The Best Camping in New Hampshire
Looking for the best camping in New Hampshire? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around New Hampshire. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.
Top camping spots in and near New Hampshire
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Jaffrey, New Hampshire
Hike to the Summit of Mount Monadnock
4.44.5 mi / 1876 ft gainMonadnock State Park is located in and around the 3,165-ft. Mount Monadnock. Mount Monadnock is criss-crossed by many miles of well-maintained hiking trails. The popular White Dot Trail (2.2 miles) is the shortest but steepest ascent to summit, accessible from the Monadnock State Park headquarter...Read more -
Jackson, New Hampshire
Hike Tuckerman's Ravine Trail on Mt. Washington
4.99 miWhile this trail is open year round with winter hiking/skiing down the ravine walls, this entry will focus on hiking in the warmer months.Your hike starts behind the Pinkham Notch AMC Center in Jackson, NH at an elevation of approximately 2050 ft. There is plenty of parking at the visitors cente...Read more -
Franconia, New Hampshire
Lonesome Lake
4.53.05 mi / 1027 ft gainThe Franconia Notch area of New Hampshire has many roadside adventures to go on, bringing in thousands of visitors every year, but my favorite place in the notch is Lonesome Lake. At 3 miles, the hike is easy enough for the whole family, but most people visiting the notch stick to the roadside a...Read more -
Franconia, New Hampshire
Backpack the Franconia Ridge Loop
4.514.5 mi / 3000 ft gainThis is a multi-day backpacking loop in Franconia Notch State Park, New Hampshire (located in the the White Mountains).Leave the car at the Lafayette Place Campground, (about 1700' elevation), then head up 1.4mi to Lonesome Lake. If you start hiking in the evening, as the sun is setting, you can ...Read more -
Hart's Location, New Hampshire
Hike Mt. Crawford
5.05 miDon't let the relatively short 2.5 mile hike up Mt. Crawford fool you, you certainly work for the amazing views from the summit. Located in Crawford Notch, park in the Davis Path lot almost directly across from the Notchland Inn on Rt. 302. The trail starts by going over a footbridge crossing the...Read more -
Conway, New Hampshire
Drive the Kancamagus Highway
4.834.5 miThe Kancamagus Highway is designated an American Scenic Byway. It cuts through the White Mountains of New Hampshire. The highest point along the drive is 3000 feet. It is known as one of the best fall viewing areas in the country. If your interested there is also several campgrounds along thi...Read more -
Franconia, New Hampshire
Camp at Lafayette Campground, White Mountains
5.08.3 miThe White Mountains offer some of the most prime foliage sightseeing (aka 'leaf peeping') in New England. Tourists flock to the Franconia Notch State Park area and surrounding parts of the White Mountains every October, but camping is generally less common. October can be a cold month in New Hamp...Read more -
Gorham, New Hampshire
Backpack to Osgood Tentsite and Hike Mount Madison
5.09.3 mi / 4521 ft gainBegin at Great Gulf Trailhead (located on the west side of NH Route 16, about 1.5 mi. south of the junction with Dolly Copp Rd.) which offers a large fee for parking lot. Bring cash and pay at the self service pay station then display your receipt in car. Walk towards the back of the parking lot ...Read more -
Lincoln, New Hampshire
Hike Mt. Liberty and Camp at Liberty Springs Tent Site
7 mi / 2870 ft gainLiberty Springs Trail is a moderately trafficked out and back trail in the heart of Franconia Notch State Park and the White Mountains. The trail is a part of the Appalachian Trail, which allows it to remain very well maintained throughout the year. The trail is listed as difficult and strenuous ...Read more -
Crawford Notch Road, New Hampshire
Hike the Tom, Field, Willey and Avalon Traverse
10.2 mi / 3300 ft gainFor hikers en route to climbing the 67 4,000 footers of Northern New England, or for those looking for a day-long mini-adventure, this four-peaks-in-one traverse is a spectacular must. Mount Tom, Mount Field, and Mount Willey are all above 4,000 feet, and Mount Avalon caps at 3,442 feet. The tota...Read more -
Franconia Notch State Park, New Hampshire
Backpack the Pemi Loop
5.032 mi / 9000 ft gainThis round trip loop is the combination of many trails within the Pemigewasset Wilderness. We chose to this hike up into a 3 day backpacking trip although we came across some particularly adventurous folks who were doing it in 2 and even 1 day. We also came across hikers less pressed for time who...Read more -
Jefferson, New Hampshire
Ski Touring the Pemigewasset Wilderness Traverse
23 mi / 4500 ft gainThe Pemigewasset Wilderness is a 45,000-acre treasure embedded within the spectacular “Whites” of New Hampshire. It’s a remote, less often travelled wilderness than the nearby Presidential Range but no less spectacular. The winter “Pemi Traverse”, a 23 mile tour from Bretton Woods to Lincoln, jum...Read more -
Randolph, New Hampshire
Presidential Traverse Trail
20.44 mi / 8150 ft gainPresidential Traverse Trail is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a lake located near Randolph, New Hampshire.Read more -
Lyme, New Hampshire
Smarts Mountain via Appalachian Trail
6.94 mi / 2260 ft gainSmarts Mountain via Appalachian Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Lyme, New Hampshire.Read more -
Center Harbor, New Hampshire
Chamberlain-Reynolds Memorial Forest Loop
2.14 mi / 144 ft gainChamberlain-Reynolds Memorial Forest Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Moultonborough, New Hampshire.Read more -
Hart's Location, New Hampshire
Ethan Pond, Thoreau Falls, Shoal Pond Loop
20.34 mi / 2995 ft gainEthan Pond, Thoreau Falls, Shoal Pond Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Bartlett, New Hampshire.Read more
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