USDA Forest Service · New Hampshire
Rattle River Shelter
USDA Forest Service · New Hampshire, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,332 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)
- Nearest town
- Shelburne, NH
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. Rattle River Shelter is reached by hiking 1.7 miles up the gradual grade of the Rattle River Trail. In addition to the shelter, 3 designated tent sites provide for overflow camping. 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° | -19° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 9° | -23° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 23° | -6° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 50° | 32° | 16° | 75° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 65° | 45° | 24° | 85° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 52° | 42° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 61° | 48° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 74° | 59° | 49° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 52° | 41° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 55° | 40° | 28° | 71° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 38° | 27° | -5° | 63° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 15° | -10° | 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
- Rattle River Trailhead · 1.5 mi as the crow flies
Rattle River 4.2 mi Hike · Drive there - Centennial Trailhead · 1.9 mi as the crow flies
Centennial 2.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Carter / Moriah Trailhead · 3.1 mi as the crow flies
Carter-Moriah 13 mi Hike · Drive there - Stony Brook Trailhead · 3.7 mi as the crow flies
Stony Brook 3.5 mi Hike · Drive there - Pine Mountain Trailhead · 3.9 mi as the crow flies
Pine Mountain Trail 0.8 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
- Imp Shelter · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Trident Col Tentsite · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Wild River Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Gentian Pond Shelter · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Barnes Field Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 11 sites
All public campgrounds in New Hampshire · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-05-12. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.