USDA Forest Service · New Hampshire
Franconia Brook Campsites
USDA Forest Service · New Hampshire, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,430 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
- Lincoln, 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. Franconia Brook Tent site is located on the Eastside trail, on the East side of the Pemigewasset River, 3 miles in from the Lincoln Woods trailhead. There are approximately 20 tent sites available for overnight use. The tent sites are first come, first served, include a fire ring and are designated by a numbered stake. There are two pit toilets and water is available at the nearby East Branch. A bear box is available. When possible, please use the bear box instead of hanging food. Please note: the bear box does become full quickly, so plan accordingly and bring rope as a precaution. Remove all food and trash when leaving. 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 | 26° | 8° | -17° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 29° | 12° | -23° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 23° | -5° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 51° | 33° | 16° | 74° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 65° | 46° | 23° | 84° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 53° | 43° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 62° | 53° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 75° | 60° | 49° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 55° | 42° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 55° | 40° | 27° | 73° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 28° | -1° | 64° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 17° | -7° | 51° | 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
- Lincoln Woods Trailhead · 2.6 mi as the crow flies
East Side 5.0 mi Hike, Lincoln Woods 3.0 mi Hike · Drive there - Hancock Notch Trailhead · 4.7 mi as the crow flies
Hancock Notch Trail 6.3 mi Hike · Drive there - East Pond Trailhead (Kancamagus Hwy) · 4.9 mi as the crow flies
East Pond 4.8 mi Hike · Drive there - Greeley Pond Trailhead (Kancamagus Hwy) · 5.5 mi as the crow flies
Greeley Ponds 5.3 mi Hike · Drive there - Basin Cascade Trailhead · 5.8 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
- Hancock Campground (NH) · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 56 sites
- Big Rock · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 28 sites
- Liberty Springs Tent Site · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Guyot Shelter · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Thirteen Falls · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
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