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GuidePawtuckaway State Park Campground
Very nice campground! Some sites right on the lake. Have camped there several times. Lots of space between sites.
Tent Camping near Raymond, NH
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Tent campsites near Raymond, New Hampshire offer a mix of established campgrounds and more rustic options for outdoor enthusiasts. Cape Ann Camp Site provides wooded tent sites with fire pits and picnic tables, while Salmon Falls River RV Resort and Family Campground accommodates tent campers with standard amenities including drinking water and showers. The Lost Boys Hideout offers a more primitive tent camping experience with hike-in and walk-in access approximately 30 miles west of Raymond.
Most tent camping areas feature dirt or mulched surfaces with varying levels of privacy between sites. At Cape Ann Camp Site, tent sites are surrounded by trees providing natural separation from neighboring campers. Facilities vary significantly between locations, with established campgrounds offering toilets and pay showers, while more remote tent sites may have limited or no facilities. A camper noted, "Cape Anne is beautiful with sites that are clean and secluded enough but close enough to others to meet and greet if you wanted." Water access can be limited at primitive sites, so tent campers should bring adequate supplies when visiting less-developed areas.
Seasonal considerations impact the tent camping experience throughout the region. Many established tent campgrounds operate from May through October, closing during winter months. The tent-only sites at Lost Boys Hideout feature improved fire pits and mulched grounds, creating a more comfortable tent camping experience than purely primitive options. According to one visitor, "Improvements to the firepit, area all mulched, even some games and water are provided!" Tent campers particularly appreciate the secluded nature of walk-in sites, which typically offer greater privacy than drive-in locations. While RV-oriented campgrounds exist in the area, tent campers often prefer the quieter, more natural settings found at tent-specific or tent-friendly locations with walk-in access points.
Best Tent Campgrounds near Raymond (14)
1. Salmon Falls River RV Resort and Family Campground
"Multiple pools, a water slide, high ropes, a jump pad, mini golf and more!!! My niece had so much fun! Sites are close together and they are short staffed but other than that a great place!"
2. Cape Ann Camp Site
"Beautiful rural setting w/ open & tree shaded sites. Full, partial & no hook-up sites for rv’s & tent camping."
"Location works well. Very narrow road coming in after 128. More for smaller RVs and tent camping. Picnic tables could be replaced."
Check Availabilityfrom $36 - $44 / night
3. Military Park New Boston Air Force Station New Boston Recreation Area
4. Crown Point Campground
5. Country Barn Motel & Campground
6. Lost Boys Hideout
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from $49 - $149 / night
7. Huttopia Southern Maine
Check Availabilityfrom $248 - $374 / night
8. Camp Nihan Education Center
"The group site is super close to parking and yet the terrain is rugged enough that it always felt like we were really in the woods."
9. Viewland Campground
10. Sweetwater
from $75 - $175 / night
Drive Time
- 12 min from Manchester, NH
- 59 min from Boston, MA
- 1 hr 14 min from Worcester, MA
- 1 hr 21 min from Portland, ME
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Tent Camping Reviews near Raymond, NH
742 Reviews of 14 Raymond Campgrounds
- Leighton O.Guide
Salisbury Beach State Reservation
Great location if you find a site within walking distance of the beach. Sites are very close together and get pretty noisy. You have to really like people to enjoy this camping area. Bathrooms and shower are very clean though.
- Leighton O.Guide
Winter Island Park
Nice location if enjoy walks by the ocean. Staff is very friendly. Bathrooms and showers could use some work.
- PPatrick
TravelerPawtuckaway State Park Campground
Great spot with all types of different campsites.
- kkevinTraveler
Spacious Skies Minute Man
Beautiful place about an hour from Salem Boston and Plymouth. Be careful getting in Sharp Hill coming up and down lots of scrapes on the ground tight navigation through sites lots of beautiful trees.
Nancy W.
LegendWinter Island Park
Basically a parking lot but with great views!
I’m not going to lie this was a little tricky for big rigs to get to, but with lots of patience and skillful driving, it is doable. Salem is an old New England town so there are many narrow streets and some low clearances. Follow the directions on the parks website as they are designed for RVs– don’t use Google Maps unless you are a small camper. Even getting into the park is kind of challenging because of the way the entrance is laid out with the entrance booth and some low hanging trees. This campground is in a municipal park with a marina, beach, a short walking trail, and picnic areas. The campground has different sections and totally different feels to them. We arrived on a weekend and section we were in the section which is in the parking lot of a busy marina. The parking lot was half full which made for navigating our 45’ bus into our site pretty hard.
