USDA Forest Service · New Hampshire
Hermit Lake Complex
USDA Forest Service · New Hampshire, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $15 per person per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,045 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Gorham, NH
About
US Forest Service campground. At the base of Tuckerman Ravine, this shelter provides access to year-round mountaineering opportunities on the East side of Mt. Washington, including famous backcountry spring skiing. There are 8 lean-tos and three tent platforms, as well as outhouses and a hand pump for water. A caretaker is on site year-round. Purchase a camping permit at AMC's Pinkham Notch Visitor Center, no overnight pets. Reservations are not accepted. Pack out what you pack in. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17° | -3° | -28° | 31° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 19° | 1° | -33° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 29° | 14° | -14° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 40° | 23° | 6° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 55° | 35° | 20° | 75° | 8 of 11 |
| June | 61° | 43° | 34° | 76° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 69° | 52° | 40° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 65° | 50° | 40° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 61° | 44° | 33° | 75° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 46° | 30° | 18° | 63° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 30° | 19° | -14° | 55° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 21° | 6° | -17° | 41° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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