Kinsman Pond
New Hampshire
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What we do know
Inside Appalachian National Scenic Trail
3 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
Boundary data
What's missing
No access route mapped
We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.
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Kinsman Pond
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About this 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.
Campsite info
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Facts about this campground
Where it is
- Pemigewasset Ranger District · Ranger district
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail · National Park Service
- White Mountain National Forest · National forest
- Managed by
- Forest Service
Source: USFS EDW boundaries; NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1
Conditions
Active alerts for Pemigewasset Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
Rattlesnake Fire – Pemigewasset Ranger District
fire-restriction · posted Aug 27, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Kinsman Ridge TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Appalachian TrailHiking1.1 mi
- Kinsman RidgeHiking1.6 mi
- Coppermine ShelterCamping1.6 mi
- Henderson's ButtressRock climbing2.5 mi
- Eliza Brook ShelterCamping2.5 mi
- Whitney-Gilman AreaRock climbing2.6 mi
- Pemigewasset RiverCanoeing4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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