Passaconaway Campground
This heavily wooded campground has 33 sites with the Swift River a short distance away. Across the highway from the campground is the trailhead for the UNH Trail to Mt. Hedghog, the Downes Brook Trail, and the Mt. Potash Trail.
More like this: first-come in New Hampshire · tent only in New Hampshire
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | Single Family Site Per site / per night $30.00. Extra Vehicle (Space Permitting) Per vehicle / per night $6.00 |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Season | mid-May to mid-October |
| Forest | White Mountain National Forest |
| Booking | Reservations not accepted. All sites first-come, first-served. |
| Fees | Single Family Site Per site / per night $30.00. Extra Vehicle (Space Permitting) Per vehicle / per night $6.00 |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 43.9976° N, 71.3710° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | Interntional Mountain Equipment Inc ↗ | 12.7 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 20.4 mi |
| RV sales & service | Big Moose RV ↗ | 26.2 mi |
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Explore
Worth a stop
- 0.7 mi
- 2.5 miRob Brook - Nana Xc-Ski Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 9 miOtter Rocks Day Use Area ↗Day use
Trails nearby
- under 0.1 miChurch Pond Trail1.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.3 miDownes Brook Trail ↗5.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.3 miUnh Trail3.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.3 miMount Potash Trail1.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.5 miOliverian-Downes Ski Trail0.8 mi trail · hiking, snowshoe, ski
- 0.5 miChurch Pond Snomo2 mi trail · motorcycle, ATV, e-bike, snowmobile and 2 more
Trailheads within three miles
- 0.1 miChurch Pond Trailhead ↗White Mountain National Forest
- 0.7 miSawyer Pond Trailhead (Kancamagus Hwy) ↗White Mountain National Forest
- 2.1 miPine Bend Brook Trailhead ↗White Mountain National Forest
- 2.5 miRob Brook - Nana XC-Ski Trailhead ↗White Mountain National Forest
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
This campground sits inside White Mountain National Forest.
- inWhite Mountain National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 946,821 acres
- 1.3 miSandwich Range Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 35,301 acres
- 7.5 miPemigewasset Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 45,809 acres
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.
Other campgrounds nearby
Cabin and lookout rentals nearby
Historic landmarks nearby
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Passaconaway Campground?
No. Passaconaway 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 Passaconaway Campground?
Single Family Site Per site / per night $30.00. Extra Vehicle (Space Permitting) Per vehicle / per night $6.00
Source: Forest Service
How many sites does Passaconaway Campground have?
33 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Passaconaway Campground?
Passaconaway Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Passaconaway Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Russell-Colbath Barn (1.7 mi), Jigger Johnson Campground (1.8 mi, first-come), and Blackberry Crossing Campground (6.3 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby