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Points of Interest: • The Old Country Store (Moultonborough) • Keepsake Quilting (Center Harbor) • NH Boat Museum (Wolfeboro) A four-season vacation spot surrounded • NH Motor Speedway (Loudon) by pristine waterways, majestic mountains, • Science Center (Holderness) and quaint resort towns; the Lakes Region • Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad (Weirs Beach) is the picture-perfect destination. • The Libby Museum (Wolfeboro)

With over 273 lakes and ponds, the Lakes Region is a great place • Hart’s Turkey Farm (Meredith) to spend your next camping trip . Picturesque New England towns with unique shops, museums, restaurants, and water activities fill For more info on the Lakes your day with a countless number of things to enjoy . Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce The Lakes Region area is home to the largest lake in the state, 603-534-5531 • www.lakesregionchamber.org , which encompasses 72 square miles with Meredith Area Chamber of Commerce 200 miles of shoreline and 274 islands . Joining Lake “Winni” are 603-279-6121 • www.meredithareachamber.com other bodies of water that give visiting campers an abundance of activities to explore . These include Squam Lake, Winnisquam Wolfeboro Area Chamber of Commerce Lake, , and just to name a few, where 603-569-2200 • www.wolfeborochamber.com water enthusiasts enjoy swimming, boating, kayaking, paddle Greater Ossipee Chamber of Commerce boarding, and waterskiing . Visitors that don’t own their own boat 603-651-1600 • www.ossipeevalley.org can rent one for a day or two at the local marinas lining the shores . Many of the nearby lakes have boat cruises such as the M/S Mount Washington, the Winni Belle, and even a Tiki Hut boat cruise!

Along with the wealth of lakes, rivers, and ponds, the Lakes Region Even if you are not an outdoor enthusiast, there are plenty is home to many beautiful mountains big and small . Visitors of all of activities to keep you busy in the Lakes Region . There is an ages and abilities can explore hiking, biking and walking trails for abundance of museums, farms, shops, and restaurants that any skill levels . Spend a day hiking through the trails at the Castle will fill your day with excitement . Visit the Remick Country in the Clouds in Moultonborough or a couple of hours biking Doctor Museum & Farm in Tamworth or take in the history of down the Cotton Valley rail trail from Wolfeboro to Wakefield . the World War II at the Wright Museum in Wolfeboro . Stop at a Take in the beautiful views atop Red Hill in Center Harbor or just Farmer’s Market in Sandwich or go apple picking an orchard in go for a leisure walk through the nature trails at Squam Lake Milton . However you choose to spend your day, you will not be Science Center . disappointed in the Lakes Region of .

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Total No Max RV LengthHookups W/E/SMax Amps Dumping StationLP Gas/ MeteredSeasonal (M) SitesTenting Rental Units Pets WiFi (W) / CableLaundry (C) Store Group Area Rec Hall (R) / PlaygroundPavilion (P) Swimming Boating /WaterMarina Sports /BoatFishing Launch Hiking Trails Bike Trails ATV Trails DATES 1 Ames Brook 89 45 • 50 • • • • P W/C • • R • P <5 <5 • <5 <5 5/15-10/17 2 Ayers Lake 62 40 • 50 • • • P W/C • <10 N • • • <10 <10 5/20-10/15 3 Bear’s Pine Woods 115 40 • 50 • • • • T P W • • • R • P <5 <5 <5 • <5 • 5/1-10/15 4 Beaver Hollow 130 45 • 50 • • • • T P W • • • R/P • P • • mid May-10/12 5 Chocorua Camping Village KOA 150 60 • 50 • • • • &H CET P/DP W/C • • • R/P • P/N • • • • • 5/1-10/15 6 Clearwater 149 40 • 30 • <10 • • C P/DP W/C • • R/P • N • • • <5 5/21-10/12 7 Danforth Bay 305 45 • 50 • • • • C/G/T P/DP W/C • • • P • P/N • • • • • 4 Season 8 Foothills Family Campground 75 40 • 30 • • • • &H P/DP W • • • R • P <5 <5 • • <5 <5 5/14 - 10/15 9 Gunstock Mountain Resort 290 45 • 50 • • • • &H C P W • • • P • P <5 <5 • • • 4 Season 10 Harbor Hill 150 45 • 50 • • • &H C/Y P W/C • • • R • P <5 <5 <5 • <5 5/29 - 10/11 11 Jellystone Park™ Camp Resort 245 45 • 50 • • • • M P W/C • • • R/P • N • • • • <5 <5 5/17 - 10/18 12 Lake Forest Resort 130 40 • 50 • <10 • P W • <5 • R N • • • <10 <10 5/9 - 10/15 13 Lake Ivanhoe 75 • 50 • • • M/T/B&B P W/C • • • • • N • • 5/1 - 10/15 14 Long Island Bridge 114 42 • 50 • • • T/C P W/C • • • N • <5 <5 <5 <5 5/15 - 10/15 15 Meredith Woods 101 45 • 50 <10 • • C P/DP W/C • • R • P <5 <5 <5 <5 4 Season 16 Newfound RV Park 45 75 • 50 <10 • P W/C • • • • • N <10 <10 5/1 - 10/31 17 Owl’s Landing 88 40 • 30 • • • • &H P W/C • • R/P • P <5 <5 <5 <5 5/28 - 10/11 18 Paugus Bay 170 40 • 50 • • • P • • R/P • N • • • <5 <5 <5 5/15-10/15 19 Pine Hollow 100 40 • 30 • • • &H P W/C • • R P <10 <10 <10 <10 5/1 - 10/11 20 Riverbend 33 45 • 50 • <10 • • &H P W • • • P <10 • <5 <5 <5 5/15 - 10/15 21 Silver Lake Park 77 40 • 30 <5 • • &H C W/C • • • N • • • <5 <5 5/15 - 10/11 22 Strafford/Lake Winnipesaukee S . KOA 140 45 • 50 • • • • C P/DP W/C • • R/P • P/N • <10 • <5 5/8 - 10/12 23 Tamworth 102 Any • 50 • • • • &H T P W/C • • • R/P • N <5 <10 • <5 <10 5/15 - 11/30 24 Terrace Pines 190 35 • 30 • • • • &H C P/DP W • • R • N • • • • mid May - 10/11 25 Twin Tamarack 240 45 • 50 • • • &H T/C P W/C • • • R • P/N • • • 5/21 - 10/11 26 Viewland 40 38 • 50 • • P W/C N <10 <10 5/15 - 10/15 27 Westward Shores 500 60 • 50 • <5 • • C/G P/DP C • • • P • N <10 • • <10 5/14 - 10/14 28 Willey Brook 48 Any • 50 • <10 • M/T P W/C • • • <10 <10 • 5/15 - 10/15 29 Wolfeboro 50 32 • 50 • • • &H P W <10 • <5 <5 5/15 - 10/15 30 Woodman Lake 53 40 • 50 • • P W/C <5 • P <5 <5 • <5 <5 <10 5/31 - 10/11 STATE PARKS 31 Ellacoya 38 50 • 30 • • • P • N • • May-October 32 White Lake 202 35 • <10 • <10 • • P • N • • • May-October Seasonal rental only • = Onsite <5 = Located less than 5 miles from campground <10 = Located less than 10 miles from campground P=Pool, N=Natural, A= Tent Cabin, C=Cabin, E= Teepee, G=Cottage, TH=Tiny House, H= Hammock Tenting, M=Motel, T=Trailer, Y=Yurt l1 Ames Brook Campground 104 Winona Road, Ashland, NH 03217 • (603) 968-7998 [email protected] • www.amesbrook.com “The Best Small Campground in NH.” Enjoy brookside RV camping with full hookups. We have large, level, wooded and sunny RV sites that are Big Rig Friendly. We are located in the geographic center of NH for all your sight seeing This camping and and activities in the Lakes Region and White Mountains. There is great boating hunting season, get and fishing nearby on Squam Lake, Lake Winona and many other lakes and your firewood from a ponds close by. We are just 1 1/2 miles off Route I-93. So come, relax and vendor close to your enjoy a great camping experience. destination . Don’t pack Directions Route I-93 exit 24 (Routes 3 & 25), go 3/4 mile south on Route 3 your own! Invasive & 25, to Route 132, then 1/4 south to a flashing yellow light, take left onto insects and diseases in Winona Rd. Campground is 1/2 mile on right. (AVOID the south end of Winona dead and dying wood Rd as there is a low bridge 10'6. Come in only from the Ashland end.) threaten our native trees and forests . If you move firewood, you GPS Directions N 43 41.294 W 071 37.392 could be giving these pests a free ride to new territory . Amenities Modern facilities, water/electric (30 & 50 Amp), sewer and cable Every camper, cabin owner, and recreationist should leave their TV hook-ups, FREE WiFi, clean restrooms with FREE hot showers, campstore, firewood at home and obtain it near their destination… that campfire wood, ice, laundry, LP gas, recreation hall, game room, exercise could make a long-term difference in the health of our forests equipment, swimming pool, 2 playgrounds, horseshoes, volleyball, basketball- and the quality of our recreational experiences . cement 1/2 court, brook fishing, friendly pets (2) ON LEASH, NON-Aggressive.

