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Free Camping in New Hampshire

6 No-Fee Sites 1 with Restroom 1 with Water

New Hampshire's White Mountain National Forest permits dispersed camping throughout most of its terrain, with some restrictions near developed recreation areas. The Pemigewasset Wilderness has backcountry dispersed camping accessible from Lincoln Woods and the Kancamagus Highway trailheads. The Presidential Range backcountry has tenting platforms and dispersed sites above treeline. NH dispersed camping has a 200-foot buffer from trails, water, and campsites.

No reservations needed for dispersed camping. Check fire restrictions at fs.usda.gov before your trip — restrictions change frequently in summer. Stay limit is typically 14 days at any one location. Find free camping on the Trek4Free map →

Before You Go

Gear up for dispersed camping — no hookups, no camp store, no running water

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Water Filter
Sawyer Squeeze or Katadyn — essential when no water provided
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Leave No Trace Kit
WAG bags + trowel for sites without restrooms
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Offline GPS
Cell service is rare at dispersed sites
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Bear Canister
Required in many dispersed zones in bear country

Free Camping Sites in New Hampshire

NAUMAN TENTSITE
Restroom Water 30 sites

A primitive backcountry tent site located near Mizpah Springs Hut

📍 44.2193, 71.3690°W
GENTIAN POND SHELTER
20 sites
📍 44.4535, 71.0715°W
MT LANGDON CAMPING AREA
6 sites

MT LANGDON CAMPING AREA (Camping Area)

📍 44.1151, 71.2816°W
THIRTEEN FALLS
30 sites

THIRTEEN FALLS (Campground)

📍 44.1651, 71.5950°W
TRIDENT COL TENTSITE
12 sites
📍 44.4416, 71.1364°W
Free Camping

I found this area when I was on a motorcycle camping trip and Pawtuckaway state park was full. its down a dirt road on top of a hill. Camp fire is in the corn…

📍 43.1704, 71.1846°W