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Cold River
13 mi southeast of Gorham, NH · No signal at camp
About Cold River
Cold River 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. The 4.5-mile Basin Trail leaves from nearby Basin Campground. Numerous other hiking and mountain biking trails lie within a short drive, including those in the Caribou Speckled Mountain Wilderness. Trout fishing is available in Basin Pond. The pond's calm waters are also ideal for canoeing. [Learn more](http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/white_mountain/recreation/) about…
- 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, USFS - White Mountain National Forest
- Where: 13 mi southeast of Gorham, NH · 44.26444, -71.01333
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 | 0.5 mi | 4.4 mi |
| Royce Trail | Hiking | 0.5 mi | 4.1 mi |
| Bickford Brook Trail | Hiking | 0.5 mi | 4.1 mi |
| Leach Link Trail | Hiking | 1.0 mi | 1.2 mi |
| Blueberry Ridge Trail | Hiking | 1.1 mi | 2.9 mi |
| Bickford Slides Loop | Hiking | 1.1 mi | 0.4 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: 13.1 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Basin Campground 0.5 mi
- Cold River Camp 2 mi
- Blue Brook Tentsite 2.5 mi
- Baldface Shelter 3.2 mi
- Wild River Campground 3.8 mi
- Spruce Brook Tentsite 4.6 mi