USDA Forest Service · New Hampshire
Liberty Springs Tent Site
USDA Forest Service · New Hampshire, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $15 per person per night
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,816 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Franconia, 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. This tent side, built and maintained by the Appalachain Mountain Club, is situated on Mt. Liberty off the Liberty Spring Trail (Appalachian Trail) 0.3 miles below the junction with the Franconia Ridge Trail. There are seven single and three double tent pads. A composting privy and dishwashing station are provided. The water source is an excellent spring. 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° | -26° | 33° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 20° | 3° | -31° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 30° | 14° | -13° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 25° | 7° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 57° | 37° | 15° | 76° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 62° | 44° | 34° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 70° | 54° | 44° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 66° | 52° | 41° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 62° | 46° | 34° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 47° | 32° | 19° | 64° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 30° | 20° | -10° | 56° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 23° | 8° | -15° | 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 · 1.8 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Lincoln Woods Trailhead · 4.7 mi as the crow flies
East Side 5.0 mi Hike, Lincoln Woods 3.0 mi Hike · Drive there - Lafayette XC-Ski Trailhead · 6.2 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Skookumchuck Trailhead · 6.3 mi as the crow flies
Skookumchuck 4.0 mi Hike · Drive there - Reel Brook Trailhead · 6.9 mi as the crow flies
Reel Brook 2.8 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
- Lafayette Place Campground (Franconia Notch State Park) · New Hampshire State Parks · 3 mi · 97 sites
- Franconia Brook Campsites · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Cannon Mountain RV Park (Franconia Notch State Park) · New Hampshire State Parks · 4 mi · 7 sites
- Thirteen Falls · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Kinsman Pond Shelter · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
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