Free Camping Collection
Established Camping
Ethan Pond Shelter
About
Fee Info
$15 per person per night during the caretaker season, Memorial Day to Columbus Day. There is no fee required outside the caretaker season.
Access
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
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Site Types
- Tent Sites
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
Very secluded. Great camp spot
Only stayed at the shelter. It was late march with over 4' of snow still on the ground. Not sure if tent platforms still available. Shelter is in decent shape. Older but good. Super quiet. No human noise. We never saw any else. Had to blaze our own trail on Ethan pond trail. New snow over a week old and no tracks
Beautiful Pond Front Tenting + Shelter
Really special spot. Beautiful sunset over the pond. Pond can be pretty buggy with black flies, particularly in June, but that's to be expected. 3 mile hike in from Ripley Falls parking lot, a nice spur trail to a water fall to explore on the hike up or down. Can get busy in the peak season (july), but the caretaker always finds room for all visitors! The shelter is right at the front of the site and can fit maybe 12... maybe more if it had to. Site also has some good hammock spots, but ask caretaker where to string up.
Backcountry camping along the AT
Great place to set up camp either as a thru hiker or if you're passing through for a weekend in the Whites. About 3mi from the 302, and from there you're 5mi from the AMC Highland Center.
Beautiful views of Ethan pond. Close to the Willey Range (Mt Tom, Mt Field, Mt Willey, Mt Avalon).
Highly recommend!
Location
Ethan Pond Shelter is located in New Hampshire
Coordinates
44.176193 N
71.426317 W