Best Tent Camping near Rochester, NH

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Best Tent Sites Near Rochester, NH (18)

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    Camper-submitted photo from Lorraine Park Campground — Harold Parker State Forest
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    2. Lorraine Park Campground — Harold Parker State Forest

    31 Reviews
    380 Photos
    310 Saves
    North Reading, Massachusetts

    The campground, also known as Lorraine Campground, has 91 campsites that are spread out sufficiently to provide a real "forest" camping experience. Each campsite is equipped with a picnic table, fire ring and a pedestal grill. A water spigot is located on each campsite and a dumping station is available. We are pleased to inform you that we now have eleven campsites with 20/30/50 AMP hookups! The comfort stations have showers and flush toilets. Comfort station 3 and 4 are accessible.

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

    $17 - $54 / night

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    3. Huttopia Southern Maine

    1 Review
    38 Photos
    18 Saves
    Sanford, Maine

    There’s nothing quite like the southern coastal area of Maine. It may be a relatively short drive from most of New England, but it’s far from ordinary. There are beaches and inlets to explore, thick pine forestsone-of-a-kind treasures and crafts, and much more – and located in the heart of it all is Huttopia Southern Maine.

    deep freshwater pond and mature forest set the stage. Choose from a variety of wood and canvas tents to fit your needs, or select a Vista tiny house and enjoy the surroundings through large glass walls and screened porches. Relax and breathe deep. Everything you need is here.

    Our bistro is available with fresh, handmade foods throughout the day, so you can enjoy a paddle, a swim in the heated pool, a yoga class or game, or hop in the car for a beach excursion to nearby Kennebunkport or Ogunquit.

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

    $300 - $350 / night

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    4. Cape Ann Camp Site

    14 Reviews
    21 Photos
    246 Saves
    Gloucester, Massachusetts
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • Tents

    $36 - $44 / night

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      7. Squam Lakes Association

      2 Reviews
      11 Photos
      74 Saves
      Center Harbor, New Hampshire
      • Pets
      • Fires
      • Phone Service
      • Reservable
      • Tents
      • Group

      $50 - $110 / night

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      8. Lost Boys Hideout

      3 Reviews
      21 Photos
      79 Saves
      Weare, New Hampshire

      Platform and Back-country Sites are available. Sunset Ridge is hammock preferred and small tent friendly, however Only the signature site has a provided tent and stove ( this listing is for weekday rentals only) … see our separate listing for the signature Lost Boys Hideout Rock'n Summer for weekend rentals of the campsite {which does have pictures here on this page). Different sites have different parking areas and different levels of access ease. Sunset Ridge is the most difficult, think rural and rugged. While the Hideout, our main signature site, is the easiest and has the most amenities. Sleepy Hollow is the middle ground to walk in, with provided summer tents & some comforts, but is closest to the local public road. This is your perfect escape to the woods with a private seasonal pond and plenty of marked private hiking trails. A short drive down to the beach and a full-service boat ramp for Horace Lake, so bring your boat, water skis and ice fishing gear! You can rent our canoes for Horace Lake or Turkey Pond for great fishing. Don't forget your mountain bike for trails or area specialty adventure centers. Off site ATV trails, snowmobile trails, and other seasonal adventure locations are within easy reach. Be at peace and stay by the campfire soaking in calm with nature surrounding you. I'll have some fresh drinking water ready for you. We are excited to meet you! One night stays will be considered on a case-by-case basis- don't hesitate to ask! If we don't have a prior multi-day reservation one week ahead of time, we will do our best to accommodate you! Lots of extras available for rent for those folks who are not stocked up on camping gear. Bedding, tents, cooking gear, gas stove top, etc etc!

