WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST and MAHOOSUCS Campsites and Shelters
We cannot guarantee social distancing at any of our backcountry facilities. You should expect to share platform and shelter spaces with others.
Campsites are first-come, first-served, and cannot be reserved in advance. Groups are asked to use the Group Notification System and notify us of your plans at least two weeks in advance.
Eliza Brook Campsite
Location: On the AT, between Mount Wolf and South Kinsman, on Kinsman Ridge Trail
Accommodations: Adirondack Shelter, four hardened tent pads, composting outhouse, dishwashing area, metal food boxes for bear protection
Caretaker Fee: No fee, visited by roving caretaker
Water Source: Eliza Brook
Kinsman Pond Campsite
Location: On Kinsman Pond Trail, near Junction of Kinsman Ridge Trail (AT) and the Fishin’ Jimmy Trail
Accommodations: Adirondack Shelter, 1 group platform, 3 single platforms, composting outhouse, dishwashing area, metal food boxes for bear protection
Caretaker Fee: Yes, $10/person/night
Water Source: Kinsman Pond
Liberty Springs Tentsite
Location: On Liberty Springs Trail (AT) in Franconia Ridge area, near Pemigewasset Wilderness Area
Accommodations:No shelter, seven single platforms, three double platforms, composting outhouse, dishwashing area, metal food boxes for bear protection
Caretaker Fee: Yes, $10/person/night
Water Source: Spring
Garfield Ridge Campsite
Location: On Garfield Ridge Trail (AT), below summit of Mount Garfield, near Pemigewasset Wilderness Area
Accommodations: Adirondack Shelter, two single platforms, five double platforms, composting outhouse, dishwashing area, metal food boxes for bear protection
Caretaker Fee: Yes, $10/person/night
Water Source: Spring
13 Falls Tentsite
Location: In Pemigewasset Wilderness Area; junction of Franconia Brook Trail, Lincoln Brook Trail, and Twin Brook Trail
Accommodations: 9 single pads, composting outhouse, dishwashing area, metal food boxes for bear protection
Caretaker Fee: Yes, $10/person/night
Water Source: Franconia Brook
Guyot Campsite
Location: Off Bondcliff Trail, between Mount Guyot and Mount Bond, near Pemigewasset Wilderness Area
Accommodations: Mahoosuc Shelter, four single platforms, two double platforms, composting outhouse, dishwashing area, metal food boxes for bear protection
Caretaker Fee: Yes, $10/person/night
Water Source: Spring
Ethan Pond Campsite
Location: Off Ethan Pond Trail (AT), just beyond Crawford Notch State Park, near Pemigewasset Wilderness Area
Accommodations:Adirondack Shelter, three single platforms, two double platforms, composting outhouse, dishwashing area, metal food boxes for bear protection
Caretaker Fee: Yes, $10/person/night
Water Source: Ethan Pond
Nauman Tentsite
Location: Beside Mizpah Spring Hut, on edge of Dry River Wilderness Area, in southern Presidential Range
Accommodations:No shelter, five single platforms, two double platforms, composting outhouse, dishwashing area, metal food boxes for bear protection
Caretaker Fee: Yes, $10/person/night
Water Source: Stream
Imp Campsite
Location: Off Carter-Moriah Trail (AT), between North Carter and Mount Moriah
Accommodations: Mahoosuc Shelter, four single platforms, one double platform, composting outhouse, dishwashing area, metal food boxes for bear protection
Caretaker Fee: Yes, $10/person/night
Water Source: Brook
Trident Col Tentsite
Location: Off Mahoosuc Trail (AT) in southern Mahoosuc Range
Accommodations: No shelter, four tent pads, composting outhouse, metal food boxes for bear protection
Caretaker Fee: No fee, composting done by Mahoosuc Rover
Water Source: Intermittent stream
Gentian Pond Campsite
Location: At junction of Mahoosuc Trail (AT) and Austin Brook Trail
Accommodations: Mahoosuc Shelter, three single platforms, one double platform, composting outhouse, metal food boxes for bear protection
Caretaker Fee:No fee, composting done by Mahoosuc Rover
Water Source: Gentian Pond
Carlo Col Campsite
Location: On Carlo Col Trail, below Mahoosuc Trail (AT)
Accommodations: Mahoosuc Shelter, three single platforms, two double platforms, composting outhouse, metal food boxes for bear protection
Caretaker Fee: No fee, composting done by Mahoosuc Rover
Water Source: Stream
Full Goose Campsite
Location: On Mahoosuc Trail (AT), between Goose Eye Mountain and Fulling Mill Mountain
Accommodations: Adirondack Shelter, three single platforms, one double platform, composting outhouse, metal food boxes for bear protection
Caretaker Fee: No fee, composting done by Mahoosuc Rover
Water Source: Stream
Speck Pond Campsite
Location: At northern end of Mahoosuc Range, where Speck Pond Trail meets Mahoosuc Trail (AT)
Accommodations: Adirondack Shelter, three single platforms, three double platforms, composting outhouse, dishwashing area, metal food boxes for bear protection
Caretaker Fee: Yes, $10/person/night
Water Source: Stream
* shelter: site with a three-sided lean-to and no designated tenting area.
tentsite: site with just tent platforms or pads in designated area and no shelter/lean-to.
campsite: site with both shelter/lean-to and tent platforms or pads in designated area.
** Regardless of the source, remember to boil, filter, or chemically purify water before use.
Campsites are first-come, first-served, and cannot be reserved in advance. Groups are asked to use the Group Notification System and notify us of your plans at least two weeks in advance.
When can I find a caretaker at a backcountry site? Learn about our seasonal site staffing here.