USDA Forest Service · New Hampshire
Eliza Brook Shelter
USDA Forest Service · New Hampshire, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,497 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
- Woodstock, NH
About
US Forest Service campground. Eliza Brook Shelter and 4 hardened tent pads are located near Eliza Brook off Kinsman Ridge Trail (Appalachian Trail) 2.5 miles south of the South Kinsman summit on the mountain's southern ridge. A composting privy, bear box, and dishwashing area are provided. The site is visited by a roving caretaker. 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 | 22° | 4° | -22° | 37° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 24° | 8° | -27° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 34° | 19° | -9° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 29° | 12° | 70° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 41° | 23° | 80° | 4 of 11 |
| June | 66° | 48° | 38° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 74° | 58° | 49° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 71° | 56° | 45° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 66° | 50° | 38° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 51° | 36° | 24° | 69° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 34° | 24° | -3° | 60° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 27° | 13° | -12° | 47° | 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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