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Limited horse-friendly camping options exist near Lee, New Hampshire. None of the campgrounds in the provided data feature dedicated horse corrals, equestrian facilities, or designated horse camping areas. Gunstock Campground in Gilford offers pet-friendly camping with 250 sites accommodating tents, RVs, and cabins, but has no specific equestrian amenities. The campground provides electric hookups, water access, and sewer connections for RVs. Spacious campsites with picnic tables and fire rings are available, though reviews indicate varying levels of site privacy with some more wooded areas offering better seclusion. The campground maintains clean restrooms, showers, and laundry facilities.
Trail systems at Gunstock Mountain Resort are primarily designed for hiking and mountain biking rather than horseback riding. The campground's location near Lake Winnipesaukee provides access to various outdoor activities, but equestrian-specific options are not available. Hidden Valley RV and Golf Park and Ramblewood Cabins and Campground similarly lack horse facilities despite being pet-friendly. Equestrians seeking dedicated horse camping near Lee would need to look beyond these immediate options for facilities that accommodate horses with appropriate corrals, trailer parking, and bridle trails. Most sites require advance reservations, especially during peak summer and fall seasons when the campgrounds experience higher occupancy rates.
"Fairly extensive camp ground associated with Gunstock ski area on central New Hampshire."
"I was lucky to receive a tranquil, secluded spot next to a brook - perfect."
from $35 - $80 / night
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GuideFairly extensive camp ground associated with Gunstock ski area on central New Hampshire. We arrived without a reservation a bit after the office closed, but Elena, the manager came out to let us in and allowed us to check in. She was great. Dogs must have proof of rabies vaccine. Very nice showers. Beautiful fall colors.
GuideI was lucky to receive a tranquil, secluded spot next to a brook - perfect. This campground has nothing to do, or plenty you can do - walking, hiking, biking, and close access to all Gunstock's adventures.
RangerPros: Beautiful area, not a bad size campground, quiet nights (but this could be because 3 out of the 4 sites right near us were empty), free hot showers that are not dirty, lots of trails on edge of the grounds, lots and lots of tent sites, platform on campsite, pool and playground available, camp store, bike & Segway trails, quick access to some of NH’s most beautiful mountains. Staff is friendly. Cons: So many roots all over the sites, the platform did not fit our tent for 12 on it. More of the sites have very little separation from the neighboring campers near you. We explored the grounds & noted some sites that were a smidge more secluded and plan to return again sometime!
TravelerWe enjoyed this campground! The staff upon arrival was so nice. It was so quiet at night! Got to walk to hike Gunstock. Wished there was a restaurant within walking distance. But not a show stopper. We will be back!
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.**
GuideThis campground overall is very nice. The camp store has most everything you could need, and the campground is gated so you have to make sure you keep your key card with you whenever leaving in order to get back in. Most of the sites are out in the open though, or very close together. Not so bad if you're camping in trailers or RVs, but if tent camping you won't really have any privacy in those locations. I recommend the sites back in Breezy Knolls (K01-K17 I think?) and then I believe sites 203 and 205 were nice and tucked away in the trees as well. There is a zip line course and a metal "slide" or coaster behind the Breezy Knolls area which can get kind of noisy between the sounds of the gear and the kids screaming. Lol. But it didn't really bother me personally. The wooded area back there is beautiful though so the sites definitely made up for it. Campground has a fenced in dog park, playground, showers, clean bathrooms, and laundry facilities. Would definitely camp here again. I just prefer the wooded/shaded tent sites...which are limited at this place.
LegendFun place! The mountain coaster and chairlift were great for the little ones and the ziplines are epic! They give discounts to campers. We stayed in 255, which was really nice, wooded, and right by the creek. Site 254 next door us easily the best trailer site in the entire place. It is huge and has two levels and tons of creek frontage. These two sites are nestled in a quiet tent area. The grid RV area was not very impressive, but all of the tent sites in the woods were really cool. The open field rv area was really exposed but close to amenities. Our family stayed in the cabins and they are nicely situated for privacy. Rustic and no AC or bathrooms but clean and nice little porch. The pool was nice, two excellent playgrounds, and everything well kept. You get your own keycard for the gate. Epic views from top of mountain!
