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Went on a weekend and it was still very peaceful! Lots to do on such a beautiful back road. We stayed at two different sites each night we were there and both were equally beautiful and peaceful
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Campgrounds near Wilmot, New Hampshire provide access to a range of facilities from primitive sites to full-service RV parks with views of local lakes and mountains. Several established campgrounds within a 20-mile radius include Pillsbury State Park Campground in Washington, Northstar Campground in Newport, and Crows Nest Campground. These locations accommodate tent camping, RV parking, and in some cases offer cabins or glamping options. The landscape features wooded settings with opportunities for both secluded experiences and family-friendly facilities, particularly along waterways like Loon Lake where both tent sites and RV hookups are available.
The camping season in this region typically runs from May through October, with most campgrounds opening Memorial Day weekend and closing by mid-October. Access varies from easily navigable paved roads to more remote entry points requiring higher clearance vehicles. One camper noted, "The sites are fairly large and if you need some privacy, reserve site 12. There is a great trail around Beaver Pond, roughly 2-3 miles with plenty of opportunities for dogs to swim." Water features are prevalent throughout the area, though cell service can be limited at many locations, especially those set deeper in forested areas. Campground amenities range from primitive (vault toilets and no showers) to developed facilities with electric hookups, water access, and sanitary dump stations.
Campers frequently mention the region's natural features as highlights of their experience. Waterfront camping receives consistently high ratings, with sites along ponds and lakes filling quickly during summer weekends. According to reviews from The Dyrt, many campgrounds in New Hampshire feature spacious sites that provide adequate separation from neighbors. As one visitor described their experience at a nearby state park: "This is one of the quieter and most peaceful campgrounds I've ever stayed at. The sites are super private, the rangers are friendly." Visitors should note that pet policies vary significantly between campgrounds, with some state parks restricting dogs during peak season. Firewood availability, swimming access, and bathroom facilities are frequently referenced in reviews as important considerations when selecting a campground in the area.
Best Campgrounds near Wilmot (217)
1. Pillsbury State Park Campground
"Many campsites are on the lake. None are very far from the lake. There are also a few 'remote' campsites that are not accessable by car. They are accessable by a sort walk or boat. "
"Pillsbury resides in a very pretty spot nestled around a lake. There are campsites that are car accesable and remote campsites only accessable by boat. Canoe rentals are available at the park."
from $29 - $40 / night
Check Availability2. Crow's Nest Campground
"Crow’s Nest was a really convenient stop for us while traveling through New Hampshire. Getting our RV situated was easy and we had everything we needed for a comfortable stay."
"There are lots of trees and having the Sugar River running alongside the campground gives the whole place a nice New Hampshire feel."
from $32 - $115 / night
Check Availability3. Northstar Campground
"We had a spacious site w/water and electric next to the Sugar River. We enjoyed our time here and will definitely go back."
from $32 - $37 / night
Check Availability4. Spacious Skies French Pond
"I had a view of the beautiful pond, which is really a lake, and wished I had more time to rent a kayak. The bathrooms were clean and easy to access, since I do not have sewer in my small pop-up."
"Restroom closed to covid, some campgrounds kept them open and just cleaned more. Well no complaint here we’re self contained. Some areas could use some tidying up."
from $24 - $199 / night
Check Availability5. Hunter’s Run RV Park
"They also have a nice game room for them kids or grown ups that struggle to leave technology behind."
from $44 - $135 / night
Check Availability6. Quechee State Park Campground
"Got there close to the time the rangers left for the night, Nick was really kind to make sure I got situated before he left."
"There is a “campers only” access trail to Quechee Gorge that we took advantage of, which then gave us access to the Dewey Pond trail."
from $38 / night
Check Availability7. Loon Lake Campground & Function Hall
8. Crows Nest
from $32 - $115 / night
Check Availability9. Sandy Beach Campground
10. Cardigan Campsites
Drive Time
- 49 min from Manchester, NH
- 1 hr 50 min from Worcester, MA
- 2 hrs 10 min from Amherst Center, MA
- 2 hrs 34 min from Glens Falls, NY
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Recent Reviews near Wilmot, NH
1006 Reviews of 217 Wilmot Campgrounds
Henry M.ScoutCrow's Nest Campground
Spent Several Days
We spent several days here during the summer and had a really good experience. Some days we stayed busy swimming and exploring, while other days we barely left our campsite. That was probably what we enjoyed most.
