This is a special and wonderful place to visit throughout the year. There are campgrounds, hiking trails, scenic drives, historic places, and plenty of space to just sit back and relax.
As many may recall, tropical storm Irene came through the White Mountains in August 2011, and dumped an overwhelming amount of rain. Thankfully, the region was not affected by high winds, but the sudden deluge eroded several roads and trails, washed away bridges, and redirected sections of streams and rivers.
If you want to give back to the Forest you love, consider registering for a volunteer project.
Many visitors coming to the Forest won’t know or remember that Tropical Storm Irene caused $10 million of damage to the Forest’s roads, bridges, recreation sites, and trails.
Responsible recreating not only means safety for you and your loved ones, but safety for bears as well. Bears really don't care about you, but they love your unattended picnic food...
In 2003, the White Mountain National Forest and N.H. Fish and Game Department partnered up to create a mountain safety education program called "hikeSafe."