Eastern Slope Camping Area
Campground
Campground · 0.7 mi from the trail
New Hampshire · River fishing · Conway · Near North Conway
Saco River
- Easy
- difficulty
- Aug–Oct
- best months
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Weather is good · usgs_nwis, OpenWeather · checked 1 h ago
The Saco River is a fishing destination in New Hampshire, managed by the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department and located about 0.3 miles from the town of Conway. It is an easy outing, and its closeness to town makes it a natural stop for anyone already in the area. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Conway show July highs around 81°F with lows near 58°F, while winter brings highs in the 30s and regular snow days from December through February. Several other outdoor spots sit within a few miles. Heather Hill Cut off and Lucille's (Access) are mountain biking routes about 1.7 to 1.8 miles away, and the Laurel Loop hike is about 2 miles off. For an overnight stay, White Ledge Campground is roughly 5 miles away.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after Tuckerman Brewing Company
Brewery
On your way back · 1 miIf it rains Salyards Museum
Museum
On your way back · 1 mi
Places © OpenStreetMap contributors
More in North Conway- Heather Hill Cut offMountain biking1.7 mi
- Lucille's (Access)Mountain biking1.8 mi
- Laurel LoopHiking2 mi
- Slab BouldersRock climbing2.5 mi
- Albany Slabs RockRock climbing2.5 mi
- Cliff BouldersRock climbing2.5 mi
White Ledge CampgroundCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain5.2 mi- Covered BridgeCamping5.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Swift RiverRiver fishing · ~20 min drive
- Ellis RiverRiver fishing · ~20 min drive
- Conway LakeLake fishing · ~4 min drive
- Conway LakeLake fishing · ~6 min drive
- Davis PondLake fishing · ~9 min drive
- Black PondLake fishing · ~13 min drive
- Falls PondLake fishing · ~14 min drive
- James PondLake fishing · ~17 min drive
- Lower Kimball PondLake fishing · ~17 min drive
- Kittredge PondLake fishing · ~17 min drive
Best time to visit Saco River
Best months: August–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
30° / 10°
11 wet · 9 snow
Feb
33° / 11°
9 wet · 8 snow
Mar
42° / 20°
11 wet · 7 snow
Apr
55° / 31°
11 wet · 2 snow
May
68° / 43°
13 wet
Jun
76° / 53°
14 wet
Jul
81° / 58°
13 wet
Aug
80° / 56°
12 wet
Sep
72° / 48°
11 wet
Oct
59° / 37°
12 wet
Nov
46° / 27°
12 wet · 3 snow
Dec
36° / 18°
12 wet · 8 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at N Conway, NH, 5.1 mi away at 522 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
