Best Camping near North Stratford, NH

Whether you're an RVer or tent camper, North Stratford, NH is a great place to post up for the weekend—or longer. North Stratford is filled with the activities, sights, and experiences to make everyone in your crew a happy camper. You're sure to find the perfect campground for your North Stratford camping trip.

Best Camping Sites Near North Stratford, NH (183)

    Camper-submitted photo from Brighton State Park
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    1. Brighton State Park

    12 Reviews
    91 Photos
    92 Saves
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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    2. Maidstone State Park

    11 Reviews
    102 Photos
    41 Saves
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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    3. Moose Brook State Park

    26 Reviews
    69 Photos
    152 Saves
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
    • RVs
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    4. Umbagog Lake

    19 Reviews
    166 Photos
    149 Saves
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $30 - $80 / night

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    5. Lake Francis State Park

    15 Reviews
    71 Photos
    78 Saves
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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    6. Mollidgewock State Park

    13 Reviews
    124 Photos
    60 Saves
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
    • RVs
    • Tents

    $23 / night

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    8. Lafayette Place Campground - Franconia Notch State Park

    34 Reviews
    210 Photos
    306 Saves

    In the heart of Franconia Notch State Park, Lafayette Place Campground is the camping and hiking hub for the park. It provides a great base from which to enjoy hiking, biking, fishing, swimming, and many attractions in the White Mountains. Information about hiking trails, safety, and the natural and cultural history of the park is available at the cabin near the campground entrance. A lodge houses a registration desk and offers a selection of camping supplies. Each campsite is wooded and has a picnic table, car parking, and an open fireplace. There are coin-operated showers and a camp store. Lafayette Campground provides 97 wooded tent sites - 88 are by reservation only, 1 is for youth group reservations, and 7 are for first-come/first-served campers. Self-service/self-pay camping with limited staffing and facilities is available during the off-season.

    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
    • RVs

    $25 / night

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    9. White Caps Campground

    9 Reviews
    15 Photos
    39 Saves

    Located directly across the street from Lake Willoughby.

    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Reservable
    • RVs
    • Tents
    • Cabins
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    10. Dolly Copp Campground

    18 Reviews
    121 Photos
    146 Saves

    Overview

    Located 6 miles south of Gorham, New Hampshire at the base of New England's tallest peak, the historic Dolly Copp Campground is a large facility that accommodates a range of campers and provides access to some of the most popular hikes in the White Mountains. Lush forests, spectacular mountain views and convenience to outdoor recreation and scenic driving draw visitors from all over to Dolly Copp. The surrounding White Mountain National Forest encompasses nearly 800,000 acres in New Hampshire and western Maine, and is one of the most popular forests in the country.

    Recreation

    The campground is a hub for hikes into the Presidential and Carter-Moriah Ranges. The Daniel Webster Scout Trail leads from the campground into the Great Gulf Wilderness on the northeast side of Mount Washington. Many more miles of trails can be accessed within a short drive. Within the facility, anglers can try their luck for brook trout in the creek and river. Families can learn more through educational programs presented on weekends in July and August. The end of the camping season may also bring great opportunities for viewing fall foliage. Learn more about recreation in the national forest.

    Natural Features

    Dolly Copp is situated in a mixed hardwood, spruce and pine forest at the base of 6,288-ft. Mount Washington, the highest peak north of the Smoky Mountains and east of the Mississippi River. The Peabody River and Culhane Brook pass through the facility. The national forest is home to many species of northern wildlife, including moose, white-tailed deer and black bear. Almost 200 species of birds, including the rare Bicknell's Thrush, live in the White Mountains. Summer temperatures are often very pleasant; however mountain weather can change drastically, putting visitors at risk for exposure to cold, rain and snow even during summer. Campers should come prepared.

    Nearby Attractions

    Numerous hiking trails, mountain biking trails and rock climbing routes are within a short drive of the campground. The nearby towns of North Conway, Jackson and Gorham provide shops, restaurants, supplies and other conveniences. In clear weather, confident campers can try the drive up the steep Mount Washington Auto Road to catch a view from the Northeast's highest peak. Guided tours are also available. The Cog Railway ascends the other side of the mountain, and is about an hour drive from Dolly Copp.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Reservable
    • RVs
    • Tents

    $34 / night

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Recent Reviews In North Stratford

820 Reviews of 183 North Stratford Campgrounds


  • Kt The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from White Mountains Camping on Little Larry Road
    Oct. 28, 2024

    White Mountains Camping on Little Larry Road

    Little larry!! Amazingly peaceful spot.

