Zealand Campground, near Jefferson, New Hampshire, is a solid choice for those looking to immerse themselves in the great outdoors. With spacious, grassy sites and a friendly vibe, it’s a great spot to kick back after a day of hiking or exploring.

The campground is right by the river, making it a picturesque setting for your camping experience. Visitors have mentioned the easy access to numerous hiking trails, which is a big plus for anyone eager to hit the trails. As one camper noted, “Nice access and right by the river. Close to a lot of hiking trails and other areas.”

While the campground offers basic amenities like picnic tables and fire rings, keep in mind that it can get a bit noisy due to its proximity to the road. Some campers have pointed out that the traffic can be a distraction, especially at night. However, many appreciate the large sites and the beautiful surroundings, with fireflies lighting up the area in the evenings.

If you’re planning to explore, Zealand Campground is conveniently located near the White Mountain National Forest, where you can find stunning views and plenty of outdoor activities. Whether you’re gearing up for a hike to Zealand Falls or just enjoying a night under the stars, this campground has a lot to offer for your next adventure.

Conveniently located off of route 302, this small campground offers roadside camping along the wild Ammonoosuc River.

Zealand Campground

Join the fun near Twin Mountain. With tons of outdoor activities and scenic camping, this is an excellent vacation spot for all kinds of travelers. Camping, hiking, biking: however you want to spend your days near Twin Mountain, you'll find great campgrounds with The Dyrt. You're sure to find the perfect spot for your New Hampshire camping adventure.

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The Best Camping Near Twin Mountain, New Hampshire

This campground is awesome and so close to many white mountain hikes, views, etc. check out the flume and Mt. Jackson as pictured. Gets pretty cold here at night!

Great spot to camp in the Whites! 

This campground is right on one of the main roadways leading into the heart of the White Mountain National Forest (which is why I only gave if 4 stars as it can be quite noisy in the summer). The campground has pit toilets that may or may not have TP so be sure to bring your own. There are a few picnic tables floating around and fire rings.

One of the best things about this particular spot is that it is a highway leading into the Whites. You can hike a short 2+ miles into the Zealand Falls Hut (managed by the Appalachian Mountain Club) if you would like to see and/or stay in one of those facilities. Zealand Falls is near the hut and a nice spot, but even more stunning a bit further into the forest is Thoreau Falls.

There is also climbing near hear so no matter what you're looking for this campground may very well be the perfect spot for your adventure. The terrain into the woods here is quite flat and takes you through a really scenic and active beaver bog.

There are other near by summits like Sugarloaf that you can also access from the campground.

Easily accessed

God spot to set up the night before a hike

Nice spot

This is a roadside campground with several large, grassy sites that wasn’t my first choice, but it was late at night and my other option hadn’t panned out. It is located right beside US302 and you’ll hear vehicles and see their lights driving by all night. Zealand Rd, which takes you to the 2 Sugarloaf campgrounds as well as the Zealand Trailhead, cross the Ammonoosuc River here and there is a picnic area on the other side of Zealand. 

When I pulled up at night, there were fireflies lighting up the grass and woods. There are water faucets and vault toilets. Each site has a picnic table and fire ring. Some of the sites are more secluded, particularly 4-10. They’re all first-come, first-served, so you can choose your site upon arrival. Be prepared to carry your tent and other gear a short distance from your car for several of the sites. I was surprised to see how the sites with wooded parking areas opened up to the grassy expanse near the river. Access to the river isn’t great. It’s not a place where you’ll be swimming. 

Stay here because you couldn’t get a site at one of the Sugarloafs and you want to hike in on the Zealand Trail or you want to head south into Crawford Notch explore there. The Cog Railway station isn’t far away. If you need any last minute items, stop by Foster’s Crossroads in Twin Mountain. For a quick hike with nice views, drive up Zealand Rd to the Sugarloaf trailhead. It will take you to a saddle between two peaks on the 52-with-a-view list.

Large grassy riverside sites but the traffic will keep you awake

Nice places nearby river. It’s really close to access many trails and spots. 

Love this place

We got there late around midnight and the staff were helpful and let us in. Beautiful place. 

Amazing summer campground 

10:02 pm host backs his car up to our site and Revs it up gets out of his car and says "HOW DO U LIKE IT" Meaning quite time is at 10pm. We stay 2 more days then got thrown out by VISTA CO. AND TOLD NOT TO CAMP IN NH EVER AGAIN??? Un fortunately the campground is beautiful nice grass level big spots. If NH doesn't want my $ VT will. I live in Windham NH. 
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DAY FROM HELL

Nice access and right by the river.  Close to a lot of hiking trails and other areas.  One main drawback close to the road so a decent amount of road noise.  No Verizon and starlink was spotty. 

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