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Anaj06's avatar
Anaj06
Explorer
Sep 28, 2015

Campground suggestions near Mount Washington, NH

Hello,

We will be traveling from Niagara Falls to Acadia NP summer 2016 with a small travel trailer and 3 young children (9,7, & 3), and plan to spend 3 nights in New Hampshire specifically to drive to the top of Mount Washington and enjoy the White Mountains.

We prefer state parks, however I cannot find a convenient one to Mount Washington. I am looking at Timberland Campground, which seems to have a lot for the kiddos to do. I'd love some suggestions and feedback from those who have camped in the area!

Thanks in advance for any suggestions!
  • RICKIM's avatar
    RICKIM
    Explorer III
    Sep 29, 2015
    It's not a state park but it's a nice family campground.
    Been there many times when the kids were small.
    There are also some good links in this one:

    Lost River

    You can burn a few hours if you take the kids up the road to:

    Clicky

    Have fun, Rick
  • AirZone's avatar
    AirZone
    Explorer
    Sep 29, 2015
    Just returned from the White Mountains. Jigger Johnson campground is very nice, no hook ups but they have running water and showers. Nice large and private sites.
  • Thomas_NH's avatar
    Thomas_NH
    Explorer
    Sep 29, 2015
    Roadpilot wrote:
    Look at Dolly Copp. It's a NH state park and is fairly close to Mt Washington.


    Make that "National Campground" ... There's a big difference between them. I love Dolly Copp CG, there's a great story about Dolly. But it's a dry CG, no hook ups and small sites. I went by the CG last month looking for a sites we might fit in, no luck.

    Glenn Ellis CG in Glen is a great choice for camping with kids.
  • Roadpilot's avatar
    Roadpilot
    Explorer
    Sep 28, 2015
    Look at Dolly Copp. It's a NH state park and is fairly close to Mt Washington.
  • southernsky's avatar
    southernsky
    Explorer
    Sep 28, 2015
    We stayed at the KOA near there. The sites were set up kind of funny, back to back. There was a pool and a game room, not a bad campground. Close to the mountains.
  • Vet_Man's avatar
    Vet_Man
    Explorer
    Sep 28, 2015
    Green Meadows is my choice. Nice pool, right next door to Storyland. Lots of tax free shopping in N. Conway.
  • NoVa_RT's avatar
    NoVa_RT
    Explorer
    Sep 28, 2015
    Can't help with specific recommendations, but if you zoom in on RV Park Reviews' New Hampshire Map, you can see the options near Mt. Washington, which is marked on the map. Looks like there are several choices with favorable reviews, although they vary in the services/amenities offered.

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