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Baldface Shelter
13 mi southeast of Gorham, NH · Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G
About Baldface Shelter
Located just below the smooth granite ledges of South Baldface Mountain, this shelter (sleeps 6-8) and small designated camping area a short distance away allows the forest visitor to stay just minutes away from treeline with views to the Evan's Notch Valley below. The site is complete with fire ring, water source, and composting toilet.
- Managed by: USFS - White Mountain National Forest
- Where: 13 mi southeast of Gorham, NH · 44.23486, -71.06333
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldface Circle Trail | Hiking | at camp | 7.4 mi |
| Baldface Knob Trail | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Slippery Brook Trail | Hiking | 0.7 mi | 6.3 mi |
| Bicknell Ridge Trail | Hiking | 0.7 mi | 2.2 mi |
| Eastman Mountain Trail | Hiking | 0.8 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Eagle Cascade Link | Hiking | 0.8 mi | 0.6 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.Dump station: 23.7 mi
Propane: 13.3 mi
Camps nearby
- Cold River Camp 2.6 mi
- Basin Campground 3 mi
- Spruce Brook Tentsite 3.2 mi
- Blue Brook Tentsite 3.2 mi
- Cold River 3.2 mi
- Perkins Notch Tentsite 4.1 mi