White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshire
- Fee per nightnot confirmed
- Seasonnot listed
- RV length (some sites)Up to 30 ft
- Drinking wateryes
- Electricno
At a glance: Confirmed: drinking water. No electric hookups. Listed for rigs up to 30 ft. Not listed: flush toilets and showers.
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Amenities
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- Electric hookups No
- Drinking water Yes
- Flush toilets Not listed
- Showers Not listed
- Dump station Not listed
- Water hookups at sites Not listed
- Sewer hookups Not listed
- Tent sites Yes
- RV / trailer sites Yes
- Reservable online Yes
Sites, fees and season
- Campsites
- 29
- Longest RV / trailer listed
- Up to 30 ft at selected sites (not every site; check access and your site)
- Elevation
- 1,411 ft
- Phone
- (603) 536-6100 (campground or managing office)
Fees are not listed in the official data. Check the official site before you go.
The listed length is the longest site; not every site fits that size. Confirm your site on the official reservation page.
Location and nearby campgrounds
Location on the map · Driving directions · 43.94194, -71.50917 (the official listing point; check the access road for large rigs)
- Osceola Vista Campground 2.2 mi straight-line
- Campton Campground 7.5 mi straight-line
- Big Rock 7.8 mi straight-line
- Radeke Cabin 8.0 mi straight-line
- Russell Pond Campground 8.3 mi straight-line
From the official listing description, directions and rules
Waterville Campground is a popular home base for hikers who want to explore the southern White Mountains, including the scenic Pemigewasset Wilderness.
The tremendous choice of local attractions and the proximity to outdoor recreation opportunities - fishing, swimming, hiking and whitewater paddling to name a few - bring campers back to Waterville again and again.
The White Mountains boast pristine forests, clear mountain streams and rivers and the tallest peaks in the Northeast. The forest encompasses nearly 800,000 acres in New Hampshire and western Maine, and is one of the most popular in the country.
Recreation
Hikers are drawn to the many trails in the area. Campers can easily access the Drakes Brook Trail (4.4 miles) and Sandwich Trail (3.9 miles), which form a loop that begins and ends near the campground.
Water sports include fishing and kayaking. Anglers can cast a line for brook trout in the Mad River. A bit farther away is the Winnipesaukee River, which has a great 2.1-mile category I-II section of whitewater.
Other activities such as summer concerts, a swimming area, golf course and the Gunstock ski resort are close by.
Learn more about recreation in the national forest.
Natural Features
The campground sits in a thick forest of northern hardwood trees, adjacent to the Mad River and surrounded by mountains.
Weather forecast - next 7 days
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Climate by month
Average daily high and low and monthly precipitation, 1991-2020 normals from the NOAA station Waterville Valley Nepp - 0.3 mi away, station at 1,429 ft - about the same height as the campground. Long-term averages, not a forecast; the open season is listed separately above.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | 6 | 3.91 |
| Feb | 30 | 6 | 3.25 |
| Mar | 38 | 15 | 4.30 |
| Apr | 50 | 28 | 4.64 |
| May | 63 | 40 | 4.16 |
| Jun | 72 | 49 | 5.16 |
| Jul | 77 | 54 | 4.79 |
| Aug | 76 | 52 | 4.35 |
| Sep | 69 | 45 | 4.18 |
| Oct | 56 | 34 | 5.62 |
| Nov | 43 | 25 | 4.48 |
| Dec | 33 | 14 | 4.98 |
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Sources and data dates where every fact comes from
| Fact | Source | Fetched from the source |
|---|---|---|
| Campsites | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 27, 2026 source updated Sep 3, 2026 |
| Reservable online | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 27, 2026 source updated Sep 3, 2026 |
| Tent sites | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 27, 2026 source updated Sep 3, 2026 |
| RV / trailer sites | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 27, 2026 source updated Sep 3, 2026 |
| Electric hookups | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 27, 2026 source updated Sep 3, 2026 |
| Drinking water | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 27, 2026 source updated Sep 3, 2026 |
| Longest RV / trailer listed | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 27, 2026 source updated Sep 3, 2026 |
| Elevation | USGS elevation (EPQS) | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Official page | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 27, 2026 source updated Sep 3, 2026 |
| Official reservations | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 27, 2026 source updated Sep 3, 2026 |
| Phone | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 27, 2026 source updated Sep 3, 2026 |
Last successful data update for this page: Oct 27, 2026. That is when we last read the official sources - not a personal visit, and not the date the source itself changed (shown per fact above). Found something wrong? Report an error.