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Kinsman Pond Shelter

6 mi northwest of Lincoln, NH · Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G

Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
Jun–Augbest months

About Kinsman Pond Shelter

​Kinsman Pond Shelter lies on the northern shore of Kinsman Pond at the elevation of 3,750 ft. at the junctions of Kinsman Pond, Kinsman Ridge, and Fishin' Jiminy(AppalachianTrai)Trails. The shelter handles 12 people and there are 1 group and 3 single tent platforms. There is a composting outhouse, dishwashing area, and a bear box. Seasonal caretaker.

  • Managed by: USFS - White Mountain National Forest
  • Where: 6 mi northwest of Lincoln, NH · 44.13714, -71.73243

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

Weather by month

22°
4°Jan
25°
5°Feb
32°
12°Mar
44°
24°Apr
57°
35°May
65°
45°Jun
70°
50°Jul
68°
48°Aug
61°
41°Sep
49°
31°Oct
37°
21°Nov
27°
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 Kinsman Pond Shelter from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Kinsman PondHikingat camp2.2 mi
Fishin' JimmyHiking0.1 mi1.7 mi
Kinsman RidgeHiking0.1 mi12.9 mi
Mt KinsmanHiking0.1 mi2.5 mi
Bald Knob SpurHiking1.1 mi0.2 mi
Cascade BrookHiking1.3 mi2.9 mi

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

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G

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

The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.

Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 3.3 mi
Water fill-up: 3.3 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.