USDA Forest Service · New Hampshire

Franconia Brook Campsites

USDA Forest Service · New Hampshire, United States

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Cost
No fees are required for this site
Drinking water
No
Restrooms
Yes
Elevation
1,430 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 1
Cell coverage
T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
Nearest town
Lincoln, NH

About

US Forest Service campground. Franconia Brook Tent site is located on the Eastside trail, on the East side of the Pemigewasset River, 3 miles in from the Lincoln Woods trailhead. There are approximately 20 tent sites available for overnight use. The tent sites are first come, first served, include a fire ring and are designated by a numbered stake. There are two pit toilets and water is available at the nearby East Branch. A bear box is available. When possible, please use the bear box instead of hanging food. Please note: the bear box does become full quickly, so plan accordingly and bring rope as a precaution. Remove all food and trash when leaving. 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

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January26°8°-17°41°11 of 11
February29°12°-23°51°11 of 11
March38°23°-5°57°11 of 11
April51°33°16°74°10 of 11
May65°46°23°84°3 of 11
June70°53°43°85°0 of 11
July79°62°53°91°0 of 11
August75°60°49°88°0 of 11
September70°55°42°85°0 of 11
October55°40°27°73°2 of 10
November39°28°-1°64°10 of 10
December32°17°-7°51°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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