Best Glamping near Sanbornton, NH

Harbor Hill Camping Area in Meredith houses luxury yurt accommodations just 10 miles from Sanbornton, New Hampshire, providing a resort-style camping experience with full electrical and water hookups. These canvas structures combine the openness of nature with the comfort of indoor living, featuring comfortable beds, picnic tables, and private entrances. The campground maintains 150 total sites in a wooded setting with convenient access to Lake Winnipesaukee. Sandy Beach Campground offers additional upscale glamping options with yurts that include modern amenities like heating and furnished interiors. Both locations provide clean shower facilities, toilets, and trash service with seasonal availability typically running from May through mid-October. One guest noted, "The tenting sites are pretty big and they allow up to 4 tents per site. Extremely quiet and the bathrooms are super clean."

Long Island Bridge Campground provides waterfront glamping accommodations with spectacular views of Lake Winnipesaukee. Guests have direct access to kayaking and boating with equipment rentals available on-site. The campground features swimming areas, picnic facilities, and fire rings at waterfront sites where guests can enjoy evening campfires with mountain views. Nearby Meredith Woods offers indoor recreational amenities including an indoor pool and hot tub that remain accessible during colder months, making it suitable for year-round glamping stays. The location provides convenient access to downtown Meredith's restaurants and shops, just a mile from Harbor Hill's property. According to a camper, "This was an absolutely beautiful four day weekend spent at this campground. They had great rent spots, amazing employees, and perfect kayaks that we could rent for a Sunday on the water. The spot looked like a post card."

Best Glamping Sites Near Sanbornton, New Hampshire (59)

    1. Meredith Woods Four Season Camping

    9 Reviews
    New Hampton, NH
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (603) 279-5449

    $44 - $135 / night

    "Bathroom facilities were always clean. Staff was friendly and accommodating. Had a pool on site, but never got the chance to try it out. Would definitely recommend."

    "Utility sink for dishes available in heated bathhouse. Squeaky clean - and that’s not always easy especially in the winter when everyone drags snow, slush and mud into the bathroom."

    2. Harbor Hill Camping Area

    7 Reviews
    Meredith, NH
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (603) 279-6910

    $3500 - $4500 / night

    "Quiet, clean with super clean bathrooms and showers. The camp is well maintained. "

    "Extremely quiet and the bathrooms are super clean (although somewhat small). Large single stall shower that was also very clean, operates on quarters."

    3. Ellacoya State Park Campground

    3 Reviews
    Gilford, NH
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (603) 293-7821

    $60 / night

    "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"

    4. Bear Brook State Park Campground

    28 Reviews
    Candia, NH
    29 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. "

    5. Long Island Bridge Campground

    3 Reviews
    Melvin Village, NH
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (603) 253-6053

    $37 - $55 / night

    "Campground is right on the lake, very clean, pet friendly, employees are great, overall just a nice place to relax and enjoy yourself! People are awesome here!"

    "Love this campground. great views of the lake. Nice neighbors. Lots of space for my kids to run around. And the family who runs it is very friendly."

    6. Pawtuckaway State Park Campground

    44 Reviews
    Raymond, NH
    35 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."

    7. Baker River Campground

    9 Reviews
    Rumney, NH
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (603) 786-9707

    $35 - $42 / night

    "It was very shaded, clean, private walkway to the river and there was a picnic table & fire pit with some wood beside it, I’m assuming left by previous guests."

    "Current Stay  I stayed on site#20 with my class B van. Here are some highlights and details of my experience: Site Location: Conveniently near the road going out and to the beach."

    8. White Lake State Park Campground

    24 Reviews
    West Ossipee, NH
    30 miles
    Website
    +1 (603) 323-7350

    $35 - $105 / night

    "Close to groceries, the outlets, plenty of restaurants. Across the street to the North is the fabulous Rosie's Diner, a homey place with amazing food and home-baked bread."

    "I’ve stayed here a few times and love the location and access to White Lake."

    9. Sandy Beach Campground

    6 Reviews
    Contoocook, NH
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "really loved the weekend we spent there lots to do clean bathrooms and the store on site was so convenient definitely would go back."

    "Staff is pleasant and helpful. Quiet during the weekdays, picks up over weekends but not to overbearing."

    10. Plymouth Sands Camping Area

    5 Reviews
    Plymouth, NH
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (603) 536-2605

    "The campground is in a convenient location near lots of hiking trails and attractions. The sites are decently spacious and have various configurations for utilities."

