USDA Forest Service · New Hampshire
Kinsman Pond Shelter
USDA Forest Service · New Hampshire, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $15 per night
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,747 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon weak (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Woodstock, NH
About
US Forest Service campground. Kinsman Pond Shelter lies on the northern shore of Kinsman Pond at the elevation of 3,750 ft. at the junctions of Kinsman Pond, Kinsman Ridge, and Fishing' Jiminy(Appalachian Trail)Trails. The shelter handles 12 people and there are 1 group and 3 single tent platforms. There is a composting outhouse, dishwashing area, and a bear box. Seasonal caretaker. 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 | 18° | -1° | -27° | 32° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 20° | 3° | -32° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 29° | 14° | -13° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 24° | 8° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 57° | 37° | 18° | 75° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 62° | 44° | 34° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 70° | 54° | 44° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 67° | 52° | 41° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 61° | 46° | 33° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 46° | 32° | 19° | 64° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 30° | 19° | -7° | 55° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 23° | 8° | -16° | 42° | 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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