18 | 2021 New Hampshire Camping Guide l2 Ayers Lake Farm Campground and Cottages Things to do… 497 Washington Street, Barrington, NH 03825 • (603) 335-1110 Walk Along Five acres of gardens, exhibit the diversity of www.ayerslakecampground.com native and exotic plants, trees and shrubs that can be grown Ayers Lake Farm Campground is the place for quiet, rustic family camping: No in central New Hampshire . Tarbin Gardens, in Franklin, is the bright lights, no noisy rec hall, no organized entertainment. destination for nature lovers, bird and butterfly watchers, Directions On Washington Street/Route 202, Exit 13 West off Route 16 photographers and artists, and, of course, for garden (Spaulding Turnpike), 4 1/2 miles entrance on right. enthusiasts . Flowering trees, shrubs and perennials fill the GPS Directions N 43 14.916 W 071 02.986 English landscape style gardens creating a parade of new Amenities Lakeside and lake view wooded sites with water/electric/septic/ vistas . There is always something new to experience . cable/20 & 50 amp service. Hilltop sites have electric/water/tables/pedestal grill. PETS ON LEASH – rabies certificate required. Sandy beach, fishing, canoe/ Take a Step Back in Time The Wright Museum in kayak/row boat rentals, tables, fireplace, horseshoes, laundry, WiFi hotspot, Wolfeboro, educates future generations about WWII America dumpstation for registered guests, ice, and wood. Hiking trails and playground by preserving and exhibiting 14,000 items representing the nearby. Daily, weekly and seasonal camping rates available upon request. home front and the battlefield . These irreplaceable items, Cottage rentals available. Cottages rent weekly in July and August, Saturday to Saturday. along with fully operational military vehicles, introduce SEE AD BELOW visitors to a seminal period in American history . The museum is open May to October and closed from November through April . l3 Bear’s Pine Woods Campground Explore the Clouds Castle in the Clouds in 64 Barrett Place, Moultonborough, NH 03254 • (603) 253-6251 Moultonborough, sits high in the Ossipee Mountain Range [email protected] • www.bearspinewoodscampground.com and offers dramatic panoramic views from “the clouds” . Nestled in the forest and close to the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee, Bear’s Pine Built in 1914, the Arts and Crafts style mansion is a stunning Woods Campground is one of the areas “Better Natured” family camping resorts. architectural specimen . The castle offers 45 miles of hiking Directions From I-93 to exit 23, NH 104 to NH 3 to NH 25. Right on trails on 5,000 acres, including a short walk that leads to a Moultonboro Neck Road 4 miles to campground. cascading waterfall . GPS Directions N 43.688394, W71.37446 Amenities 100 sites W/E/S 20/30/50 amp svc. Tent area, well maintained History in the Woods The Trail is a park, pull-thrus, WiFi, playground, dump station, PETS ON LEASH, pool, five-mile pedestrian / biking trail that links Tilton, Northfield lounge, laundry, store, showers, game room, volleyball, horseshoes, bocce and Franklin along the Winnipesaukee River . The trail affords SEE AD ON PAGE 20 views of the Winnipesaukee River including a spectacular view of a gorge frequently used for whitewater kayaking . The SEE OUR LISTING ABOVE area contains many historic and cultural sites including an old railroad trestle, the Sulphite Bridge (an upside-down railroad bridge on the National Register of Historic Sites), and remains Ayers Lake Farm of old paper mills . Campground and Cottages LAKES REGION Busy Beachside Stroll As you walk down the boardwalk, stop to take in the sights at one of the many benches along the way and ponder the area’s long history as a summer destination . The Weirs Beach Boardwalk, which begins at Lakeside Avenue and spans the length of the beach, has numerous arcades, restaurants, shops, and even a local drive-in theatre . Back in 8000 BC, this site was populated by Native Americans who used it as a home base for hunting and fishing . Farm Fresh Experience Situated on the picturesque grounds of a historic homestead and farm, the Remick Where Tradition meets Today Country Doctor Museum & Farm, is still a working farm today . Located in the small town of Tamworth, it is the only country doctor museum in New England and one of only three in family-owned since 1869 the United States . Stop in for a glimpse into the important contributions once made by country doctors, as well as New Hampshire’s agricultural and rural past . Adventures with a View Adventure Park, located in Gilford, has New England’s largest ropes, aerial and zip line course that covers nine acres and has over 90 challenges . Try a different journey on the first authorized off-road Segway tour in New England or take a summit lift ride and view all of Lake Winnipesaukee from the top of www.ayerslakecampground.com Gunstock Mountain . Take a ride on the mountain coaster, be 497 Washington St., Barrington, NH part of our mountaintop yoga, or simply enjoy the scenery 603-335-1110 with some hiking, biking or fishing . Events and schedules are subject to change without notice.

