1 Pick the Region or Regions you’d like to visit. (Map can be found on Pages 4 & 5). 2 Go to the Region section in the New Hampshire Camping Guide. Use the campground grid and area map to determine the best place to stay for your trip! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Crescent Campsites Crow’s Nest Lake Massasecum Loon Lake Mascoma Lake Northstar The Pastures Storrs Pond Rec Area Tippicanoe STATE PARKS 10. Pillsbury 11. Sunapee Mtn. Seasonal rental only 78 120 40 107 102 91 70 21 50 40 50 40 38 35 35 35 40 • • • • • • 30 50 • • S 30 30 50 • • • • S 30 • W • W/C • <10 W • W • • • <10 3 <10 W Crescent Campsites Crow’s Nest Lake Massasecum Loon Lake Mascoma Lake Northstar The Pastures Storrs Pond Rec Area Tippicanoe STATE PARKS 10. Pillsbury 11. Sunapee Mtn. Seasonal rental only 40 38 35 35 35 40 • • • • • • 30 50 • • S 30 30 50 30 • • • • S • W • W/C • <10 W • W <10 • • • <10 W <10 • <10 John Dewey! • Rec Hal l/G am Ren eR oom tal Un its Pla ygro und Sw imm ing Boat ing /Can oei Fish ng ing Allo wed [lea up shed Are ] a Ten ting • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • T/C C • • C • • • T • P/N • P/N <10 N • N • N • N P • P/N • N • • • • • • • • SEASON DATES • • • 5/15-10/11 2 Season 5/15-9/15 5/15-10/15 5/8-10/15 5/15-10/15 5/15-10/15 5/15-9/2 4/28-10/14 • • 5/1-10/15 5/1-10/15 <10 = Service or Facility located within 10 miles of campground T=Trailer, C=Cabin, M=Motel = Rental Units S = Sani Station Only Summer: 36 Massasecum Road, Bradford, NH 03221 Winter: PO Box 629 Nottingham, NH 03290 Summer: (603) 938-2571, Winter: (603) 679-5606 massasecum@comcast.net • www.ucampnh.com/lakemassasecumcampground Directions Rte 114, 4 mi S of intersection of Rte 103 & 114, 5 mi N of Rte 202 GPS Directions N 43 14.128 W 071 54.369 Amenities Sites w/electric/water/sewer hookups, modern facilities, sandy beach, swimming, cabins, boat rentals, fishing, ice, wood, gift shop, snack bar, arcade Rates (2014 Rates) $35/day & up for family, seasonal site rates upon request. 529 S. Main Street, Newport, NH 03773 • (603) 863-6170 camping@crowsnestcampground.com • www.crowsnestcampground.com Crow’s Nest Campground offers summer and winter Camping in the Lake and Mount Sunapee Region on the Sugar River in Newport, New Hampshire. Directions 2 miles South of Newport on Route 10. I-89 North, exit 12 route 11W to Newport Ctr. I-89 South, exit 13 Route 10 south. I-91 in Vermont, exit 8 to Claremont, NH, follow signs to Newport GPS Direction: N 43 20.019 W 072 10.117 Amenities On the Sugar River, 120 sites (open grassy or wooded) w/water & electric, 20/30/50 amp service, Wi-Fi, full hookups & pull-thrus, all w/tables & fireplaces, limited Cable, Dog Exercise Area, tenting area, tent, cabin, & trailer rentals, solar heated pool, fishing, heated recreation building, playground, mini golf, camp store, metered LP gas, laundry, dump station, modern facilities, snowmobile trails from campground Seasons of Operation 2 Season–Summer: Mid May–Mid Oct. Winter: Dec. 1–April 1 Rate: $30/day & up for family of 5, 2 adults & 3 children, additional persons extra, seasonal site rates available upon request For Reservations Call or Email, online reservations available SEE AD PAGE 63 See page 88 for 2014 Contest Rules and Information! Your photo could be here next year! 529 S. Main Street, Newport, NH 03773 • (603) 863-6170 camping@crowsnestcampground.com • www.crowsnestcampground.com Crow’s Nest Campground offers summer and winter Camping in the Lake and Mount Sunapee Region on the Sugar River in Newport, New Hampshire. Directions 2 miles South of Newport on Route 10. I-89 North, exit 12 route 11W to Newport Ctr. I-89 South, exit 13 Route 10 south. I-91 in Vermont, exit 8 to Claremont, NH, follow signs to Newport GPS Direction: N 43 20.019 W 072 10.117 Amenities On the Sugar River, 120 sites (open grassy or wooded) w/water & electric, 20/30/50 amp service, Wi-Fi, full hookups & pull-thrus, all w/tables & fireplaces, limited Cable, Dog Exercise Area, tenting area, tent, cabin, & trailer rentals, solar heated pool, fishing, heated recreation building, playground, mini golf, camp store, metered LP gas, laundry, dump station, modern facilities, snowmobile trails