Harley J.ScoutCrow's Nest Campground
Really Enjoyed
Really enjoyed the setting at Crow’s Nest. There are lots of trees and having the Sugar River running alongside the campground gives the whole place a nice New Hampshire feel. We were mostly looking for somewhere to disconnect for a couple of days, cook outside, fish a little, and enjoy being away from home. Crow’s Nest was a great fit for that.
David B.ScoutCrow's Nest Campground
Always Nice Coming Back
What we liked most about Crow’s Nest was being able to choose between doing absolutely nothing or heading out and exploring. One day we stayed around the campground, went swimming and relaxed by the river. The next day we got out and explored more of the Lake Sunapee area. It made a really good home base and it was always nice coming back to our campsite at the end of the day.
- KKaSondra S.Scout
Crown Point Camping Area
Disappointed
Very Disappointed With the Changes
Crown Point Campground used to be a wonderful place to camp. Unfortunately, since Happy Grounds purchased the campground, we have seen a significant decline in the overall experience.
I do want to make one thing very clear: the woman managing the campground is absolutely wonderful. She genuinely cares about the campers, is kind, helpful, and does her best to make people feel welcome. Our frustrations are not directed toward her. She deserves recognition for the effort she puts in, especially given the circumstances.
Unfortunately, there are serious concerns with the direction the campground has taken. There is no reliable Wi-Fi or cell service, which is especially concerning because there is no dependable way to call out in the event of an emergency. We have also seen a significant change in the atmosphere and clientele. Drugs have been found on the premises, including needles, which is extremely concerning for the safety of campers, especially families with children.
The campground has also become increasingly overcrowded. Tent sites have had upwards of 10 people on a single site, creating a very different camping experience from what many long-time campers originally signed up for.
Seasonal campers were told that there would be a gradual increase over two years to bring rates up to the new “going rate.” However, when the new contracts came out for next year, the price had increased by approximately $900. That is a substantial increase for a campground that, in our opinion, has continued to decline rather than improve.
What was perhaps most disappointing was how campers' concerns were handled. When people questioned the increase and expressed their frustrations, the response from the corporation was, and I quote:
“Get out and leave. I’ve heard enough complaints. Just leave if you don’t like it.”
That is an incredibly disappointing way to speak to people who have supported this campground for years.
It is heartbreaking to see what Crown Point Campground has become. There are good people here, and the campground itself has so much potential. Most importantly, the manager genuinely cares about the campers, and she deserves credit for that.
Our hope is that Happy Grounds will listen to the people who have invested years of their time and money here, address the safety and overcrowding concerns, and bring back the sense of community that once made Crown Point such a wonderful place to camp.
- MMarie S.Scout
Gunstock Campground
Apparently Your Reserved Site Is More of a Suggestion
⭐**Gunstock Campground: Apparently Your Reserved Site Is More of a Suggestion**
I don't believe I have**ever** left a negative Google review. I generally think that when something goes wrong, you contact the business, give them an opportunity to make it right, and most businesses are genuinely interested in doing exactly that.
Gunstock Campground has cured me of that quaint notion.
I reserved a full-hookup campsite for two nights. I was unable to make it there the first night, but arrived shortly after 7:00 a.m. the next morning. The camp store, where registration takes place, wasn't open yet, so I headed out for my planned hike— about six miles through the Belknaps, including summiting Rowe twice and Gunstock.
By the time I returned, I was utterly exhausted, starving, and actually feeling weak. My ambitions for the afternoon were modest:**eat something, take a shower, and collapse at the campsite I had paid for.**
The staff at the camp store greeted me warmly, checked me in, and sent me on my way.
I drove to my site. There was already a camper in it. Not merely*parked* there, mind you. They had apparently moved right in. They were hooked up to**my site's water and electric**, with water spraying from their ill-fitting hose connection and forming a rather impressive puddle underneath the camper.
I returned to the camp store to report that someone had apparently activated Gunstock's new**"Choose Any Site You Like"** camping plan. A staff member went down to speak with them and came back to tell me they were "packing up." Excellent! My mistake was assuming" packing up" meant**leaving**. It did not.
Apparently these campers had actually reserved a site**two rows away** that had**no water or electric**. Yet somehow, sometime after arriving the previous night, they had accidentally found themselves two rows over, in my clearly different site, connected to utilities their reservation didn't include.