    "You can buy wood right there for your fire pit, picnic tables are everywhere. We just loved it! Easy to navigate too. Location couldn’t be better either."

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Glamping Reviews near Sanbornton, NH

422 Reviews of 59 Sanbornton Campgrounds


  • April W.
    Aug. 18, 2023

    Baker Rocks

    Beautiful property, wonderful hosts, clean and private

    Our family of 4 visited Baker Rocks during a very rainy week and still had an amazing time. The campsites are private and spacious, the property is large and beautiful, close to the river. The owners are so kind and accommodating. We stayed 2 nights in the double bell tent with two clean full size beds and a 3rd night in the yurt both were spacious and wonderful, among tall trees and pines. Definitely will be back next summer! They even have animals to visit like bunnies and goats (far away from the campsites).Do bring bug spray, the mosquitoes at certain times of day were aggressive, as to be expected.

  • M
    May. 12, 2020

    Chocorua KOA

    Great campground, nice sites

    We stayed here during the COVID-19 pandemic and campgrounds were just starting to cautiously open up. There were some rules in place in order to ensure social distancing and reduce risk to ourselves and to the staff. Therefore a lot of the facilities and amenities were not available to us during our stay. No pavilion, arcade, playground, etc. 

    But the point of our stay was just to get away, get outside and have some fresh air and new scenery. 

    The waterfront site we had (site 38) was very nice, it's pretty spacious. The deck had furniture on it and a grill. The campground is well maintained, nice, clean. The furniture was in good shape, the grill was an older weber grill that worked great. Our site had a concrete fire pit, it looks like lots of them had a similar setup.

    Waking up to the sound of the loons in the morning was wonderful. 

    Our site was labeled as a 50 amp connection, but it wasn't, it was 30 amp. So double check that. Most of the waterfront sites are back in, and the only level part of the site is away from the deck and water. My wife wanted to get the camper up close to the deck so our area under the awning was close to that, which meant I had a lot more leveling to do. And when I say a lot, I mean my 5" drive on leveling blocks weren't enough and I had to put them on top of a 2x8 to level the camper out. 

    The wifi actually was decent at this site - I'm surprised because 8 out of 10 campgrounds I go to that claim wifi, its slow and unusable. 

    The firewood was kind of pricey. You get it for $6.50 a bundle if you buy at least 2 at a time. 

    The first 2 nights there were really weird noises that woke us all up. The first night it sounded like a large Diesel engine or something was running in the distance. Kind of a low frequency sound that carried through the campsite and was hard to pinpoint. The second night, it sounded like an electrical short happening right across the street at a campsite. I was never able to figure out the source of these 2 events.

  • 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

  • Angela T.
    Jun. 1, 2018

    White Lake State Park Campground

    Lakeside Getaway

    A great family campground just South of Conway, NH. Close to groceries, the outlets, plenty of restaurants. Across the street to the North is the fabulous Rosie's Diner, a homey place with amazing food and home-baked bread. Seriously their toast and corned beef hash is awesome. Also just across the street from the entrance to the South is a Dollar General with just about anything a camper could want in a pinch, including beer and hot dogs.

    The camp itself has a store by the gatehouse well stocked with various items (bug spray, skillet, firewood, sunscreen, sodas) and souvenir Tees and Sweatshirts. There is another store on the beach with the candy, floats and toys. They also have charcoal in just the right size to grill on one of the available charcoal hibachis, scattered among the picnic tables on the beach.

    The lake itself is unreal, with the mountains in the background it just feels incredibly peaceful and serene, keeping in mind I mostly visited around dawn and dusk and the Memorial Day clouds and rain kept it pretty low-key. I've seen photos of the beach on hot sunny days in summer and it looks packed with swimmers.

    Sites were fairly standard- dirt floor with gravel packed in around the circle fire rings. We grilled right on the grate provided. Big picnic tables are provided on each site. All sites are wooded with plenty of trees to get a good tarp, and lots of options for hammock placement. Our site 1-32a was huge, and the driveway was a rather steep hill. Our site was not water view but we drove around that area to get a look and they are gorgeous.

    While we were there there were tons of families around. Bicycles are a good idea since the gatehouse is a pretty good hike away from the camping areas, and you need to drop your trash off each night in the dumpsters that are located there. Showers were coin op. Hot, good pressure and about as clean as you could expect during mud season.

