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Rogers Ledge

Within White Mountain National Forest, Rogers Ledge provides free backcountry camping accessible only by hiking 3.5 to 5 miles from various trailheads. The US Forest Service maintains this dispersed tent site with a privy and well-spaced camping areas under tree cover. A water source flows just 0.1 miles from the campsite, reducing the need to carry large water supplies on the hike in.

The campground serves as a base for accessing Rogers Ledge itself, which requires an additional 0.6-mile climb with some vertical scrambling to reach views of the Presidential Range. Campers should check for seasonal closures and watch for dead trees when selecting tent sites. The area supports moose habitat and allows both pets and campfires for those willing to pack gear in on foot.

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Rogers Ledge is located in New Hampshire

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44.00000019 N
71.5000004 W

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1 hr 25 min from Manchester, NH
1 hr 48 min from Lewiston, ME
2 hrs from Portland, ME
2 hrs 13 min from Burlington, VT

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Reviewed Jun. 2, 2020

Backcountry Camping in the White Mountains

*Check the WMNF website prior to hiking in to ensure the campsite is open, it has been closed due to COVID-19 and remains closed as of June 1, 2020.

You can access this tensite from a number of trail heads in northern New Hampshire (Milbrook Trail, Unknown Pond, etc.) for a 3.5 to 5 mile hike in depending on the direction you come. We parked at the Berlin Fish Hatchery and walked in via the Milbrook Trail. A gradual climb from the trail head to the campsite through a few boggy areas before climbing into the boreal forest for a bit. Prime moose habitat!

There is a nice water source .1 miles from the campsite has an easily accessible flow. So no need to hike in with a ton of water. The sites are nicely disperesed and maintained by the U.S. Forest Service. The tentsite has a privy as well just be sure to bring wiping material. The sites are well shaded once the leaves come out in the late spring/early summer. There are a few dead trees looming so be sure to glance up before you decide where to pitch your tent for the evening. If you are a hammock sleeper, there's plent of room and great trees to hang from.

Rogers Ledge, the ledge itself, is just a bit further from the campsite (.6 miles). The trail climbs out of the campsite and eventually becomes a bit of a vertical scramble to the top. On a clear day you can see the Presidential Range easily.

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