Dry River Campground is not fancy and by itself, will not entertain you. It's strength is in it's location and the fact that it provides large, flat sites, with moderate amounts of sun, and plenty of privacy. The fairly new bath house is a plus.

From it's strategic location off Route 302, any hike in the Whites is only minutes away. In fact, a short connector trail from the campground gets you access to the Dry River Trail and Mt. Washington!

The park rangers are easy going, provide lots of great info, and come around with wood for a campfire nightly ($5 per bundle). The rates are cheap so the campground fills up fast and stays full most of the summer.

We return to Dry River Campground and Crawford Notch State Park every couple of years as part of our northeast rotation.... Lily Bay at Moosehead Lake in Maine is up next!