLY stood out to us was how incredibly clean the bathrooms and showers were. They were well maintained and practically bug-free, which is almost unheard of at a campground!
On top of all that, everyone we came across—from the staff to the other campers—was super friendly, welcoming, and down-to-earth. It just had an all-around great atmosphere.
Seriously, don’t skip over this campground. If you’re on the fence, just book it. You won’t regret it! We’ll definitely be back!
ScoutVery Disappointed With the Changes
Crown Point Campground used to be a wonderful place to camp. Unfortunately, since Happy Grounds purchased the campground, we have seen a significant decline in the overall experience.
I do want to make one thing very clear: the woman managing the campground is absolutely wonderful. She genuinely cares about the campers, is kind, helpful, and does her best to make people feel welcome. Our frustrations are not directed toward her. She deserves recognition for the effort she puts in, especially given the circumstances.
Unfortunately, there are serious concerns with the direction the campground has taken. There is no reliable Wi-Fi or cell service, which is especially concerning because there is no dependable way to call out in the event of an emergency. We have also seen a significant change in the atmosphere and clientele. Drugs have been found on the premises, including needles, which is extremely concerning for the safety of campers, especially families with children.
The campground has also become increasingly overcrowded. Tent sites have had upwards of 10 people on a single site, creating a very different camping experience from what many long-time campers originally signed up for.
Seasonal campers were told that there would be a gradual increase over two years to bring rates up to the new “going rate.” However, when the new contracts came out for next year, the price had increased by approximately $900. That is a substantial increase for a campground that, in our opinion, has continued to decline rather than improve.
What was perhaps most disappointing was how campers' concerns were handled. When people questioned the increase and expressed their frustrations, the response from the corporation was, and I quote:
“Get out and leave. I’ve heard enough complaints. Just leave if you don’t like it.”
That is an incredibly disappointing way to speak to people who have supported this campground for years.
It is heartbreaking to see what Crown Point Campground has become. There are good people here, and the campground itself has so much potential. Most importantly, the manager genuinely cares about the campers, and she deserves credit for that.
Our hope is that Happy Grounds will listen to the people who have invested years of their time and money here, address the safety and overcrowding concerns, and bring back the sense of community that once made Crown Point such a wonderful place to camp.
Scout⭐**Gunstock Campground: Apparently Your Reserved Site Is More of a Suggestion**
I don't believe I have**ever** left a negative Google review. I generally think that when something goes wrong, you contact the business, give them an opportunity to make it right, and most businesses are genuinely interested in doing exactly that.
Gunstock Campground has cured me of that quaint notion.
I reserved a full-hookup campsite for two nights. I was unable to make it there the first night, but arrived shortly after 7:00 a.m. the next morning. The camp store, where registration takes place, wasn't open yet, so I headed out for my planned hike— about six miles through the Belknaps, including summiting Rowe twice and Gunstock.
By the time I returned, I was utterly exhausted, starving, and actually feeling weak. My ambitions for the afternoon were modest:**eat something, take a shower, and collapse at the campsite I had paid for.**
The staff at the camp store greeted me warmly, checked me in, and sent me on my way.
I drove to my site. There was already a camper in it. Not merely*parked* there, mind you. They had apparently moved right in. They were hooked up to**my site's water and electric**, with water spraying from their ill-fitting hose connection and forming a rather impressive puddle underneath the camper.
I returned to the camp store to report that someone had apparently activated Gunstock's new**"Choose Any Site You Like"** camping plan. A staff member went down to speak with them and came back to tell me they were "packing up." Excellent! My mistake was assuming" packing up" meant**leaving**. It did not.
Apparently these campers had actually reserved a site**two rows away** that had**no water or electric**. Yet somehow, sometime after arriving the previous night, they had accidentally found themselves two rows over, in my clearly different site, connected to utilities their reservation didn't include.
We've all made mistakes. I've occasionally parked one space away from where I intended. I've never accidentally parked**two rows away, hooked myself up to someone else's electricity and water, and spent the night.**
But perhaps I lack imagination.
After they had now consumed about an hour of my afternoon— which, incidentally, is an hour I normally bill at attorney rates— I went back toward my site expecting to find it finally vacated.
And it was! Because Gunstock had moved these folks to another site**two spaces away from me**, apparently allowing them to pay for the upgrade they had already been test-driving. So the people who knowingly or unknowingly occupied my reserved full-hookup site, used the utilities, and delayed me from getting into the site I paid for were rewarded with...a nearby full-hookup site.
They never walked over to apologize. At that point, I no longer felt comfortable staying. It's difficult to relax at a campground when you've just discovered that site assignments appear to operate somewhat on the honor system— and that when someone helps themselves to your reserved site and utilities, management's solution is apparently to make sure *they* remain comfortably accommodated nearby. So I left. On my way home, I called Gunstock and asked for a refund. Surely, I thought, this would be the easy part. After all, I had paid for two nights, hadn't used the first, couldn't get into my site when I arrived for the second, waited while unauthorized occupants vacated it, and ultimately left because the entire experience had become so unpleasant.
Nope. Instead, the staff member **defended the other campers**. I was told they arrived late and "mistakenly" took my site. I was even told they supposedly **hadn't used the utilities**. This was particularly fascinating information for me to receive because **I PERSONALLY SAW THEM HOOKED UP TO THE WATER AND ELECTRIC.** I also took photographs. Including the enormous puddle underneath their camper from the leaking water connection. But apparently my eyewitness account and photographs were no match for the alternative version of events.
