Dry River — Crawford Notch State Park

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. Some walk in sites with platforms are further from the road

Vid is from the river off the trail that starts in the campground

We had a great 1 night stay. Campsites offer a lot of privacy. Reservation recommended.

Very nice and clean campground. Super helpful and friendly!

How can you go wrong with a state park? It's great! Hammock camping for a Batchelor party! Right in the the "dry river"

With very few sites, the Dry River Campground is one of our favorite places to camp.  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.  

Facilities are basic but well maintained.  Hot showers are welcome after a long day on the trail!

We were pleasantly surprised by this campground, booking 3 nights sight unseen. You could hear the river babbling at night and had incredible views of Frankenstein Cliffs as you walked to the wash house. Very private sites, clean bathrooms and coin operated showers ($0.25 for 3 minutes) and laundry. We base camped out of here and explored nearby trails, as well as Mt. Washington.

we stayed here with friends to do some hiking. I loved having a platform to set our tent up on. we had a really rainy day but had so much fun just hanging out at our site all day cooking food under our "tarp city" we created. close to great hikes and of course the Saco!

This campground was operating under a serve-yourself basis when I camped in October, 2021. I reserved my spot, #10, online less than a week before. I loved my spot a great deal and would highly recommend it to others with tents/small rigs. Throughout my stay I didn’t see any staff and there weren’t too many other campers either as I was there during the week. They have outhouses, bathrooms, showers, laundry, potable water and a dishwashing station all included for the nightly rate of $25 + $6.50 reservation fee. No dump station, no WiFi with Verizon. They have wood for your campfire on sale with payment on an honor system basis. Domestic pets allowed, no proof of vaccination required. Can hear the traffic from the nearby road occasionally but not consistently. Lovely place that I would visit again, perfect for the introvert who likes to keep to themselves and be around those doing the same. Some spots have no privacy, #10 had the perfect amount for me.

The State Park is very nice. Lots of trees and shade. Sites 1 to 5 are big and site 4 fit a 24 foot RV with a 30 foot trailer.

The bathrooms and showers are by site 5. Long walk from the higher number sites. The facilities are quite nice.

Firewood is available for purchase.

Water is available but no dump.

My husband and I spend a weekend here in June and it is by far our top choice for weekends away without the children. We loved being close to the mountains and trailheads, the lack of cell service forced us to become more connected and the bathrooms were so clean!!

A small campground, mostly tent campers. Sites varied in degree of privacy. Short access to the riverbed where you can swim and explore. Fresh water available but no dump station. Great location for hikes in Crawford notch.

Nestled in the White Mountains, Dry River was the sweetest little state park camp spot. We stayed on site 16b (a lean-to), on the edge of the river. If you’re lucky enough to stay in this spot after a nice rain be prepared for beautiful river sounds and fresh mountain air coolness. Very private, with beautiful bath house with clean hot showers. The ranger was nice and informative.

Quiet and clean. Large sites. Bathroom and showers we also very clean. There was an interpretive ranger staying there that held a fun night of scores and spooky stories. Hiked the Arethusa Falls and Frankenstein Cliff Trail right from the campground!

Pretty campground with good spacing between sites. Lots for tenting and also RV’s. There is a river near by to explore. The area has many amazing places to hike and see. There is amusement parks near by as well. Well worth the stop to camp.

The ranger at this campground was so helpful. The spots are nice and secluded. The showers are great and they have a full bathroom. There are hiking trails in the campground as well, which is nice to have!

Dry river camp ground is great it’s not a huge campground so it’s quite and more relaxed then the larger campgrounds. The park rangers were fantastic they were super helpful with hiking trails and they came around a bunch of times with wood. Which was a big bundle for $6. The bathrooms are super clean and the showers and laundry room were clean. They also had a huge sink area for cleaning your dishes. We hiked a trail right from the campground to Wiley’s house it was 6 miles round trip with the dogs and the trail was well marked and we had ice cream at Wiley’s house which was great. Most of the sites had separation with a wood area but some had none so make sure you look at your site. We stayed in campsite # 14 and it’s was huge. We will definitely be back next year

When checking in, the ranger described this as "a pretty chill campground"; he wasn't wrong. Even though my dog joined in with some other camp dogs barking at people walking by (sorry neighbors), no one seemed to mind. Most everyone packed and headed out early in the mornings, since Crawford Notch is the perfect place to explore hiking, climbing, swimming...generally being outside. For such a prime location, the campsites don't feel cramped, and there's enough trees surrounding most spots to hang hammocks. No cell or internet service, but who wants that in the middle of the Whites anyway?

Easy access.clise to everything you might want to do and still a quite place. Showers are great. Fishing is great with many locations to fish at

I was able to get the last walk up site. There was a large tent platform. This campground is managed by the forest service and the ranger was very helpful. He even drove around to my site to see if I wanted a bundle of firewood. My site was about 300 feet from where I parked my car but many other sites had their cars on their site. There was fresh water and clean composting toilets. I would definitely camp there again.

Great place! You do have to pay for showers and laundry, however it was worth it. The bathroom facilities are so clean! There are great hiking trails right on the campsite. Chipmunks surround you at all times, which was pretty epic and magical! Highly recommend this camp ground!

My boyfriend and I camped here for a night during a short backpacking trip. It was a nice area and has some very cool trails near by along with mount Jackson and mount webster. It was very clean and we were in a very quiet area.

This campground secluded and incredibly quiet. We stayed there with three families with children and the campsites are far enough away from each other that kiddos crying in one campsite were barely heard in the other. The other plus was that this campsite allowed dogs which truly made it a family affair.

The place is very clean and well kept. It also has a little trail that leads to the river which was a fun spot to hang out. It's also located near Mt. Washington and Mt. Willard. Mt Willard is a great and moderate hike with amazing views.

Camped here several times over the years. Great facilities and easy to access the site. A small campsite feel.

A friend and I went with our two dogs, we got a site set a little back, which was great!! Offered privacy, but still accessible to bathrooms and the office. Very close to many amazing hiking spots. Can't wait to go back this summer!!

Whether you’re doing day hikes in the area, recovering after a long backpacking trip, or enjoying the many attractions, this campground is the perfect place for exploring all this area has to offer. Lots of water spigots and a few sites near the river, plus showers. It’s extremely well cared for, likely thanks to the AMC culture in this part of the world. It’s open year-round so it’s a nice place to stay when you’re skiing in Tuckerman or XC skiing along dozens of other trails. Make a reservation if possible, this site will fill up every day in the summer and into fall. I love this part of NH.

THEY ARE VERY KIND UNDERSTANDING AND KNEW WHAT TO DO WHEN I HAD MY MEDICAL EMERGENCEY THANK YOU SO MUCH THE ONLY THING THAT I THOUGHT COULD IMPROVE IS MAYBE THE BATHROOMS COLD WATER TO SHOWER NOT NICE RATED 4/5

What a great campground in the Whites. Close to nearby towns, hikes, waterfalls. Restrooms and showers a notch above the rest. Quiet and nice large sites. Visited by a Barred Owl in the middle of the night....awesome.