No sites have fire pits but you can have a fire if you bring your own above ground pit. Tent sites have picnic tables but nothing else. Some sites you can drive to and have a car onsite and others are non-vehicle access sites (11, 17, 18, 25, 26, 27& 38) in which you have to park in a parking lot. Some RV sites have great water views and others are in a back gravel lot. In my opinion, the best RV sites are 12-16(A-D) because they have a water view. Sites 16B-D are a little tricky for big-rigs to get into because of the tight space. Our site (#13) had a slight downhill slope. We pulled in forward so we could have a view of the harbor which meant the utilities (water electric only) were in the front of our site but we were able to reach without an extension cord. We loved watching the action in the harbor. There is a gazebo by the water which we enjoyed siting under and watching boats go in and out of the harbor while it rained.
There is a nice sandy beach onsite which attracts a lot of day use vistors. The grounds are interesting to walk around as the water views are nice and there is an old fort to explore. Nearby town of Salem Willows is(about½ mile away) is a cute old seaside town with restaurants and arcades. They have a Bluebike rental station which is an easy way to get downtown and explore the area if you don’t have a car.
- Nancy W.Legend
Sea-Vu West Premier RV Resort
Pleasantly surprised.
This campground is mostly seasonal, privately owned park models, but has 45 spaces for RV’s. I was a little skeptical about staying at this campground with so many park models and seasonals but was pleasantly surprised at how nice, clean, and tidy all the sites were. They obviously take pride in how things look because the grounds and campsites were very well-kept.
All campsites are 50/30-amp full hook-up with level gravel pads with grassy patios, a picnic table, and fire pit. We stayed in site#702 which was long enough for our 45’ motorhome and tow car. All the utilities were easy to reach and the electric worked well. The only problem was that we were parked under a large oak tree that was profusely shedding large acorns. There are some sites that are in the open which I would definitely choose, if I came back in the fall. The campground is gated which is a nice feature. It is located a mile or so off Route 1 which means you don’t get the road noise and traffic, but still conveniently located near shops and restaurants.
One nice feature are the shaded walking trails in the park. While they are not super long, it is a nice change from walking the roads (which are paved). Other amenities include a decent size swimming pool (closed while we were there), a basketball court, playground, laundry, and camp store. I thought it was a little expensive at $75/night (for full hook-up) at the end of the season, especially since the pool was closed.
- Nancy W.Legend
Sun Outdoors Wells Beach
Tight sites and expensive, busy area along the Maine coast
We stopped here in the summer to check out the coastal towns in southern Maine. There are many campgrounds in the area and we chose this one because they had a 25% off coupon (on a 7-night stay) which gave us the best nightly price in the area. However, the nightly rate was still$74/night, one reason being they charge a “resort fee” of$15/day which is ridiculous. This is a typical resort-style campground with lots of amenities (most of which we never use). But, for some people, this is a destination campground because of all the amenities- a large heated swimming pool, basketball courts, sand volleyball, bocce, fitness center, two playgrounds, 18-hole minigolf (that you pay extra for), and more.
The campsites in the front of the park are sandwiched between the swimming pool and Route 1 which is very busy and noisy. Campsites in the far back portion of the campground are shaded and a much quieter section. Camping pads and patios are a mix of gravel and sand. Many sites have shade and some have an astroturf patio (I think those are “premium” sites). Our campsite was in the middle section which was fairly quiet but the sites are close together with no privacy. The site was a long and level pull thru with a gravel pad and gravel/sand patio. All sites have a picnic table and fire pit.
There is a tent-only section and they have renal cabins. There is lots to do for families in the area including the beach and amusement and water parks. Restaurants of all sorts are nearby. You can easily walk to Congdon’s Donuts which is a Maine classic.
- Nancy W.Legend
Seacoast Camping and RV Resort
Nice Campground, Love the area!
This is a nice, clean, well-maintained campground for RV and tenting. The campground is located on Route 1 which means you are convenient to a lot of things but there is lots of traffic. Half the campground is seasonal/long term campers and the other side is mostly transients. The roads and campsites are fine crushed gravel with nice grassy patios. The campground is very well maintained (the best part being that the mower collects they cut the grass so no clippings get tracked in your camper). There are some mature trees that provide shade but don’t impede navigating in and out of sites or impacting slide outs.
Campsites range from tent with water/electric to RV water/electric and RV full hook-up 50-amp and full hook-up 30-amp. There are three bathhouses on the property (one of which has a dishwashing sink) and laundry. Tent sites 50-55 are in an are set away from RV sites and more private. They are also close to a large bathhouse with multiple toilets and showers. Tent sites 90-100 are across from a large playground which can be quite chaotic, but if you have kids, this is a great spot.
