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Basin Campground
12 mi southeast of Gorham, NH · No signal at camp
About Basin Campground
Basin Campground is located in a rustic, remote part of White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire, about 15 miles north of Fryeburg, Maine. It is a small facility with access to hiking and mountain biking trails and proximity to a small pond for fishing and canoeing. 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. Hikers will enjoy exploring the 4.5-mile Basin Trail, which leaves from campground, and numerous other hiking and mountain biking trails within a short drive. Trout fishing is available in Basin Pond. The pond's calm waters are also ideal for canoeing. The area hosts four alpine and five nordic ski areas, which provide year-round recreation opportunities such as skiing, hiking…
- 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: White Mountain National Forest, USFS - White Mountain National Forest
- Where: 12 mi southeast of Gorham, NH · 44.2675, -71.02278
- 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 |
| Mount Meader Trail | Hiking | 0.9 mi | 2.4 mi |
| Bickford Brook Trail | Hiking | 1.0 mi | 4.1 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: 12.6 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Cold River 0.5 mi
- Blue Brook Tentsite 1.9 mi
- Cold River Camp 2.3 mi
- Baldface Shelter 3 mi
- Wild River Campground 3.3 mi
- Spruce Brook Tentsite 4.2 mi