    If you arrive between 1 and 8 pm, you check in at the office, but they have a slot for after-hours arrivals.

    No pets are allowed here. Bring your bug spray, citronella candles and smoky firewood- the bugs here are no joke. But if you come prepared you can get by with minimal bites.

  • Erin M.
    Jul. 15, 2018

    Chocorua KOA

    Small, quiet family campground

    The Chocorua KOA is a great campground with super friendly staff, a variety of sites and lots of activities and things to do for everyone in the family.

    We stayed with two other families on pull-through full hook-up sites 43, 45, and 47. Although we were on the main road, we really enjoyed these sites. They were wooded and in a central location close to the playgrounds, pavilion, beach and nature trails. Site 45 was pretty narrow but the other two sites had a bit more space so we mostly used 43 and 47 to hang out. We especially loved that the pull-through road behind our sites was not a main access road so we had a nice long stretch of road that was just for us. We played games and the kids road bikes without having to worry about cars driving through.

    There are also a lot of really nice tent sites along the water, cabins, teepees, lodges and great areas for groups to camp. They are fairly strict with quiet hours so it is a very quiet campground at night.

    The facilities are nice and clean. The pavilion and fire pit area are a nice place to gather with games and a mining station to enjoy. There are two playgrounds for little and big kids. The bathrooms are quite dated but clean. The pool is freezing cold so the kids didn’t swim much. The beach area is small and not deep enough to swim but the kids enjoyed playing in the sand and water. There are a lot of options for boat rentals- paddle boats, kayaks, canoes, paddle boards, and row boats. There is a beautiful board walk that leads through the marsh to a system of short nature trails. We really enjoyed walking the trails though some need a lot of work due to fallen trees and overgrowth. There were also a lot of free activities for the kids like crafts, wagon rides and games with a full schedule of events. You really never have to leave this campground!

    This is also an incredibly dog-friendly campground with a fun dog park, a special swimming pond just for dogs and doggie day care available. This is one of the most pet loving campgrounds we’ve ever camped in and our pup loved it!!

    We had a great trip and will definitely be back!

  • S
    Aug. 23, 2020

    Covered Bridge

    Traditional Tent Camping

    Gread drive up tent sites with some within a few steps to the Kangamangus. Sites good distance apart but not entirety secluded. Great for little kids!

  • Sara D.
    Sep. 9, 2020

    Oxbow Campground

    Great campground!

    Wonderful sites that are spacious! Clean, WiFi available, a pond for swimming, playground, free paddle boats :), a recreational hall with a pool table & video games, laundromat. They have lots of fun family activities! We stayed with our parents in their camper for a couple nights and had such a positive experience there! They have 3 separate ponds-one for fishing, one for boating & the larger one is for swimming. Plenty of bathrooms throughout campground and sites are not expensive to reserve. Clean & up-to-date bathrooms with hot showers. Family-oriented with friendly staff. We will be returning, for sure!

  • Sable W.
    Jun. 19, 2018

    White Lake State Park Campground

    Your experience will depend heavily on your neighbors!

    A friend and I decided to camp here before a backpacking trip in the Whites, to cut down on morning-of driving time. Our site, #02 on Loop 2, was in very close proximity to all of the neighboring sites. We had children on several sides, and a rowdy group of adult men on another side. Quiet hours are supposed to start at 10:00pm, but our rowdy male neighbors were up, playing music, talking loudly, and singing, until midnight. Then, just when we thought they were ready to settle in, they turned on a headlamp aimed directly into our tent. We are both very experienced car campers and backcountry campers, but even we struggled to get any rest through all the noise and light. The staff drove by a few times in a golf cart but never stopped to encourage this group to quiet down or use a little etiquette/common sense with their headlamp use. It wouldn't have been so much of a problem if the sites weren't SO close to each other. I attached a photo to show just how closely all the sites are situated; that's my backpacking tent, for scale.


Guide to Sanbornton

Camping in the Sanbornton area places visitors near New Hampshire's Lakes Region where White Mountain foothills meet Lake Winnipesaukee. Nestled at elevations ranging from 500-900 feet, this region experiences typical New England seasonal variations with warm summers and cold winters. Campsites around Sanbornton typically open from May through mid-October, with some locations offering extended seasons for cold-weather enthusiasts.

