Basin Campground
Basin Campground is a national forest campground in New Hampshire. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- New Hampshire
- Coordinates
- 44.26750, -71.02278
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Biking, Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Picnicking
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 603-447-5448
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Basin Campground
Overview Basin Campground is located in a rustic, remote part of White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire, about 15 miles north of Fryeburg, Maine. It is a small facility with access to hiking and mountain biking trails and proximity to a small pond for fishing and canoeing. The White Mountains boast pristine forests, clear mountain streams and rivers and the tallest peaks in the Northeast. The forest encompasses nearly 800,000 acres in New Hampshire and western Maine, and is one of the most popular in the country. Recreation Hikers will enjoy exploring the 4.5-mile Basin Trail, which leaves from campground, and numerous other hiking and mountain biking trails within a short drive. Trout fishing is available in Basin Pond. The pond's calm waters are also ideal for canoeing. The area hosts four alpine and five nordic ski areas, which provide year-round recreation opportunities such as skiing, hiking, mountain biking, outdoor concerts, interpretive trails, special events and regional and national skiing and snowboarding races. Learn more about recreation in the national forest. Facilities Basin Campground hosts a mix of tent-only and standard sites along a single loop near Basin Pond. Accessible restrooms and drinking water are provided. There are no showers or a dump station. Natural Features The campground is in a pleasant mixed hardwood forest a short distance from the 23-acre Basin Pond. The national forest is home to many species of northern wildlife, inclu
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Airgas · 13 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 34 designated routes (27 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basin Pond Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Cold River | National forest campground | 0.5 mi | — | No hookups |
| Cold River Campground | Private campground | 0.5 mi | — | — |
| Blue Brook Tentsite | Private campground | 1.9 mi | — | — |
| Blue Brook Tent Site | National forest camping area | 1.9 mi | — | — |
| Cold River Camp | Private campground | 2.3 mi | — | — |
Open Basin Campground in DryRig
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites, Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.