USDA Forest Service · New Hampshire
Moose Mountain Shelter
USDA Forest Service · New Hampshire, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,129 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile good · AT&T good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Hanover
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. This 'Adirondack' style shelter sits atop the ridge of Moose Mountain off a loop trail from the Moose Mountain Trail (Appalachian Trail). This shelter was built by the Dartmouth Outing Club entirely by hand -using no power tools. It replaced the previous existing shelter located on the old Clark Pond Loop Trail. The shelter accommodates 8. A privy and 2 overflow tentsites are on separate side paths off the loop trail. Marginal water is 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 | 24° | 6° | -20° | 37° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 26° | 9° | -26° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 22° | -5° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 50° | 29° | 15° | 75° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 62° | 42° | 27° | 80° | 4 of 11 |
| June | 68° | 50° | 39° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 77° | 58° | 47° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 73° | 56° | 46° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 50° | 38° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 52° | 37° | 26° | 70° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 35° | 25° | 4° | 61° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 28° | 16° | -16° | 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
- 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 · 6.2 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
- Trapper John Shelter · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Velvet Rocks Shelter · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
- Happy Hill Shelter · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi
- Hexacuba Shelter · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi
- Burnap's Island Campsite · City, County & Regional Parks · 13 mi · 1 sites
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