Sunapee State Park Campground

Mount Sunapee State Park is a major recreation area in the Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee Region offering year-round activities. In the winter, alpine skiing is available at Mt. Sunapee Resort, owned by the State of New Hampshire and managed by Vail Resorts Inc. The 4,085 acre lake at Mount Sunapee State Park Beach is an ideal spot for family and group outings. A boat launch is available with some restrictions. Boat rentals are available. Situated on the mountain about two miles from the beach, the campground offers lean-to and platform sites for family camping in a natural setting.

Facility Information:

• All sites have either a tent platform or lean-to and are tent only. Most of the sites have a 10-50 foot walk from the campsite parking to the campsite itself. Not suitable for trailers or RVs.
• Check-in at Mount Sunapee State Beach before 6 pm. If you arrive after check-in, you can set up on your site and check-in in the morning.
• No more than two cars per campsite, excluding youth group sites
• No hook-ups
• The road to the campground is an unpaved gravel road.

There is limited to no cell service at this park. Service may vary based on provider.

• Emergency Police/Fire/Ambulance....911
• Park office phone number 603-763-5561

Pet Policy

Pets are permitted at campground, but are NOT allowed at the beach at anytime.

For more information on the NH State Parks Pet Policy, or to see where pets are allowed, please visit: https://www.nhstateparks.org/planning/pet-friendly-state-parks

Cancellation & Refund Policy:

There is a new cancellation policy in effect as of 2/1/2024

• Full refund minus transaction fee if you cancel at least 10 + days prior to the scheduled arrival date.
• Full refund minus reservation fee plus cost of one night of camping if you cancel 4-9 days prior to the scheduled arrival date.
• No refund if you cancel 0-3 days from your scheduled arrival date. NH State Parks does not issue refunds due to insects or weather.

If there are any concerns about your reservation, please call the Reserve America Call Center at 1-877-647-2757

Any refund requests occurring after the reservation arrival date must be submitted in writing or emailed to State Parks Headquarters within 14 days of departure. Please email requests to nhparks@dncr.nh.gov or mail to: NH State Parks Reservation Office, 172 Pembroke Rd, Concord, NH 03301

Beach Advisories

Please be aware that beach advisories occur unexpectedly during the summer months. Prior to your stay please check for beach advisories posted by the Dept. of Environmental Services by visiting:

https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/180c28fa3a4c4371a9771d999454e8c4/

Advisories are updated daily. Any cancellations or changes to a reservation need to be done through Reserve America and cancellation fees will apply.

Firewood Notice:

Attention! Please do not bring out-of-state firewood with you. Firewood can carry exotic insects and tree diseases. Safe firewood is available to purchase at the campground for your convenience.

Booking Rules:

The maximum reservation window is 11 months in advance and sites become available at 8am (9am on weekends) exactly 11 months from the anticipated arrival day.

• For Pillsbury youth group reservations please contact 603-271-3556

Fee Information:

• The nightly base site fee pays for 2 adults only and up to 4 dependent children under 18. You must be 18 to register for a campsite.
• Extra adults are $10 per night. Additional children are $5 per night
• NH Senior Citizens are given a $5 per night discount to all campgrounds with the exception of Cannon Mountain RV, Ellacoya, and Hampton Beach.
• NH Seniors must bring their NH photo ID for discount verification.
• NH State Employees are given a 50% discount on campsites with the exception of yurts and cabins.
• NH State Employees must bring their State ID or current paystub for discount to be applied.