USDA Forest Service · New Hampshire
Imp Shelter
USDA Forest Service · New Hampshire, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- No
- Elevation
- 3,166 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
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.
Site map
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About
US Forest Service campground. 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 | 20° | 0° | -24° | 34° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 21° | 3° | -29° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 32° | 16° | -12° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 26° | 9° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 39° | 22° | 79° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 64° | 46° | 37° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 72° | 55° | 42° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 68° | 53° | 43° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 64° | 47° | 36° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 49° | 33° | 21° | 66° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 32° | 22° | -11° | 58° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 24° | 9° | -13° | 42° | 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
- Stony Brook Trailhead · 2.7 mi as the crow flies
Stony Brook 3.5 mi Hike · Drive there - Imp South Trailhead · 3.4 mi as the crow flies
Imp 5.9 mi Hike · Drive there - Great Gulf Link Trailhead · 3.4 mi as the crow flies
Great Gulf Link 1.0 mi Hike · Drive there - Hayes Copp XC-Ski Trailhead · 3.5 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Daniel Webster Trailhead · 3.5 mi as the crow flies
Daniel Webster-Scout 3.2 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
- Dolly Copp · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 175 sites
- Barnes Field Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 11 sites
- Rattle River Shelter · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Wild River Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Moose Brook State Park · New Hampshire State Parks · 6 mi · 56 sites
All public campgrounds in New Hampshire · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.