Best Campgrounds near Milton, NH

Milton, New Hampshire provides a mix of campground options ranging from family-oriented facilities to more secluded camping areas. Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Camp Resort in Milton offers 246 sites for tent, RV, and cabin camping, while nearby Pawtuckaway State Park Campground in Nottingham provides a more natural setting with boat-in, hike-in, and drive-in access options. The area supports multiple accommodation types including traditional tent sites, RV hookups, cabin rentals, and glamping opportunities, making it suitable for various camping preferences and experience levels.

Campgrounds in this region typically operate from May through October, with most closing after Columbus Day weekend. Seasonal considerations significantly affect availability and conditions. 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." Water access is a prominent feature of many camping areas, with several locations offering lake or river frontage. Cell phone coverage varies throughout the region, with some sites reporting limited or no service, particularly in more remote areas. Many campgrounds require reservations, especially for premium waterfront sites during peak summer months.

The camping experience near Milton frequently centers around water recreation and outdoor activities. Lakes and ponds serve as focal points, with opportunities for swimming, fishing, canoeing, and kayaking. Several visitors emphasized the family-friendly nature of local campgrounds, with amenities like playgrounds, swimming pools, and organized activities. Public lands in the area support hiking, mountain biking, and wildlife viewing. A review of Pawtuckaway State Park mentioned that "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." Campgrounds closer to town tend to offer more amenities and hookups, while those in more natural settings provide greater privacy and immersion in nature.

Best Camping Sites Near Milton, New Hampshire (242)

    1. Salmon Falls / Lebanon KOA

    7 Reviews
    Rochester, ME
    4 miles
    Website
    +1 (207) 339-9465

    "We were able to book last minute and got a great tenting site, next to a running river that was great to sleep to. Very buggy, but it's outside, what do you expect?"

    "Staff was very friendly and extremely cautious about their surroundings. Plenty of things to do to stay busy during the rainy days."

    2. Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park™ Camp Resort, Lakes Region

    6 Reviews
    Milton, NH
    3 miles
    Website
    +1 (603) 652-9022

    $64 / night

    "Started with really expensive sites, and we had 4 of them next to one another. Rained the whole time we were there. Wouldnt even consider a discount, nothing."

    "This is a glampground, keep this in mind, if your looking for a peacful Shangri-La seek another campground, if your looking to let loose and enjoy an amenity filled experience around other people, give"

    3. Pawtuckaway State Park Campground

    44 Reviews
    Raymond, NH
    24 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."

    4. Beaver Dam Campground

    8 Reviews
    North Berwick, ME
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (207) 698-2267

    "Campground is superior in its warmth, cleanliness, dog friendly and access to points of interest."

    "LOTS OF GREAT restaurants there and nearby, like Ogunquit Maine and York Maine, etc.  THERE is plenty to do if you canoe or kayak, there is a pond right there, there is a swimming area in the pond. "

    5. Cole's Mine RV Resort and Campground

    4 Reviews
    Lebanon, ME
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (207) 457-6050

    $40 - $85 / night

    "Owner was around and super nice! Amazing place. My family has stayed here many times and will again!"

    6. Potters Place Adult Camping Area

    4 Reviews
    Lebanon, ME
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (207) 457-1341

    "Tons of walking trails through the woods, and around the pond. A very relaxing place. The owner Tom is one of the nicest guys you’ll meet. Oh, and he provides firewood for free!"

    7. Flat Rock Bridge Family Resort

    5 Reviews
    Rochester, ME
    4 miles
    Website
    +1 (207) 339-9465

    8. Lazy Frog Campground

    4 Reviews
    Berwick, ME
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (207) 457-1260

    "Lazy Frog is a cute campground, just off the beaten path. The owners have worked hard to improve this little gem.

    We stayed in August when it is was hot."

    9. Old Stage Campground

    9 Reviews
    Madbury, NH
    16 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."

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Recent Reviews near Milton, NH

1018 Reviews of 242 Milton 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.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.

  • Julie C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 26, 2025

    Wassamki Springs Campground

    Great Family campground!

    The amenities here make it a wonderful place for kids and adults!!   Nice,  clean and quiet!    I stayed on a spot by the water, that was totally worth the upgrade.

  • Kaileigh K.
    Aug. 25, 2025

    Sandy Pines Campground

    Amazing location and campground amenities

    We had an amazing long weekend at Sandy Pines and will definitely plan to return. I loved that there was a tent only area that felt a little more secluded and quiet with some nice privacy between sites. The playground and pool were a hit with the kids. The bathrooms were always clean and single user, some had showers as well. The proximity to goose rocks beach was a major plus!

  • 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!

  • J
    Aug. 20, 2025

    Plymouth Sands Camping Area

    Nice campground with amenities and friendly owners

    The campground is in a convenient location near lots of hiking trails and attractions. The sites are decently spacious and have various configurations for utilities. There is a nice beach on the river with a rope swing and ability to swim. We were there while the water was fairly low, so it was great for kids. Firewood is available on site. There is a bathroom with a few stalls and sinks that is well kept and clean. The showers are quarter operated with a coin heat lamp as well for the colder seasons. The office has a lending library of games available. The couple that owns the campground are very friendly and have owned it for 3 seasons now and they have done a great job making sure that amenities are kept up and upgrades are being made.

