USDA Forest Service · New Hampshire
Big Rock
USDA Forest Service · New Hampshire, United States
- Sites
- 28
- Hookups
- 12 with water, 11 no hookups
- Season
- May 20 to October 11
- Max RV length
- 40 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,545 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
- BIG ROCK CAMPGROUND (NFSR 377) · paved · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- White Mountain National Forest
- Nearest town
- Lincoln
- Address
- NH
- Phone
- WMNF (603) 536-6100
28 numbered sites are mapped one by one - the site map below shows each with its facts and pictures.
Site map
28 numbered sites are mapped one by one on the imagery, with the operator's own facts and pictures for each site where it publishes them. Tap a site to rate it, keep a note and add your own photos; press and hold the map for a pin of your own. Your ratings, notes, pins and photos are kept with the campground on your Saved list, the same list the camping map and the drive page keep.
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About
Overview
Big Rock Campground has 28 individual wooded sites, each with a picnic table, tent pad and turnout for parking. Eight sites share a common parking area, while most other sites have suitable parking space available for small trailers and motorhomes. Water, electrical and sewage connections are not provided. Campsites are available on a first-come, first serve basis and reservations.
Recreation
A variety of recreational opportunities exsist nearby which include; swimming, fishing, hiking, picnicking, sight-seeing and pleasure driving.
Facilities
Vault toilets.
Natural Features
The name “Big Rock” was dervied from a large prominent rock which is visable shortly after entering the campground. Big Rock campground is a developed recreation area administered by the USDA Forest Service. A fee is charged for the use of this area and is collected through a self-service pay system. The campgrounds are conveniently located near Interstate 93 in the heart of the White Mountain National Forest on the scenic Kancamagus Highway.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (802) 289-0970.
Nearby Attractions
1. East Branch Pemigewasset River
2. Upper Lady’s Bath
3. Kancamagus Highway
4. Otter Rocks
5. Greely Ponds Scenic Area
6. Franconia Falls
7. Black Pond
8. The Flume
9. Indian Head
10. The Basin
11. Franconia Notch
12. Cannon Mountain Tram
13. Lost River Road
14. Kinsman Notch
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 7° | -18° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 11° | -24° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 22° | -6° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 50° | 32° | 15° | 74° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 65° | 45° | 29° | 84° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 52° | 42° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 61° | 50° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 74° | 60° | 49° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 53° | 41° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 54° | 39° | 27° | 71° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 37° | 27° | 0° | 63° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 17° | -8° | 48° | 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
- Lincoln Woods Trailhead · 1.7 mi as the crow flies
East Side 5.0 mi Hike, Lincoln Woods 3.0 mi Hike · Drive there - East Pond Trailhead (Kancamagus Hwy) · 1.8 mi as the crow flies
East Pond 4.8 mi Hike · Drive there - Hancock Notch Trailhead · 1.9 mi as the crow flies
Hancock Notch Trail 6.3 mi Hike · Drive there - Greeley Pond Trailhead (Kancamagus Hwy) · 2.5 mi as the crow flies
Greeley Ponds 5.3 mi Hike · Drive there - East Pond Trailhead (Tripoli Rd) · 3.9 mi as the crow flies
East Pond 4.8 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Hancock Campground (NH) · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 56 sites
- Franconia Brook Campsites · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Russell Pond Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 86 sites
- Tripoli Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Osceola Vista Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 16 sites
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