Best Glamping near Portsmouth, NH

Several glamping options with luxury amenities exist within a short drive of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Wakeda Campground in Hampton Falls offers upscale glamping accommodations set within a tranquil forest setting approximately 15 minutes from Portsmouth's historic downtown. Nearby, Sea Coast Camping and RV Resort in North Hampton provides premium glamping experiences with meticulously maintained grounds and excellent amenities. Both locations feature comfortable accommodations with proper bedding, electricity, and climate control options to enhance the outdoor experience while maintaining comfort. The sites are strategically positioned to provide both privacy and convenience to local attractions. One visitor noted, "This is one of the cleanest, most meticulously maintained campground we have been to. So quiet and peaceful as well."

Pawtuckaway State Park and Bear Brook State Park both offer unique glamping experiences within 30-40 minutes of Portsmouth, combining natural surroundings with luxury accommodations. On-site activities include hiking trails through pine forests, fishing in nearby lakes, and organized weekend events during peak season. The proximity to Hampton Beach (less than 15 minutes from Wakeda) provides opportunities for oceanside activities and dining at renowned seafood restaurants like Ray's Seafood and Petey's Summertime Seafood. Most glamping sites in the region require advance reservations, especially during the May-October high season when availability becomes limited. According to a camper, "The location is great being 10 minutes or so from Hampton beach. Lots of little farms in the area too. Would definitely book another few nights."

Best Glamping Sites Near Portsmouth, New Hampshire (45)

    1. Wakeda Campground, LLC

    16 Reviews
    Exeter, NH
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (603) 772-5274

    $48 - $97 / night

    "It still had beautiful trees surrounding it but not as secluded from neighbors. There are also many seasonal campers there but all of their sites were beautifully decorated with flowers and such."

    "Lots of pine trees so pine needles and pine pitch can be a slight issue. Staff is friendly and good amenities but no pool."

    2. Pawtuckaway State Park Campground

    44 Reviews
    Raymond, NH
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (603) 895-3031

    $29 - $140 / night

    "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."

    "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."

    3. Sea Coast Camping and RV Resort

    10 Reviews
    North Hampton, NH
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (603) 964-5730

    "The two sides are separated by a tree line where the tent sites are located. The park is in a good location and pretty close to the beach, restaurants, shopping and access to Route 1."

    "Their location is close to Hampton Beach and Rye sea walk and good restaurants including a doughnut shop within walking distance."

    4. Dixons Coastal Maine Campground

    9 Reviews
    Cape Neddick, ME
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (207) 363-3626

    "The grounds, bathrooms and showers are spotless.  It's 50 cents for 5 minutes to take a shower (unheard of) with hot water.  There is even hot water to wash your dishes next to the bathrooms."

    "Our plan was to spend two nights for a rest from driving. The day spent here was to wander along the coast and bask in the sea air. So this was a pretty good campground for that purpose."

    5. Tuxbury Pond RV Campground

    14 Reviews
    South Hampton, NH
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "Pros: Friendly staff, clean bathrooms, clean grounds, gated campground with card key access in/out of the grounds, 2 pools (closed for the season during our stay), pavilion, activities/entertainment, fairly"

    "We went just for one night with a tent because our 5 years old loooves camping, so we reserved this at the last minute, and when we get there, well, the tent sites are way too close to each other, thank"

    6. York Beach Camper Park

    5 Reviews
    Cape Neddick, ME
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (207) 363-1343

    "The staff are super friendly and it’s very close to the beach. We loved being able to walk down for sunset and sunrise each day!"

    "A small but trees all around rv park. This is no thrills with basic WiFi. It is about 10 min walk to short sands beach in York."

    7. Beaver Dam Campground

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

    "Bathrooms are modern and spotless. Owners on site are wonderful. The pond is tranquil and our site was right on the pond."

    "The staff is awesome. There are SO many amazing activities for the whole family. Would absolutely recommend!"

    8. Winding River Campground

    4 Reviews
    Exeter, NH
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (603) 778-7631

    "River is not much to look at but the pool was great and there were great events like foam parties, DJ at the pool, pancake breakfast and live music to name a few. Staff were friendly and helpful."

    "Most of the staff is okay but there are some that are a little rude. It can get loud at times but it's mostly chill"

    9. Bear Brook State Park Campground

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

    $29 - $45 / night

    "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."

