Best Campgrounds near West Nottingham, NH

Camping near West Nottingham, New Hampshire encompasses a mix of wooded state parks and family-friendly campgrounds set among the region's lakes and forests. Pawtuckaway State Park Campground, located in Nottingham, serves as the area's primary camping destination with 192 wooded sites along Pawtuckaway Lake. Bear Brook State Park Campground in nearby Deerfield offers another significant option as New Hampshire's largest state park, featuring multiple ponds, extensive trail systems, and diverse camping opportunities. Both parks accommodate tent camping, RVs, and cabin rentals, with varying levels of amenities and access to water recreation.

Most campgrounds in the West Nottingham area operate seasonally from May through October, with peak season running from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Reservations are strongly recommended during summer weekends and holidays when facilities often reach capacity. Pawtuckaway State Park is open May 1 through October 31, while Bear Brook operates from early May through late October. Cell service can be limited in these wooded areas, with Verizon users reporting 1-2 bars in most locations. Summer temperatures typically range from 60-85°F, with occasional thunderstorms and moderate humidity. Bug spray is essential, particularly for mosquitoes in early summer.

State park campgrounds in the region provide varying levels of amenities, from basic sites with picnic tables and fire rings to those with access to bathhouses with showers. According to reviews, Bear Brook State Park offers "mostly level sites under towering pines" with facilities for families including playgrounds, beaches, and hiking trails. Pawtuckaway State Park features waterfront sites where campers can "easily slip boats into the lake," though these premium locations cost slightly more. Both parks have restrictions on pets during peak season, with most prohibiting dogs between Memorial Day and Columbus Day. Private campgrounds in the area, such as Wellington Camping Park and Barrington Shores Campground, typically offer more amenities including full hookups for RVs, Wi-Fi access, and extended seasonal availability.

Best Camping Sites Near West Nottingham, New Hampshire (199)

    1. Pawtuckaway State Park Campground

    44 Reviews
    Raymond, NH
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (603) 895-3031

    $35 - $140 / night

    "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."

    "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."

    2. Bear Brook State Park Campground

    28 Reviews
    Candia, NH
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (603) 485-9869

    $35 - $45 / night

    "Tucked away in what feels like the middle of nowhere New Hampshire is it's largest state park. Bear Brook is full of trails, ponds and a fairly large campground."

    "Site 91 is near the entrance, but large and set back from the camp road, so it offers some extra seclusion. It’s across the street from the playground."

    3. Old Stage Campground

    9 Reviews
    Madbury, NH
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (603) 742-4050

    $43 - $47 / night

    "Walking distance to rest rooms and showers. Great owners. 1st trip in a hurricane."

    "Learning to get away from the bad campers."

    4. Wellington Camping Park

    5 Reviews
    Lee, NH
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (603) 659-5051

    $45 - $55 / night

    "Had to walk around to find signal for phone call."

    "Sites are wide I parked my truck next to camper and still had enough space for a safe fire in the pit."

    5. Epsom Valley Campground

    7 Reviews
    Epsom, NH
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (603) 736-9758

    $35 - $165 / night

    "I enjoyed the hiking trails in the back and a pretty good amount of things to do near by. Being able to walk to a store and restaurant is great."

    "We only wanted to stay for one and when we arrived, the older women drove me around in the golf cart to see which site would best suit us and I just thought it was the sweetest thing!"

    6. Barrington Shores Campground

    4 Reviews
    Barrington, NH
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (603) 664-9333

    "Lots of things to do in surrounding towns and easy access to the river."

    7. Wakeda Campground, LLC

    16 Reviews
    Exeter, NH
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (603) 772-5274

    $48 - $97 / night

    "We had bathrooms located near our site. They were four separate bathrooms that had a sink and toilet and were clean. They did offer showers in another area but I did not use them."

    "Our full hookup site was very close to other sites, so unfortunately we had to deal with some noise issues."

    8. Lazy River Family Campground

    7 Reviews
    Epsom, NH
    13 miles
    +1 (603) 798-5900

    $26 - $30 / night

    "Saturday rolled around and some noisier guests came in for the night, they were several sites away and sounded like they were having a great time, didn't bother us."

    "The family will definitely be making a few return trips, especially with the reasonable drive from the boston area to the grounds."

    9. Ayers Lake Farm Campground and Cottages

    2 Reviews
    Barrington, NH
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (603) 332-5940

    "Ayers lake campground in New Hampshire is a well kept secret. Small and family owned and operated, this campground offers some of the greatest vistas of a small New Hampshire pond we have seen."

    "On lake site. Great management and owner."

    10. Salmon Falls / Lebanon KOA

    7 Reviews
    Rochester, ME
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (207) 339-9465

    "We were able to book last minute and got a great tenting site, next to a running river that was great to sleep to. Very buggy, but it's outside, what do you expect?"

    "Staff was very friendly and extremely cautious about their surroundings. Plenty of things to do to stay busy during the rainy days."

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Recent Reviews near West Nottingham, NH

921 Reviews of 199 West Nottingham Campgrounds


  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 6, 2025

    Beach Rose RV Park

    Nice park

    Owners were helpful on arrival, level concrete pad full hookups. Sites close together but quiet.

