Looking for the best campgrounds near White Mountain National Forest, NH? White Mountain National Forest is filled with the activities, sights, and experiences to make everyone in your crew a happy camper. At The Dyrt, campers like you share their favorite spots, plus tips and photos. No matter where you're headed in White Mountain National Forest, you'll find the best spot for you and your camping crew.
$35 - $40 / night
"The location is the White Mountain National Forest is spectacular and allows easy access to the trails.
The rangers are friendly and helpful, but mostly leave you alone. "
"Cool location right on the edge of the Dry River Wilderness. Great Basecamp for lots of hikes in the area. Some spots are right on the highway with not much tree cover in between so can be loud."
$25 / night
"-Our site was big and walking around the grounds the other sites appeared to all be pretty good sized as well. They are not lying when they call their sites secluded either!"
"Cabins and RV sites with hookups are closer yo the entrance, store and road. That latter feature is a bit if a bummer bc the noise from cars and trucks zipping by on route 302 is loud."
$30 / night
"Hancock Campground is one of 6 national forest campgrounds along the Kancamagus Highway. Campsites can't be reserved and the campground does fill up on the weekends."
"Luckily -- we were only about ten minutes from one of our favorite campgrounds in New Hampshire. Let me tell you why we like it so much."
$35 / night
"My first time in camping in New Hampshire, the whole area is spectacular and I felt lucky to find a spot in this campground next to the stream."
"Beautiful Campground near a stream. Has a nice store and giftshop, lots of spots for water fill up and two bathhouses so you're always close to one."
$24 / night
"If you need help or have any questions the Hosts (Located in Sugarloaf 2) are very friendly and offer a wealth of knowledge of the area.
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"Definitely a step above primitive campsites (there’s a flushing toilet and water), but this site doesn’t have some of the other features you find at some larger campgrounds (no sinks, washbasins, or showers"
$15 / night
"Step walk in and out though most of the tent plat forms have amazing views. I have stayed here twice and had great experiences."
"Privy is a bit of a walk. And the eating area is very small. X3 bear boxes.
Great Water source right near the eating area.
Loved this site!"
"This was the furthest campsite down Town Hall Road (right before mountain pond trailhead) on the left
Space for one/maybe two tents
Pros:
-Nice little sites (most of them next to a stream"
"Went camping here in a large group on the normal camp sites, had a couple booked next to each other. Worked out great, and the park has plenty of trails to explore for any level of fitness/expertise."
$62 - $209 / night
"The last few years, they’ve added a light display near the entrance at night, which make that last trip to the bathroom before bedtime fun!"
"Nice campground located in the valley of mountains. Wooded sites but close to your neighbors."
$30 - $44 / night
"Roads through the White Mountain National Forest were easy to navigate. The campground roads were paved.
Upon entering campground we saw many “beware of bear signs”."
"PROs: Location! Away from the madness of North Conway and just 4 miles south of Gorham for quick breakfast in the a.m.
Location!"
$24 / night
"Located in the White Mountain National forest near the town of Twin Mountain NH. Small campground suitable for tent camping and small trailers, class B and smaller class C."
"Access to some of the best hiking in New Hampshire!"
ScoutAVOID MAIDSTONE STATE PARK
Being thrown out of Maidstone because Tom thinks he can make up the ADA, threatened to call the police over nothing and threw us out.
We have been in the state parks this summer since the 9th of may missed 7 days and us and our dogs have had zero issues until Maidstone
Great a transphobic park manager targeted us over service dogs and harassed a teenager who has major medical issues, purposely not going to the sight leader and harassing a disabled teenager when isolated from the rest of our site.
Maybe I’ll post the videos here, it’s unhinged.
Our lives are worth so much more then some unhinged manager trying to make up his own version of the ADA
Throw on transphobia was the motivation, awards Maidstone as the worst state park in the system so far.