For my inconvenience, however, Gunstock did give me a coupon for a **free Bavarian pretzel**. So there is that.
I paid for a full-hookup campsite. Someone else occupied it and used the hookups. I lost roughly an hour waiting to access what I had reserved. The other campers were accommodated with an upgraded site nearby. I left because I no longer felt comfortable staying. And when I asked Gunstock to make the situation right, they refused to refund me and instead argued with me about things **I had personally witnessed and photographed**. The most disappointing part isn't that another camper took my site. Campers can behave badly. Businesses can't control everything their customers do. **What a business CAN control is how it responds when that happens. ** Gunstock had every opportunity to turn this into a mildly annoying story about a camping mix-up. Instead, they turned it into my first negative Google review.
But hey... **I do have that free pretzel coupon.**
GuideThe first time we stayed here, we were in a different site. It was fine, but not near the water. This time, we chose a site near the water, but it's literally surrounded by three other sites. It's not shown like that on the map. We had to drive through someone else's setup to get to our site. There's no privacy as there was in our previous site. This is one of the few state parks in Massachusetts with a dump station
ScoutCrow’s Nest was a really convenient stop for us while traveling through New Hampshire. Getting our RV situated was easy and we had everything we needed for a comfortable stay.
Camping spots near New Boston, New Hampshire sit at elevations ranging from 500-700 feet above sea level, providing moderate temperatures that typically run 5-10 degrees cooler than nearby Manchester. The region experiences distinct seasonal changes with camping facilities generally operating from May through October, while fall foliage reaches peak colors in early October. Winter camping options are limited but a few year-round facilities do exist for cold-weather enthusiasts.
Water activities at Pawtuckaway State Park: The park offers excellent kayaking and canoeing opportunities on its lake. Campers appreciate the waterfront sites and easy water access, as one visitor noted, "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." The park's distinctive island-based camping layout creates a unique experience for water enthusiasts.
Mountain hiking at Monadnock State Park: Located about 30 miles southwest of New Boston, the park offers well-maintained trails to the 3,165-foot summit. A camper advised, "The ranger at the trailhead office recommended that we hike up the White Dot Trail (2 miles) and down the White Cross Trail (2.5 miles) so that we could do the steepest route on the way up and take it easy on the way down." The White Dot Trail features rock scrambles that require careful footing, especially after rain.
Forest exploration at Bear Brook: With over 10,000 acres of protected forest, the park has extensive trail networks for both hiking and mountain biking. A visitor shared, "The mountain biking trails were a blast. We'll definitely be back again." Many trails connect directly to the campground, allowing campers to start activities without driving to trailheads.
Swimming pools at Cold Springs Camp Resort: The resort features multiple swimming areas for different ages and preferences. According to reviews, "Great campground. The pools are amazing. Kid pools. Adult pools! Adult hot tub." Another camper elaborated, "So many amenities, you just couldn't get bored if you tried to. Beautiful, extremely clean bathrooms, reasonably priced little cafe, big camp store, very friendly staff, 4 outdoor pools & pretty big campground."
Privacy at Greenfield State Park Campground: Campers consistently mention the well-designed site layouts. One visitor described it as "Very large campground with lots of woods to block you from other campers. Dog friendly 🐶." Another noted the "Large park. Good sized sites with plenty of shade and decent privacy." The natural vegetation creates separation between campsites.
Clean facilities: Many New Boston area campgrounds maintain well-kept bathrooms and shower facilities. A visitor to Monadnock State Park commented, "The bathrooms are immaculate. The showers take coins but the facilities are some of the best I've seen while camping on State Park grounds." At Bear Brook State Park, one camper observed, "I was so impressed by how well the grounds were kept and how clean the bathrooms were."
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is New Boston campground located?
New Boston is a town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. The primary campground in the area is Friendly Beaver Campground, which is located in New Boston, NH. The area is situated in the southern part of New Hampshire, approximately 15 miles west of Manchester. The region offers easy access to several other nearby camping options including the Military Park New Boston Air Force Station New Boston Recreation Area, which serves as another recreational option in the New Boston vicinity.
What RV rental options are available in New Boston, New Hampshire?
New Boston and the surrounding area offer several RV-friendly camping options. Woodmore Family Campground and RV Park is a highly-rated option near New Boston that accommodates RVs with clean facilities and friendly owners. Another option in the region is Beach Rose RV Park, which offers a simple, clean setup with a pool and quiet surroundings. For RV rentals specifically, check with these campgrounds directly as many partner with rental companies or have on-site rental units available. Local RV dealerships in the Manchester area (about 15 miles away) may also offer rental services.
How much does it cost to camp at Friendly Beaver Campground in New Boston?
Camping fees at Friendly Beaver Campground in New Boston typically range from $35-55 per night for standard tent sites, while RV sites with hookups can cost $45-65 per night depending on the season and amenities requested. They may offer weekly or monthly rate discounts for extended stays. For comparison, nearby Autumn Hills Campground in Weare has similar pricing structures. It's recommended to contact Friendly Beaver Campground directly for current rates and to inquire about any seasonal specials or holiday weekend surcharges, as prices are subject to change.
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