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GuideNew Discovery State Park Campground
Great state park
Most sites are secluded. There is a creepy old cemetery in walking distance. Nice showers on site !!
Equestrian Camping near Twin Mountain, NH
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Horse camping options near Twin Mountain, New Hampshire are limited according to available data. None of the three reviewed campgrounds specifically feature horse corrals or dedicated equestrian facilities. Hancock Campground, located along the Kancamagus Highway in the White Mountain National Forest, permits leashed pets but lacks specific horse amenities. The campground offers tent and RV sites with access to the Pemigewasset River and proximity to numerous hiking trails, though no specific bridle trails are mentioned in visitor reviews. Sites include fire pits and picnic tables, with some waterfront locations available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
For equestrians visiting the Twin Mountain area, nearby options include New Discovery State Park Campground in Marshfield, Vermont and Groton Forest Road Campground, also in Vermont. Both campgrounds allow pets but neither specifically advertises horse facilities in the available data. Riders seeking horse-friendly terrain might consider contacting the White Mountain National Forest ranger stations for information about trail riding permissions and regulations. The nearby Lincoln Woods Trail offers scenic outdoor recreation, though equestrian access information is not specified in the provided reviews. Winter visitors should note that some campgrounds in the region remain open year-round with plowed access, while others close after the first snowfall.
Best Equestrian Campgrounds near Twin Mountain (4)
1. Hancock Campground
"This would be one of few places I find acceptable to camp, that are near other people. I usually don't like camping with 20+ other people in one looped area."
"Used the tent sides a quick hill walk down from the parking lot. River great for splashing around and nearby path to Lincoln Woods trail."
Check AvailabilityCampground full this weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $30 / night
2. Haystack Road
"They have a fire pit, plenty of woods around, and are free."
"It is next to the Highway on a paved fire road. So you can hear traffic. And it is paved (which is good if it’s wet and muddy elsewhere). The other spots looked amazing."
3. New Discovery State Park Campground
"There are even sites with stalls if you're into horses. The bathhouse looks typical and clean.
Not much cell service, but some in places.
Easy access to a lake and a picnic pavilion."
"There is a creepy old cemetery in walking distance. Nice showers on site !!"
Check Availabilityfrom $20 - $38 / night
4. Groton Forest Road Campground
"The lake was gorgeous to swim in and had different rafts and stuff in the water for public use. The bathrooms were well maintained along with the showers."
from $35 / night
Drive Time
- 1 hr 29 min from Manchester, NH
- 1 hr 56 min from Burlington, VT
- 1 hr 59 min from Lewiston, ME
- 2 hrs 19 min from Portland, ME
Equestrian Camping Reviews near Twin Mountain, NH
44 Reviews of 4 Twin Mountain Campgrounds
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LegendHancock Campground
Fall Camping
This is our go to spot for late Fall and Winter camping. Just a few hard core cold weather lovers. Close to the slopes and snow shoe/snow mobile trails. Bathrooms are closed during this time. The porta potties are clean.
- TTaylor C.
TravelerHaystack Road
Site 11
Amazing spot, great area! Plentyyy of room. Between sites 10 & 11 is the longest distance out the bunch and enjoyed that because it was easy to run a generator at any hour of the day with no one able to be disturbed by it. Loved Haystack Road overall. Had strong AT&T reception even with 1 - 2 bars.
Miccal M.LegendNew Discovery State Park Campground
Drove through on my way past
This easy-to-access campground has made it on my list of places to stay.
There are two loops of sites, some deep in the woods with great-looking trees, others in a field, and some in between. There are even sites with stalls if you're into horses.
The bathhouse looks typical and clean.
Not much cell service, but some in places.
Easy access to a lake and a picnic pavilion.
Noticed more than a few sites that I could hang at.
- SSean F.Guide
Hancock Campground
A little cramped, great location though
Open year round. Most sites are close together with very little privacy
A few sites are pretty much right on the river which is awesome. There's a nearby swimming hole. Campground is only short drive away from an endless amount of hiking options
- Miccal M.Legend
Hancock Campground
Small but nice
I just spent a cold rainy, snowy weekend camping here in January, and had a blast. The campground is plowed, sites have their access plowed with various widths depending on the site. The sites are a little close together, and for winter there was a number of them being used.
The campground is close to Lincoln, NH so if you need supplies you can easily run into town for food and drink. It's even closer to Loon Mtn and the Pemigewasset wilderness allowing for some amazing outdoor activities.
There are many dumpsters and bear boxes throughout the campground, the walk-in sites all have bear boxes. Every site has a fire pit. The campground is easily accessible by pavement.
Laura M.LegendNew Discovery State Park Campground
Lovely, friendly campground.
There are hiking trails right from the campground, which we always appreciate. You can also go down to the water and rent a kayak or canoe from the rangers. Camp fees are $28/night, plus $5/day per adult for state park fees.
There is a dump station and drinking water on site, but the spigots for the water are not threaded. We tried our water bandit, with messy wet results. (Apparently you can’t use those if the other end of the hose is pressurized.) Luckily, we found we could unscrew the head of the hose at the dump station and had no problem filling our tank with potable water.
Each site is so different and may or may not fit an RV. Some sites are so sloped I don’t even know how a car would camp there. Some sites are out in the open grass where you just find a spot within the site that works for you. We saw fresh moose poop on a hike but sadly no moose or other wildlife. There are bears around the area though so please be bear smart when camping here.
Showers are something like $1 for 8 minutes, quarters only. The lean-to sites are really cool, and if I was tent camping I think they’d be so fun to sleep in. They have food compost bins here, but the rangers keep forgetting to unlock the bin, so you just have to ask them. There’s also a book exchange library and adorable little gnome habitats set up in the campground. We had a pleasant stay here.