from campground Seasons of Operation 2 Season–Summer: Mid May–Mid Oct. Winter: Dec. 1–April 1 Rate: $30/day & up for family of 5, 2 adults & 3 children, additional persons extra, seasonal site rates available upon request For Reservations Call or Email, online reservations available SEE AD PAGE 63 All Rights Reserved. Material contained in this guide may not be reproduced in part or in whole without the express written consent of the New Hampshire Campground Owners’ Association. Volume 35 Sto re Pets Allo wed Gro [leas up hed Are ] a Ten ting Rec Hal l/G am Ren eR oom tal Un its Play gro und Sw imm ing Boat in • • • T • P/N • P/N <10 N • N • N • N P • P/N • N • • • 92 US Route 4A, Lebanon, NH 03766 • (603) 448-507 mascomalakecampground@comcast.net • www.ma Mascoma Lake Campground is a great place to come a great views of the Lake and mountains. There is excelle Mascoma Lake (5 miles long), and wonderful restaura Discount. Free weekends for Military Families serving i Kuwait since ‘99. Directions Exit 17 off I-89 N or S. Turn right on Rte 4 t GPS Directions N 43 38.556 W 72 10.661 62 | 2014 New Hampshire Camping Guide 4. LOON LAKE CAMPGROUND {SEASONAL ONLY} 5 Loon Lake Campground Rd., Croydon, NH 03770 • 603 863-8176 loonlakecg@aol.com • www.loonlakecamping.com We take pride in the 500 acres of natural beauty contained in our campground. We carefully tend the gardens, sandy beaches, trails, & woodlands. Our 100 acre private lake offers wonderful fishing, boating and swimming. A great place to relax and enjoy your family, friends & the great outdoors. Directions From interstate 89, Take exit 13 (Grantham exit). Follow Route 10 South for 3.5 miles, take a left at Conniston Store (Shell Station) onto Pine Hill Road then an immediate right onto Cash St. – follow for 3.3 miles. At the fork of Reed’s Mill Road, take a right for .2 miles and you are there! GPS Directions N 43.40917 W 72.14313 Amenities 102 SEASONAL SITES ONLY, all sites are full hook up with 30 Amp. service, water, sewer and phone availability. Gated campground, limited free WiFi, Enclosed Gazebo, Bath house, Sandy Beach, Dog Beach, Playground, Fishing, Boating (no gas motors), recreation room, exercise room, horseshoes, miles of hiking trails and camp store. Rates Please call for rates. 5. MASCOMA LAKE CAMPGROUND 92 US Route 4A, Lebanon, NH 03766 • (603) 448-5076 mascomalakecampground@comcast.net • www.mascomalake.com Mascoma Lake Campground is a great place to come and relax and enjoy the great views of the Lake and mountains. There is excellent fishing and boating at Mascoma Lake (5 miles long), and wonderful restaurants close by. 10% Military Discount. Free weekends for Military Families serving in Iraq, Afghanistan & Kuwait since ‘99. Directions Exit 17 off I-89 N or S. Turn right on Rte 4 to Rte 4A to Mascoma Lake GPS Directions N 43 38.556 W 72 10.661 Sponsored by: The NH Campground Owners’ Association The Hampshire Dome Off NH RT-101 in Milford, NH Lots of FREE parking Friday, March 7, 2014: 1 PM – 8 PM Saturday, March 8, 2014: 10 AM– 8 PM Sunday, March 9, 2014: 10 AM – 5 PM Visit our Web Site for More Information www.nhlovescampers.com Managing Editor: Gregg Pitman Design & Layout: VCA Design Stories & Articles: Business Marketing Innovators Photographer: William Gnade Printing: The Offset House • • C 5. MASCOMA LAKE CAMPGR Your Guide to Quality Campgrounds and RV Parks New Hampshire Campground Owners’ Association PO Box 1074, 1545 Dover Road, Epsom, NH 03234 Tel: 603-736-5540 Executive Director: Gregg Pitman Visit Our Website: www.nhlovescampers.com • T/C C 5 Loon Lake Campground Rd., Croydon, NH 03770 • 6 loonlakecg@aol.com • www.loonlakecamping.com We take pride in the 500 acres of natural beauty conta We carefully tend the gardens, sandy beaches, trails, & private lake offers wonderful fishing, boating and swi relax and enjoy your family, friends & the great outdoo Directions From interstate 89, Take exit 13 (Grantha South for 3.5 miles, take a left at Conniston Store (Sh Road then an immediate right onto Cash St. – follow of Reed’s Mill Road, take a right for .2 miles and you GPS Directions N 43.40917 W 72.14313 Amenities 102 SEASONAL SITES ONLY, all sites are f service, water, sewer and phone availability. Gated c WiFi, Enclosed Gazebo, Bath house, Sandy Beach, Do Fishing, Boating (no gas motors), recreation room, e miles of hiking trails and camp store. Rates Please call for rates. 