New Hampshire State Parks · New Hampshire

Wellington State Park

New Hampshire State Parks · New Hampshire, United States

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Sites
4
Hookups
1 with water, 3 no hookups
Season
May 21 to October 11
Group sites
Yes
Drinking water
Yes
Restrooms
Yes
Pets
No
Elevation
623 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 2
Cell coverage
T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
Lake
Newfound Lake
Nearest town
Bristol
Address
614 West Shore Road, Bristol, NH 03222
Phone
(603) 744-2197
Activities
Camping, Group Camping

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About

Wellington State Park, on Newfound Lake in Bristol, is known for its sandy beach and clear water. Camping here is youth-group only, not open to general family camping - 4 group tent sites (Belle Island, Cliff Island North, Cliff Island South, and Rocky Hill), one of which (Rocky Hill) has a water hookup; no electric hookups anywhere. Two pavilions are also available for day-use rental. Pets are not permitted. Reservations for the group sites are made by phone.

Fees

New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation statewide camping fee schedule (nhstateparks.org/fees-reservations/camping-rates-reservations), per night by site type: primitive $29; standard $35; lean-to $40; tent platform $35; waterfront $40; water & electric hookup (20/30 amp) $45; Cannon Mountain RV full hookup (30 amp) $50, primitive sites $35; Ellacoya waterfront full hookup $60; Hampton Beach RV dry camping $40, full hookup $70; yurt $50; camper cabin without electric $55, with electric $65, with solar heat $50; remote cabin (Umbagog Lake) $65, deluxe remote cabin $80; group sites $70-$140. Rates cover two adults and up to four children per site; each additional adult is $10/night and each additional child is $5/night. A $7 reservation fee applies per booking. New Hampshire residents 65 and older receive a $5/night discount (not valid at Hampton Beach or Ellacoya RV Parks, or Coleman's lodge rooms/houses). No resident/non-resident price difference otherwise. Cancellations 10+ days before arrival receive a full refund minus fees; 4-9 days before arrival, a partial refund; inside 3 days, no refund. Check-in is 1-8pm, check-out 11am; quiet hours are 10pm-7am. Maximum stay is 14 days per visit (14 consecutive/accumulative days over the Memorial Day-Labor Day season specifically at Hampton Beach and Ellacoya RV Parks). Pets are not permitted at this campground.

Weather, month by month

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January30°12°-14°43°11 of 11
February31°14°-20°54°11 of 11
March41°26°2°66°11 of 11
April56°34°19°81°9 of 11
May66°48°33°86°0 of 11
June73°55°46°90°0 of 11
July82°64°55°98°0 of 11
August79°63°53°92°0 of 11
September73°56°45°90°0 of 11
October57°44°32°75°1 of 10
November41°31°11°67°10 of 10
December34°22°-8°53°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.

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