About Basin Campground
Basin Campground is temporarily closed for plumbing and electrical work. The anticipated re-opening date is to be determined. Basin Campground is named for nearby Basin Pond. Offering a boat launch (non-motorized boats only), fishing and hiking, as well as picnic tables, this is a great place to stay and explore the eastern reaches of the Forest. 13 of the campgrounds 21 sites are reservable.
- Fees: - Single Family Site Per site / per night $30.00 - Extra Vehicle (Space Permitting) Per vehicle / per night $6.00
- Season: Mid-May – October
- Managed by: USFS - White Mountain National Forest
- Where: 12 mi southeast of Gorham, NH · 44.26746, -71.02285
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basin Trail | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 4.4 mi |
| Royce Trail | Hiking | 0.8 mi | 4.1 mi |
| Bickford Brook Trail | Hiking | 0.9 mi | 4.1 mi |
| Mount Meader Trail | Hiking | 0.9 mi | 2.4 mi |
| Basin Trail Spur B | Hiking | 1.0 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Mount Meader Spur A | Hiking | 1.2 mi | 0.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Propane: 24.9 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Cold River Campground 0.5 mi
- Cold River Camp 2.3 mi
- Campsite · 10 mi SW of Bethel 5.7 mi
- Hastings Campground 6.1 mi
- Camping Field 7 mi
- Crocker Pond Campground 10.2 mi