Russell Pond Campground

Our site was nice, wooded, dark at night, and pretty private. The bathrooms were clean, no hand soap due to bears, and we did not use the showers but they are there.

The pond offers a great time for kids, super shallow beach allows kids to wade out a good way, there is an awesome rock you can jump into about 30’ of clear water, and a hiking path around the lake.

Loon mountain resort is nearby, but the free hiking around camp is best (avoid the massive charges for the summer gondola ride!).

Russell Pond is a really nice find. Unlike most campgrounds there is a good amount of low vegetation between sites for privacy. We also loved that our firepit faced the woods rather than the road or another campsite, which is often how the sites are set up. The pond is small but very pretty and very shallow and sandy. We took our dogs on a romp to swim and wade in the water. The bathrooms are tired, the bathhouse I was closest to had one of three stalls functioning and one of two sinks were operational. However, they were perfectly clean. I didn't check out the shower. I chatted a bit with the camp manager, and she mentioned the bathrooms are slated for updates in the spring. All around the campground is peaceful, well maintained, and you really feel like you are fully in nature!

Found this campsite through Dyrt and I vouch for this campsite as the #1 place to stay when you come to check the fall foliage in NH.

Location is central; close to hiking trails, tourist attractions, and Woodstock to grab ciders and local brews. Bathroom and showers were kept so neat, it surprised me. You need quarters to access a shower ($2.50 for 5 minutes) and the camphost can exchange your dollar bills to quarters.

I got there on Thursday during the peak fall foliage season but I was able to snag a ff spot next to the pond (maybe like 20 steps away). It was spacious and very well leveled.

Waking up for a sunrise was never easier than this. I wish I had a clear sky but the rising sun hitting the trees across the pond was gorgeous. Will definitely stay here again next time I visit NH.

This is a beautiful campground. Bathrooms are nicely kept. Camp sites are huge and surrounded by trees. The water faucet is all over the loop, but you can't connect a hose. No dump station for the RVs either. There's a Mobile gas station in Lincoln for $10-$20 for dump.

The campground is down a 3 mile road with nothing but woods. It sets a peaceful tone. The sides here are spaced out and some are very secluded. We stayed at a more open site (A1) with a road on both sides, but it wasn’t a problem due to it only being campground traffic. Our site was large enough for our giant tent and a friends normal sized one, with extra room to spare. There are stairs and/or incline roads to get around and to the bathroom/showers. The bathrooms were clean and the site hosts were very friendly and helpful.

Mostly people were respectful of quiet hours and by midnight on Friday and Saturday all you could hear were loons on the lake.

When you’re at Russel Pond it feels so wonderfully peaceful but the campground is close to lots of great hikes and attraction.

Russell Pond is a great campground (I'm shocked it doesn't have 5/5 rating!). The sites are huge and have a great amount of space between them. All of them have leveled areas for the picnic tables and tent pads. The bathrooms are clean and showers a hot(quarter operated, $2.50 for 5 minutes). Camp hosts were very knowledgeable and sell wood. The wood burned easily. The lake is quiet and was beautiful at sunset (it would be a great spot to Hammock). For peak season of leaf peepers I couldn’t believe how empty the campground was. I don’t think there’s a bad site in the entire place. Many of the sites have steps but the listing on the USFS site usually indicates so. This was an ideal location to hike Mt. Osceola the next day, then drive the Kancamagus Highway and camp at the other end of the White Mountain National Forest.

Quiet and the pond is beautiful (although watch for leeches!) Great basecamp for visiting the Whites. Close to the highway, towns and tons of hiking. Mostly tent campers and many of the sites are first come, first serve. Overall very nice.

Does have some hike in spots and spots that require you to take stairs so just be aware when you book. There are some great waterview spots if you can get them. Decent sized spots with shade. Bring hand soap for bathrooms.

It is organized and clean!

I went to this campground in both 2017 and 2018. We had a great time here for fall camping, we were able to drive up and get a site that day. The waterfront sites are the best and unfortunately we were unable to get one of these sites (though our friends did). The campground is easy access to Franconia Notch and Lincoln. The bathhouse was clean. As stated in previous reviews, staff is friendly, but also particular about the rules and the showers are a little more expensive than average. Overall good campsite and would recommend it.

Some sites are flat, others tiered and divided making your site not always a drive up. But it was quiet and the pond is beautiful. Would love to get a spot by the pond next time.

Walk in sites at Russel Pond are nice. spacious sites with fire pits and a picnic table. Potable water is close by along with a bear box. Bathrooms are clean and the showers are $2.50 for 5 minutes. Genuinely nice staff a close proximity to several nice hikes.

Great fishing here, lots of sites to choose from. Hosts are a little up tight on the rules. The showers are a bit expensive. Overrall great place.