USDA Forest Service · New Hampshire
Three Ponds Shelter
USDA Forest Service · New Hampshire, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- No
- Elevation
- 1,729 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
- Rumney, 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 three sided Adirondack Shelter near Rumney NH is a first come first served facility that is free of charge. The 2.3 mile trail leading to the shelter is a snowmobile trail but skiers, snowshoers and winer hikers are all welcome. 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 | 25° | 7° | -19° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 10° | -25° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 36° | 22° | -5° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 51° | 31° | 16° | 76° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 64° | 44° | 28° | 83° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 51° | 42° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 77° | 61° | 50° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 74° | 58° | 48° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 52° | 40° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 53° | 39° | 27° | 71° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 36° | 26° | 3° | 61° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 29° | 16° | -13° | 49° | 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
- Three Ponds Trailhead · 1.7 mi as the crow flies
Three Ponds 7.1 mi Hike · Drive there - Hubbard Brook Trailhead · 3.5 mi as the crow flies
Hubbard Brook 2.3 mi Hike · Drive there - Stinson Mtn Trailhead · 3.8 mi as the crow flies
Stinson Mtn 1.7 mi Hike · Drive there - Moosilauke Carriage Road Trailhead · 4.7 mi as the crow flies
Moosilauke Carriage Rd 2.0 mi Hike · Drive there - Ravine Lodge Trailhead · 5.2 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
- Ore Hill Tent Site · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
- Jeffers Brook Shelter · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
- Beaver Brook Shelter · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
- Campton Campground · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi · 91 sites
- Hexacuba Shelter · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi
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