What to do

Hiking trails: Access multiple difficulty levels at Bear Brook State Park Campground where visitors can explore over 10,000 acres of forested land. "There are numerous trails calling out for exploration, around ponds and up and down hills, with geocaches to be found," notes Jean C. The park also offers "two archery ranges and wheelchair accessible docks for fishing."

Winter camping options: For cold-weather glamping close to Sanbornton, New Hampshire, Meredith Woods Four Season Camping provides year-round access. "Snow ploughing happens regularly and reliably. Indoor pool and hot tub are amazing on a snowy frigid winter day," writes Mara S. The campground maintains heated facilities even during winter months, with "utility sink for dishes available in heated bathhouse."

Water activities: Float downstream at Plymouth Sands Camping Area. "My favorite activity was putting in a couple miles up river and floating back to camp over the course of a few hours, ultimate lazy river," reports Eddy B. The campground features "a nice beach on the river with a rope swing and ability to swim" when water levels permit.

What campers like

Waterfront access: Visitors at Long Island Bridge Campground appreciate the lakeside setting. "Campground is right on the lake, very clean, pet friendly, employees are great," writes Austin M. Families particularly value "lots of space for my kids to run around" according to Aliceon W.

Family-friendly amenities: Families camping at White Lake State Park Campground enjoy accessible swimming areas. "The lake is clear, the swimming area is shallow for quite a distance so you can feel comfortable with kids," explains Jean C. Additional features include "a nice beach and a trail that goes around the entire small lake" according to Carolyn M.

Clean facilities: Campers consistently note well-maintained bathrooms at several locations. One visitor at White Lake State Park observed the "bathrooms were nice and clean" while Douglas L. found "bathrooms we're clean and we'll stocked. The beach was clean and had lots of ducks swimming near by."

What you should know

Site privacy varies: Many campgrounds in the region place sites close together. At White Lake State Park, "sites are close together. There are no hookups, but there is running water and a dump station is available," reports Jean C. Site selection matters as "most of the sites are reservable online, some of them are held back for walk-ins."

Seasonal population changes: Baker River Campground and others experience significant weekend population increases. A reviewer noted, "During the week, the campground was quiet, but it got crowded on the weekends with seasonal campers and tent setups closer to the river." Many locations also have permanent seasonal residents.

Water quality considerations: Lake water conditions can vary throughout the season. One camper reported, "The lake water was deemed too high in bacteria to swim in while we were there," though they noted many people still chose to swim. Check with campground offices for current water quality reports before planning water activities.

Tips for camping with families

Plan around bathroom locations: When selecting sites with children, consider proximity to facilities. At White Lake State Park, one parent shared, "I had a site next to the bathroom, which was very helpful and I felt confident letting my children go to the bathroom alone." Bathroom proximity can significantly improve the camping experience with young children.

Look for playgrounds: Several campgrounds offer kid-friendly play areas. At Pawtuckaway State Park Campground, families enjoy "a nice stretch of sandy beach at the campground as well as canoes and kayaks for rent." The convenience store at the campground has "essentially everything you would need for a good camping trip."

Check age restrictions: Some facilities limit access based on age. One camper at Meredith Woods noted, "the age limit for hot tub is 14 YO and strictly enforced," which can affect activity planning. Additionally, some campgrounds restrict pets during peak summer months, with one visitor mentioning they "don't allow dogs anywhere in the campground during summer months."

Tips from RVers

Site selection matters: RV campers should research specific site dimensions before booking. At Bear Brook State Park, "mostly level sites sit under towering pines and vary greatly in size." Some sites feature tight access roads where "the little loop to my campsite was tight to exit" even with smaller trailers.

Hookup availability: Full-service sites exist but aren't universal. At Ellacoya State Park Campground, campers appreciate "full hookups (W,E,S) at each site" and note that "sites are level and mostly grassy" making setup easier. Sites are often "more spacious than some RV campgrounds we've been at."

Generator restrictions: Check campground rules regarding generator use. One camper at Meredith Woods noted their neighbor "ran his generator ALL.NIGHT.LONG the first night, but a ranger spoke with him the next day and he shut it off." Most campgrounds have designated hours for generator operation, typically during early evening hours.

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular glamping campground near Sanbornton, NH is Meredith Woods Four Season Camping with a 4.4-star rating from 9 reviews.

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