tev123 - I'm also in NH. You can boondock for free in many Western states, but here in the crowded East with limited public lands and a multitude of people looking to enjoy it, it is VERY difficult to find a gravel road in the White Mountain National Forest that allows roadside camping not in a campground. It is my understanding that there are more options in Vermont in the Green Mountain National Forest, but I have not tried it there. State land (parks or forests) in NH only allow camping in designated campgrounds. Much of the open space in Maine is in fact privately owned, often by timber companies, and the do not allow such use. You can contact the headquarters for either WMNF or GMNF and inquire about dispersed roadside camping (there are a few areas in NH) locations. Good luck!
