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Within driving distance of Rye, New Hampshire, several campgrounds offer cabin accommodations for visitors seeking shelter with modest amenities. Wakeda Campground in Hampton Falls provides cabin rentals set among tall pine trees, offering a forested setting with electricity and basic furnishings. One camper noted, "We stayed in one of the cabins and it served its purpose especially during a passing storm. It was nice to sit in the front porch and watch the storm." Cabins at Pawtuckaway State Park offer rustic accommodations with proximity to hiking trails and lake access, while Old Stage Campground in Dover includes cabin options with nearby bathhouse facilities.
Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. Exeter Elms Campground features cabin rentals with varying levels of amenities, though visitor experiences have been mixed. According to one review, "We rented a cabin, and it had mouse poop all throughout. It was definitely rustic, which we honestly didn't mind, but the mouse droppings, and the sinking floor next to the tub was a bit too much." Winding River Campground offers cabins with air conditioning, refrigerators, and multiple sleeping areas. Their Cabin 2 includes "a good sized bed downstairs, smaller beds in two lofts," though one visitor mentioned surprise that "the couch didn't pull out."
Most cabins require visitors to bring their own linens, pillows, and cooking supplies. On-site stores at larger campgrounds like Wakeda and Winding River stock limited provisions, though prices may be higher than local stores. Many cabin sites include outdoor fire pits and picnic tables, with firewood available for purchase at most locations. Bathroom facilities vary significantly, with some cabins offering private bathrooms while others rely on central campground facilities. Pet policies differ between properties, with Wakeda Campground known for being pet-friendly and even featuring a dog park with an agility course.
Best Cabin Campgrounds near Rye (61)
1. Wakeda Campground, LLC
"We stayed in one of cabins and it served its purpose especially during a passing storm. It was nice to sit in the front porch and watch the storm."
"They offered electric, water, and sewer hook up, trading post that had camping goods and snacks, WiFi hotspot, pool table, and lounging area."
Check Availabilityfrom $48 - $97 / night
2. Pawtuckaway State Park Campground
"The park includes a large family beach on the lake."
"Much of the lake is better suited to paddle craft rather than motor boats due to it's shallow nature and rocks. The an expansive beach as well, a camp store and boat rentals."
Check AvailabilityCampground full this weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $35 - $140 / night
3. Tuxbury Pond RV Campground
"quiet during quiet hours, laundromat, playground, dog park, boating pond, Horse shoe & Basketball court."
"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"
4. Old Stage Campground
"Walking distance to rest rooms and showers. Great owners. 1st trip in a hurricane."
"Learning to get away from the bad campers."
Check Availabilityfrom $43 - $47 / night
5. Exeter Elms Campground
"Sites weren’t bad, clean campground, pool & canoe rentals, family activities offered, short drive to the beaches. Primitive camping, waterfront sites & cabins available :)"
"Site across the path was a little loud, but we were too I imagine... bet it'd be lots of fun for the kiddos."
Check Availabilityfrom $45 - $59 / night
6. Winding River Campground
"The store is a little overpriced. 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"
7. Dixons Coastal Maine Campground
"The sight was small and between the two driveways. All of the sights seem to have rocky ground, so I recommend a sleep pad and a footprint for your tent so you don't rip the bottom. "
"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."
8. Cape Neddick Oceanside Campground
"I love this campground for one simple reason- the location. It is right on the water, and it's just beautiful. That said, this place isn't for everyone, and it's hard to get into."
"This is also weekly or longer rental spots."
9. Thousand Trails Moody Beach
"There are cabins and rentals as well. Fire pits and charcoals grills at all wooded sites. Family friendly facility with a playground. Lounge closed for Covid, pool closed for season."
"Pet friendly also. You will love it here."
10. Beaver Dam Campground
"Driveway is hard to see and difficult to get in and out of. Owners were responsive."
"Campground is superior in its warmth, cleanliness, dog friendly and access to points of interest."
Drive Time
- 37 min from Manchester, NH
- 1 hr 1 min from Boston, MA
- 1 hr 6 min from Portland, ME
- 1 hr 19 min from Worcester, MA
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Cabin Reviews near Rye, NH
454 Reviews of 61 Rye Campgrounds
Jimmye M.
ScoutPowder Horn Family Camping Resort
Great Place
Very Clean. They mow something everyday. Asphalt roads. Easy access to every spot. Extra clean showers and restrooms. They have activities for all ages. But no dog park. Why not? They have plenty of room.
- DDonna D.Traveler
Lorraine Park Campground — Harold Parker State Forest
Lorraine Campground
What a gem of a campground. The park staff are very helpful and friendly. The facilities: bathrooms, showers, dump station and trash receptacles are spotless. They offer nature oriented fun activities for all ages! And they even have playgrounds for the littles to play on. The sites are are mixed use, offering tent only, RV with electric, and group sites. They also have yurts that can rented, which come with a full size bed and bunk beds.
Kathy L.