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Great full-service amenities including rec/game room, huge pool & deck. 700 Route 16, Ossipee, NH 03864 • (603) 539-4800 [email protected] 893 White Mountain Hwy (Route 16), Tamworth NH 03886 www.beaverhollowcampground.com Toll Free 1-888-237-8642 • (603) 323-8536 Beaver Hollow Campground is located in the heart of the Lakes Region of [email protected] • www.chocoruacamping.com New Hampshire. A great base camp for exploring the region. Come join us in Directions Rt. 16, 3 mi N of Jct. 16 & 25 W Summer season for a relaxing escape from the daily hustle. We offer many GPS Directions N 43 51.364 W 071 12.354 amenities including a seasonally heated saltwater pool with slide, basketball Amenities 200 acres, modern facilities, dump station, sites with W/E/S court, playgrounds, horseshoe pits, and a game room. We also offer several avail. Pets welcome, dog park & day kennels, wood, ice, camp store, activities to keep you and your family entertained during your stay. playground, basketball court, laundry, LP metered, swim, beach, pool, Our campground is also surrounded by some of the areas finest attractions, lake, fish, canoe & boat rentals, rec. hall, playground. Introduce your including golf, hiking, and many more with Lakes Ossipee and family to the campground which has been selected as the 2008-2009, Winnipesaukee nearby. North American, medium size, Park of The Year. A dog friendly and big-rig Directions 1 mile South Junction Routes 16 & 28 on Route 16 friendly park, offers great lakeside camping with over four miles of on-site GPS Directions Lat 43^ 41’ 18 N, Lon 71^ 5’ 35 W, Mile Marker: 49.2 woodland nature and mountain biking trails; serves as a great place to use as a home base to explore the White Mountains and Lakes Region of New Amenities Approx. 40 acres with 130 sites with water/electric/septic, Hampshire. Nearby attractions include: museums, factory outlet shopping, 30/50 amp service, can handle up to 45 ft. rigs, many pull-through and LL Bean of Freeport ME, historic Portsmouth NH and Portland ME, Mt. tent sites, all with picnic table and fire ring, modern clean facilities, free Chocorua, the Kancamagus highway. hot showers, Wi-Fi, recreation/game room, pavilion, planned weekend SEE AD ON PAGE 21 & holiday activities, camp store, laundry, 2 separate playgrounds, and electronic security gates. SEE AD ON PAGE 21

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20 | 2021 New Hampshire Camping Guide SEE OUR LISTING ON PAGE 20 l6 Clearwater Campground Great Base for all Your Day Trips!

