USDA Forest Service · New Hampshire
Hexacuba Shelter
USDA Forest Service · New Hampshire, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,208 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · AT&T good · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Orford
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, this 8-person hexagonal shelter is located on a 0. 2 mile spur path off Kodiak Trail (Appalachian Trail) 1. 6 miles south of the south peak of Mt. Cube. A privy is provided. The water source is a small brook at a spur path junction and may be unreliable. 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 | 23° | 5° | -22° | 37° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 25° | 8° | -26° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 21° | -7° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 49° | 29° | 15° | 74° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 62° | 42° | 25° | 81° | 4 of 11 |
| June | 68° | 49° | 39° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 76° | 59° | 48° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 72° | 56° | 45° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 67° | 50° | 38° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 51° | 37° | 25° | 70° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 35° | 24° | 3° | 60° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 28° | 14° | -18° | 47° | 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
- Baker Pond Trailhead · 2.8 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Atwell Hill Trailhead · 4.1 mi as the crow flies
Ore Hill 3.3 mi Hike, Atwell Hill 1.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Smarts Mountain Trailhead · 5.9 mi as the crow flies
Lambert Ridge 3.8 mi Hike, Skiway Trail 1.8 mi Hike · Drive there - Ore Hill Trailhead · 6.7 mi as the crow flies
Ore Hill 3.3 mi Hike · Drive there - Moose Mountain Trailhead · 9.8 mi as the crow flies
Moose Mtn 5.6 mi Hike, Holt's Ledge 3.7 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
- Ore Hill Tent Site · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Underhill Campsite · City, County & Regional Parks · 7 mi · 1 sites
- Trapper John Shelter · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
- Three Ponds Shelter · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi
- Jeffers Brook Shelter · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi
All public campgrounds in New Hampshire · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2025-09-03. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.