Ann P.
RangerHancock Campground
Pretty but not clean
Some pros and lots of cons. We stayed at a walk-in site by the river.
I never fully appreciated just how much camp hosts do. There was no ranger and no host. We arrived early on a Thursday, hopeful we could get a spot by the water. There are only two spots that are truly private in any way. They were both taken- fine. However, one of the groups had not registered and stayed until 4 or 5pm until everyone else had already set up for the day…then they left! So uncool. The site went unused because at that point, no one was going to move all their stuff. Maybe a camp host would’ve noticed that?
The sites were FILTHY with trash, dog poop and food waste. Pretty crazy considering this was supposed to be a bear area. There was also a bad smell wafting around, hmm…maybe because of the trash and dog poop? Stepping in dog poop and trying to clean off your boots is a significant bummer. The site we were stuck at also had ashes and chunks of wood all over the picnic table. Cleaning up this much in order to feel comfortable really sucked.
There was no running water at any of the pumps and the pit toilets were quite full.
There is a bridge nearby but the river covered any vehicle noise very well. It was also nice to be right off the highway and five minutes from town, yet it felt like a proper national forest experience.
There’s an upper loop with drive in sites. They didn’t seem very private and you could see the road. I wouldn’t stay up there.
Being by the river was beautiful. I would stay here again, but with more preparation for the campground’s limitations.
- DDrew
ScoutHaystack Road
Quiet, small, flat spots
There are 11 options, each completely separated from the others. We were in spot #1 which is nothing at all like the others. It is next to the Highway on a paved fire road. So you can hear traffic. And it is paved (which is good if it’s wet and muddy elsewhere). The other spots looked amazing.
Guide to Twin Mountain
Camping options near Twin Mountain, New Hampshire are nestled in the White Mountain National Forest region where elevations range from 1,500 to 4,000 feet. Winter temperatures often drop below zero, while summer highs typically reach the 70s and 80s. Most campgrounds in the area close after the first snow, though Hancock Campground remains open year-round with accessible winter sites.
What to do
Winter camping opportunities: Hancock Campground offers winter camping with maintained facilities. As one camper noted, "Stayed here for two nights in late December. Site #40 along the river was close to the bathroom yet had plenty of privacy from other sites. The campgrounds were well cared for and the staff was friendly."
Swimming holes: Several campgrounds feature natural swimming areas for cooling off in summer months. At Hancock Campground, visitors mention "a fabulous swimming hole. Clear, cold and deep just off the car camping area."
Rail trail access: The extensive rail trail system near New Discovery State Park Campground provides miles of flat, scenic terrain. One visitor shared, "Right along a long rail trail where you can put in many miles and not even know it. Swimming and boating is a short ride in a couple different directions, Osmore pond, Kettle pond, or Ricker pond."
What campers like
Remote water sites: Several campgrounds offer waterfront sites with varying levels of privacy and access. At New Discovery State Park Campground, some sites require canoeing to reach them: "We had the most perfect spot in a private site on osmore pond that was accessible only by canoe! Quiet, serene, beautiful!"
Tent-only areas: Hancock Campground features walk-in tent sites away from RVs and vehicles. A camper reported, "We were lucky to score a walk-in tent site on a Saturday in August, and while it did feel a bit like a tent city, we loved that there were no cars at the campsites. It made the tenting area feel more like a community."
Bear boxes: Safety features at riverside sites include bear-proof storage. According to a visitor: "We appreciated having a bear box on our site, especially since we couldn't keep anything in our car. It was big enough to fit our grill, cooler, trash, and bag of groceries."
What you should know
Bees and insects: Summer campers should prepare for potential insect issues. One Hancock camper warned: "Our site was completely swarmed with bees. We checked a few vacant sites to see if maybe it was just our site, but we found them all around, including all over the cars in the lot. They calmed down in the evening once it got chilly."
Site variation: New Discovery State Park Campground has dramatically different site types and layouts. A visitor observed: "Some sites are so sloped I don't even know how a car would camp there. Some sites are out in the open grass where you just find a spot within the site that works for you."
Water availability: Non-standard water spigots can challenge RV owners. One camper at New Discovery noted: "The spigots for the water are not threaded. We tried our water bandit, with messy wet results. Luckily, we found we could unscrew the head of the hose at the dump station and had no problem filling our tank with potable water."
Tips for camping with families
Wildlife viewing opportunities: Children can observe small animals at many area campsites. At Groton Forest Road Campground, families enjoy "good fishing and plenty of hiking" according to visitors.
Lean-to options: Several campgrounds offer cabin-like shelters ideal for families transitioning to camping. A visitor to New Discovery commented: "The lean-to sites are really cool, and if I was tent camping I think they'd be so fun to sleep in."
Site selection strategy: For quieter family experiences, avoid roadside sites. One camper advised: "I recommend getting a site in the river side away from the street. Absolutely beautiful!" Another noted you should "try to be closer to the river than the road" because "there is traffic along the road (not awful, but still semi constant)."
Tips from RVers
Dump station access: RVers should note which campgrounds offer sanitary dump stations. At New Discovery State Park Campground, "There is a dump station and drinking water on site," though special adaptors may be needed for water connections.
Electric hookup limitations: While seeking equestrian camping options near Twin Mountain, New Hampshire, note that many campgrounds have limited or no electrical connections. Groton Forest Road Campground offers electric hookups and fifty-amp service, though reviews don't specify equestrian facilities.
Reservation necessities: RV sites at popular campgrounds fill quickly, particularly on weekends. For Groton Forest Road Campground, a visitor recommended: "Reservations are def a plus. Can be difficult to get into on the weekend."
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