U.S. Forest Service · White Mountain National Forest · Maine

Crocker Pond Campground

This secluded, 7 site campground is located on the edge of Crocker Pond under a towering white pine forest. Crocker Pond along with several other nearby fishing ponds have boat launches for non-motorized boats.

More like this: first-come in Maine · tent only in Maine

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
Fees$18/night.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

ForestWhite Mountain National Forest
BookingReservations not accepted. All sites first-come, first-served.
Fees$18/night.

White Mountain National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Crocker Pond Campground10°20°30°40°50°60°70°January: 3.74 inches of precipitationFebruary: 3.08 inches of precipitationMarch: 3.51 inches of precipitationApril: 4.30 inches of precipitationMay: 3.78 inches of precipitationJune: 5.27 inches of precipitationJuly: 4.61 inches of precipitationAugust: 5.01 inches of precipitationSeptember: 3.82 inches of precipitationOctober: 5.28 inches of precipitationNovember: 4.17 inches of precipitationDecember: 4.29 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 17.8°F averageFebruary: 20.7°F averageMarch: 29.2°F averageApril: 41.6°F averageMay: 53.8°F averageJune: 62.7°F averageJuly: 67.9°F averageAugust: 66.7°F averageSeptember: 58.7°F averageOctober: 46.9°F averageNovember: 36.0°F averageDecember: 25.3°F average0 in2 in4 in6 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Bethel 6 SSE, 3 miles from the campground at 790 feet, station USC00170583 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 51 inches a year.

Getting there

Coordinates44.3103° N, 70.8235° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

RV sales & serviceCall of the Wild RV Center ↗19.9 mi
Outdoor gearRagged Mountain Equipment ↗22.1 mi
Dump stationDump station ↗35.2 mi

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  • 0.5 mi
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    Albany Mountain Spur
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Trailheads within three miles

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

Caribou-Speckled Mountain Wilderness begins about 3.6 miles away, and it is the closest of these.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

On the National Register nearby

On Register Atlas →

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Crocker Pond Campground?

No. Crocker Pond Campground is first-come, first-served. Reservations not accepted. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Forest Service

How much does it cost to camp at Crocker Pond Campground?

$18/night.

Source: Forest Service

Can I bring an RV to Crocker Pond Campground?

Crocker Pond Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Crocker Pond Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Hastings Campground (8.4 mi), Cold River (9.9 mi), and Basin Campground (10.3 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby