USDA Forest Service · New Hampshire
Trapper John Shelter
USDA Forest Service · New Hampshire, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,381 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Lyme
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.
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About
US Forest Service campground. ¿Built and maintained by the Dartmouth Outing Club, the Trapper John Shelter is located 1. 1 miles from Dorchester Road via Holts Ledge Trail (Appalachian Trail) and spur trail. The 3-walled shelter can accommodate 8 people. The site has a composting privy and a fire ring. There is a water source nearby. Pack out what you pack in. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 9° | -18° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 11° | -24° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 23° | -3° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 52° | 32° | 17° | 77° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 65° | 44° | 28° | 83° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 52° | 42° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 61° | 49° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 75° | 59° | 48° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 52° | 41° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 54° | 39° | 28° | 73° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 38° | 27° | 6° | 63° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 18° | -15° | 50° | 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
- Moose Mountain Trailhead · 2.2 mi as the crow flies
Moose Mtn 5.6 mi Hike, Holt's Ledge 3.7 mi Hike · Drive there - Smarts Mountain Trailhead · 2.2 mi as the crow flies
Lambert Ridge 3.8 mi Hike, Skiway Trail 1.8 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
- Moose Mountain Shelter · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Hexacuba Shelter · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
- Velvet Rocks Shelter · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
- Ore Hill Tent Site · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi
- Underhill Campsite · City, County & Regional Parks · 13 mi · 1 sites
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