Pemigewasset Ranger District
Located on the western portion of the Forest, the District offers a variety of recreational opportunities. Bisected by Interstate 93, you can jump off at exit 28 and escape up to Waterville Valley or push on a little further to exit 32 and relish the day traveling through the mountains on the Kancamagus Scenic Byway; challenge yourself at the world renowned Rumney Rocks Rock Climbing Area; seek renewal in the large and remote Pemigewasset Wilderness; brag about the one that got away at Russell Pond. Recreational opportunities seem limitless: hiking, camping, hiking, biking, fishing, skiing (alpine, cross country, and backcountry), snowmobiling, snowshoeing and much more.
At a Glance
Closest Towns: | Campton, NH |
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Restroom: | Accessible restrooms |
Information Center: | The district office is located at Exit 27, I-93 in Campton, NH. We have regional information, interpretive displays, and a retail area with maps, books, recreation passes and other items for sale. You can also usually find a Forest Service representative at the White Mountain Attractions Visitor Center at Exit 32, I-93 in Lincoln where you can obtain additional information on the many opportunities available on the White Mountain National Forest. Pemigewasset Ranger District, (603) 536-6100. |
Activities
Campground Camping
Areas for Campground Camping at Pemigewasset Ranger District
- Big Rock Campground
- Campton Campground
- Hancock Campground
- Osceola Vista Campground/Group Campground
- Russell Pond Campground
- Sugarloaf I Campground
- Sugarloaf II Campground
- Waterville Campground
- Wildwood Campground
- Zealand Campground
Group Camping
Areas for Group Camping at Pemigewasset Ranger District
Dispersed Camping
Areas for Dispersed Camping at Pemigewasset Ranger District
- Beaver Brook Shelter
- Coppermine Shelter
- Eliza Brook Shelter
- Ethan Pond Shelter
- Franconia Brook Tentsite
- Garfield Ridge Shelter
- Guyot Shelter
- Hexacuba Shelter
- Jeffers Brook Shelter
- Kinsman Pond Shelter
- Liberty Springs Tentsite
- Moose Mountain Shelter
- Smarts Mountain Campsite
- Thirteen Falls Tentsite
- Three Ponds Shelter
- Trapper John Shelter
- Tripoli Road Camping Area
- Velvet Rocks Shelter
Lake and Pond Fishing
Areas for Lake and Pond Fishing at Pemigewasset Ranger District
Day Hiking
Areas for Day Hiking at Pemigewasset Ranger District
- Algonquin Trailhead
- Ammonoosuc Ravine Trailhead
- Atwell Hill Trailhead
- Baker Pond Trailhead
- Basin Cascade Trailhead
- Beaver Brook Trailhead
- Benton Trailhead
- Black Mtn Trailhead
- Blueberry Mt N Trailhead
- Blueberry Mt S Trailhead
- Caps Ridge Trailhead
- Cherry Mountain Trailhead (Cherry Mountain Road)
- Cherry Mtn Trailhead (Forest Rd 115)
- Chippewa Trailhead
- Cobble Hill Trailhead
- Coppermine Trailhead
- Crawford Connector Trailhead
- Crawford Path Trailhead (Rte 302)
- Crawford Ridgepole Trailhead
- Discovery Trail Interpretive Site
- Drakes Brook/Sandwich Mtn Trailhead
- East Pond Trailhead (Kancamagus Hwy)
- East Pond Trailhead (Tripoli Rd)
- Edmands Path Trailhead
- Franconia Brook Tentsite
- Gale River Trailhead
- Garfield Trailhead
- Glencliff / Hurricane Trailhead
- Greeley Pond Trailhead (Kancamagus Hwy)
- Guinea Pond Trailhead
- Hale Brook Trailhead
- Hancock Notch Trailhead
- Hubbard Brook Trailhead
- Jericho Road Trailhead
- Liberty Springs Tentsite
- Lincoln Woods Trailhead
- Livermore S Trailhead
- Mad River Trailhead
- Moose Mountain Trailhead
- Moosilauke Carriage Road Trailhead
- Mt Cilley Trailhead
- Mt Tecumseh Trailhead
- North Twin Trailhead
- Old Waterville Road Trailhead
- Ore Hill Trailhead
- Osceola Trailhead
- Owls Head Trailhead
- Peaked Hill Pond Trailhead
- Rattlesnake Mtn Trailhead
- Ravine Lodge Trailhead
- Skookumchuck Trailhead
- Smarts Brook Trailhead
- Smarts Mountain Trailhead
- Snow's Mt N Trailhead
- Stinson Mtn Trailhead
- Sugarloaf Trailhead
- Tecumseh Trailhead (Tripoli Rd)
- Thirteen Falls Tentsite
- Three Ponds Trailhead
- Townline N Trailhead
- Townline S / Wachipauka N Trailhead
- Trescott Road Trailhead
- Tunnel Brook North Trailhead
- Tunnel Brook S Trailhead
- Wachipauka Pond S Trailhead
- Welch-Dickey Trailhead
- Zealand Trailhead (Forest Rd 16)
Backpacking
Viewing Scenery
Areas for Viewing Scenery at Pemigewasset Ranger District
Interpretive Areas
Areas for Interpretive Areas at Pemigewasset Ranger District
Picnicking
Areas for Picnicking at Pemigewasset Ranger District
Gold Panning
Boating - Non-Motorized
Areas for Boating - Non-Motorized at Pemigewasset Ranger District
Swimming
Areas for Swimming at Pemigewasset Ranger District
Sledding/Tubing
Areas for Sledding/Tubing at Pemigewasset Ranger District
Skiing/Snowboarding
Areas for Skiing/Snowboarding at Pemigewasset Ranger District
XC Skiing/Snowshoeing
Areas for XC Skiing/Snowshoeing at Pemigewasset Ranger District