Camping near Rye, New Hampshire offers access to diverse terrain spanning salt marshes, dunes, and rocky coastline. The area experiences mild summers with average July temperatures around 80°F and cooler fall camping with temperatures dipping into the 50s. Most campgrounds in the region operate seasonally from April or May through mid-October due to the New England climate.
What to do
Beach activities: 10-15 minute drive from Seacoast Camping and RV Resort to Hampton Beach and Wallis Sand Beach. "About 5 miles to the east is Hampton Beach and a little farther is the town of Rye which are worth the drive. There we discovered Ray's Seafood and Petey's Summertime Seafood where you can get a great meal right next to the water."
Golf excursions: Full 18-hole course at Hidden Valley RV and Golf Park with golf cart rentals available. "The main attraction of this campground is the golf course of 9 or 18 holes. There is a pro shop, golf cart rentals, etc."
Trolley transportation: Beach shuttle service available at multiple campgrounds including Wild Acres Sun RV Resort. "Trolley access to the beach area was great and people are friendly. Safe travels."
What campers like
Heated pools: Open through early fall at many campgrounds. "Beautiful campground, clean facilities, decently priced. The pool, playground, bathrooms, and basketball court were all open and well maintained. We really enjoyed our stay!" reports a visitor to Tuxbury Pond RV Campground.
Clean facilities: Regular maintenance is a highlight for many campers. "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 quiet during quiet hours, laundromat, playground, dog park, boating pond, Horse shoe & Basketball court."
Proximity to coastal towns: Day trips possible to multiple New England destinations. "You are also just twenty minutes or so to Portsmouth and Newburyport which are some of our favorite New England coastal towns," notes one camper at Seacoast Camping and RV Resort.
What you should know
Site placement issues: Utility connections can be awkwardly positioned. "The water and electric were between our site and the next on one side and sewer between our site and the one on the other side. This made it difficult to place our trailer on the slanted site and reach all services."
Seasonal occupancy: High percentage of permanent or seasonal campers at many parks. "We stayed here for a week, our site was large with full hookups and the area was very clean, some sites in other sections are closer together. There are lots of seasonal campers so if you don't like that atmosphere this is probably not the place for you."
Navigation challenges: GPS reliability varies when finding campground entrances. At Tuxbury Pond RV Campground, "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 (seems to happen frequently, I guess)."
Tips for camping with families
Water amenities: Kid-friendly pools with extended features at some parks. "Super fun pool and a small campground so not many people crowding the pool. Many nice fishing spots and lots of play areas and outdoor recreation," reports a visitor to Cole's Mine RV Resort and Campground.
Entertainment options: Check schedules for organized activities. "The stand up comedy was awesome. For the most part, the comedians kept it fairly clean & our 9 yr old did not get any of the jokes that were a little sassy."
Beach access considerations: Walking distance from some campgrounds saves parking fees. "It is resort camping with all of the amenities, pool, hot tub, mini golf, adults only area, group fire ring and more. We love going in the fall to enjoy the leaves and sit in the hot tubs. The location is close to OOB and easy to get around."
Tips from RVers
Site privacy variations: Request sites along wooded edges when available. At Beach Rose RV Park, "We had just one night here and loved it. Felt so welcomed by the hosts. Lovely clean site."
Seasonal considerations: Fall camping benefits include reduced crowds. "We came in in October, the foliage is beautiful on the 'wooded' sites. There are new sites with gravel and no trees as well, we had our choice. The wooded sites are pull through and back in, depending on the row."
Parking maneuverability: Narrow access roads can challenge larger rigs. "The roads in the park are fairly narrow and we had to drive over the grass across from our site in order to back in. Lucky for us nobody was parked in that site."
Internet availability: Cell and WiFi coverage varies significantly. "Wifi not great and we have starlink - lots of obstruction so if you need uninterrupted access I'd check with the front desk to see if there are clearer areas for your satellite."
Reservation requirements: Book well ahead for rv sites near Rye, New Hampshire, especially for weekend stays during peak season. "We needed a campsite for one night, normally a 2 night minimum, but the lady obliged. W/30E/S. Our site unlike the pull throughs was grass but it was firm enough."
