Campgrounds

Lakes Region area offers many campgrounds with excellent facilities

Campgrounds with very reasonable rates operate at state parks in the Lakes region of New Hampshire. In addition, NH has several private campgrounds with camp site rentals. Some campgrounds are located directly on Lake Winnipesaukee, the Squam Lakes, Ossipee Lake, and Purity Lake. Campgrounds offer a wide variety of amenities in terms of bathrooms, showers, dumping and hookups. Also, accessibility to nearby fishing, hunting and other outdoor sports varies widely. Be sure to contact individual campgrounds for detailed information on accommodations, which can change seasonally. Visitors love the Lakes Region of New Hampshire for its year-round outdoor activities, water sports, and snow sports, as well as for the shopping, dining, and entertainment at the towns of Wolfeboro, Meredith, and Moultonborough.

2 places to visit

Ellacoya State Park at Lake Winnipesaukee

Lake swimming and fishing; boat ramp; picnicking

266 Scenic Road (Route 11) Gilford, NH 03246 603-293-7821

Park on southwest shore of Lake Winnipesaukee has a campground for recreational vehicles (RV) only (tents are not allowed), with hookups for water, sewer and electric. Reservations are required. Fee is $47 per RV. Pets are prohibited from the park and campground. Park is open late May to mid-October.

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White Lake State Park

Swimming, trout fishing, camping

94 State Park Road (Route 16) Tamworth, NH 03886 603-323-7350

The campground at this park has a variety of sites, with or without water views, including two large sites for families and youth group sites.
Camping fees: $25 (no hookups); $30 (water view, no hookups); and $50 to $75 for family sites.
Camping information.
Campground map.

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