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New Hampshire · Federal campground

Elm Brook Park Rec Area

3 mi south of Contoocook, NH · Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
Reservablebooking
May–Sepbest months

About Elm Brook Park Rec Area

Elm Brook Park is a day-use area located on Elm Brook Pool just off State Route 127 near Concord, New Hampshire. Elm Brook Pool is part of Hopkinton-Everett Lakes, where visitors enjoy a wide variety of recreational opportunities, including boating, swimming, hiking and fishing. Please note that pets are not allowed in Elm Brook Park during operational hours of 10am-6pm from Saturday, May 23, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026. Elm Brook Park offers plenty of activities for visitors of all ages. Many enjoy canoeing and kayaking on the lake and Contoocook River, and a boat ramp and accessible fishing dock are available at the park. Walleye, brook trout, sunfish and pickerel can be found in abundance in the lake, making it a popular place for anglers. A 1.5-mile interpretive trail winds through the park. Hikers are treated to views of wetlands and uplands, both with a wide diversity of…

  • Managed by: Hopkinton-Everett Lake, USACE
  • Where: 3 mi south of Contoocook, NH · 43.18861, -71.72778

Things to do:

FishingHikingBoating & paddlingSwimmingBikingWildlife & birding

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

31°
12°Jan
35°
14°Feb
43°
22°Mar
57°
33°Apr
69°
44°May
77°
54°Jun
82°
59°Jul
80°
57°Aug
73°
49°Sep
60°
38°Oct
47°
29°Nov
36°
19°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.

See Elm Brook Park Rec Area from above

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Cell signal

Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Rural edge

The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.

Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 20.8 mi
Propane: 8.7 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.