2014 NEW HAMPSHIRE Camping Guide Published by: • • • • • 4. LOON LAKE CAMPGROUN {SEASONAL ONLY} 62 | 2014 New Hampshire Camping Guide John’s photo adorns the front cover of the Guide…a double rainbow over the Saco River in Crawford Notch. • • • • • Summer: 36 Massasecum Road, Bradford, NH 03221 Winter: PO Box 629 Nottingham, NH 03290 Summer: (603) 938-2571, Winter: (603) 679-5606 massasecum@comcast.net • www.ucampnh.com/lak Directions Rte 114, 4 mi S of intersection of Rte 103 GPS Directions N 43 14.128 W 071 54.369 Amenities Sites w/electric/water/sewer hookups, mo swimming, cabins, boat rentals, fishing, ice, wood, gift Rates (2014 Rates) $35/day & up for family, seasona 42nd Annual New Hampshire Camping & RV Show 2. CROW’S NEST CAMPGROUND • • • • • 3. LAKE MASSASECUM CAM 3. LAKE MASSASECUM CAMPGROUND PO Box 238, Canaan, NH 03741 • 603-523-9910 sharron@crescentcampsites.com • www.crescentcampsites.com Relax and enjoy our wooded sites or our sandy beach on crystal clear Canaan Street Lake where you can fish, swim, or just enjoy the beautiful view. Directions Exit 17 off I-89, Rt. 4 E to Canaan, turn left at blinking yellow light in ctr. of town (1⁄10 mi. W of Jct. 4 & 118). Follow signs GPS Directions N 43 40.280 W 072 01.448 Amenities On Canaan Lake, 78 RV sites w/W/E/S, dump station, modern facilities, 300’ beach, pool, boat launch, tables & fireplaces, laundry, camp store, Rec hall, Horseshoes, metered LP gas Rates 2014 Rate for Season is $2,000. SEASONAL ONLY; NO OFF ROAD CAMPING For Reservations Call 1-800-494-5118 or email • • <10 = Service or Facility located within 10 m T=Trailer, C=Cabin, M=Motel = Rental Units S = San 2. CROW’S NEST CAMPGROUND • = Service or Facility located in campground P=Pool, N=Natural = Swimming Congratulations to this year’s photo Contest Winner, • <10 <10 1. CRESCENT CAMPSITES [SEASONAL ONLY] $250 First Prize Photo Contest • • • <10 • Pets 40 50 Gro l No . of Site s RV Len gth oku ps W /E/S Max Am ps Du mp ing Stat LP ion Gas /M eter Wied Fi (W (M) ) Cab Lau le (C ndry ) Sto re 78 120 40 107 102 91 70 21 50 Ho Tota Then, read the descriptions of the campgrounds you’re interested in and make your plans! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. • • • • • • • • • • • = Service or Facility located in campground PO Box 238, Canaan, NH 03741 • 603-523-9910 sharron@crescentcampsites.com • www.crescentcampsites.com Relax and enjoy our wooded sites or our sandy beach on crystal clear Canaan Street Lake where you can fish, swim, or just enjoy the beautiful view. Directions Exit 17 off I-89, Rt. 4 E to Canaan, turn left at blinking yellow light in ctr. of town (1⁄10 mi. W of Jct. 4 & 118). Follow signs GPS Directions N 43 40.280 W 072 01.448 Amenities On Canaan Lake, 78 RV sites w/W/E/S, dump station, modern facilities, 300’ beach, pool, boat launch, tables & fireplaces, laundry, camp store, Rec hall, Horseshoes, metered LP gas Rates 2014 Rate for Season is $2,000. SEASONAL ONLY; NO OFF ROAD CAMPING For Reservations Call 1-800-494-5118 or email 2 <10 <10 <10 1. CRESCENT CAMPSITES [SEASONAL ONLY] Dartmouth/ Lake Sunapee Private & State Park Campgrounds • • • <10 • • <10 P=Pool, N=Natural = Swimming Max 3 1 Dartmouth/ Lake Sunapee Private & State Park Campgrounds Max We’ve made it easier than ever to plan your perfect camping getaway to New Hampshire. Tota l No. of Si tes RV Len gth Ho oku ps W /E/S Max Am ps Du mp ing Stat LP ion Gas /M eter Wied Fi (W (M) ) Cab Lau le (C ndry ) How to find your perfect camping spot! Thank you to our Photo Contest Participants: John Dewey (Photo Contest Winner): front cover, pg 35 & 68; David Gagné, pg 27; Joanne Chevalier: pg 36; Lauren Strob: pg 40; Mark Andrews: pg 48 & 56; Kevin Kraft: pg 66 & 90; DawnMae Pratt: pg 67; and Jeanne Popoloski: pg 71. We received many great photos from our photo contest. Unfortunately, we could not use all of them. Thank you for participating and please continue to send submissions this camping season! www.nhlovescampers.com | 7