    Have stayed at all upper sites. Beautiful serene and quiet. Site 4 and 5 get some cell service. Upper two top sites beware of bears especially the right side site. Game trail heaven. Amazing little larry brook. Great flat sites except top two. Highly recommend

  • Kt The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Town Hall Road Dispersed
    Oct. 28, 2024

    Town Hall Road Dispersed

    Great spot. Watch put for officer rowe!!!

    Great spot w an exception of local officer Rowe. Comes to site unannounced or invited then fabricates the visit.

    Other than that it's wonderful. Some really amazing river sites. Moose pond at top left fork has reception as well as lower gate.

  • HThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Moose Brook State Park
    Oct. 14, 2024

    Moose Brook State Park

    Wonderful campground near Mt Washington

    Loved this campground! Quiet and pretty private spots - outer loop a bit more. Great facilities w wash sink - nice camp store and not at all too close to town! 20 min drive to Mt Washington (be sure to check weather as we had rain at the campground which was ice on the mtn so we couldn’t go to top/they stopped us halfway.)

  • Kevin H.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from White Mountains Camping on Little Larry Road
    Oct. 7, 2024

    White Mountains Camping on Little Larry Road

    Adorable private spots

    We pulled in around 7:30 pm on a Sunday night and there were plenty of open spots. We took a huge one. Found a fairly flat area and stayed for the night.

    Just enough t-mobile / starlink signal to watch streaming and message, but wouldn't be enough for remote work so we went to the White Mountain National Forest Picnic area off the main road about 5 minutes away and had great signal

  • Dominique F.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Hogan Road Pulloff near Appalachian Trail
    Sep. 30, 2024

    Hogan Road Pulloff near Appalachian Trail

    Easy access. Somewhat secluded.

    About 1km (.6 miles) of gravel road, easy enough for a big road bike, but don’t go any further as it gets rough. Plenty of trees to hang your hammock. Enough space to put up to 3-5 tents. No fire allowed. Would be really quiet if not for the road across the lake. I saw one truck in the evening and one in the morning.

  • Miccal  M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Kettle Pond State Park
    Sep. 24, 2024

    Kettle Pond State Park

    Wonderfull area for a hike in or boat in camp.

    I scouted this area a couple of years ago and stayed in one of the lean-tos, this is a great area in the winter when no-one else is around.

    There is a parking lot near the main road where you can park.  The hike around the pond is nice, but wet, rocky and you need to be a sure-footed person.  Views are great, the pond is amazing, and the campsites are well maintained.

    Most sites have a lean-to and a well-built fireplace as well as an outhouse.  Keep in mind this is a pack in pack out location.  You are not allowed to cut wood, and only fallen dead is available for use.

  • Christa W.
    Camper-submitted photo from Onion River Campground
    Sep. 21, 2024

    Onion River Campground

    DO NOT STAY HERE IF YOU HAVE KIDS

    I just found out that Onion River Camground just willingly hosted a MAP(minor attracted person aka pedofile) meeting at their campground. I am so disgusted the owners of Onion River Campground that hosted this meeting allowed my family with two young girls to BOOK a campsite the SAME WEEKEND as this meeting with no warning of what was going on!!!! By the grace of God, we cancelled two weeks ago(for other reasons) and rerouted to another state. I’m sitting here reading this imagining my beautiful kids walking around a campground innocently with nasty individuals looking at them in a sexual way without my wife or I ever knowing what was going on right under our noses. It’s digusting and appalling that the campground owners support these pedofiles and would let ANY family book a stay there without making us aware. I HAD NO IDEA THIS WAS SOMETHING I NEEDED TO LOOKOUT FOR BUT I THINK OTHERS SHOULD BE AWARE OF THIS. I don’t agree with supporting MAPs at all but if you are then make it an adult only campground for heavens sake.

  • Meghan B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Rangeley Lake State Park
    Sep. 12, 2024

    Rangeley Lake State Park

    Rangeley Lake State Park Campground

    The each campsite is nice and private--I was lucky enough to get a site on the lake for my stay! The shower houses/restrooms are amazing--one big open room with a large shower, toilet, sink, bench, and towel rack. The only downside is you have to press the button for the shower to run, and it's only a few seconds each push, so you're constantly pressing a button as you're mid scrubbing. But hey--after a long day of hiking or swimming, that's no big deal!

  • Timothy M.
    Camper-submitted photo from Kettle Pond State Park
    Sep. 12, 2024

    Kettle Pond State Park

    Rock Solid

    Pretty pond, good lean-to's, nice toilets, central put-in for canoes and kayaks, friendly people. Big groups in one area, individual remote sites far enough away to be private. Nicely maintained, friendly staff when you do see them. Went September 6 and 7 2024. Only 3 hours from Boston.

  • Meghan B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Stony Brook Recreation and Campground
    Sep. 10, 2024

    Stony Brook Recreation and Campground

    Pleasant stay at Stony Brook

    The staff was very nice and helpful during our stay. There are a variety of sites to choose from and a bunch of things to do around the campground. The campground store also had a good supply of items, too. It sounds like the new owners are making improvements around the campground, so I'm excited to see how it comes along if I'm in the area again in the future!

  • Meghan B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Cold River
    Sep. 9, 2024

    Cold River

    Short and sweet

    Stayed for a night while passing through the area. Lots of space between sites and very clean facilities. Would stay again.

  • Meghan B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Sugarloaf 1 Campground
    Sep. 9, 2024

    Sugarloaf 1 Campground

    Ideal base camp

    I was lucky to snag one of the couple remaining campsites on a Saturday afternoon. The sites are spacious, the bathrooms with flush toilets are clean enough, and the river nearby is a great spot to rock-hop if you're not too busy hiking the many amazing trails in the area.

  • Drew H.
    Camper-submitted photo from Stillwater State Park
    Aug. 28, 2024

    Stillwater State Park

    Helpful staff, clean camp, kinda busy

    Great spot, especially for families, it is a bit expensive, at $30 for tent spot and $40 for lean to. the staff was helpful and kept the grounds clean. We ended paying more for the lean to because it was more secluded and quiet, the rest of the park was busy.

    Our spot was right on the brook which was peaceful and beautiful. It also had a fire pit with a grill grate and they sold firewood at the front gate.

  • Miccal  M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from New Discovery State Park
    Aug. 25, 2024

    New Discovery State Park

    Drove through on my way past

    This easy-to-access campground has made it on my list of places to stay.

    There are two loops of sites, some deep in the woods with great-looking trees, others in a field, and some in between. There are even sites with stalls if you're into horses.

    The bathhouse looks typical and clean.

    Not much cell service, but some in places.

    Easy access to a lake and a picnic pavilion.

    Noticed more than a few sites that I could hang at.

  • Miccal  M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Big Deer State Park
    Aug. 25, 2024

    Big Deer State Park

    Nice enough campsites...

    This is a small campground, really it's an extension of Stillwater just up the road. Check-in happens at Stillwater, purchase your firewood and drive the 2 min down to Big Deer.

    For Vermont, these sites felt close, but we could still get privacy. We did have to change sites due to our neighbors yelling at their kids and using less-than-appropriate language to do so. We could still hear them on the other side of the campground :(

    The site itself was nice, even though it lacked privacy.

    Boulder Beach Road is an easy dirt road access to these campgrounds.

    We had 1 bar of AT&T service.

    The bathrooms were adequate, nothing special

    But we made a last-minute decision to camp and this was a decent location for that. I would camp here again, but it wouldn't be my first choice.

  • BThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Lafayette Place Campground - Franconia Notch State Park
    Aug. 17, 2024

    Lafayette Place Campground - Franconia Notch State Park

    Good location and amenities, great staff

    We were there June 26-30, 2024 for a Hiker Trailer Campout. We had 17 trailers and 30 people. Lafayette Place was the perfect place for an event like that. The water points and restrooms were placed well throughout the campground. The quarter operated showers were nice and hot and very good pressure and flow. Our campsite (79) was a bit uphill from the road, but easily negotiable. As others have noted, there is a bit of noise from Rt. 93.

  • BThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Town Hall Road Dispersed
    Aug. 16, 2024

    Town Hall Road Dispersed

    Good dispersed camping

    The road was not as bad as I anticipated. There was room for my Jeep Grand Cherokee towing a squaredrop camper to pass the very few oncoming vehicles we encountered. There is a good mix of tent and small/medium camper sites. Many of the sites are right on the side of the road. 

    We went to the end of Town Hall Road and camped at the last site before you leave the WMNF. It was a very spacious site, set back from the road, a little bumpy getting into it.

  • AThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Twin Mountain-Mt. Washington KOA
    Aug. 15, 2024

    Twin Mountain-Mt. Washington KOA

    Great place for families

    This campground is wonderful for camping with kids. It has a great playground and a small but nice and clean pool.

    The amenities are clean and well taken care of.

    Super nice staff is the finishing touch for this great campground.

