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Saco Ranger District
Located on the south eastern part of the forest, the District offers a variety of different recreational opportunities. Journey across the Kancamagus Scenic Byway; experience the famous Mt Chocorua area; find solitude in the Presidential Range-Dry River or Sandwich Wildernesses; or discover the beauty along Scenic Route 113. Recreational opportunities are endless: hiking, camping, hiking, biking, fishing, skiing (alpine, cross country, and backcountry), snowmobiling, snowshoeing and much more.
At a Glance
| Operational Hours: | The Ranger District offices are open year round.
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| Closest Towns: | Conway, NH |
| Restroom: | Yes (not fully accessible) |
| Information Center: | The district office and visitor center is located on the Kancamagus Scenic Byway in Conway, NH. The visitor center has regional information, interpretive displays, and a retail area with maps, books, recreation passes and other items for sale. Saco Ranger District, (603) 447-5448 |
Activities
Mountain Biking
Areas for Mountain Biking at Saco Ranger District
Campground Camping
Areas for Campground Camping at Saco Ranger District
- Basin Campground
- Blackberry Crossing Campground
- Cold River Campground
- Covered Bridge Campground
- Jigger Johnson Campground
- Passaconaway Campground
- White Ledge Campground
Dispersed Camping
Areas for Dispersed Camping at Saco Ranger District
- Baldface Shelter
- Camp Penacook Shelter
- Dry River Shelter #3
- Flat Mountain Pond Shelter
- Fourth Iron Campground
- Jim Liberty Cabin
- Mead Explorer Base Camp
- Mountain Pond Shelter
- Nauman Shelter Tentsite
- Province Pond Shelter
- Rocky Branch Shelter #1
- Sawyer Pond Shelter & Tentsite
- Wentworth Trail / Mead BaseTrailhead
Cabin Rentals
Areas for Cabin Rentals at Saco Ranger District
Day Hiking
Areas for Day Hiking at Saco Ranger District
- Albany Covered Bridge
- Attitash Trailhead
- Baldface Trailhead
- Bear Notch Ski Touring
- Black Mountain Ski Trailhead
- Bog Brook Trailhead
- Boulder Loop Trailhead
- Brickett Place Interpretive Site
- Cabin Trailhead
- Camp Penacook Shelter
- Carter Ledge Trailhead
- Champney Falls Trailhead
- Church Pond Trailhead
- Cold River Overlook
- Davis Path Trailhead
- Deer Hills Trailhead
- Diana's Baths
- Doublehead Cabin
- Doublehead Trailhead
- Dry River Shelter #3
- Dry River Trailhead
- East Branch Trailhead
- Ethan Pond - Ripley Falls Trailhead
- Ferncroft Trailhead
- Flat Mountain Pond Shelter
- Flat Mountain Pond Trailhead (Bennett Street)
- Flat Mtn Pond Trail / White Face Trailhead (Intervale)
- Great Brook Trailhead
- Hammond Trailhead
- Horseshoe Pond Trailhead
- Hutmen's Trailhead
- Iron Mtn Trailhead
- Kearsarge North Trailhead
- Kearsarge Tower Observation Site
- Laughing Lion Trailhead
- Lily Pond Vista
- Livermore N Trailhead
- Mead Explorer Base Camp
- Miles Notch Trailhead
- Mountain Pond Shelter
- Mountain Pond Trailhead
- Mt Carrigan Observation Site
- Mt Meader Trailhead
- Mt. Langdon Trailhead
- Mt. Stanton Trailhead
- Mt. Tremont Trailhead
- Nancy Pond Trailhead
- Pine Bend Brook Trailhead
- Piper Trailhead
- Province Brook Trailhead
- Province Pond Shelter
- Rocky Branch Trail
- Royce Mtn Trailhead
- Sabbaday Falls Observation Site
- Sawyer Pond Shelter & Tentsite
- Sawyer Pond Trailhead (Kancamagus Hwy)
- Shell Pond Trailhead
- Slippery Brook Trailhead
- South Moat Mountain Trailhead
- Stone House / White Cairn Trailhead
- Webster - Jackson Trailhead
- Webster Cliff Trailhead
- Weeks Brook Trailhead
- Wentworth Trail / Mead BaseTrailhead
- White Ledge Campground
- White Ledge Trailhead
- Winniweta Falls Trailhead
Backpacking
Viewing Wildlife
Areas for Viewing Wildlife at Saco Ranger District
Viewing Scenery
Areas for Viewing Scenery at Saco Ranger District
Interpretive Areas
Areas for Interpretive Areas at Saco Ranger District
Picnicking
Areas for Picnicking at Saco Ranger District
Rockhounding
Areas for Rockhounding at Saco Ranger District
Skiing/Snowboarding
Areas for Skiing/Snowboarding at Saco Ranger District
XC Skiing/Snowshoeing
Areas for XC Skiing/Snowshoeing at Saco Ranger District
- Bear Notch Ski Touring
- Jackson Ski Touring Foundation Nordic Ski Area
- Meadow Brook Snowmobile & Biking Trailhead
- Rob Brook - Nana XC-Ski Trailhead
Snowmobiling
Areas for Snowmobiling at Saco Ranger District
Location
