RV Parks In New Hampshire

It depends on what you want. For full hookups near the White Mountains, Lost River Valley Campground near North Woodstock and Moose Hillock Camping Resort are the top private picks, with Riverside Camping & RV Resort up in Lancaster. For state-park scenery, Ellacoya offers rare full hookups right on Lake Winnipesaukee, Hampton Beach has oceanfront sites, and Dry River at Crawford Notch puts you deep in the mountains with a longer season. Match the park to whether you want mountains, lake, or the short seacoast, and book early for foliage.

The private resorts almost always do, and a few state parks do too. Private parks like Lost River Valley, Moose Hillock, and Riverside offer full hookups with sewer at the site. On the public side, Ellacoya State Park on Lake Winnipesaukee and Hampton Beach State Park on the ocean have full hookups, which is unusual for the region. Most other state-park and national-forest sites run electric and water or are primitive, with a central dump station. If you need sewer at your site, lean toward the private resorts or those two state parks.

State parks are the value pick, with RV sites generally running about $25 to $45 a night depending on the park, season, and hookups. Private full-hookup resorts in the White Mountains and near the lakes run higher, often $50 to $75 a night in peak season, with foliage weekends at the top of the range. Free dispersed camping in the White Mountain National Forest costs nothing if you can go primitive in a smaller rig. Foliage and summer holiday weekends are the priciest, so shoulder dates save money.

New Hampshire State Parks open reservations up to 11 months ahead on ReserveAmerica, and you will want that full window for one thing above all: fall foliage. Late-September through mid-October weekends in the White Mountains book almost the moment they open. Summer weekends and holidays also go fast. For the rest of the short season, midweek and shoulder dates are far easier and often available days ahead. Private resorts book direct and also fill early for foliage and summer holidays, so plan peak trips well in advance.

Fall is the famous one. Late September through mid-October brings world-class foliage to the White Mountains, with crisp days and spectacular color, though you must book far ahead. Summer from June through August is prime for hiking, the lakes, and the Kancamagus, with cool mountain nights. Spring is short, muddy, and buggy with black flies, but quiet and cheap once parks open in mid-May. Winter is mostly for skiers, since the majority of campgrounds close. For most RVers, late summer into foliage season is the sweet spot.

Yes, but you have to choose your park and route. The private resorts like Lost River Valley, Moose Hillock, and Riverside have large, level full-hookup sites, and state parks like Ellacoya and Hampton Beach take big rigs well. The trouble spots are the small national-forest campgrounds along the Kancamagus, which often cannot fit rigs over 30 feet, and the Franconia Notch Parkway section of I-93, which narrows to two lanes through the notch. Base a big motorhome at a resort and day-trip the scenic drives with a tow car.

Yes, mostly in the White Mountain National Forest, where dispersed camping is allowed for free with no permit. Known areas include Town Hall Road and Gale River Loop Road, but these primitive sites suit smaller rigs, generally under about 25 to 30 feet, because the access roads are narrow and the sites tight. There are no services, so you need to be fully self-contained with water and tank capacity. Outside the national forest, free options are limited, since New Hampshire is a small, developed state with little public boondocking land.

It is the heart of camping in the state, but it rewards planning. The White Mountain National Forest covers over 800,000 acres with federal campgrounds along the Kancamagus Highway and dispersed sites for smaller rigs, while private resorts near North Woodstock and Lincoln handle the big rigs with full hookups. The scenery is spectacular: notches, waterfalls, and Mount Washington. The catch is size and season, since many forest campgrounds top out around 30 feet and the area is busiest in summer and foliage season, so reserve early.

Yes, though the seacoast is short, only about 18 miles. Hampton Beach State Park is the standout, with paved oceanfront RV sites and full hookups, open from early May to the end of October. It is popular and books up for summer weekends, so reserve on the 11-month window. The location puts you steps from the beach and an easy drive to Portsmouth and the Maine coast. Because space is limited, this is one of the harder reservations to land in peak summer, so plan ahead.

They are excellent for scenery and value, with 23 campgrounds spanning the ocean, the lakes, and the mountains. Ellacoya on Lake Winnipesaukee and Hampton Beach on the coast even offer full hookups, which is rare regionally, while Dry River at Crawford Notch and White Lake in Tamworth give you classic mountain camping. Most sites are electric and water, and the season is short, running roughly May through October. Book on ReserveAmerica up to 11 months ahead, especially for foliage and summer weekends, which sell out fast.

Most do not. The large majority of state-park and national-forest campgrounds close for the season once snow sets in, typically by the end of October. A handful of private parks stay open for the ski crowd around the White Mountains, but expect deep cold, snow, and limited services. If you want to camp in winter here, you need a four-season rig set up for freezing temperatures, and you should call ahead to confirm a park is actually operating before you make the drive north.

I-93 is the main route north into the White Mountains, and I-95 runs the short seacoast, both easy interstate towing for any rig. I-89 connects toward Vermont and the west. Two roads need extra care: the Franconia Notch Parkway section of I-93 narrows to two lanes through the notch, and the Kancamagus Highway (NH-112) is a beautiful but service-free mountain drive with tight campgrounds. For a big rig, stick to the interstates for travel days and explore the scenic routes with a tow car based out of a resort.

You can drive the Kancamagus Highway (NH-112) in an RV, and the road itself is paved and scenic, winding through the White Mountain National Forest with overlooks and trailheads. The catch is that there are no gas stations or services along its roughly 35 miles, and the national-forest campgrounds on it are small, often topping out around 30 feet. Most big-rig owners base at a private resort near Lincoln or Conway and drive the Kancamagus as a day trip in a tow car, which is the easiest way to enjoy it.