  • Utshob A.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 2, 2025

    Bear Brook State Park Campground

    Convenient and fun

    The park was easy to get to, only about half an hour from Manchester. 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.

    Our campsite also had a fire pit and a picnic table which were great.

    The size of the sites varies quite a bit though as well as their isolation, some were out in the open.

    For cell service: ATT seems to have pretty decent coverage but not Verizon.

  • Julie C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 26, 2025

    Wassamki Springs Campground

    Great Family campground!

    The amenities here make it a wonderful place for kids and adults!!   Nice,  clean and quiet!    I stayed on a spot by the water, that was totally worth the upgrade.

  • Kaileigh K.
    Aug. 25, 2025

    Sandy Pines Campground

    Amazing location and campground amenities

    We had an amazing long weekend at Sandy Pines and will definitely plan to return. I loved that there was a tent only area that felt a little more secluded and quiet with some nice privacy between sites. The playground and pool were a hit with the kids. The bathrooms were always clean and single user, some had showers as well. The proximity to goose rocks beach was a major plus!

  • S
    Aug. 23, 2025

    Cold Springs Camp Resort

    All Around Exceptional

    This place is just great! They have clean, flat sites, easy to navigate and get our fifth wheel in. The facilities are spotless. There are numerous pools and hot tubs, activities and the people that work there are just the nicest! Our kids were never scolded for being loud and neither were the adults. We have booked our return trip already and can't wait to go back!

  • d
    Aug. 19, 2025

    Cape Ann Camp Site

    25 cents for a shower

    The aerial photos of this place are very deceiving. This camp ground is the foreground of the main house which, is situated on the top of the hill. The sites are all dirt. There is no concrete pads. There is no WIFI. There is no sewer hook up however, near the street there is a "dump station."  The camp ground is run down and unmaintained. Our site had a fire ring which, was filled with ash. Our first night we woke up to a trailer filled with smoke because, someone near by had a fire in 92 degree heat. Most campers are full time residents. There is no sight of them during the day light hours but, at night they are up and about on bikes and mingling with each other. 

    25 cents per 5 minute hot shower is offered in the public restroom. Some shady people immediate started to hover near the public restroom once we drove up the hill to use the public restrooms. For $70/nite for a view it's not worth it. I was glad to leave- very creepy.

  • R
    Aug. 15, 2025

    Sun Outdoors Wells Beach

    Zero wifi or cell signal

    Stayed back in 2023 with travel trailer and experienced almost zero wifi signal as well as verizon cell signal. Returned this past week and found no improvement whatsoever. This on back half of property. Manager stated they are awar and working on it. (For 2 years?). Could not plan anything, check weather unless you walked or drive up front. Light globes at various sites next to campers lit all night and were annoying so covered with bag. Some sites are just bad..huge pine tree at 428 caused camper to park his angled. Fire wood being sold is all pine & burns up immediately.

  • Cassie G.
    Aug. 12, 2025

    Winding River Campground

    Fun laid back place. This campground has a lot of potential. Some info on their website and Facebook isn’t accurate.

    I would like to share my experience this past weekend at Winding River in Exeter NH. My family of 3 Stayed at tent site 523 in the Oak area. We also had family at 553 and 554 and Cabin 2.

    About site 523: I clearly had one of the largest and most private tent sites. It was set back with a long driveway tucked between 522 and 524. It’s a very steep drop into the river making most sites a little nerve wracking with a little one. Online it said water available nearby. Most sites had a hookup but there wasn’t a one on my site. It looked like there may have been one to share on the road, but I didn’t end up needing to figure that out.

    Tent sites 522 and 524: Along with most of the tent sites these sites were very close to each other, much smaller and closer to the road. I wished my family members had gotten 552 and 553 as they blended together nicely if you are tenting in side by side spaces. The ground was very rocky making staking tents down difficult. 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.

    Shower:

    • This is the smaller of the two bathrooms in the campground. There are 2 showers there. Each with a single insufficient curtain and no hooks on the wall or bench to place things down. Water was hot enough, pressure was ok if you set it to the high power massage-like setting.
    • The showers in other bathroom (near the town center area) had a door and two curtains. Some had hooks (some of which were broken). I almost tripped going in and out of these bathroom stalls because they are raised up but there is no marking on the ground to indicate that.

    Cabin 2: Ac worked well. There was a good sized bed downstairs, smaller beds in two lofts. I was surprised the couch didn’t pull out. Fridge and all dishes were nice and clean. All the cabins seem to have different back porch setups. This porch was smaller than C1. There was a propane grill that smelled rancid with sooo much caked on The burners. The location of the ceiling fan under the other lights in the ceiling gave them a flashing effect that really bothered me.

    Pros:

    • Lower price compared to other campgrounds (but I don’t feel like I got everything advertised on the website)
    • Two playgrounds, both were nice.
    • Water slide was fun
    • We arrived Thursday at the gate and were told how to get to our site, to set up and then come over to the office which was nice.

