Russell-Colbath Barn
Campground
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in White Mountain National Forest. It doesn't name Russell-Colbath Barn, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Wild River Fire - Androscoggin Ranger District
Agency closure covering White Mountain National Forest · USFS · White Mountain National Forest
Rattlesnake Fire – Pemigewasset Ranger District
Agency closure covering White Mountain National Forest · USFS · White Mountain National Forest
Town Hall Road Camping and Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering White Mountain National Forest · USFS · White Mountain National Forest
Lincoln Woods Trail Closure
Agency alert covering White Mountain National Forest · USFS · White Mountain National Forest
Forest Roads Status
Agency alert covering White Mountain National Forest · USFS · White Mountain National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · White Mountain National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Russell-Colbath Barn is a Forest Service campground in the Saco Ranger District of White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire. It sits within the national forest's ranger district, and the Forest Service manages the land. The site has electric hookups and picnic tables, and it has accessible campsites. It is a reservable campground, so plan ahead to book a spot. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July averages from a nearby weather station run to a high of 77°F and a low of 54°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s and 30s. The Rail 'N River Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Swift River offers river fishing about 0.4 mile off. Oliverian Brook Xc, a cross-country ski area, is 0.7 mile away, and Radeke Cabin is 1.5 miles away.
Russell-Colbath Barn
Campground
Matty B's Pizza
Restaurant
If it rainsKen Gallager, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsPlaces © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Ken Gallager, CC BY-SA 4.0 (commons)
More in North ConwaySource: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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.
Jan
28° / 6°
Feb
30° / 6°
Mar
38° / 15°
Apr
50° / 28°
May
63° / 40°
Jun
72° / 49°
Jul
77° / 54°
Aug
76° / 52°
Sep
69° / 45°
Oct
56° / 34°
Nov
43° / 25°
Dec
33° / 14°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Waterville Valley Nepp, NH, 9.3 mi away at 1,429 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Russell-Colbath Barn
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