We've all made mistakes. I've occasionally parked one space away from where I intended. I've never accidentally parked**two rows away, hooked myself up to someone else's electricity and water, and spent the night.**
But perhaps I lack imagination.
After they had now consumed about an hour of my afternoon— which, incidentally, is an hour I normally bill at attorney rates— I went back toward my site expecting to find it finally vacated.
And it was! Because Gunstock had moved these folks to another site**two spaces away from me**, apparently allowing them to pay for the upgrade they had already been test-driving. So the people who knowingly or unknowingly occupied my reserved full-hookup site, used the utilities, and delayed me from getting into the site I paid for were rewarded with...a nearby full-hookup site.
They never walked over to apologize. At that point, I no longer felt comfortable staying. It's difficult to relax at a campground when you've just discovered that site assignments appear to operate somewhat on the honor system— and that when someone helps themselves to your reserved site and utilities, management's solution is apparently to make sure *they* remain comfortably accommodated nearby. So I left. On my way home, I called Gunstock and asked for a refund. Surely, I thought, this would be the easy part. After all, I had paid for two nights, hadn't used the first, couldn't get into my site when I arrived for the second, waited while unauthorized occupants vacated it, and ultimately left because the entire experience had become so unpleasant.
Nope. Instead, the staff member **defended the other campers**. I was told they arrived late and "mistakenly" took my site. I was even told they supposedly **hadn't used the utilities**. This was particularly fascinating information for me to receive because **I PERSONALLY SAW THEM HOOKED UP TO THE WATER AND ELECTRIC.** I also took photographs. Including the enormous puddle underneath their camper from the leaking water connection. But apparently my eyewitness account and photographs were no match for the alternative version of events.
For my inconvenience, however, Gunstock did give me a coupon for a **free Bavarian pretzel**. So there is that.
I paid for a full-hookup campsite. Someone else occupied it and used the hookups. I lost roughly an hour waiting to access what I had reserved. The other campers were accommodated with an upgraded site nearby. I left because I no longer felt comfortable staying. And when I asked Gunstock to make the situation right, they refused to refund me and instead argued with me about things **I had personally witnessed and photographed**. The most disappointing part isn't that another camper took my site. Campers can behave badly. Businesses can't control everything their customers do. **What a business CAN control is how it responds when that happens. ** Gunstock had every opportunity to turn this into a mildly annoying story about a camping mix-up. Instead, they turned it into my first negative Google review.
But hey... **I do have that free pretzel coupon.**
Noah P.ScoutCrow's Nest Campground
Comfortable Stay
Crow’s Nest was a really convenient stop for us while traveling through New Hampshire. Getting our RV situated was easy and we had everything we needed for a comfortable stay.
Isaiah D.ScoutCrow's Nest Campground
Kids Stayed Entertained
We brought the kids here for a few days and they had a blast. Between swimming, exploring around the campground, and just riding around and making friends, they always had something to do. For us, it was nice being able to actually relax while the kids stayed entertained. We cooked at the campsite most nights and spent the evenings around the fire. Great family trip.
William P.ScoutCrow's Nest Campground
Our Favorite Part Of Staying
The Sugar River was probably our favorite part of staying here. There is something really relaxing about waking up, making coffee, and being able to walk down by the river first thing in the morning. We spent our days fishing, hanging around the campground, and exploring the area. Crow’s Nest has a classic New Hampshire campground feel and we would definitely come back.
Guide to Wilmot
Camping sites near Wilmot, New Hampshire range from primitive to modern options situated between 700 and 1,100 feet elevation in the Lakes Region. The camping season generally extends from mid-May through October, with higher elevation sites experiencing cooler nighttime temperatures even in summer. Most area campgrounds manage black fly and mosquito populations through site placement and regular maintenance.
What to do
Kayaking and canoeing: Pillsbury State Park Campground offers small ponds perfect for paddling exploration. "Kayaking on May Pond and discovering little islands and coves was a highlight," reports Jessica N. The park offers boat rentals for visitors without their own equipment.
Swimming options: At Loon Lake Campground & Function Hall, campers enjoy a sandy beach area. One visitor noted, "Between the beach, the mini golf, playground, and an entire shed of recreation items available to use this place is amazing!" Some ponds have water quality concerns - "Swimming in the stream is safe but the lake is loaded with leeches!" warns J L. about Pillsbury.
Hiking trails: The Quechee State Park Campground connects to multiple trail networks. A camper shared, "The park is close to good shopping, and also the Billings-Rockefeller National Historic Park in Woodstock, which is an awesome destination for families." Trails range from easy pond loops to challenging mountain ascents.
