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Lakes Region / Southern NH

300–1,800 ft · NH🚗 Directions

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Lake Winnipesaukee area south through the Merrimack Valley. Oak-hickory and mixed northern hardwoods. Old apple orchards and farmstead ruins along stone walls are prime morel habitat. Lower elevations warm faster — morels fruit late April through mid-May. Connecticut River valley bottomlands productive. Chanterelles Jul-Aug in pine-oak woods. More accessible terrain than the White Mountains.

Trees:White OakEastern HemlockSugar Maple

Updated Apr 13, 6:51 PM

Foraging Potential60/100
❌Moisture
✅Soil Temp
✅No Freeze
✅No Drought

Precip 7d

0.35"

Precip 14d

0.70"

Soil Temp

56°F

SWE

0%

Drought

None

Snowmelt

complete

Limiting Factors

Insufficient moistureOutside season window

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Harbor Hill Camping Area

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Wister #1

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Wister #4

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Wister #2

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Camp Robindel

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Camp Winaukee

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~12.3 mi from center

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Bowman #4

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Bowman #1

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Moon #1

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Moon #2

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Green Tops Campground

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Camp Maranatha

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Site #3

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Site #1

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Plymouth Sands Campground

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Cascade Campground

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~20.1 mi from center

Clark Brook Campsite

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Camp Spaulding

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Lazy River Family Campground

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~21.6 mi from centerFee required/night
Reserve →

Great Meadow Campground

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~22 mi from center

Camp Wilmot

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~22.1 mi from centerFee required/night
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Riverbrook RV & Camping Resort

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~22.1 mi from center
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T.L. Storer Scout Reservation

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~22.4 mi from center

Campton Day Use Area

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White Mountain National Forest

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Campton Group Campground

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Campton Campground

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USFS~23.2 mi from centerFee required/night

White Mountain National Forest

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Campton Family Campground

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Circle 9 Ranch

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Goose Hollow Camp & RV Park

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Pemi River Campground

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~23.6 mi from center

Rumney Rattlesnake Campground

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White Lake State Park Campground #1

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~24.1 mi from center

Flat Mountain Pond Shelter

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Camp Cody

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Camp Huckins

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Camp Robin Hood

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KOA - Stratford / Lake Winnipesaukee South

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Spacious Skies French Pond

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Suncook River Family Camp Resort

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Three Ponds Shelter

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Ayers Lake Farm Campground & Cottages

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Bear Brook State Park Campground

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Mount Sunapee State Park Camping Area

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Mt. Sunapee Campground

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~32.2 mi from center

Smarts Mountain Campsite

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White Mountain National Forest

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~33.6 mi from center

Ore Hill Tentsite

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Mascoma Lake Campground

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Trapper John Shelter

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USFS~34.5 mi from centerFee required/night

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~34.6 mi from centerFee required/night
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Hexacuba Shelter

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Moose Mountain Shelter

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Cold Springs Camp Resort

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Youth Group Campground

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~36.3 mi from center

Neal's Cove Camping Area

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Big Island Campground

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Remote Campsite

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Horse Island Campground

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NorthStar Campground

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Old Stage Campground

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Huttopia Southern Maine

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Apache Campground

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Calef Lake Camping Area

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Friendly Beaver Campground

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Camp Carpenter

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Camp Foster

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Camp Allen New Hampshire

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Fox Brook Tent Site

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Great Bay Camping

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Spacious Skies Campgrounds - Seven Maples

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Gregoire's Campgrounds

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Pinederosa Campground

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~48.2 mi from center

Camp Tel Noar

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Ocean View Cottage & Camping

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Green Gate Campground Function Hall

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Riverside Campground

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~49.2 mi from center

Winding Rivers Campground

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~49.2 mi from centerFee required/night
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Beach Acres

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~49.2 mi from centerFee required/night
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⚠ Road Access Notice

Always verify road access is public before following GPS directions to mountain areas. Many forest roads are seasonal, gated, or require 4WD. Dispersed camping follows USFS/BLM rules (typically 14-day limit). Check ranger district offices for current road and campground conditions.

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