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Cold River Campground in New Hampshire
Hard to BookNational Forest

Cold River Campground

White Mountain National Forest, White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshire

High Demand

Next Open Dates

Aug 30Aug 31Sep 1

7 sites open on Aug 30 at Cold River Campground. Check your own dates above, or set a watch and we will alert you when one frees up.

Notices from Recreation.gov

Two pets per site

No switching sites upon arrival

Be bear aware; keep all food out of site in approved containers or locked inside a hard-sided vehicle and remove all food from area after eating

Please Note: Site fee includes one RV with tow vehicle, tent sites include two vehicles. If space allows a third vehicle would be an additional fee paid at time of check in.

Reserved Sites will be held until checkout time (NOON) the day following your arrival date. Sites must be occupied by the checkout time of the second day to hold a reservation or the site will be forfeited and released to other guests.

Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.

Refunds: Refund requests made through www.recreation.gov will be charged a $10 processing fee. This fee is retained by the reservation service contractor along with the non-refundable reservation fee. All requests for the return of the non-refundable reservation fee and the cancellation fee will be declined by the campground concessionaire as they did not receive these fees (these are the fees retained by the reservation contractor, a different entity).

Visitors should be prepared for rugged trails and changing weather: Hike Safe Hike Safe

Don't move firewood: To limit the spread of invasive tree-killing pests, firewood from outside the area is not permitted. Some states have quarantines and may confiscate your firewood. Please help protect our forests from invasive species by obtaining your firewood at or near your camping destination and burning it on-site. Visit dontmovefirewood.org for more information.

Click here to learn more about White Mountain National Forest

Recreation.gov does not date these notices. We last read them on August 23, 2026. Check Cold River Campground on Recreation.gov

Stay and booking rules

Maximum consecutive stay: 14 consecutive nightsMaximum stay: 14 nights

Published by Recreation.gov for Cold River Campground, read on August 23, 2026.

At a Glance

🚐
Best For
RV Camping
🌊
Setting
Mountain
🏕️
Sites
14

Things to Do

🎣Fishing
🚤Boating
🥾Hiking
🦌Wildlife
📷Photography

Frequently Asked Questions

Cold River Campground is rated "Hard to Book" based on historical demand. This campground is popular and often books out weeks in advance. Your best strategy is to monitor cancellations.

Site Types

📍
Standard
8 sites

Amenities

🚻restrooms🚿showers💧potable water🚛dump station

Site Features

Accessible
ADA compliant

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