Spend quality family time at our beautiful lake. NEW! ...and relax when you get back! 20 Campground Road, Meredith, NH 03253 • (800) 595-7761 • (603) 279-7761 Heated Saltwater [email protected] • www.clearwatercampground.com Pool Family Camping • Pet Friendly • Rental Campers Wooded sites and a beautiful lake. Large Motor Homes Welcome Directions Take Exit 23 off I-93 then 31 ⁄4 miles east on Route 104 Electronic Security Gate • Doggie Park • W/S/E (up to 50 amps) GPS Directions N 43 37.149 W 071 35.235 Heated/Saltwater Pool • Free Hot Showers • Clean Restrooms Camp Store (firewood & ice available) • Group Sites • Propane Fill Amenities RV, tent & trailer lakeside campground, cabin rentals, 60+ years, Wi Fi Included at Most Sites • Picnic Table/Fire Ring at Each Site free showers, fireplaces, full hookups, WiFi, Cable TV, laundry, pavilion, game Dump Station • Huge Event Pavilion • Full Line Laundromat room, camp store, playgrounds, lake swimming, beach, fishing & boating, Responsible Motorcyclists Welcome boat rentals, 36 boat slips 3 Children’s Playground Centers Like Us On FB @ Basketball, Volleyball, Horseshoes, Beaver Hollow SEE AD ON PAGE 25 Nature Trails, Game Center Campground 603-539-4800 • BeaverHollowCampground.com l7 Danforth Bay Camping & RV Resort 700 White Mtn. Hwy. (Rt. 16) • Mail: PO Box 437 • Ossipee, NH 03864 196 Shawtown Road, Freedom, NH 03836 • (603) 539-2069 [email protected] • www.danforthbay.com Located between the Lakes Region and White Mountains of NH, family-friendly Danforth Bay offers over 300 tent, RV and extended-stay campsites, many nestled along the shores of Danforth Bay of Ossipee Lake. Spread over 180 forested acres, the big-rig and pet-friendly resort offers clean, modern facilities, heated swimming pools, sandy beaches, recreation program, camping cabins, free WiFi, extended cable and unique theme weeks that keep families and groups SEE OUR LISTING ON PAGE 20 coming back year after year! Directions Take I-95 to Route 16 (Spaulding Turnpike), to West Ossipee. Take Route 41 east (1/2 mile) to Ossipee Lake Road on right (4+ miles) to Shawtown Road on left, 1 mile to office Wabanaki LAKES REGION GPS Directions N 43 49.914 W 071 06.634 Lodge Amenities 305 lakeside & brookside sites, 50/30/20 amp service, 3-way hookups, cable, WiFi, pull-thrus, safari area, cabin rentals, tables & firepits, 2 Waterfront rustic cabins swimming areas, 3 pools, kiddie pool, fishing, boating, canoe/kayak/rowboat 12 miles to Conway, NH rentals, tennis courts, camp store, pavilion, movie room, laundry, playground, hiking trails, winter camping, snowmobile trail access and more! SEE AD ON PAGE 23 l8 Foothills Family Campground 506 Maple Rd, Tamworth, NH 03886 • (603) 323-8322 [email protected] • www.thefoothills.com UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP! We are a family owned and operated campground and we are pet friendly. We are located just off of Route 16 just north of White Lake State Park. Nestled in the heart of the Lakes Region, near the White Mountain National Forest and just 20 miles south of North Conway. Close to Chocorua and Silver Lakes and many rivers. Hiking, kayaking, canoeing, boating, biking within minutes. Directions Take NH 16 N of Route 25 to Tamworth, make a left on Maple Road and left to the campground entrance. GPS Directions 43.843830,-71.207270 Amenities We offer spacious wooded seasonal sites, nightly/ weekly sites, water and electric and rustic tent sites with picnic tables and fire pits. Clean bathhouse. Beautiful stocked fishing pond and natural brook, kayaks and paddle boat, a built-in swimming pool and recreation room with cable TV and game tables, playground. Pets are welcome on leash with copies of rabies records required. Campground store for supplies, firewood, ice and WhiteMountainsLodging.com other misc items. SEE AD ON PAGE 22

www.nhlovescampers.com | 21 l 9 Gunstock Mountain Resort l10 Harbor Hill Camping Area 719 Cherry Valley Road, Gilford, NH 03249 189 NH Route 25, Meredith, NH 03253 • (603) 279-6910 • www.hhcamp.com (603) 293-4341 • [email protected] • www.gunstock.com Family camping in the heart of the Lakes Region only 1 mile from Lake Close to the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee & Ellacoya State Park Beach, camping Winnipesaukee and the picturesque town of Meredith. Easy day trips to New at Gunstock Mountain Resort puts you in the heart of New Hampshire’s Lakes Hampshire’s White Mountains and Seacoast. Region. Surrounded by three mountain ranges, numerous crystal-clear lakes, Directions From the lights in Meredith, head East on Route 25; we are located a diverse assortment of recreational opportunities and small New England at mile marker 61. From Route 16, head West on Route 25; we are located just villages, Gunstock offers a rustic alpine setting for your visit to New Hampshire. past Moutlon’s Farm. Get Out & Camp Out with us to discover why the readers of NH Magazine voted Amenities Wooded RV sites & open RV area with 30/50 amp and free cable Gunstock the “2018 Best of NH” for Campground (state wide) and Summer tv,wooded tent sites, free WiFi on sites, cabins, cabin tent, Seasonals, camp Attraction (Lakes Region). store, wood, laundry, LP gas, sports court, basketball, athletic field with Directions 719 Cherry Valley Road (Route 11-A), Gilford equipment, 2 playgrounds, 20x40 pool, nature trails, lending library with GPS Directions N4132’500W7121’935 movies, rec hall with ping pong, pool table, air hockey, foosball. Amenities Hookups W/E/S, dumping station, metered LP gas fill station, Clean and quiet. laundry, store, pets allowed (leashed), group area, tenting, game room, SEE AD ON PAGE 23 rental units - cabin, playground, swimming pool, fishing. 290 sites on 140 acres include tenting, cabins and RVs to 45’. W/E/S service to 50 amps. Great camp store! Bath houses with free showers. Coin-op laundry. Dump stations. Outdoor pool, playground, “the yurt” for WiFi/movies/games/reading/crafts, l11 J ellystone Park™ Camp Resort: hiking, and fishing. Winter camping (electric only) Heated bath house w/ Lakes Region, NH laundry Nov-April. 111 Mi-Te-Jo Road, Milton, NH 03851 • (603) 652-9022 [email protected] • www.lakesregionjellystone.com Come, relax, and enjoy your family at our lakeside campground! Located within an hour from ocean beaches and White Mountain attractions, Jellystone Park™ Lakes Region offers a wide variety of amenities for guests of all ages. Directions From Route 16 (Spaulding Turnpike) Take Exit 17, go East on Route 75, then 3.2 miles North on Route 125, turn right on Townhouse Road, (look for signs), entrance is 1 mile on the left GPS Directions N 43 26.573 W 070 58.170 Moose are found throughout the state and moose/car Amenities 244 sites with water/electric/septic, cable TV and WiFi, 30/50 amp, collisions occur statewide and on all types of roads. We want pull thru sites, group area, cabin rentals, 2 sandy beaches, boating (docks and you to enjoy traveling New Hampshire, so here are some ramp), fishing, walking trails, playgrounds, canoe/kayak/pedal boat rentals, things you need to know to reduce the liklihood of serious tennis court, basketball, ball fields, shuffleboard, bocci, horseshoes, weekly injury and extensive damage to your vehicle. activities, gem mining, giant jumping pillow, lazer tag, handicap bathroom, laundry, general store. l Slow down: There is a strong correlation between speed and the severity of the accident.

l The average moose weighs 1,000 pounds!

l The hood of your vehicle fits under the belly of the moose.

l Moose are a safety concern primarily from April to November.

l Don’t assume the moose has seen you and will wait until you pass to cross the road.