      • Pets
      • Fires
      • Phone Service
      • Reservable
      • Tents
      • Trash

      $49 - $149 / night

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          10. Browns Ridge Family Farm

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          Brookfield, New Hampshire
          • Fires
          • Phone Service
          • Tents
          • Trash
          • Firewood Available
          • WiFi

          $40 - $115 / night

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        Recent Tent Reviews in Rochester

        825 Reviews of 18 Rochester Campgrounds


        • R M.
          Camper-submitted photo from Lorraine Park Campground — Harold Parker State Forest
          Nov. 1, 2024

          Lorraine Park Campground — Harold Parker State Forest

          Hidden jewel in Andover Ma

          I use up my two weeks allotted here at Harold Parker every year. A great place to enjoy family in the outdoors .clean sites. clean bathrooms and friendly staff. I live in a neighboring town to Andover. It’s so easy to get to.

        • Judy W.
          Camper-submitted photo from Bear Brook State Park Campground
          Oct. 4, 2024

          Bear Brook State Park Campground

          Bearbrook Pros and Cons

          Con: Signage is awful! Hard to find park, office and cabins! Once there, Looong drive to both campground and Cabins.

          Pro: cabins are on a remote lake. Perfect for star gazing! Rustic but comfy (beds) cabins. Bring all your own stuff. No electricity, so no lights. Our cabin had a steep path. Others did not.

        • Jacob D.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Lorraine Park Campground — Harold Parker State Forest
          Sep. 16, 2024

          Lorraine Park Campground — Harold Parker State Forest

          Quiet but expensive for out of state

          Need to make reservations before 2pm!! This campground is nice and calm with a lot of space and bathrooms. There are water hookups at tent sites. Didn’t have any issues, just it is a little expensive for someone from out of state. We paid $54 because we are from Ohio

        • Kevin C.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Sebago Lake Family Campground
          Sep. 13, 2024

          Sebago Lake Family Campground

          Beautiful Park Like Setting

          We came into the park on a Wednesday in mid September and found that over half the spaces were open. We grabbed a spot about 60 feet from the lake.

          The camping sites are large enough for a tent and a couple of vehicles. There are a few larger sites here and there. Sites are very close to neighboring camp sites so Privacy is poor

          There are very nice bathroom facilities with hot showers, dish rinsing sinks and hot showers.

          The view from the lake is amazing. We walked to the beach every morning with our chairs for coffee. VERY RELAXING!

          There is a building near the entrance of the state park that says its a store but it looks pretty old and closed.

          The young lady who delivered our park permit was exceptionally friendly and helpful. However, the people that clean the restrooms are about as polite as construction workers in Queens. They do have a garbage dumpster but it is located about a mile from the campground. Not very convenient for tent or van camping.

          Overall the price charged for the sites seems higher than the value received.

        • C
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          Sep. 12, 2024

          Sea Coast Camping and RV Resort

          Small, clean, quiet campground close to NH beaches and Portsmouth NH

          Friendly staff, hard gravel access roads, level gravel sites. No issues with electric, sewer or water hookups. Some of the best clear, clean, drinking water at high pressure we have come across. Great access to beaches, numerous eateries and shopping minutes away. This is our second time we have been here and here for the month of September.

          I would reccomend Seacoast RV Park to other campers.

        • AThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Lorraine Park Campground — Harold Parker State Forest
          Sep. 5, 2024

          Lorraine Park Campground — Harold Parker State Forest

          Wonderful

          This is one of the best places we saw. We were here during a quiet period in August. The pitches are spacious and shaded.

          The sanitary building is clean with good showers.

          There is a lovely pond in which you can swim. It is somewhat small when crowded but nevertheless very lovely.

          The water in the pond is not streaming so be prepared for mosquitoes when camping close to the water.

          There is a well maintained playground for kids and there are activities planned for kids and adults.

          We would definitely return.

        • JThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Riverside Park Campground
          Aug. 31, 2024

          Riverside Park Campground

          What you get in southern Me

          A friendly place but very crowed campground and tight getting a 21’ trailer in. About 1/2 of the sites are seasonal. Lots of beach traffic in the area and while we are glad we stoped by we wouldn’t go back

        • Ronald C.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Sun Outdoors Wells Beach
          Aug. 19, 2024

          Sun Outdoors Wells Beach

          Huge campground

          I only stayed one night because I couldn’t find a spot anywhere close to 95 . The campground is huge and the spaces are very tight ,not to mention $148 for a full hook up pull thru site that my 42 ft 5w barley fit. I would not go back .

