USDA Forest Service · New Hampshire
Wild River Campground
USDA Forest Service · New Hampshire, United States
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,181 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- WILD RIVER CG SPUR (NFSR 12Y) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- White Mountain National Forest
- Address
- NH
- Activities
- Camping, Hiking
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
Site map
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About
Visitors can enjoy a variety of recreation opportunities around the campground, including fishing in the Wild River, strolling along the easy grade of the Wild River Trail, or exploring the rugged Wild River Wilderness.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 7° | -17° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 10° | -22° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 23° | -5° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 51° | 32° | 17° | 74° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 66° | 46° | 26° | 86° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 53° | 44° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 62° | 49° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 75° | 59° | 50° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 53° | 42° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 55° | 40° | 28° | 72° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 38° | 28° | -3° | 64° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 16° | -7° | 49° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Wild River / Basin Trailhead · 0.0 mi as the crow flies
Wild River Trail 9.5 mi Hike, Basin Trail 4.4 mi Hike · Drive there - Shelburne South Trailhead · 0.8 mi as the crow flies
Shelburne 8.1 mi Hike · Drive there - Burnt Mill Brook Trailhead · 2.5 mi as the crow flies
Burnt Mill Brook 1.9 mi Hike · Drive there - Laughing Lion Trailhead · 3.3 mi as the crow flies
Laughing Lion Trail 1.0 mi Hike · Drive there - E Royce / Spruce Hill Trailhead · 3.7 mi as the crow flies
Spruce Hill 1.7 mi Hike, East Royce 1.2 mi Hike · Drive there
All 512 trails in White Mountain National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
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- Basin Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 21 sites
- Cold River · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 14 sites
- Imp Shelter · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Baldface Shelter · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Hastings Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 25 sites
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