    "Located in a 10000 acre forest preserve, the campground is heavily forested and very secluded from civilization. "

    10. The Pines Camping Area

    4 Reviews
    Salisbury, MA
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (978) 465-0013

    $35 - $46 / night

    "There’s not much around here to do, but for us we enjoyed the calmness."

    "Nice campground with friendly staff. Restrooms need some repairs at the pool (which was awesome in the morning). We had a good time."

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Glamping Reviews near Portsmouth, NH

363 Reviews of 45 Portsmouth Campgrounds


  • C
    Sep. 25, 2021

    Sandy Pines Campground

    Sheik Glamping at its Best

    Sandy Pines is located a very short bike ride from Cape Porpoise, home of Nunann's Restaurant , Mussette, Lost Fire and Pier 77. Some of the best food in the area without having to deal with the crushing crowds of the Kennebunkport scene. Ride 10 minutes in the opposite direction and you arrive at Goose Rocks Beach , the best shoreline beach on southern Maine. 

    Sandy Pines has  impeccably maintained  campsites for all style of camper and tent . If you do not have either one, you can rent one of their super funky Gypsy Wagons, A Frame chalets or Glam-tents on the platform . Just add yourself and stir. You cannot have a bad time.

  • Emily T.
    Sep. 27, 2021

    Cape Ann Camp Site

    Perfect beginner camp spot

    Cape ann has everything you need for an easy, hassle free camp experience. It’s right off the main road, checking in is quick and employees are helpful. There is a corner store, bathrooms, picnic tables, fire pit, cell service, and close beach access. Everything you need for a beginner camping experience.

  • Celeste C.
    Oct. 16, 2019

    Sandy Pines Campground

    Immaculate!

    This is our first visit to Sandy Pines and we are so impressed with how well groomed this property is. We stayed in the Beach Rose section and we have full hookups. We took a mid- September vacation and love how nice it is with fellow campers spread out. We are not resort campers, but this is very nice now that children are back in school. The pool is heated and very inviting. There is a playground. So many choices of cabins or glamping tents to rent. Dogs are welcome. Big rig friendly. Very close to attractions and restaurants and stores. We will be back next year with friends. We camped in our Minnie Winnie travel trailer. The Wi-Fi is hit and miss unsecured. Mostly miss.

  • M.A.D. P.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jan. 1, 2023

    Pawtuckaway State Park Campground

    Large and friendly park with plenty of water activity opportunities

    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. 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; an extensive marsh where beavers, deer, and great blue herons may be seen.

    The park lines the shore of beautiful Pawtuckaway Lake.  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. The bathhouses are equipped with running water, flush toilets, and 24 hour showers.  There are no hook-ups at any of the campsites. The park also has a camp store where canoe and kayaks are available, as well as a plublic canoe and kayak launch. Five cabins are available; each sleeps six people, has electricity, and includes a fire ring and picnic table. Pets are not allowed in the campground or beach area of the park.

  • Cyndi B.
    Jun. 28, 2021

    Ellacoya State Park Campground

    basic but decent RV Park

    PROs: Small and typically quiet (always depends on the neighbors you get) Right on the lake with great views of the mountains Easy access to the adjoining state park beach Always a nice breeze Full hookups (W,E,S) at each site Sites are level and mostly grassy Sites are more spacious than some RV campgrounds we’ve been at

    CONs: Do not have fire rings/grills at sites, although some are available at the waterfront area No Pets allowed Little to no shade No privacy between sites, very open. Showers are currently not in service

  • Kathy L.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 14, 2021

    Sandy Pines Campground

    Awesome campground

    Awesome campground. Beautiful setting, lots of trees, bordering on beautiful marsh area. Many different types of campsites: rent, RV, seasonal RV, cottages, glamping tents and cabins etc. We stayed at site 4 in Beach Rose area. Loved it. Super well maintained, owners invested a ton in upgrades. Cleanest bathrooms and showers (individual stalls) we’ve ever seen. Great location - can walk to beach on dyke road, good hiking nearby at Steele Nature Preserve. Good road biking with shoulders on many roads. Awesome place, we would return. Note that it used to be called Salty Acres but was renamed Sandy Pines.

  • V
    May. 26, 2019

    Sandy Pines Campground

    Pristine beautiful campground

    This is high end camping! Cleanest nicest bathrooms and showers I’ve ever seen camping. Also fun game areas and a beautiful store which has good food too! The sites are very nice and not too close together. We tent camp but they also offer small cabins which looked adorable and glamping tents. Easy access to local trails and tourist spots. A fantastic campground I hope to return to

  • M
    Aug. 22, 2021

    Cape Ann Camp Site

    Great campsite!