        • Kaileigh K.
          Camper-submitted photo from White Lake State Park Campground
          Aug. 19, 2024

          White Lake State Park Campground

          Great Lake with nice campground amenities and feel

          We had a great stay at white lake state park. I was surprised that there was only a large log separating our site from the next one but luckily it was just my brothers family so it wasn’t awkward. Our sites (2-11 and 2-11a) survived a 2 hour monsoon with some water running through but other sites had some major flooding so just something to be cognizant of.

        • L
          Camper-submitted photo from Winding River Campground
          Aug. 18, 2024

          Winding River Campground

          Great time with kids

          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 to name a few. Staff were friendly and helpful.

        • Jonathan J.
          Camper-submitted photo from Old Orchard Beach Campground
          Aug. 17, 2024

          Old Orchard Beach Campground

          Great Community Park

          This is a great campsite. So many amenities that work. Great sense of community. Overly friendly people at the front desk that are accommodating. The spaces are very close to each other. The Wi-Fi does not work very well (WFH employees trying to see the world). Other than the Wi-Fi, everything exceeded our expectations.

        • JThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Beaver Dam Campground
          Aug. 17, 2024

          Beaver Dam Campground

          Excellent campground

          Beautiful and very well maintained. The staff is awesome. There are SO many amazing activities for the whole family. Would absolutely recommend!

        • E
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          Aug. 12, 2024

          Bayley's Camping Resort

          Best campground on earth!

          This is my favorite campground by a mile! The people here are so friendly and accommodating, the campground facilities are clean and well kept, the kids activities are top notch, and the free trolly to Old Orchard Beach and Pine Point Beach is so convenient and the drivers are AMAZING. The nightly entertainment is also outstanding, especially the hypnotist. There are three nice pools, several playgrounds, two stores, a mini golf course, several ponds for fishing, and a really great restaurant with a huge selection of foods and decent prices. There’s also an adult pool with its own bar and restaurant that’s also very good! They serve a yummy brunch too. I really can’t say enough about Bayley’s. We travel 9.5 hours to come here each year and when we arrive, it simply feels like home. Old Orchard Beach is beautiful and is just a 5 minute trolly ride away. Just come! And don’t forget to bring your boogie boards!!

        • AThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Thousand Trails Moody Beach
          Aug. 8, 2024

          Thousand Trails Moody Beach

          Nice for one or two nights

          The 30 amp sites are very close together.

          The campground layout is quite unusual, with campers parked lengthwise along the road. This means that you share the space where you sit outside with the camper behind you, resulting in very little privacy. It feels cramped, and you’re constantly close to your neighbors. If you’re looking for a peaceful, secluded camping experience, this setup might not be ideal.

          The facilities are ok but dated and could be cleaner. The beach is a short 15-minute walk.

          For children, there is a swimming pool, a basketball court and a small playground

          All in all, this is a good campground if you are on the road and want to spend a night or two exploring the area.

        • Jeremy T.
          Camper-submitted photo from Circle 9 Ranch Campground
          Aug. 4, 2024

          Circle 9 Ranch Campground

          Dirty and uninviting

          This is one of the dirtiest camp grounds I’ve been to.  It smelled of septic gas and trash.  The bathrooms were disgusting, the pool and playground were a slimy mess.  Camp sites are small and buggy.  Open septic line everywhere.  Picnic tables were all rotten.  Not a pleasant stay at all.  This is a trailer park not a camp ground.

        • Tracy W.
          Camper-submitted photo from Autumn Hills Campground
          Jul. 31, 2024

          Autumn Hills Campground

          Enjoyable and memorable experience

          Autumn Hills Campground is AWESOME! It’s remotely located and the amenities and activities are amazing, something for everyone! The staff is so friendly and helpful and I can’t say enough how clean the bathrooms, laundry room and store are! The super nice owners, Adam& Jennifer are constantly making upgrades and changes and have really created a beautiful, family oriented campground! I recommend you take the virtual tour online so you can pick a sight that works for you and book it soon.