GuideThis is a ski resort trying to make money in the summer. The campground feels like an afterthought. Facilities were not clean Or modern. There are 2 small bathhouses for 250 sites and they are right next to each other in the middle of the campground. Sometimes only one would be open. We camped in the BW area which is just a field. Other areas have many sites very close together. We left 2 days early.
GuideThis is an awesome campground! Lots to do with a nice pool and lots of land to walk the dogs. Seasonal camping is better here.
Horseback riding options are limited near Lee, New Hampshire, which sits approximately 15 miles from the Atlantic coast. The region features mixed terrain of rolling hills, forests, and small waterways with seasonal weather patterns that can affect camping conditions. Campers seeking equestrian-friendly destinations will find options that cater to general outdoor recreation, though specific horse facilities are scarce.
Hiking trails: Gunstock Mountain Resort offers a network of trails accessible from Gunstock Campground, with one camper noting, "I was lucky to receive a tranquil, secluded spot next to a brook - perfect. This campground has nothing to do, or plenty you can do - walking, hiking, biking, and close access to all Gunstock's adventures."
Golf recreation: The 1300-acre Hidden Valley RV and Golf Park combines camping with golfing opportunities. "The main attraction of this campground is the golf course of 9 or 18 holes. There is a pro shop, golf cart rentals, etc.," explains one visitor who enjoyed the amenity-rich experience.
Seasonal festivals: Summer and fall festivals occur throughout the region, with campsites providing convenient access to these events. "We explored the grounds & noted some sites that were a smidge more secluded and plan to return again sometime," shared a visitor describing Gunstock's seasonal appeal.
Privacy options: Tent campers appreciate the wooded sections at some campgrounds. "I recommend the sites back in Breezy Knolls (K01-K17 I think?) and then I believe sites 203 and 205 were nice and tucked away in the trees as well," notes a Gunstock Campground visitor seeking seclusion.
Clean facilities: Well-maintained bathhouses and amenities rank highly in camper satisfaction. "Very well kept and quiet grounds. The lot I was in was not wooded but still quiet. Check in was quick and friendly," reports one Gunstock visitor, highlighting the campground's maintenance standards.
Water features: Several Ramblewood Cabins and Campground guests mention water access as a significant draw. "We have stayed here a few times and really enjoyed sites and hospitality!" shares a repeat visitor who appreciated the campground's spacious waterfront sites.
Site variability: Campsite quality can differ significantly within the same campground. One visitor to Hidden Valley noted, "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 requirements: Most campgrounds require advance booking, especially during peak seasons. Weekend availability becomes particularly limited from June through October.
Horse accommodations: None of the campgrounds in the immediate Lee area offer dedicated horse facilities or corrals. Equestrians need to trailer to riding areas or seek alternatives farther from town.
Adventure activities: Families can take advantage of specialized recreation options. "It has pretty spacious sites, they have an aerial obstacle course and a mountain coaster, places to swim, music festivals, hiking, etc.," explains a visitor to Gunstock Campground, highlighting the diverse activities available.
Playground access: On-site playgrounds provide convenient entertainment for younger children, with several campgrounds maintaining play areas near camping loops. "Campground has a fenced in dog park, playground, showers, clean bathrooms, and laundry facilities," notes a Gunstock visitor.
Site selection for privacy: Families should request more secluded sites when possible. "The wooded area back there is beautiful though so the sites definitely made up for it," mentions a camper who found quiet spaces despite some activity noise.
Hookup configurations: RVers should confirm the specific layout of utilities before booking. Some sites have awkward placement of water, electric, and sewer connections that can complicate setup.
Seasonal options: Many RV parks offer seasonal rentals from May through October. "There are 300 camping sites with full hookups. Very reasonably priced at $40 per night. A lot of the campers are seasonal which is May - October each year," explains a visitor to Hidden Valley.
Camp store conveniences: On-site stores provide essential supplies for campers without requiring a trip to town. "Nice RV campground with alot of seasonal residents. Plenty of tent sites. On site general store with grill. Fishing and swimming on property along with a club house," notes a Hidden Valley guest.
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