New Hampshire · Camping · Near North Conway

Cold River

14
sites
May–Oct
best months

Is Cold River open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in White Mountain National Forest. It doesn't name Cold River, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · White Mountain National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • 14 sites for RV and tent campingReservable on Recreation.gov
  • At 575 ft
  • Saco Ranger DistrictWhite Mountain National Forest

Cold River Campground is located in a rustic, remote part of White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire, about 15 miles north of Fryeburg, Maine. It is a small facility with access to hiking and mountain biking trails and proximity to a small pond for fishing and canoeing. The White Mountains boast pristine forests, clear mountain streams and rivers and the tallest peaks in the Northeast. The forest encompasses nearly 800,000 acres in New Hampshire and western Maine, and is one of the most popular in the country.

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    Cold River

    Campground

    Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
  • If it rains

    Museum of White Mountain Art / Jackson Historical Society

    Museum

    On your way back · 12 mi

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Cold River

    Best months: May–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.

    1. Jan

      27° / 6°

    2. Feb

      30° / 7°

    3. Mar

      39° / 16°

    4. Apr

      52° / 29°

    5. May

      67° / 41°

    6. Jun

      74° / 50°

    7. Jul

      79° / 55°

    8. Aug

      78° / 52°

    9. Sep

      70° / 44°

    10. Oct

      57° / 34°

    11. Nov

      44° / 25°

    12. Dec

      33° / 14°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gorham Ap, NH, 12.6 mi away at 800 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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Cold River

14 sites for RV and tent camping

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