    Cons:

    • The river is very low and yucky so none of the boating or fishing advertised was possible. likely causing the massive amount of mosquitos.
    • The whole arcade building was was “out of order”
    • The laundry room had two washers (one was broken) and two dryers 2.50 each per load. Not sufficient for a campground this size (especially when people leave their clothes in the machine for 30 mins after they’re done!)
    • Camp store was poorly stocked (multiple empty coolers).
    • Ice $3 per SMALL bag.
    • Wood $10 per bundle and rules say you can’t bring from off-site. I saw people with huge metal bins of wood but was never offered that option when I payed for multiple bundles.
    • Camp store closes at 3 on Sunday and doesn’t open until 11 am during the week (which is also checkout). This made it a little confusing when I wanted to return the golf cart. They have a small area with icecream that is scooped and maybe a kitchen. I never saw it open but I think the sign said open morning to 12 and then again in the evening.
    • The pool was green and cloudy on day 3. I called the office and was told they had just shocked it and that was a result of the copper. I am not informed enough on pool safety so I opted out of swimming on the hottest day of our stay. My son was bummed.
    • Planned activities were only scheduled for Friday and Saturday, when online mentions “daily”. During adult kareoke there were plenty of kids and really poor wifi (wasting so much time between songs).

    And just to add:

    • Staff I encountered was friendly enough, but It would be nice if they wore shirts to identify themselves.
    • Golf cart was great, but cost more than the site per night.
    • Pedal go-carts were available for rent (I didn’t ask a price).
  • Rae Y.
    Aug. 11, 2025

    Saddleback Campground

    Uncomfortable feeling for my girls

    I made everyone stay in the trailer every night , we just didn’t feel comfortable with our girls being out after dark. There was def a lot of questionable rif raf that were definitely on something and it was obvious that there were a few girls there that were working.   Always men working on vehicles.  Family will not go back. Don’t want my daughter around that


Guide to West Nottingham

Camping near West Nottingham, New Hampshire, offers a mix of beautiful landscapes and fun activities for everyone. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventure-filled getaway, there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from.

What to do:

  • Kayaking and Swimming: Enjoy the water at Pawtuckaway State Park Campground. One camper mentioned, "Lots of great spots on the water, easy to put a kayak in from." The lake views are a big hit!
  • Hiking: Explore the trails at Bear Brook State Park Campground. A visitor shared, "There are many opportunities for hiking, with trails leading to many special points of interest."
  • Beach Fun: Head to Salisbury Beach State Reservation for a beach day. One reviewer said, "Great location. Perfect for a beach weekend or week."

What campers like:

  • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate the cleanliness at places like Wakeda Campground. A visitor noted, "Restrooms were clean and centrally located."
  • Spacious Sites: Many enjoy the roomy sites at Bear Brook State Park Campground. One camper mentioned, "Very large sites."
  • Friendly Staff: Campers often rave about the helpful staff at Gunstock Campground. A reviewer said, "The staff upon arrival was so nice."

What you should know:

  • Pet Policies: If you're bringing a furry friend, check the rules. At Pawtuckaway State Park Campground, pets are allowed on trails but not in the campground during summer. One camper pointed out, "Pets are NOT permitted in the campground or beach area during the summer season."
  • Crowded Sites: Some campgrounds can feel cramped. A visitor at Tuxbury Pond RV Campground said, "The tent sites are way too close to each other."
  • Limited Cell Service: Be prepared for spotty cell service at places like Bear Brook State Park Campground. One camper noted, "No cell service for us on Verizon."

Tips for camping with families:

  • Activities for Kids: Look for campgrounds with playgrounds and pools. Wakeda Campground has a beautiful dog park and plenty of activities for kids. A parent shared, "Things for kids to do."
  • Plan for Noise: Be ready for some noise, especially at busier campgrounds. A visitor at Tuxbury Pond RV Campground mentioned, "Lots of noise at night from kids staying in RVs."
  • Pack Snacks: Bring along snacks and drinks for the kids. Campers at Salisbury Beach State Reservation enjoyed having easy access to nearby markets.

Tips from RVers:

  • Check Site Sizes: Make sure your RV fits the site. A camper at Tuxbury Pond RV Campground had issues with site sizes, saying, "The campground called us and cancelled because we didn’t fit in the sites."
  • Look for Full Hookups: If you need full hookups, check out Gunstock Campground. A reviewer mentioned, "Large campsites, clean amenities."
  • Be Ready for Bugs: Bring bug spray, especially in the warmer months. A visitor at Wakeda Campground reminded campers, "Bring bug spray!!"

Camping near West Nottingham, New Hampshire, has something for everyone. From beautiful lakes to spacious sites, you'll find the perfect spot for your next adventure!

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the most popular campground near West Nottingham, NH?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near West Nottingham, NH is Pawtuckaway State Park Campground with a 4.2-star rating from 44 reviews.

What parks are near West Nottingham, NH?

According to TheDyrt.com, there are 14 parks near West Nottingham, NH that allow camping, notably Hopkinton-Everett Lake and Edward MacDowell Lake.