        • H
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          Jul. 31, 2024

          Wild Duck Adult Campground & RV Park

          Quiet campground on Scarborough Marsh

          We stayed for 3 nights in late July.   The campground is peaceful and quiet, with the sounds of birds and the trees being the main thing you hear - it is quite relaxing.   The trees are quite tall and create a lovely canopy overhead.   There is some road traffic noise, but it’s minimal.  The sites that face the marsh are the best sites - they have some grass and lovely views.  We were in site 5, which faces the woods and was dirt.  It had a slight bump in it which made hooking and unhooking our travel trailer a little difficult.   The sites are close together, and do not have any foliage buffers between them.  The bathrooms were very clean.   The people we met who worked at the camp were friendly and helpful.   It is within a mile of the Audubon center, where you can either put in your own kayak/canoe or rent one.   The Eastern Trail is 1.3 miles away,  and good for walking, running or gravel biking.

        • Megan P.
          Camper-submitted photo from River Run Campground
          Jul. 31, 2024

          River Run Campground

          Terrible

          I am not one to give a Terrible review. However I booked two kayaks and upon arrival at 9am they said it was a first come first serve ordeal. I was not camping there but rented kayaks. They then charged me the rest of the fee then said well there are actually 2 groups ahead of you. Well wait I thought it was first come first serve but now after they take my money they said there were 2 groups ahead and it would be a 1 and half hour wait. At that point I had gone to another place up the rd and called and canceled within 20 minutes I told them to keep my deposit but to re- fund me the charge of the rentals. They wouldn't. I will never recommend or ever use them again. They definitely choose favorites and I am extremely disappointed with them.

        • Miccal  M.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Bear Brook State Park Campground
          Jul. 22, 2024

          Bear Brook State Park Campground

          Nice, Clean but crowded, and most sites are close together

          This was my first time staying at Bear Brook, it's an easy campground to get to, once you get to the west gate it's about a 4-mile drive to the campground, if you're coming from the east it's about 1.5 miles.

          The first impression was impressed by the size and how organized everything was. Check-in was easy, then driving to my site (#7) took a minute.

          That's when I realized the sites were 4' apart in the section I was staying in. Other sites on each end are further apart.

          The campground has a beach, a playground, a Ball field, and a store. The roads are all easy to drive on but narrow.

        • c
          Camper-submitted photo from Gunstock Campground
          Jul. 15, 2024

          Gunstock Campground

          Peaceful and great location

          We enjoyed this campground! The staff upon arrival was so nice. It was so quiet at night! Got to walk to hike Gunstock. Wished there was a restaurant within walking distance. But not a show stopper. We will be back!

        • Patrick W.
          Camper-submitted photo from Beach Camping Area
          Jul. 13, 2024

          Beach Camping Area

          Muddy, Crowded Mess

          Muddy, messy campground. Feels crowded with lots of people here for the summer tubing. Poison Ivy all around the water hookup. If you stay, make sure it's for the river.

        • k
          Camper-submitted photo from Saddleback Campground
          Jul. 9, 2024

          Saddleback Campground

          If I could do negative I would

          So my fiance and I we had called and asked if they had tent sites they put us at 9T ( which to any other campground T with the number means tent) but the owner comes up this morning being a complete ass saying that it wasn’t a tent site & that we requested to move sites and now all of a sudden it was a problem so paid 60?which was supposed to be paid for two nights & basically told that we had to pack up and leave with no refund & a very sour taste in my mouth from that campground. I will never return

        • k
          Camper-submitted photo from Circle 9 Ranch Campground
          Jul. 9, 2024

          Circle 9 Ranch Campground

          Terrible

          So I had gotten a tent site for 4 days and Roxanne the old bag in the office does nothing but talk about everyone & everytime you put in for a reservation she says I can’t give you a tent site 🤔🤔 but yet I’ve been nothing polite and



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