About Hastings Campground
Hastings Campground is located on Route 113 near the shore of Evans Brook in western Maine. It is situated in a rustic and remote part of White Mountain National Forest, not far from the towns of Gilead Me and Gorham, New Hampshire. Activities include fishing, hiking and mountain biking. The White Mountains boast pristine forests, clear mountain streams and rivers and the tallest peaks in the Northeast. The forest encompasses nearly 800,000 acres in New Hampshire and western Maine, and is one of the most popular in the country. Within a short drive, campers can access numerous hiking trails of various levels, including a short, 2-mile trail that is great for families, as well as a more rigorous 9-mile trail on Mt. Hastings. Fishing is available in nearby streams and rivers, and the famous Appalachian Trail is about a half-hour drive from the campground. The area also hosts four alpine…
- Fees: - Single Family Site Per site / per night $24.00 - Extra Vehicle (Space Permitting) Per vehicle / per night $6.00
- Season: mid-May – mid-October
- Managed by: White Mountain National Forest, FS
- Where: 10 mi west of Bethel, ME · 44.35194, -70.98417
- 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.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roost and Spur | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 1.2 mi |
| Highwater | Hiking | 0.5 mi | 9.2 mi |
| Caribou | Hiking | 0.8 mi | 5.2 mi |
| Wheeler Brook | Hiking | 1.1 mi | 3.4 mi |
| Mud Brook | Hiking | 1.2 mi | 3.6 mi |
| Shelburne | Hiking | 2.5 mi | 8.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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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: 24.5 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Basin Campground 6.1 mi
- Cold River Campground 6.2 mi
- Campsite · 10 mi SW of Bethel 6.2 mi
- Campsite · 4 mi W of Bethel 6.6 mi
- Cold River Camp 8.2 mi
- Campsite · 7 mi S of Bethel 8.4 mi