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New Hampshire began purchasing the land that would eventually become White Mountain National Forest, and it was officially established as a National Forest in 1918. The large park, encompassing over 750,000 acres, sprawls across eastern New Hampshire and partially into Maine. As a National Forest, it’s both an outdoor-recreation park and a working park. There are ongoing logging and commercial enterprises in certain areas of the park.

One of the mountain peaks is famous for having “one of the worst weather” in America. The observatory at Mt Washington has recorded wind speeds of up to 231 mph, and since 1849, over 135 people have died attempting to ascend the summit.

Though there are several towns on the perimeter of the park, the closest large town with a health center with an emergency center as well as retail shopping is in Conway, NH, which is about 30 miles from the closest entrance. Jumpstart your unique RV camping adventure in New Hampshire’s wilds when you search for RVs in Carroll County, NH.

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Getting Outdoors

White Mountain National Forest is a nearly pristine example of New England wilderness. After snowmelt and spring rain come, hundreds of waterfalls, most small, a few large, bloom across the national forest. As the influx of water dwindles, so does the smaller falls, leaving only the larger ones that flow year-round. Landscape and nature photographers will have a hard time taking a bad picture. After summer heat passes, the once-lush green leaves transform into a fiery blaze, drawing leaf peepers from around the world to ogle these trees.

While the mountain peaks, which just barely top 4,000 feet, can’t compare to the Rockies’ 14ers, they’re not without their challenges and rewards. The summits in White Mountain National Forest are known to be especially treacherous, and hikers should exercise extreme caution even in summers. There are over 1,200 miles of multi-use trails that hikers share with horseback riders and bikers. A small fraction, approximately about 100 miles, of the 2,000-mile long Appalachian Trail passes through the region.

A wide array of wildlife dwells in these deep, vibrant woods, including moose, elk, deer, bear, coyote, and Canadian lynx, which are endangered. This area is known as “bear country,” and all hikers and outdoorsmen should practice basic food safety, particularly if they are camping overnight.

Camping at White Mountain National Forest

Rent a travel trailer and skip the long commute from a distant hotel. Wake up, surrounded by nature. Birds will act as nature’s alarm clock, merrily announcing the arrival of the sun. Croaking frogs and crickets herald the coming of the night sky. On a quiet night, soft hoots might be heard in the distance as an owl prepares to go hunting. RV camp at White Mountain National Forest to gain more immediate access to sheer wilderness and wild creatures. The park has 23 developed campgrounds, and while most are primitive, some have amenities that make RV camping a more comfortable experience.

RV camp near Gorham, NH, at Dolly Copp Campground. With 177 sites spread out over three miles, there’s plenty of room for privacy and quiet. There are 12 standalone restrooms with flush toilets and faucets with drinking water placed at regular intervals. Though campers may use fire rings, they are encouraged to make use of the community campfire pit. This campground is open only between May and October.

Most of the campgrounds in White Mountain National Forest are not open year-round. There are a couple of exceptions to this, however. The Barnes Field RV Campground, which is close to Gorham, and Hancock, a few miles outside of Lincoln, NH. Hancock RV campground has around 50 sites, flush toilets, and hand-pumps for drinking water, which are turned off during the offseason. Vault toilets are available should a camper require it during the winter months.

Barnes Field is a small campground found just north of Dolly Copp Campground, with only around 25 sites. This campground operates on a first-come, first-serve basis during the offseason, though reservations can be made during the summer months. A more primitive facility, only hand-pumps are available for drinking water, and these pumps are turned off in winter. The only restroom, which has vault toilets, is kept open year-round.
Exploring the Area

Though White Mountain National Forest is a major draw, the small mountain towns of New Hampshire are equally charming and alluring, all with their own attractions, quirks, and interesting history. Hop onto a historic steam locomotive train and head up the heart-stopping incline to the top of Mount Washington. The train depot is based in Bretton Woods, NH, and the ancient steam train, hauling a cherry red caboose car, chugs slowly as it inches up the sheer mountainside that at times seems like it belongs in the Sound of Music.

Just across the New Hampshire-Vermont state border is Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium, which is both a natural science and astronomy museum. There are over 30,000 artifacts, specimens, fossils, and bones for visitors to examine. The planetarium is a dazzling yet educational way to learn about faraway stars and deep, mysterious space.

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