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Over 600 roomy sites across 335 scenic, forested acres, including a half-mile of lake frontage. Featuring full site hook-ups, four-season cabins, clean bathhouses, heated pools, convenient store, sandy beaches, playgrounds & fields, family-friendly events & activities, boat launch, pets welcome and more! • 20/30/50 amp service • Pull-thru sites • Summer fun activities & events • Tennis/pickleball/shuffleboard •Dog park • Golf cart rentals • Rental kayaks, canoes, & SUPs• Winter camping: access snowmobile trails, ice-fishing & nearby ski areas

Danforth Bay Camping & RV Resort 196 Shawtown Rd., Freedom, NH 03836 • (603) 539-2069 •danforthbay.com

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Traditional Family Camping LAKES REGION in the heart of the Lakes Region!

Family Friendly Sites for Everyone Quiet Hours Enforced 50 amp & 30 amp RV One mile from Clean Restrooms & Facilities Wooded Tenting Sites Winnipesaukee Beaches. Pool • Rec Hall • Playgrounds Rustic Cabins Close to The Weirs, Squam Lake, Sports Court • Athletic Field Seasonal & Extended Stay Sites & the White Mountains Nature Trails • Pet Friendly WiFi Throughout Park

189 Route 25 • Meredith, NH 03253 • (603) 279-6910 • www.hhcamp.com

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A beautiful RV retreat by the lake for couples on their own again. Long Island Bridge

150 Dearborn Road East Wakefield, NH 03830 • (603) 522-3306 Campground [email protected] • www.lakeforestrvresort.com On Great East Lake, a place for couples who are on their own again. GPS Directions N 43.599336 W 70.980027 Amenities Cayman Golf, fishing, laundry, dock, 130 spacious, peaceful sites. There is a nine hole executive golf course located in the park. Pet friendly, kayaks available for rent, level grounds for biking and walking. We also have a grass field with 50 amp service for rallies and a clubhouse for activities. With its private beach, waterfront sites and rustic SEE AD ON PAGE 26 cabins, Long Island Bridge Campground exemplifies what camping on Lake Winnipesaukee has been all about for over 50 years... l13 Lake Ivanhoe Inn & Campground Long Island Bridge Campground, LLC 631 Acton Ridge Road, E.Wakefield, NH 03830 • (603) 522-8824 29 Long Island Road [email protected] • www.lakeivanhoe.com Moultonboro, NH 03254 Directions Route 16 (Spaulding Turnpike), one exit after intersection of Route (603) 253-6053 16 & Route 9, right on Wakefield Road (opposite Palmers Motel), 1/2 mile left www.longislandbridgecampgroundnh.com on 153N (Province Lake Road), 3 1⁄4 miles right on Acton Ridge Road, entrance email:[email protected] 1 mile on left after the Inn GPS Directions N 43 36.272 2070 59.395 Amenities 75 sites, 60 WES, (30 amp service), modern facilities, free WiFi, recreation hall, video games, camp store, laundry, playground, ice, wood, private wooded sites, sandy beach, canoe, kayak, paddleboat rentals, fishing, l15 Meredith Woods 4-Season Camping Area swimming, shuffleboard, horseshoes, basketball, recreation field, tables, fireplaces, safari area, Pets (limit 2) on leash. l14 Long Island Bridge Campground, LLC 29 Long Island Road, Moultonboro, NH 03254 • (603) 253-6053 [email protected] • www.longislandbridgecampgroundnh.com Come to Long Island Bridge Campground to enjoy the endless beauty of Regardless of the weather, enjoy our heated indoor pool all year! Lake Winnipesaukee. Directions From I-93 take Exit 23 to Route 104 to Meredith to Route 25 to Center Harbor to Moultonboro Neck Rd, From Portland, ME take Route 25 to 551 Route 104, Meredith, NH 03253 • (603) 279-5449 Route 16 and back to Route 25 to Moultonboro Neck Rd [email protected] • www.meredithwoods.com GPS Directions N 43 40.012 W 071 20.817 Enjoy your RV year round Amenities Private beach, waterfront sites, rustic cabin rentals, modern Directions From I-93 take Exit 23, then 3 1⁄4 miles east on Route 104 restrooms, hot showers, artesian well water, laundry, fishing and boating GPS Directions N 43 37.273 W 071 35.061 nearby, tent sites, RV sites with W/E/S and cable TV, all sites have fireplace Amenities RV park, 5 way hookups (water/electric/sewer, cable & and picnic table, basketball and volleyball courts, horseshoe pits. telephone), 20/30/50 amp service, year-round on site cabin rentals, heated SEE AD ABOVE indoor pool, hot tub, game room, laundry, camp store, recreation building, snowmobiling, WiFi . For Reservations Call 1-800-848-0328 SEE AD ON PAGE 25 NH has 1300 lakes or ponds, 40 rivers with a total mileage of 41,800 41,800 miles

