USDA Forest Service · New Hampshire
Kinsman Pond Shelter
USDA Forest Service · New Hampshire, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $15 per night
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,747 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon weak (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Woodstock, 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. Kinsman Pond Shelter lies on the northern shore of Kinsman Pond at the elevation of 3,750 ft. at the junctions of Kinsman Pond, Kinsman Ridge, and Fishing' Jiminy(Appalachian Trail)Trails. The shelter handles 12 people and there are 1 group and 3 single tent platforms. There is a composting outhouse, dishwashing area, and a bear box. Seasonal caretaker. 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 | 18° | -1° | -27° | 32° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 20° | 3° | -32° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 29° | 14° | -13° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 24° | 8° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 57° | 37° | 18° | 75° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 62° | 44° | 34° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 70° | 54° | 44° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 67° | 52° | 41° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 61° | 46° | 33° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 46° | 32° | 19° | 64° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 30° | 19° | -7° | 55° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 23° | 8° | -16° | 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
- Basin Cascade Trailhead · 2.6 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Reel Brook Trailhead · 2.8 mi as the crow flies
Reel Brook 2.8 mi Hike · Drive there - Coppermine Trailhead · 3.2 mi as the crow flies
Coppermine 1.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Jericho Road Trailhead · 4.3 mi as the crow flies
Jericho Rd 3.3 mi Hike · Drive there - Lafayette XC-Ski Trailhead · 4.9 mi as the crow flies · 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
- Coppermine Shelter · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Lafayette Place Campground (Franconia Notch State Park) · New Hampshire State Parks · 2 mi · 97 sites
- Eliza Brook Shelter · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Cannon Mountain RV Park (Franconia Notch State Park) · New Hampshire State Parks · 3 mi · 7 sites
- Liberty Springs Tent Site · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
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