RangerHemlock Grove Campground
Love!
LOVE this campground. Beautiful grounds with campsites nestled in a hemlock pine forest with lots of forest all around. So peaceful. Full hookup. Nearby Kennebunk and Kennebunk Port. No hiking trail on the grounds but many a short drive away. Pickleball and disc golf nearby. Only bummer was we wish we stayed longer. We would love to return for a week or more!
Maria A.
GuidePawtuckaway State Park Campground
Amazing park!
Beautiful park! Real contact with nature, super safe... get ready to walk.
- TTim Z.Guide
Wakeda Campground, LLC
Large, clean and quiet
This is a nice campground with 90% permanent upscale sites. Don’t let that deter you, the nightly spots are concentrated have excellent natural surroundings. Decent size spaces and mostly level. Workers were nice and many things to do.
Nicole S.TravelerLorraine Park Campground — Harold Parker State Forest
Amazing camping time
I recently spent 5 days here camping with my dog and my family and we enjoyed it immensely! The staff was all extremely kind, helpful, and they worked hard to keep the campground clean. The bathrooms especially wete always clean. Its nice to be able to be comfortably in the woods while also having other amenities within 15-20 minute driving to pick up things we forgot or a little adventure. The sites were huge and had plenty of space for all our stuff and were all extremely well maintained.
- MMarie S.Scout
Gunstock Campground
Apparently Your Reserved Site Is More of a Suggestion
⭐**Gunstock Campground: Apparently Your Reserved Site Is More of a Suggestion**
I don't believe I have**ever** left a negative Google review. I generally think that when something goes wrong, you contact the business, give them an opportunity to make it right, and most businesses are genuinely interested in doing exactly that.
Gunstock Campground has cured me of that quaint notion.
I reserved a full-hookup campsite for two nights. I was unable to make it there the first night, but arrived shortly after 7:00 a.m. the next morning. The camp store, where registration takes place, wasn't open yet, so I headed out for my planned hike— about six miles through the Belknaps, including summiting Rowe twice and Gunstock.
By the time I returned, I was utterly exhausted, starving, and actually feeling weak. My ambitions for the afternoon were modest:**eat something, take a shower, and collapse at the campsite I had paid for.**
The staff at the camp store greeted me warmly, checked me in, and sent me on my way.
I drove to my site. There was already a camper in it. Not merely*parked* there, mind you. They had apparently moved right in. They were hooked up to**my site's water and electric**, with water spraying from their ill-fitting hose connection and forming a rather impressive puddle underneath the camper.
I returned to the camp store to report that someone had apparently activated Gunstock's new**"Choose Any Site You Like"** camping plan. A staff member went down to speak with them and came back to tell me they were "packing up." Excellent! My mistake was assuming" packing up" meant**leaving**. It did not.
Apparently these campers had actually reserved a site**two rows away** that had**no water or electric**. Yet somehow, sometime after arriving the previous night, they had accidentally found themselves two rows over, in my clearly different site, connected to utilities their reservation didn't include.
We've all made mistakes. I've occasionally parked one space away from where I intended. I've never accidentally parked**two rows away, hooked myself up to someone else's electricity and water, and spent the night.**
But perhaps I lack imagination.
After they had now consumed about an hour of my afternoon— which, incidentally, is an hour I normally bill at attorney rates— I went back toward my site expecting to find it finally vacated.
And it was! Because Gunstock had moved these folks to another site**two spaces away from me**, apparently allowing them to pay for the upgrade they had already been test-driving. So the people who knowingly or unknowingly occupied my reserved full-hookup site, used the utilities, and delayed me from getting into the site I paid for were rewarded with...a nearby full-hookup site.
They never walked over to apologize. At that point, I no longer felt comfortable staying. It's difficult to relax at a campground when you've just discovered that site assignments appear to operate somewhat on the honor system— and that when someone helps themselves to your reserved site and utilities, management's solution is apparently to make sure *they* remain comfortably accommodated nearby. So I left. On my way home, I called Gunstock and asked for a refund. Surely, I thought, this would be the easy part. After all, I had paid for two nights, hadn't used the first, couldn't get into my site when I arrived for the second, waited while unauthorized occupants vacated it, and ultimately left because the entire experience had become so unpleasant.
Nope. Instead, the staff member **defended the other campers**. I was told they arrived late and "mistakenly" took my site. I was even told they supposedly **hadn't used the utilities**. This was particularly fascinating information for me to receive because **I PERSONALLY SAW THEM HOOKED UP TO THE WATER AND ELECTRIC.** I also took photographs. Including the enormous puddle underneath their camper from the leaking water connection. But apparently my eyewitness account and photographs were no match for the alternative version of events.
For my inconvenience, however, Gunstock did give me a coupon for a **free Bavarian pretzel**. So there is that.
