USDA Forest Service · New Hampshire
Garfield Ridge Shelter
USDA Forest Service · New Hampshire, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $15 per person per night
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,062 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
- Bethlehem, NH
About
US Forest Service campground. The Garfield Ridge Shelter is located at approximately 3,900 ft. on the eastern shoulder of Mt. Garfield just off the Garfield Ridge Trail (Appalachian Trail). The shelter is a 12-person 'Adirondack' style shelter. The site also has 7 4-person tent platforms, a composting privy, bear box and dishwashing area. A fine spring is nearby. This site is staffed by a caretaker during the summer months. 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 | 16° | -3° | -29° | 30° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 18° | 2° | -34° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 29° | 12° | -15° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 41° | 24° | 6° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 56° | 36° | 13° | 74° | 9 of 11 |
| June | 61° | 43° | 33° | 75° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 69° | 53° | 43° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 65° | 50° | 39° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 60° | 44° | 32° | 76° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 45° | 31° | 18° | 63° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 28° | 18° | -13° | 54° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 21° | 5° | -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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Thirteen Falls · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Guyot Shelter · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Cannon Mountain RV Park (Franconia Notch State Park) · New Hampshire State Parks · 4 mi · 7 sites
- Lafayette Place Campground (Franconia Notch State Park) · New Hampshire State Parks · 5 mi · 97 sites
- Liberty Springs Tent Site · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
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