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Ethan Pond Shelter

10 mi northwest of Bartlett, NH · Verizon 4G

Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
Jun–Augbest months

About Ethan Pond Shelter

​The Ethan Pond Shelter is located at the eastern shore of the scenic Ethan Pond at the edge of the Pemigewasset Wilderness. The Shelter can be accessed via a short side trail off the the Ethan Pond Trail (Appalachain Trail). It is an 'Adirondack' style shelter with an occupancy of eight. There are also 5 tent platforms with a total capacity of 20. Water is supplied at the inlet brook. A composting privy, a dishwashing area, and bear box is provided. A caretaker is in charge during the summer months.

  • Season: Memorial Season – Columbus Day
  • Managed by: USFS - White Mountain National Forest
  • Where: 10 mi northwest of Bartlett, NH · 44.17737, -71.42678

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

Weather by month

23°
4°Jan
25°
5°Feb
32°
12°Mar
44°
24°Apr
57°
35°May
65°
45°Jun
70°
50°Jul
68°
48°Aug
62°
42°Sep
49°
31°Oct
37°
21°Nov
28°
11°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.

See Ethan Pond Shelter from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Ethan Pond TrailHiking0.1 mi6.9 mi
Willey Range TrailHiking0.5 mi3.0 mi
AvalonHiking1.4 mi2.4 mi
Shoal PondHiking1.7 mi4.0 mi
A-ZHiking2.0 mi3.3 mi
Mt Tom SpurHiking2.1 mi0.5 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G

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

The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.

Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 9.9 mi
Water fill-up: 13.4 mi
Propane: 19.2 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.