I paid for a full-hookup campsite. Someone else occupied it and used the hookups. I lost roughly an hour waiting to access what I had reserved. The other campers were accommodated with an upgraded site nearby. I left because I no longer felt comfortable staying. And when I asked Gunstock to make the situation right, they refused to refund me and instead argued with me about things **I had personally witnessed and photographed**. The most disappointing part isn't that another camper took my site. Campers can behave badly. Businesses can't control everything their customers do. **What a business CAN control is how it responds when that happens. ** Gunstock had every opportunity to turn this into a mildly annoying story about a camping mix-up. Instead, they turned it into my first negative Google review.
But hey... **I do have that free pretzel coupon.**
- ccarolyn H.Scout
Hemlock Grove Campground
Great stay! :)
Wonderful stay! Clean bathrooms/showers. Woodsy and quiet. Clean campsites with water and electric. The people were super helpful and friendly! Wonderful stay, would easy stay here again :)
Guide to Rye
Cabin rentals within 30 miles of Rye, New Hampshire range from basic shelters to air-conditioned accommodations with kitchenettes. Most properties require 1-2 night minimums during summer months. The coastal location creates cooler evening temperatures compared to inland areas, with overnight lows typically ranging from 55-65°F even in July and August.
What to do
Kayak on Pawtuckaway Lake: Several campers highlight waterfront access at Pawtuckaway State Park Campground. "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," notes Matt R. The park rents canoes and kayaks directly at the campground for approximately $15-20 per hour.
Visit nearby farm stands: The agricultural areas surrounding Wakeda Campground offer seasonal produce during summer stays. "The location is great being 10 minutes or so from Hampton beach. Lots of little farms in the area too," reports Kris S. Most farm stands operate from 9am-5pm daily from June through September, with strawberry picking available in mid-June.
Enjoy miniature golf: On-site recreation at Wakeda provides entertainment without driving. "They offered electric, water, and sewer hook up, trading post that had camping goods and snacks, WiFi hotspot, pool table, and lounging area. They also had a game room, miniature golf, coffee shop and dog park," writes Pawsfuradventure T. The mini-golf course charges a separate fee beyond camping costs.
What campers like
Clean facilities: The consistent maintenance at Cape Neddick Oceanside Campground receives praise from visitors. "Showers and toilets are clean. 10/10 experience," states Evelyn. This oceanfront property maintains limited capacity with sites typically booked months in advance during peak season.
Swimming options: Multiple water access points make Tuxbury Pond RV Campground appealing for water recreation. "Beautiful campground, clean facilities, 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," notes Sara D. The two swimming pools typically operate from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Spacious wooded sites: The natural setting at Old Stage Campground creates privacy between campers. "The sites were spacious in wooded area near a small river. The road in is dirt but is mostly level," explains Erin S. The campground offers approximately 100 sites with varying levels of tree coverage, with the most secluded spots requiring early booking.
What you should know
Reservation systems vary: Some properties use third-party booking services that don't provide complete information. "You do not get a choice during the online booking to choose the campsite to reserve & the site # is not included in the confirmation email," explains a reviewer at Tuxbury Pond RV Campground. Call directly to request specific cabin locations or amenity details not listed online.
Pest considerations: Insects can be problematic at some locations. "The bugs, however, really prevented us from enjoying spending time outdoors," notes a camper at Old Stage Campground. Mosquitoes are typically worst near water features from dusk to early morning, with black fly season running from mid-May through early June.
Variable bathroom quality: Facility maintenance differs significantly between properties. "The bathroom was clean. The walk to the beach was along a public parking lot. The beach was clean. The small store is well stocked," reports Susan B. about Pawtuckaway State Park. Most park facilities offer shower houses with coin-operated hot water (50¢-$1 for 5-minute showers).
Tips for camping with families
Check for special events: Many campgrounds host activities specifically for younger visitors. "Adult bingo every Friday DJ for kids every Saturday," notes Alicia M. about Exeter Elms Campground. These programs typically run between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends.
Consider site location: Proximity to bathrooms impacts convenience but affects noise levels. "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," shares Cassie G. about Winding River Campground. Request sites at least 4-5 spaces away from facilities for better sleep quality.
Scout the playgrounds: Recreation areas vary significantly in quality and maintenance. "Two playgrounds, both were nice. Water slide was fun," reports a Winding River visitor. Some properties offer modern equipment while others maintain older structures with limited features.
Tips from RVers
Check power reliability: Electrical service quality differs between campgrounds. "Great employees, clean reliable power. No issues great spread out sites," explains Zachary W. about Wakeda Campground. Most cabin camping areas near Rye offer 30-amp service as standard, with 50-amp available at select premium sites.
Site approach challenges: Access roads can present difficulties for larger vehicles. "A little tip about GPS: if you're using Apple Maps, it will likely take you to a turn that is not the campground entrance, there's even a hand-written sign on someone's lawn that has directions to the entrance," warns a visitor to Moody Beach RV Campground.
Site layouts vary: The arrangement of RV sites impacts outdoor living space. "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," notes Arno W. about Moody Beach RV Campground.
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