CAMPING: NEW HAMPSHIRE

New Hampshire

In New Hampshire state parks, each campsite has an open fireplace, a picnic table, and a parking space. All tent sites are in wooded areas. Anyone camping in a state park must have a tent or mobile camper at each site. Trailers are admitted only if they fit in the available tent sites, but there are no hookups. Running water and toilets are near some sites. Pets are not permitted on some campgrounds, on the beach, or in the water. There's a camping limit of 14 consecutive days in July and August. Basic site fee, $12 to $20 per night; waterfront and RV site fees range from $20 to $35. Additional fees may apply. The nightly fee includes two adults and children under 18; extra people are charged half the original fee per person, with a limit of five adults. Camping fees are the same for residents and nonresidents. For more information on camping in state parks and forests, write to the New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation, Box 1856, Concord, NH 03302, or call (603) 271-3556. For reservations, call (603) 271-3628 weekdays between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. The Appalachian Mountain Club runs a chain of eight rustic lodges within a 50-mile range in the White Mountains. The hut system provides meals and lodging and allows for long hikes with only light packs. Self service of the lodge is $18; full service, including a five-course dinner and breakfast, is $62 for adults, $39 for children. AMC members receive a 10 percent discount. Extended stay rates available, reservations are required. For more information and reservations, write to Reservations, AMC Pinkham Notch Camp, Box 298A, Gorham, NH 03581, or call (603) 466-2727. For information on private campgrounds, write to the New Hampshire Campground Owners Association, Box 320, Twin Mountain, NH 03595, or call (603) 846-5511. Federally owned state parks have separate fees and rules.

Bear Brook State Park

Coleman State Park

Crawford Notch State Park

Franconia Notch State Park

Greenfield State Park

Lake Francis State Park

Monadnock State Park

Pawtuckaway State Park

Pillsbury State Park

White Lake State Park

White Mountain National Forest,

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