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150 Dearborn Road E. Wakefield, NH 03830 603.522.3306 www.lakeforestrvresort.com l16 Newfound RV Park l18 Paugus Bay Campground 792 Mayhew Turnpike, Bridgewater, NH 03222 • (603) 744-3344 96 Hilliard Road, Laconia, NH 03246 • (603)-366-4757 [email protected] • www.newfoundrvpark.com [email protected] • www.paugusbaycampground.com Family and Group Camping – Class A to Tents Directions Off Route 3, Weirs Beach on Hilliard Road Directions Northbound: Exit 23 off I-93 Route 104 West (do not turn onto GPS Directions N 43 36. 116 W 071 27.835 River Rd if GPS tells you to.) 6 miles to Bristol traffic light, go straight onto Amenities 170 sites, table & fireplaces, water & electric on all sites, sewage Route 3A North, 5 miles to Park entrance on right. Southbound: Exit 26 off available, sandy beach, pavilion, boat docking, swimming, fishing, kayak, I-93 Route 25 West to traffic circle, 3/4 around onto Route 3A South, 10 miles, paddle board and canoe rental, laundry, playground, wifi available near the entrance on left, uphill from Newfound Inn. office area. We welcome well behaved dogs and limit 2 per campsite. Walking GPS Directions Use address distance to Weirs Beach and a short drive to mountains for hiking. Amenities Under new ownership. Quiet family campground nestled near and a short ride to the White Mountains. 39 large (60ft) pull thru sites, 5 brook side sites, and 2 large back-in sites. All offering water/sewer/electric-20/30/50 amp. Large primitive tent sites on the brook. l19 Pine Hollow Campground Complimentary Cable and WiFi throughout the park. Clean, private restrooms 656 North Endicott St., Weirs Beach, Laconia, NH 03247 and showers, and clean laundry room. Camp store w/ firewood, ice, (603) 366-2222 Winter # (508) 647-1966 RV supplies and more. Picnic table and fire ring at every site. [email protected] • www.pinehollowcampground.com Directions From Rte 93 North/South exit 23, Rte 104, to Meredith. Continue on Rte 104 until end and take right on Rte 3. Follow Rte 3 until you see The Tamarack restaurant at the lights. Go through the lights and we are the 2nd l17 Owl’s Landing Campground driveway on the right. 245 Rte 3, Holderness, NH 03245 • (603) 279-6266 GPS Directions N 43 36.9 W 71 28.753 [email protected] • www.owlslanding.com Amenities Nestled in the pine trees, amenities include full hookups, tent Family camping in a natural wooded setting in the Heart of the Lakes Region. camping, for small or large groups, new bath house, rec hall, laundromat, Directions I-93 to Exit 24 Ashland. Right on Rte. 3 S. 7.5 mI. on right. WiFi, cable, pool, campfire, wood & ice. Across from Fun Spot and Monkey GPS Directions N 43 43.101 W 071 32.287 Trunks Zip Line, beach, boating, hiking, shopping and restaurants. Amenities Full-Hookup (W/E/S/C), W/E and primitive tent sites available. Modern rest rooms with free showers, swimming pool, playground, recreation room w/pool table and arcade, coin operated laundry. Camp store with groceries, wood, ice, and souvenirs. Weekly activities and fun-filled theme weekends. Free WiFi access, pets welcome. Seasonal sites available.

26 | 2021 New Hampshire Camping Guide SEE OUR LISTING ON PAGE 28 l20 Riverbend Campground 11 Jackman Pond Road, South Tamworth, NH 03883 • (603) 323-9133 [email protected] • www.riverbend-nh.com New owners of this small, rustic campground in the heart of NH. Nearby attractions include Lake Winnipesaukee cruises & boat launch, outlet shopping, hiking, biking, kayaking, public golf courses, excellent dining, brewery & distillery, Barnstormers Theater. Directions From I-93 take Exit 23 to Meredith, follow Rt 25 to junction 0f 113W. From Rt 16, take Rt 25 to junction of 113W. GPS Directions N 71 32.797 W 43 82.838 Amenities Wooded and open sites most with 30-50 amp electric, water, sewer, basic wifi, fire pits, picnic tables, pull-thrus, back-ins & tent sites, pool, playground, horseshoes, river walk along the . Fishing, pet friendly, bathhouse with hot showers, small camp store, firewood available. Family Camping in a Farm Additional amenities coming soon! SEASONAL SITES AVAILABLE. Setting on the Swift River l21 Silver Lake Park Campground 194 Depot Road & Cabins Tamworth, NH 03886 389 Jamestown Road, Belmont, NH 03220 • (603) 524-6289 [email protected] • www.silverlakeparkcampground.com 800-274-8031 Located directly on the shores of New Hampshire’s Silver Lake, the campground offers 600 feet of waterfront, with a delightful, gradually sloping, sandy beach tamworthcamping.com that is perfect for children. Enjoy swimming in crystal clear water; do some serious fishing for largemouth or smallmouth bass; or boat, canoe or kayak for miles on the lake and river. At the end of the day, marvel at the sunset across the water from your campsite. The campground is a private, gated property, and the lake is private with no public access. Located only minutes from town, with easy access to tax-free shopping at everything from outlet malls to antique shops as well as restaurants, and an 18-hole golf course. Directions Exit 20 off I-93, Route 140E, left on Jamestown Road, 2 miles entrance on left GPS Directions 43.465503 71.531558 Amenities Cabin rentals, private boat launch ramp, sandy beach, fishing, modern facilities, laundry, canoe/kayak/paddle board rentals, boat ramp, corn hole, horseshoes, playground, ice, paved streets, hook-ups 2-4 ways, cable, WiFi, close to Tanger Outlets and restaurants. SORRY NO DOGS. LAKES REGION

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www.nhlovescampers.com | 27 22 Strafford/Lake Winnipesaukee South KOA l24 Terrace Pines Campground