It depends on what you want. For full hookups near the White Mountains, Lost River Valley Campground near North Woodstock and Moose Hillock Camping Resort are the top private picks, with Riverside Camping & RV Resort up in Lancaster. For state-park scenery, Ellacoya offers rare full hookups right on Lake Winnipesaukee, Hampton Beach has oceanfront sites, and Dry River at Crawford Notch puts you deep in the mountains with a longer season. Match the park to whether you want mountains, lake, or the short seacoast, and book early for foliage.

The private resorts almost always do, and a few state parks do too. Private parks like Lost River Valley, Moose Hillock, and Riverside offer full hookups with sewer at the site. On the public side, Ellacoya State Park on Lake Winnipesaukee and Hampton Beach State Park on the ocean have full hookups, which is unusual for the region. Most other state-park and national-forest sites run electric and water or are primitive, with a central dump station. If you need sewer at your site, lean toward the private resorts or those two state parks.

State parks are the value pick, with RV sites generally running about $25 to $45 a night depending on the park, season, and hookups. Private full-hookup resorts in the White Mountains and near the lakes run higher, often $50 to $75 a night in peak season, with foliage weekends at the top of the range. Free dispersed camping in the White Mountain National Forest costs nothing if you can go primitive in a smaller rig. Foliage and summer holiday weekends are the priciest, so shoulder dates save money.

New Hampshire State Parks open reservations up to 11 months ahead on ReserveAmerica, and you will want that full window for one thing above all: fall foliage. Late-September through mid-October weekends in the White Mountains book almost the moment they open. Summer weekends and holidays also go fast. For the rest of the short season, midweek and shoulder dates are far easier and often available days ahead. Private resorts book direct and also fill early for foliage and summer holidays, so plan peak trips well in advance.

Fall is the famous one. Late September through mid-October brings world-class foliage to the White Mountains, with crisp days and spectacular color, though you must book far ahead. Summer from June through August is prime for hiking, the lakes, and the Kancamagus, with cool mountain nights. Spring is short, muddy, and buggy with black flies, but quiet and cheap once parks open in mid-May. Winter is mostly for skiers, since the majority of campgrounds close. For most RVers, late summer into foliage season is the sweet spot.

Yes, but you have to choose your park and route. The private resorts like Lost River Valley, Moose Hillock, and Riverside have large, level full-hookup sites, and state parks like Ellacoya and Hampton Beach take big rigs well. The trouble spots are the small national-forest campgrounds along the Kancamagus, which often cannot fit rigs over 30 feet, and the Franconia Notch Parkway section of I-93, which narrows to two lanes through the notch. Base a big motorhome at a resort and day-trip the scenic drives with a tow car.

Yes, mostly in the White Mountain National Forest, where dispersed camping is allowed for free with no permit. Known areas include Town Hall Road and Gale River Loop Road, but these primitive sites suit smaller rigs, generally under about 25 to 30 feet, because the access roads are narrow and the sites tight. There are no services, so you need to be fully self-contained with water and tank capacity. Outside the national forest, free options are limited, since New Hampshire is a small, developed state with little public boondocking land.

It is the heart of camping in the state, but it rewards planning. The White Mountain National Forest covers over 800,000 acres with federal campgrounds along the Kancamagus Highway and dispersed sites for smaller rigs, while private resorts near North Woodstock and Lincoln handle the big rigs with full hookups. The scenery is spectacular: notches, waterfalls, and Mount Washington. The catch is size and season, since many forest campgrounds top out around 30 feet and the area is busiest in summer and foliage season, so reserve early.

Yes, though the seacoast is short, only about 18 miles. Hampton Beach State Park is the standout, with paved oceanfront RV sites and full hookups, open from early May to the end of October. It is popular and books up for summer weekends, so reserve on the 11-month window. The location puts you steps from the beach and an easy drive to Portsmouth and the Maine coast. Because space is limited, this is one of the harder reservations to land in peak summer, so plan ahead.

They are excellent for scenery and value, with 23 campgrounds spanning the ocean, the lakes, and the mountains. Ellacoya on Lake Winnipesaukee and Hampton Beach on the coast even offer full hookups, which is rare regionally, while Dry River at Crawford Notch and White Lake in Tamworth give you classic mountain camping. Most sites are electric and water, and the season is short, running roughly May through October. Book on ReserveAmerica up to 11 months ahead, especially for foliage and summer weekends, which sell out fast.

Most do not. The large majority of state-park and national-forest campgrounds close for the season once snow sets in, typically by the end of October. A handful of private parks stay open for the ski crowd around the White Mountains, but expect deep cold, snow, and limited services. If you want to camp in winter here, you need a four-season rig set up for freezing temperatures, and you should call ahead to confirm a park is actually operating before you make the drive north.

I-93 is the main route north into the White Mountains, and I-95 runs the short seacoast, both easy interstate towing for any rig. I-89 connects toward Vermont and the west. Two roads need extra care: the Franconia Notch Parkway section of I-93 narrows to two lanes through the notch, and the Kancamagus Highway (NH-112) is a beautiful but service-free mountain drive with tight campgrounds. For a big rig, stick to the interstates for travel days and explore the scenic routes with a tow car based out of a resort.

You can drive the Kancamagus Highway (NH-112) in an RV, and the road itself is paved and scenic, winding through the White Mountain National Forest with overlooks and trailheads. The catch is that there are no gas stations or services along its roughly 35 miles, and the national-forest campgrounds on it are small, often topping out around 30 feet. Most big-rig owners base at a private resort near Lincoln or Conway and drive the Kancamagus as a day trip in a tow car, which is the easiest way to enjoy it.

The highest-rated is KOA - Littleton / Franconia Notch KOA with a rating of 4.5/5 stars.