    Beautiful campsite, nice sized sites surrounded by trees so it felt pretty private. Bathrooms and showers well maintained, 25 cents for 5 minute shower. No cell service but wifi available at the office. Only thing we didn't like washere a lot of people walking dogs and let them "go" wherever.

  • 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).

Guide to Portsmouth

Luxury accommodations paired with natural settings characterize glamping close to Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Located along New Hampshire's short 18-mile coastline, the Portsmouth region offers a temperate climate with summer temperatures averaging 70-85°F. Most glamping sites in the area are open from May through mid-October, with several parks offering extended shoulder season accommodations during mild weather.

What to do

Hiking trails and scenic spots: Bear Brook State Park Campground features numerous trails through its 10,000-acre forest preserve. "There are some spectacular views of the lake and mountains from many sites. The bathrooms were moderately clean," notes Kris M. The park has both mountain biking and hiking trails, with some allowing horses.

Water activities beyond the beach: Pawtuckaway State Park Campground offers water-based recreation about 40 minutes from Portsmouth. One visitor reports, "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." Rental equipment is available on-site.

Seasonal activities: Winter glamping options remain limited, but fall foliage viewing from late September through mid-October brings colorful landscapes. "We stayed here twice, once in September 2013 and then again in September 2018 and it is one of my favorites," writes Ellen C. about Pawtuckaway State Park, noting the fall colors enhance water views from many campsites.

What campers like

Privacy options: Wakeda Campground receives praise for site layout. "We were overwhelmed by the beautiful massive forest. The campground was splendid with old tall, pine trees everywhere," writes Pawsfuradventure T. Sites vary in seclusion level, with some tent areas more secluded than others.

Clean facilities: Sea Coast Camping and RV Resort maintains high standards according to Jeff P., who noted: "The washer/dryer setup is immaculate with brand new equipment. Small washer $3.25, big washer $4.25, dryers $2 for 45 minutes." Another visitor reports, "This campground is top-notch. The wifi worked perfectly for steaming tv despite the campground being fully booked."

Pond views: Waterfront glamping sites at many locations offer direct water access. "The sites on the water book up quickly but they're perfect for fishing and boating. Also, the view!" shares J L. about Pawtuckaway. These premium water sites typically cost $10-15 more per night than standard sites.

What you should know

Site variations matter: Research specific site numbers when booking. "Each site is equipped with a picnic table and fire pit as an added bonus," notes Anna C., but also advises, "Definitely do your research on the different site numbers because some sites are much more private and scenic than others."

Seasonal campground schedules: Most glamping operations run May through October. Wakeda Campground operates May 15 to October 1, while The Pines Camping Area has a slightly longer season from April 1 to Columbus Day. Off-season camping is limited throughout the region.

Seasonal popularity: Summer weekends book quickly. "The location is great being 10 minutes or so from Hampton beach. Lots of little farms in the area too," notes one visitor about the Wakeda area, which tends to fill first during peak season.

Tips for camping with families

Playground access: Winding River Campground offers family amenities within 15 minutes of Portsmouth. "We had a great time here camping with our kids and grandkids. River is not much to look at but the pool was great and there were great events like foam parties, DJ at the pool, pancake breakfast and live music," shares Lisa H.

Nature education: Many local campgrounds offer wildlife viewing opportunities. "Walking around we saw wild turkeys, bunnies, and a hummingbird," notes one visitor at Wakeda, where pine forests create habitat for local wildlife.

Weather preparation: The coastal location means unpredictable weather patterns. As one camper learned during a rainy trip: "After a few hours of constant rain I realized the water runoff from the road above and the driveway all ended up flowing right under our tent into the lake." Choose elevated sites during rainy periods.

Tips from RVers

Full hookups available: Most glamping sites near Portsmouth offer complete amenities. "Our site (#124) was one of the new sites which they had just completed. It was a gravel back-in which was plenty long and level," writes Nancy W. about The Pines Camping Area, noting access to essential RV services.

Tight turns in some campgrounds: Narrow access roads can challenge larger rigs. "I had to be careful to swing wide at the corner," notes one reviewer about maneuvering even a small trailer. Request pull-through sites when available for easier access.

Distance to attractions: Most glamping sites require short drives to beaches. "Great access to beaches, numerous eateries and shopping minutes away," shares Chuck H., noting that most coastal attractions require 10-15 minute drives from glamping sites.

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