Our site (#147) was a long pull-thru with a descent amount of space between our neighbors. We got about half a dozen over-the-air channels (one being a major network station) and were able to connect with eastern arc satellites with our Dish Satellite. The 50A electric was good as was the water pressure.
The campground does not have much in the way of amenities except for a game room, basketball court, and playground. The game room is pretty cool with lots of arcade-style games, a pool table, foosball, and table tennis. While we were there, they just finished putting in all new playground equipment and enlarged the size making it really big and a hit with the kids in the park. Once convenience is that maintenance picks up garbage at your site (between 8am– 3pm). Unfortunately, people leave them out after hours and animals got into them and scattered garbage everywhere. We've stayed here before and always enjoy being in the area as it is close to the fun cities of Portsmouth and Newburyport.
Guide to Raymond
Tent camping near Raymond, New Hampshire provides access to both wooded environments and water features throughout southern New Hampshire and into neighboring Maine and Massachusetts. The region sits at elevations between 200-400 feet above sea level with a humid continental climate that produces warm summers and cold winters. Most primitive tent sites in the area feature natural features like pine forests, granite outcroppings, and access to hiking trails.
What to do
Explore local waterways: At Huttopia Southern Maine, campers enjoy access to Sand Pond. "Grounds are manicured and aimed to be family friendly," notes camper A.C., who visited shortly after the campground opened under new ownership.
Visit nearby conservation areas: Tent camping options near Raymond provide access to several natural areas. The Military Park New Boston Air Force Station offers "Great scenery with fresh air and freedom sunshine!" according to visitor Shuang W.
Take day trips to coastal areas: From tent sites in the region, beaches are accessible within a 35-45 minute drive. Cape Ann Camp Site positions campers near coastal attractions, with one camper noting it offers "Great beach access and friendly staff."
What campers like
Level tent sites: Many campsites in the Raymond area feature prepared tent pads. "We had a nice perfectly level site in a beautiful wooded area," reports Cristina P. about her experience at Cape Ann Camp Site.
Privacy between sites: Tent campers appreciate the natural separation between camping spots. At Lost Boys Hideout, the walk-in tent sites create additional separation from other campers. One reviewer simply described the experience as "Simplicity at its best :)."
Natural tent camping surfaces: Tent sites throughout the region typically feature mulch, dirt, or natural ground covering. At Lost Boys Hideout, a camper appreciated that "Improvements to the firepit, area all mulched, even some games and water are provided!"
Accessible bathroom facilities: Camp Nihan Education Center offers practical amenities for tent campers. One visitor highlighted "A recently renovated bathroom and shower facility makes clean ups easy."
What you should know
Seasonal availability: Most tent camping options near Raymond operate from May through October, with specific opening dates varying by location. Huttopia Southern Maine operates "Mother's Day to Columbus Day" according to their seasonal information.
Shower facilities vary significantly: Some campgrounds charge for shower access. At Cape Ann, campers should know that showers "require payment with quarters," according to Ben E., who noted "I don't know how many quarters it takes because I don't carry change. So I washed my hair in the sink."
Some locations require advance planning: Reservations are recommended, particularly for weekend camping during peak summer months. Many campgrounds fill quickly from late June through August.
Walk-in options create different experiences: The tent-only options at Sweetwater require carrying gear from parking areas to campsites, creating more secluded experiences than drive-up sites but requiring additional logistics planning.
Tips for camping with families
Look for campgrounds with dedicated facilities: Family camping works well at locations with designated facilities. At Camp Nihan, Michael V. appreciated how the site works as a "Perfect blend of rugged and convenient for small kid camping" and notes the "group site is super close to parking and yet the terrain is rugged enough that it always felt like we were really in the woods."
Consider campgrounds with recreational options: Families appreciate having activities available. Salmon Falls River RV Resort offers "Multiple pools, a water slide, high ropes, a jump pad, mini golf and more!!!" according to Samantha N., who adds, "My niece had so much fun!"
Check for swimming access: Water access provides important recreation options. Camp Nihan connects to "Breakheart Reservation, which had a great shallow pond with life guard on duty as well as bike trails and a range of different hikes."
Tips from RVers
Research sites carefully for size constraints: Many tent camping areas near Raymond have limited space for larger vehicles. While some accommodate RVs, sites like Lost Boys Hideout are tent-only and accessible via hiking trails or walking paths.
Consider tent-only areas for better experience: Some mixed-use campgrounds separate tent campers from RVs. At Cape Ann Camp Site, camper Della S. observed "The campground is clean and quiet with beautiful tent sites. The RV sites are not as secluded as the tent sites."
Look for campgrounds with organized activities: RVers with families appreciate scheduled events. One camper at Salmon Falls River noted they "Have great activities daily for the kids a nice store onsite."
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