  • R
    Aug. 15, 2025

    Sun Outdoors Wells Beach

    Zero wifi or cell signal

    Stayed back in 2023 with travel trailer and experienced almost zero wifi signal as well as verizon cell signal. Returned this past week and found no improvement whatsoever. This on back half of property. Manager stated they are awar and working on it. (For 2 years?). Could not plan anything, check weather unless you walked or drive up front. Light globes at various sites next to campers lit all night and were annoying so covered with bag. Some sites are just bad..huge pine tree at 428 caused camper to park his angled. Fire wood being sold is all pine & burns up immediately.

  • 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).
  • Rae Y.
    Aug. 11, 2025

    Saddleback Campground

    Uncomfortable feeling for my girls

    I made everyone stay in the trailer every night , we just didn’t feel comfortable with our girls being out after dark. There was def a lot of questionable rif raf that were definitely on something and it was obvious that there were a few girls there that were working.   Always men working on vehicles.  Family will not go back. Don’t want my daughter around that


Guide to Milton

Camping spots near Milton, New Hampshire offer accessibility to both lakeside recreation and wooded settings in the Seacoast region. Most campgrounds sit at elevations between 300-500 feet, creating moderate temperature variations between day and night even during summer months. The camping season typically runs from early May through mid-October, with many facilities closing shortly after leaf-peeping season concludes.

What to do

Water recreation on multiple lakes: At Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park™ Camp Resort, Lakes Region, campers enjoy easy access to swimming and boating opportunities. "Stay right on the water. Clean and safe. Fun for kids," notes Lauren A., highlighting the lakefront sites.

Hiking with elevation views: Pawtuckaway State Park Campground offers trail networks suitable for various ability levels. "Pretty serious trail up and around some mountains, to a fire tower, ponds," explains Harry H., adding that the park features "excellent hiking, beach, wildlife-filled wetlands, girding, geology, forests, and water to enjoy."

Fishing opportunities: Local ponds and waterways support active fishing. "Sites are level and roomy. The small store is well stocked. You can rent kayaks here. Lots of small people powered boats on the lake," reports Susan B. about Pawtuckaway, making it ideal for anglers of all experience levels.

What campers like

Private woodland sites: At Potters Place Adult Camping Area, campers appreciate the natural setting. "Many of the sites are private and spacious. Interior roads are mostly gravel and well maintained," notes Steve C., highlighting the 21+ policy that ensures "it's super quiet."

Heated pools and water features: Families frequently mention the recreational water amenities at various campgrounds. "Super fun pool and a small campground so not many people crowding the pool," reports Samantha N. about Cole's Mine RV Resort and Campground, adding there are "many nice fishing spots and lots of play areas and outdoor recreation."

Organized activities: Several campgrounds offer structured entertainment. "We've been here numberous times to visit friends on seasonal sites. Always clean, new store and food truck(smells delicious). 2 nice beaches on lake with boat ramp," mentions Kate C. about Jellystone Park, noting additional features like "jump pad with 2 playgrounds and ball field for kids."

What you should know

Cell coverage limitations: Signal strength varies significantly between campgrounds and even within the same facility. At Pawtuckaway State Park, connectivity can be sufficient for basic needs, with one reviewer noting "reasonable cell reception" as a pro of staying there.

Campground transitions: Several area campgrounds have changed ownership or branding recently. "This campground is under a new name it is a koa now and is better then it was under the old owners I spent 3 here it is kinda pricey 107 a night on the weekend," explains Ian about Flat Rock Bridge Family Resort.

Reservation requirements: Waterfront sites book quickly throughout the region. "The sites on the water book up quickly but they're perfect for fishing and boating. Also, the view!" advises J L. about Pawtuckaway State Park, emphasizing the need to plan ahead.

Tips for camping with families

Themed camping environments: Beaver Dam Campground creates engaging surroundings for children. "Campground is superior in its warmth, cleanliness, dog friendly and access to points of interest," writes Nancy, noting "the owners are friendly and maintain the grounds which include lots of activities for young and old."

Age-specific campground selection: Families with varied age groups should consider appropriate options. "This Campground is family friendly and has a lot to offer. Our camping group consisted of children from the ages of 8-17 yrs old. No one was bored," reports J B. about Salmon Falls Lebanon KOA.

Water safety preparation: Swimming areas vary in supervision levels. "The park includes a large family beach on the lake," mentions one reviewer about Pawtuckaway, though parents should note that lifeguards aren't always present at all facilities.

Tips from RVers

Electrical capacity awareness: Power limitations can affect comfort during peak season. "We have a 50 amp unit but reduced down to 30 amp (30 was the only option). We always use a surge protector. Once the weekend campers arrived our surge protector kept tripping due to low voltage," shares J B. about Lazy Frog Campground, recommending to "use only one air conditioner, used propane for our hot water and refrigerator."

Site selection strategies: RVers should research specific site numbers. "First site they put us in was a dust bowl and not big enough to even extend our awning," cautions Pat about Flat Rock Bridge Family Resort, highlighting the importance of requesting specific locations when possible.

Seasonal camping options: Many campgrounds offer extended-stay arrangements. "We stayed three months here last summer," reports Constance S. about Beaver Dam Campground, noting that "baths are new and clean" though there was "only one washer/dryer" for laundry needs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the most popular campground near Milton, NH?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Milton, NH is Salmon Falls / Lebanon KOA with a 3.9-star rating from 7 reviews.