My ex wife’s 3 sisters all worked for him at basin harbor club in there younger years and he was unhinged and problematic then, I remember how elated they were to see him move on to the state parks and out of the community.
Maidstone state park horrific transphobic and disability based discrimination was the most surprising, according to Maidstone one of our service dogs is not allowed in the state parks system. Yet Kathy up in the Ilands who runs that campground with an iron fist didn’t have any problems in the 46 days I spent there to open the season………
The documentation I have is shocking, way yo cut our time short by 2 weeks and have to panic pack and flee

0 stars
It’s also alarming how the manager and the staff are excited attendance it’s down 30%, 3 of the 5 employees stating they don’t want it busy and the collective goal of the campground was low attendance for less work.
What a disgusting audited to have. I’m way over qualified to run Maidstone state park, 1/3 of side A is closed, soon side B as soon as that bath house gives out.
It’s a small place, it should be packed with Vermonters, as a businesswoman it would be ridiculously easy to pack that campground week in and week out, quickly justifying new facilities and oping back up the loop
2 years at the helm, I’d be planing a summer of renovations at Maidstone
Instead it’s going to fizzle and fail under its current management.
GuideManagement is very nice and handles problems well. Love the dog beach. I wish they had a change machine in the laundry room.
GuideClean park on the river. The WiFi is weak and inside the park is little to no service.
ScoutJust stayed this weekend and Oh. My. God. We will 100% be back!
GuideIt is beautifully quiet here! We are at site 2 and it’s right on the water! Good space in between sites. Lots of privacy! The light breeze coming off the mountains is absolutely perfect! Will definitely be coming back!
ScoutCampground is giant which causes it to be very busy. Little to no activities for kiddos. The pool is the main attraction and really great but gets very very busy. No one was controlling the slides so kids were going down in multiples and not making sure no one was at the bottom. The campground is very hilly and kids are ripping around in pedal and motorized bikes and scooters which is fine but no control at all in regards to speed and helmets. No WiFi or cell service except by the pool which can be hard if you need to be contacted. Cable tv at sites was available and intermittent quality. Sites are ok - nothing that I would say was amazing. All are spacious and generally shaded and flat. You can see all your neighbors but noise level wasn’t terrible. There were a lot of dogs - again totally fine but many barked all day when their owners were away. Bathrooms needed attention and got a bit gross by the pool. On site poolside cafe was ok - basic fried items and ice cream. Golf carts are kind of a must if staying in far away sites and they are very slow - no issue there but no power steering. Staff were very nice and helpful. I would stay again if I had more off site things planned.
TravelerStayed here overnight before day hiking at the nearby falls. Seemed a little expensive for what it was, but mostly tranquil. A few trees separate sites. Friendly staff made a point to find me a level site. Nice bathhouse including outdoor kitchen washing area. Connects to trail network.
ScoutGreat campground, clean, friendly owners, excellent customer service. The location could not be any better for access to attractions in the area!
TravelerI’ve stayed here a few times and love the location and access to White Lake. However here are some things that could use improvements:
Camping near White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshire, offers a fantastic escape into nature with stunning views and plenty of outdoor activities. Whether you're looking to pitch a tent or park your RV, there are several campgrounds that cater to different preferences.
Camping near White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshire, is a great way to enjoy the outdoors, with plenty of options for families and RVers alike. Just remember to plan ahead and enjoy the beautiful scenery!
Frequently Asked Questions
According to TheDyrt.com, White Mountain National Forest offers a wide range of camping options, with 283 campgrounds and RV parks near White Mountain National Forest and 12 free dispersed camping spots.
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near White Mountain National Forest is Dry River Campground — Crawford Notch State Park with a 4.8-star rating from 31 reviews.
According to TheDyrt.com, there are 12 free dispersed camping spots near White Mountain National Forest.
According to TheDyrt.com, there are 12 parks near White Mountain National Forest that allow camping, notably Bankhead National Forest and Chugach National Forest.
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