RV rental White Mountain National Forest, NH: Motorhome rentals, camper van rentals and more

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.