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Best Campgrounds near Nashua, NH

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Several campgrounds near Nashua, New Hampshire provide cabin accommodations among their lodging options. Pearl Hill State Park Campground in nearby Townsend, Massachusetts features cabins alongside tent and RV camping sites within a forested setting. The campground operates from mid-May to mid-October with electric hookups, showers, and water available. Spacious Skies Minute Man, located approximately 30 miles from Nashua in Littleton, Massachusetts, offers cabin rentals in addition to standard tent and RV sites. The property features full hookups, clean facilities, and a heated pool.

Cabin availability requires advance planning as these accommodations typically book quickly during peak summer months. Most cabins in the region provide basic amenities including beds and electricity, though amenities vary significantly between properties. A camper wrote about Spacious Skies Minute Man: "The campground itself is beautifully wooded with mature pine trees. However, the sites are packed so tight you can barely maneuver in and out." Many cabins remain accessible in shoulder seasons when tent camping becomes less comfortable due to cooler temperatures. Friendly Beaver Campground in New Boston, New Hampshire and Calef Lake Camping Area in Auburn both offer cabin options with varying levels of amenities.

Cabin camping experiences near Nashua range from rustic to more developed properties. Several visitors noted the advantage of cabins during unpredictable weather patterns common to New England. At Pawtuckaway State Park Campground in Nottingham, New Hampshire, cabins provide proximity to hiking trails and water recreation opportunities. The park operates from May through October with cabin reservations often filling months in advance. Campgrounds closer to urban areas typically offer more amenities but with less privacy between sites. The region includes properties with cabin options suitable for families, couples, or groups seeking camping experiences without requiring personal equipment. Most cabin facilities maintain pet policies that differ from their tent camping regulations.

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    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. Lorraine Park Campground — Harold Parker State Forest

    32 Reviews
    North Reading, MA
    23 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."

    3. Pawtuckaway State Park Campground

    44 Reviews
    Raymond, NH
    28 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. Field and Stream RV Park

    3 Reviews
    Hollis, NH
    10 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. The Pine Campground

    7 Reviews
    Ashby, MA
    15 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."

    6. Pearl Hill State Park Campground

    6 Reviews
    West Townsend, MA
    15 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. "

    7. Friendly Beaver Campground

    13 Reviews
    New Boston, NH
    19 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."

    8. Bear Brook State Park Campground

    28 Reviews
    Candia, NH
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (603) 485-9869

    $35 - $45 / night

    "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."

    9. Greenfield State Park Campground

    21 Reviews
    Bennington, NH
    24 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!"

    10. Calef Lake Camping Area

    7 Reviews
    Auburn, NH
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (603) 483-8282

    $20 - $40 / night

    "Beautiful location in southern NH! Located Beside a lake, The water is great for swimming, and the playground is absolutely perfect for kids and adults alike."

    "They originally booked us on a site so small, our tent wouldn’t even fit so we weren’t going to be able to have a fire because our tent was so close to it."

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  • 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.

  • 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).
  • 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 Nashua

Camping near Nashua, New Hampshire, offers a great mix of outdoor fun and relaxation. With beautiful parks and campgrounds, you can enjoy nature while being close to the city.

What to do:

  • Hiking: Explore the trails at Pawtuckaway State Park Campground. “So many lovely waterfront sites, clean facilities, camp store and beach are great,” said a happy camper.
  • Kayaking: Take advantage of the lake views at Bear Brook State Park Campground. One visitor mentioned, “Easy to put a kayak in from the water.”
  • Wildlife Watching: Enjoy the natural surroundings at Wompatuck State Park Campground. A reviewer noted, “You can take a trail from the campsite,” making it easy to spot local wildlife.

What campers like:

  • Spacious Sites: Campers appreciate the large, private sites at Greenfield State Park Campground. One 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 well-maintained bathrooms and showers at Normandy Farms Campground. A camper remarked, “The bathrooms/showers are spotless with piped in music and hairdryers.”
  • Family-Friendly Activities: Families love the activities available at Minute Man Campground. One family shared, “The dog park was nice as well,” highlighting the variety of options for kids and pets.

