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Radeke Cabin
7 mi southwest of Bartlett, NH · No signal at camp
About Radeke Cabin
Radeke Cabin once served as a summer camp for School of Forestry students at the University of New Hampshire until the mid 1960s. It was purchased by the Forest Service in 1969. The cabin is just off the Kancamagus Scenic Byway and easily accessible by car, but guests should be prepared to bring most of the gear and supplies needed to make their stay comfortable. Radeke Cabin offers an ideal year-round getaway for families or small groups. A trailhead for the UNH Trail is located at the Downes Brook parking area near the Passaconaway Campground, which is just a quarter mile from Radeke Cabin. The 4.8-mile loop takes hikers to the 2,520-foot summit of Mt. Hedgehog, where they can take in views of the surrounding mountains and the Swift River Valley. There are many other hiking trails along the Kancamagus Scenic Byway. Anglers can fish for brook trout in the Swift River. Winter recreation…
- Fees: Cabin rental fee $65.00 per night plus $8.00 reservation fee.
- Managed by: White Mountain National Forest, USFS - White Mountain National Forest
- Where: 7 mi southwest of Bartlett, NH · 43.99667, -71.36722
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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.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downes Brook Trail | Hiking | 0.2 mi | 5.1 mi |
| Unh Trail | Hiking | 0.2 mi | 3.8 mi |
| Church Pond Trail | Hiking | 0.2 mi | 1.1 mi |
| Mount Potash Trail | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 1.8 mi |
| Sawyer Pond Trail | Hiking | 0.7 mi | 5.8 mi |
| Oliverian Brook Trail | Hiking | 0.9 mi | 4.4 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.Dump station: 16.5 mi
Water fill-up: 13.6 mi
Camps nearby
- Passaconaway Campground 0.2 mi
- Russell-Colbath Barn 1.5 mi
- Jigger Johnson Campground 1.7 mi
- Camp Rich Tentsite 3.3 mi
- Sawyer Pond Shelter & Tentsite 3.7 mi
- Camp Penacook Shelter 5.6 mi