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Rocky Branch Shelter #1
6 mi north of Bartlett, NH · AT&T 4G
About Rocky Branch Shelter #1
Rocky Branch Shelter sleeps 6-8, with a fire ring, toilet, and 3 tent platforms for tenting. The shelter sits along the Rocky Branch River just outside of the Presidential-Dry River Wilderness. **The Rocky Branch Trail is now open all the way through. **It re-opened in September 2015, 4 years after closure due to damage sustained during Tropical Storm Irene.
- Managed by: USFS - White Mountain National Forest
- Where: 6 mi north of Bartlett, NH · 44.15364, -71.2852
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Branch Trail | Hiking | at camp | 9.8 mi |
| Stairs Col Trail | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 1.7 mi |
| Mount Parker Trail | Hiking | 1.4 mi | 3.9 mi |
| Davis Path Spur C | Hiking | 1.6 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Davis Path | Hiking | 1.6 mi | 13.7 mi |
| Iron Mountain Trail | Hiking | 2.3 mi | 1.9 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
AT&T 4G
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: 16.1 mi
Water fill-up: 20.5 mi
Propane: 17.6 mi
Camps nearby
- Dry River Campground 3.8 mi
- Crawford Notch Campground 3.9 mi
- Campsite · 9 mi N of Bartlett 4 mi
- Dry River Shelter #3 5.6 mi
- Fourth Iron Campground 5.6 mi
- Campsite · 6 mi NE of Bartlett 5.6 mi