What you should know:

  • Pet Policies: At Pawtuckaway State Park Campground, pets are allowed on hiking trails only, and not in the campground or beach area during summer. A reviewer pointed out, “Pets are NOT permitted in the campground or beach area during the summer season.”
  • Crowded Weekends: Expect busier weekends at Greenfield State Park Campground. One camper noted, “The weekend was packed! Our neighbors were playing karaoke till 11pm.”
  • Limited Amenities: Some campgrounds, like Wompatuck State Park Campground, may not have a market or store on-site. A visitor mentioned, “There is NO market,” so plan ahead for supplies.

Tips for camping with families:

  • Choose Campgrounds with Activities: Look for places like Normandy Farms Campground that offer plenty of activities for kids. A parent said, “It has so many things for the kids to do.”
  • Bring Bug Spray: Ticks can be an issue, especially at Bear Brook State Park Campground. One camper warned, “Our dog got covered in ticks, so watch for that.”
  • Plan for Quiet Hours: Be mindful of noise levels, especially at campgrounds like Salisbury Beach State Reservation. A reviewer mentioned, “Loud neighbors after quiet hours” can disrupt family time.

Tips from RVers:

  • Check Site Levels: Some sites at Normandy Farms Campground may not be level. A visitor advised, “Bring plenty of leveling blocks!”
  • Look for Electric Hookups: If you need power, make sure to choose campgrounds like Minute Man Campground that offer electric hookups. One RVer noted, “Some of the FHU sites are pretty tight, but overall the campground is nice.”
  • Plan for Dump Stations: Many campgrounds, including Bear Brook State Park Campground, have dump stations available. A camper mentioned, “Dump Station: Yes,” which is helpful for RV travelers.

Camping around Nashua, NH, has something for everyone, whether you're looking for a family getaway or a peaceful retreat in nature.

Frequently Asked Questions

How far are camping areas from downtown Nashua, NH?

Most camping options are located within a 30-60 minute drive from downtown Nashua. Bear Brook State Park Campground is about 30 minutes north, offering a convenient weekend getaway in New Hampshire's largest state park. For those willing to drive a bit further, Pawtuckaway State Park Campground is approximately 45 minutes away, featuring wooded sites and water activities. Private campgrounds like Friendly Beaver and Calef Lake Camping Area are within similar driving distances. While Nashua itself doesn't have campgrounds within city limits, these nearby options provide excellent access to outdoor recreation without venturing too far from the city.

What campgrounds are available in Nashua, NH?

While there aren't campgrounds directly in Nashua city limits, several excellent options are available in the surrounding area. Ayers Lake Farm Campground and Cottages offers a peaceful setting on a small New Hampshire pond with beautiful vistas. Woodmore Family Campground and RV Park is another nearby option with friendly owners and clean facilities. For those willing to travel a bit further, Field and Stream RV Park near Brookline accommodates larger rigs, while Roots and Wings Homestead provides a more rustic experience in rural New Hampshire. These campgrounds offer a range of experiences from primitive tent camping to full-service RV sites within reasonable driving distance of Nashua.

What amenities do Nashua area campgrounds offer for weekend trips?

Campgrounds near Nashua offer diverse amenities perfect for weekend getaways. Beach Rose RV Park features a well-maintained pool setup and quiet atmosphere, ideal for relaxing weekends. Greenfield State Park Campground provides wooded, secluded sites with access to hiking at nearby Mount Monadnock. Many area campgrounds include swimming areas, hiking trails, and boat rentals. Families will appreciate playgrounds, camp stores, and organized activities at locations like Pillsbury State Park. For RVers, several parks offer electric hookups, dump stations, and sites that accommodate larger rigs. Most campgrounds in the region provide fire rings, picnic tables, and access to drinking water, with many featuring shower facilities and flush toilets for added comfort during your weekend stay.

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