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79 First Crown Point Road, Strafford, NH 03884 • (603) 332-0405 1 Terrace Pines Road, Center Ossipee, NH 03814 • (603) 539-6210 [email protected] • www.straffordkoa.com [email protected] • www.terracepines.com Strafford/Lake Winnipesaukee South KOA offers 45 acres of peaceful Terrace Pines is a 600 acre park with 190 sites on two beautiful lakes. recreational family camping nestled in a country side setting in the beautiful Directions Rt. 16 N or S Exit to Ctr. Ossipee Business District, follow signs. lakes region of New Hampshire. Come enjoy the simple pleasures of life with Rt. 25 W go S one exit on Rt. 16, exit to Ctr. Ossipee Business District, follow your family. Central location to any day trip so come enjoy. signs through village. Directions 5 mi off Route 16 (Spaulding Turnpike) from 16 North. Take Exit GPS Directions N 43 44.348 W 071 12.855 14, Bear right at the end of ramp turn right on ten rod rd go 200’ to stop Amenities Modern facilities, laundry, tables & fireplaces, game room, light turn right go South on Route 11 / N Main st pass Home Depot before Rec Center, WiFi, disc golf course, indoor mini golf, camp store, wood, ice, Burger King, turn right onto Twombley St. go to end of road, Take right going swimming, fishing, boating (launch), mountain trail, rowboat/ west on 202A. Go 4 miles threw blinking light bare left at fork in road turn canoe/kayak/Corcl/paddle board rentals, pet friendly w/dog park, wiffleball right on to First Crown Pt. Rd. Entrance will be a 1/2 mile on left. (or see field, basketball & pickleball court, library, pet friendly cabin rentals, and directions page on web site.) From 16 South take exit 15 @end of ramp turn wooded waterfront sites. 2021 Terrace Pines celebrates its 60th Anniversary! left 1.3 miles to Home depot. Follow instructions above. SEE AD ON PAGE 29 GPS Directions N 43 17.150 W 071 04.083 - 5 Miles off Route 16 on 202A Amenities Large spacious sites with full hookup electric/water/septic/ cable tv, 20/30 amp or 20/30/50 amp, back in sites and pull-thru sites, deluxe patio sites, cabin rentals, deluxe cabin rentals, big rigs welcome. Tent sites. All sites have tables & fireplaces, modern facilities, sandy beach NH did not officially adopt a with swimming area & heated pool with spacious seating area. Water slide state flag until 1909 and was and spray park, 6-1/2 acre pond, fishing (no license required) paddle boats, only changed once in 1931 canoeing, row boat, kayaking and more, horseshoes, dog park, play ground, when the seal was modified basketball court, arcade games, sitting area, free wagon rides, activities 1909 during busy season, WiFi limited coverage, clean restrooms, laundry room, camp store, firewood on site. Propane fill station. SEE AD ON PAGE 29 25 Twin Tamarack Family Camping & l RV Resort l23 Tamworth Camping Area 194 Depot Road, Tamworth, NH 03886 • (603) 323-8031 [email protected] • www.tamworthcamping.com Between the Lakes and Mountains on the Swift River, a quiet rustic woodland in a farm setting, celebrating our 54th year. Directions North from Junction of Routes 25W & 16, 1/2 mile turn left on Depot Road for 3 miles GPS Directions N 43 50.795 W 071 15.444 Amenities Waterfront & waterview sites, electric (30 & 50 amp), water, sewer, cable TV, tables & fireplaces, modern facilities, on-site trailer rentals, group areas, free WiFi hotspot, dump station, LP gas, laundry, PETS ON LEASH w/Rabies Cert., playground with pirate ship, sandy beach, meditation 41 Twin Tamarack Road, New Hampton, NH 03256 • (603) 279-4387 garden, mini golf, pavilion, basketball court, shuffleboard, horseshoes, camp [email protected] • www.twintamarackcampground.com store, recreation hall, KILN-DRIED State of NH approved firewood, ice, swim, Located in the heart of New Hampshire close to the mountains and lakes, fishing, farm animals, theme weekends, special events, family rates, off we offer large shady or sunny sites with a pool, beach, and open areas for season rates Oct 15 - Nov 30 (water off at sites) children to run and play. SEE AD ON PAGE 27 Directions 2 1⁄2 miles E off Exit 23, I-93, Rt. 104 GPS Directions N 43 37.309 W 071 35.370 Amenities 240 sites, W/E/S hookups, 30 and 50 Amp, pull-thru sites w/cable, WiFi (limited), on site trailers, camping cabin rentals, dump station, modern facilities, pool, pavilion, hot tub, sandy beach, fishing, boating, canoe, paddle boat, kayak & boat rentals, boat launch, laundry, recreation room. SEE AD ON PAGE 30

28 | 2021 New Hampshire Camping Guide SEE OUR LISTING ON PAGE 28 enerations of Family es ver 4 G Camping on 2 Pristine Lak O Enjoy The Best Of Lake Shore Camping Relax!Both Lakes. TERRACE PINES, located on two lakes, offers swimming, boating and fishing on beautiful clear mountain waters. Big Dan Hole CENTER OSSIPEE, NH boasts of trophy fish- both lake trout and salmon. For brochure or Information contact hosts: And, it is where campers Caitlin Wright and Carrie Teixeira enjoy motor boating, www.TERRACEPINES.com water skiing and sailing. Email: [email protected] Terrace Pines Campground P.O. Box 98 Center Ossipee, NH 03814 603-539-6210 Little Dan Hole, is restricted to non-motorized boats, and is great for quiet canoeing. ll26 Viewland Campground l27 Westward Shores Cottages 6 Viewland Court, Alton Bay, NH 03810 • (603) 875-7100 & RV Resort [email protected] • www.viewlandcampground.com 110 Nichols Road, West Ossipee, NH 03890 • (603) 539-6445 LAKES REGION Directions From Alton traffic circle, at Junction Rt 28 & 11, north to Wolfeboro [email protected] • www.westwardshores.com 1.2 mi. Right on Bay Hill Road. Located 600 ft. on left. Enjoy the lake life at Westward Shores! Featuring vacation and seasonal GPS Directions N 43 28.299 W 71 13.864 campsites, cottage and lodge rentals. Westward Shores is the perfect lakeside Amenities 40 campsites located on 10 acres and only 600 ft. away from Alton getaway for you and your family! Relax on your own, or join us for activities and Town Beach on Lake Winnipesaukee. We are mostly a seasonal campground events scheduled throughout the season. but have some very private and remote primitive tent sites available. Walking GPS Directions N 43.802201 W 71.166976 distance to all Alton Bay attractions (marinas, swimming, arcades, restaurants Amenities Inflatable water park, snack bar, beaches, kayak, paddleboat, and free Saturday night band concerts). stand up paddle board rentals, dog park, hot tub rentals, basketball, baseball, and tennis.