What campers like
Private, wooded sites: Pillsbury State Park Campground gets high marks for seclusion. "I recently stayed at site 1A over the Memorial day weekend. After a very quick checkin at the Park office, I headed out to my site. The site features a 200ft hike in on a rustic trail. At the end of the trail you are greeted with a nice private site, and an equally spectacular view of the Vickery Pond," shares Richard M.
Year-round options: Meredith Woods Four Season Camping stands out for winter accessibility. "Snow ploughing happens regularly and reliably. Indoor pool and hot tub are amazing on a snowy frigid winter day. Utility sink for dishes available in heated bathhouse," reports Mara S., making it a rare four-season option in the region.
Waterfront access: Many campers prioritize sites along rivers or ponds. At Crows Nest Campground, "This campground has nice, quiet, shaded riverside sites and other sites options as well. Showers are $0.25 for 8 minutes. Pallets of firewood are delivered to your site and reasonably priced," according to Brenda H.
What you should know
Bathroom facilities vary widely: Prepare for different levels of amenities. At Pillsbury State Park, "Pit toilets, sites are spacious, cell reception for Verizon isn't great," notes J L. Meanwhile, at Northstar Campground, one camper mentioned issues with facilities: "The outhouse was awful and non-functional. If they do nothing else they need to address this."
Cash only at some parks: Plan your payment method. At Pillsbury State Park, "Everything is cash here, no cards accepted except when reserving a site online," advises Brandon C. Some parks require quarters for shower facilities.
Reservations recommended: Popular sites fill quickly, especially waterfront locations. Campers who secure reservations report better experiences: "Was able to get last minute reservations," notes Brian P. about Northstar Campground, though this may not always be possible during peak season.
Tips for camping with families
Look for dedicated play areas: Quechee State Park Campground offers family-friendly activities. "Rangers also run fun programs for children- my children churned butter and made popcorn over the campfire one night, and made tie dyed T-shirts the next (for no fee)," shares Jen B.
Check for swim safety: Water conditions vary between locations. At French Pond, a visitor noted, "Campground is nice, clean, has a pond, playground, pool, Canoeing, sites are decent size, entertainment on some nights offered in pavilion, friendly staff, pet friendly & quiet nights." Confirm swimming conditions before planning water activities with children.
Consider noise levels: Some campgrounds enforce quiet hours more strictly than others. One family at Northstar reported being asked to quiet down "despite it being approximately an hour and a half before the official quiet hours, which begin at 11:00 PM." Choose sites away from common areas for evening quiet.
Tips from RVers
Dump station access: Check for convenient waste disposal. At Sandy Beach Campground, facilities are complete but layout matters. "Small but well organized campground. TT members will find all the comforts of home. Staff is pleasant and helpful," reports Robert M., though noting it's "Mostly a 5th wheelers park but you can see a 34 foot class A here and there so don't fret, there is room."
Hookup reliability: Some campgrounds advertise services not fully available. At French Pond, one RVer mentioned: "The campground is advertised as having full hookups with Wi-fi and cable. Asked about Wi-fi, 'it's not all hooked up yet'. Told them our cable didn't work, 'it's not connected yet'."
Site leveling requirements: Prepare for varied site conditions. "The campground has a gravel area at the sites where the fire ring and picnic tables are. Where we parked our trailer was some gravel sand and dirt," notes Harold C. about French Pond. Bring leveling blocks as many sites require adjustments.
Frequently Asked Questions
What camping is available near Wilmot, NH?
What camping is available near Wilmot, NH?
According to TheDyrt.com, Wilmot, NH offers a wide range of camping options, with 217 campgrounds and RV parks near Wilmot, NH and 2 free dispersed camping spots.
Which is the most popular campground near Wilmot, NH?
Which is the most popular campground near Wilmot, NH?
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Wilmot, NH is Pillsbury State Park Campground with a 4.3-star rating from 14 reviews.
Where can I find free dispersed camping near Wilmot, NH?
Where can I find free dispersed camping near Wilmot, NH?
According to TheDyrt.com, there are 2 free dispersed camping spots near Wilmot, NH.
What parks are near Wilmot, NH?
What parks are near Wilmot, NH?
According to TheDyrt.com, there are 14 parks near Wilmot, NH that allow camping, notably Hopkinton-Everett Lake and North Hartland Lake.
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