    Spaces are reasonably spacious and in wooded area.

    We would definitely recommend.

  • Mitchell C.
    Camper-submitted photo from Moose Brook State Park
    Aug. 12, 2024

    Moose Brook State Park

    P01-P-09 get you closest to the ponds

    We stayed two nights at P-08 and loved both times. The side we stayed at is more for larger campers and is much quieter than the larger side. Paid showers, that’s a bummer, but we make do. Nice camp store, great access to rivers for fishing. Pulled an 8” brook trout out of a 10’ wide stream onsite. Awesome experience

  • Dana M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Moose Brook State Park
    Aug. 10, 2024

    Moose Brook State Park

    Great Campground !

    We booked 2 nights and stayed for 3! Nice small campground with very clean bathrooms and showers! Staff was friendly and mountain biking trails were good and easy to get too.



Guide to North Stratford

Camping near North Stratford, New Hampshire, offers a mix of beautiful landscapes and outdoor activities. Whether you're into fishing, hiking, or just relaxing by the campfire, there’s something for everyone.

What to do:

  • Fishing: Many campers enjoy fishing in the nearby rivers. One camper at Moose Brook State Park Campground mentioned, "Pulled an 8” brook trout out of a 10’ wide stream onsite. Awesome experience."
  • Mountain Biking: If you love biking, check out the trails. A visitor at the same campground said, "Mountain biking trails were good and easy to get to."
  • Kayaking and Canoeing: At Umbagog Lake State Park Campground, you can kayak right from your campsite. One reviewer shared, "You can kayak right from your campsite. It's a little tight trying to back in, yet the site itself is big."

What campers like:

  • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate clean bathrooms and showers. A reviewer at Dolly Copp Campground noted, "Very nice clean camping area. Lots of space to move about."
  • Natural Beauty: Many love the scenic views. One camper at Lake Francis State Park Campground said, "So peaceful and beautiful."
  • Friendly Staff: Campers often mention helpful staff. A visitor at Mollidgewock State Park Campground remarked, "The gentleman working the office was super kind and helpful."

What you should know:

  • No Electric Hookups: Some campgrounds, like Moose Brook State Park Campground, do not offer electric hookups. A camper mentioned, "This is a no electric hookup and no dump station park, but it's still worth your time."
  • Limited Reservations: At Umbagog Lake State Park Campground, some sites may be reserved even if they appear empty. One camper said, "Many of the sites were marked as reserved even though they sat empty."
  • Seasonal Availability: Most campgrounds are open from late spring to early fall. For example, Dolly Copp Campground operates from May 16 to October 13.

Tips for camping with families:

  • Choose Family-Friendly Campgrounds: Look for places with amenities like playgrounds and clean bathrooms. A camper at White Birches Camping Park said, "Great campground! Clean, well maintained, playground and heated pool."
  • Plan Activities: Make sure to have a list of activities. One family at Lake Francis State Park Campground enjoyed fishing and kayaking, saying, "Perfect for fishing, hiking, and kayaking."
  • Pack Snacks: Keep snacks handy for the kids. A camper at Timberland Campground mentioned, "The pool area was also very clean and the water was so warm."

Tips from RVers:

  • Check Site Sizes: Make sure your RV fits the site. A reviewer at Umbagog Lake State Park Campground noted, "Not great for larger RV or trailers but we found accommodation for our 27 footer."
  • Use a Generator: If you're at a campground without electric hookups, bring a generator. A camper at Moose Brook State Park Campground said, "We took our generator and did just fine."
  • Plan for Dump Stations: Know where the nearest dump stations are. A visitor at Dolly Copp Campground mentioned, "There is also a dump station available."

Camping near North Stratford, New Hampshire, has a lot to offer, from stunning views to family-friendly activities. Whether you're in a tent or an RV, you'll find a spot that suits your needs.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What camping is available near North Stratford, NH?

    According to TheDyrt.com, North Stratford, NH offers a wide range of camping options, with 183 campgrounds and RV parks near North Stratford, NH and 12 free dispersed camping spots.

  • Which is the most popular campground near North Stratford, NH?

    According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near North Stratford, NH is Brighton State Park with a 4.9-star rating from 12 reviews.

  • Where can I find free dispersed camping near North Stratford, NH?

    According to TheDyrt.com, there are 12 free dispersed camping spots near North Stratford, NH.

  • What parks are near North Stratford, NH?

    According to TheDyrt.com, there are 9 parks near North Stratford, NH that allow camping, notably Union Village Dam and North Hartland Lake.