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www.nhlovescampers.com | 29 l28 Willey Brook Campground l30 Woodman Lake Campground 883 Center Street (Route 28), Wolfeboro, NH 03894 • (603) 569-9493 3281 Province Lake Road, (Rt. 153) East Wakefield, NH 03830 • (603) 871-8028 www.willeybrookcampground.com [email protected] • www.woodmanlakecampground.com Quiet, peaceful campground in the woods, rural setting, camping with nature Woodman Lake Campground is a family friendly campground located in the 7 Lakes Directions From Route 16 (Wakefield) take Route 109, 9 miles to Route 28, Region with easy access to all NH attractions. turn right onto Route 28N, go 1 mile, entrance on right. Directions Rt. 95 north to Rt. 16 north. Drive 38 miles and take right onto GPS Directions N 43 37.809 W 071 09.383 Wakefield Road. Drive to NH 153 north. Drive 12 minutes .7 miles on Rt. 153. Amenities RV sites with W/E/S, 30/50 amp service, telephone, cable, free Campground is on left. wifi, tent sites, modern facilities, dump station, PETS ON LEASH GPS Directions N 43 38.21.76 W 70 58.55.17 Amenities 53 campsites located on 10 acres, with wooded and open sites. We have both R.V. and tent options to chose from. 3-way hookups, bathhouse, and 29 Wolfeboro Campground pond available for canoeing, kayaking, and fishing. Barn on site. Public access l for boating, fishing and swimming at Great East, Lake Ivanhoe, and Lovell 61 Haines Hill Road, Wolfeboro, NH 03894 • (603) 569-9881 Lake. Short drive to both Wolfeboro and Conway. Pets on a leash. Old fashion, www.wolfeborocampground.com clean campground operating for over 40 years. 50 wooded sites in a peaceful, pristine setting close to quaint downtown Wolfeboro. Enjoy the tranquility of the outdoors and the feeling of calm. AAA approved. Directions Route 28N, 4 1⁄2 miles from center of town to Haines Hill Road, STATE PARKS 1000’ up road n31 ELLACOYA Gilford, NH GPS Directions N 43 38.107 W 071 09.240 32 WHITE LAKE Tamworth, NH Amenities Established 1971, 50 sites, 20 & 30 amp service, water/electric n & water/electric/septic hookups, modern facilities, heated restrooms, dump See back cover fold-out for more information. station, on site sanitation service, LP gas (metered), ice, wood, tables & fireplaces, PETS ON LEASH

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FREEFREE Wi-FiWi-Fi Due to many small children, FAMILY CAMPING & RV RESORT no motorcycles On Pemigewasset Lake please! TWIN TAMARACK RD., NEW HAMPTON, N.H. 03256 / (603) 279-4387 ON SITE TRAILER RENTALS • Scheduled Activities for All Ages • 256 Wooded & Sunny Sites • Clean Modern Restroom & Shower House • Facilities for all RV’s, Tents & Tent Campers CAMPGROUND • Free Hot Showers • Pull-Thru-Sites for Large & Small RV’s • Crystal Clean Swimming Pool • Some Cable TV Available • Relaxing Hot Tub • 30-50 Amp Electric • Sandy Beach on Lake • 3 Way Hookups • Recreation Hall with Video Games • Dumping Station • Fishing, Boating, and Boat Launching • RV Clubs & Rally’s Welcome APPROVED • Paddle Boat, Canoe, Kayak & Row Boat Rental • Seasonal Sites & Winter Storage Available CAMPGROUND • Maytag Laundromat • 30 Min. to NH Motor Speedway, Loudon, NH Reservations Suggested • 64 Store Outlet Mall 10 Min. Away For more information and a free brochure, • Camping Cabins Available Contact Your Hosts at: (603) 279-4387 or Email us at [email protected] From I-93, Exit 23. 2 1⁄2 miles East on Rt., 104 Twin Tamarack Road, New Hampton, NH 03256 Visit our web site: www.twintamarackcampground.com — Open Mid-May thru Mid-October —

30 | 2021 New Hampshire Camping Guide Building Your Campfire Building the perfect fire can be difficult, which is why our friends at Campspot have provided us with their tips for building the perfect fire . ARTICLE BY KENDRA CLAPP OLGUIN

Cone – In the center of the fire Burn, baby, burn! – When the ring or fire pit, form a small pile fire begins to pick up, continue of tinder . Then build a small adding kindling and firewood cone structure with the kindling to keep the fire going . Be sure pieces by leaning the tops not to add too many pieces against one another, spaced at once and run the risk of out around the tinder . After smothering the fire . Remember, lighting the tinder and adding the fire needs space to breathe . more, if needed, the kindling will begin to catch fire . Once the Be sure . Be safe . Be smart . temperature has risen, and the kindling is well-lit, you can Be sure to check with the campground to ensure that add one or two larger firewood pieces at a time . campfires are allowed at the time because sometimes if the area is under a dry spell, campfires may not be permitted . Log cabin – Place two pieces Usually, they will post signs if this is the case . Do not leave of firewood parallel but still your fire unattended and keep a watchful eye on children spaced out within the fire and pets . Fill a bucket with water and leave it nearby in case ring or pit . This will be the of emergencies . It’s always better to be safe than sorry and base of your little log cabin . you will need it at the end of the night anyway so why not Then, perpendicularly place fill it up now? two pieces of kindling parallel Extinguishing the Fire – to form a square or hashtag . Burn your firewood down to Repeat this, adding one or two embers and ash . When done, layers of kindling and small firewood pieces . Before adding extinguish the fire by pouring the final layer, put your tinder and a couple of kindling water on it . Be mindful that in pieces within your log cabin’s center . The last two pieces doing so, hot steam will rise, should still be parallel but placed closer to one another so so avoid standing over it . Keep that it can ignite once you light the tinder below . pouring water until it stops Starting the Fire – hissing . If, at this point, you’re After constructing your fire tired and you think this is overkill, remember that in 2019, structure, it’s time to light it . humans caused 87% of wildfires . That’s shocking, right?! Light the tinder with a match Stirring the ashes between pours helps put out the fire or lighter . Blow gently onto faster . Again, we recommend packing a collapsible bucket the flame and base of the fire . water pail . Make sure no embers are still smoldering, and as Hopefully, conditions around Smokey the Bear would say, “If it’s too hot to touch, it’s too you are dry and mild, that your hot to leave ”. lit tinder allows your kindling to catch quickly and, eventually, your firewood as well . Kiln-dried wood particularly helps We hope this tutorial comes in handy at your next Campspot. in this scenario . Yet, this is the real world we’re talking about, As with everything, it takes practice to make perfect. Before and in the real world, things happen . You may need to add you know it, you’ll have the process down pat. more tinder or kindling to keep the flame going until the Campspot is the leading online marketplace for premier RV larger firewood pieces catch . If there’s no airflow around the resorts, family campgrounds, cabins, glamping options, and fire ring, you may need to continue blowing gently to feed more. Browse and book instantly at over 500 campgrounds the fire oxygen . Knowing that it’s the combination of tinder, at Campspot.com. kindling, and enough air to get the fire started allows you to be prepared to address the variable that might be struggling .

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