First time here and we couldn't have been happier. The owners are so nice and do not micro manage…read moreat all. They were very welcoming and available if needed. Campground is gated and they give you a pass to get in. Off the main road so you may hear traffic during the day but it's super quiet at night. Close by to grocery store. The beach access was the highlight. The private access we had was amazing. The sand felt like it was imported from FL. We brought a canoe for the lazy river. They have horseshoes and a large bin full of play toys, bats, frisbee etc to use. Our site was spacious and private. Where we stayed a tree dropped purple berries and occasionally an acorn so you may want to expect acorns possibly hitting your car. Overall, our favorite campground!

Not impressed. I enjoyed the campground at first and the owners seemed accommodating and…read moreunderstanding. Soon after I felt unwelcomed and as though my privacy was being violated. I had the owners unplug my extension cords (on an electric site that I PAID for. I had my tent rummaged through, water dumped on my campfire, and was treated differently than the owners preferred guests. The bathrooms aren't well kept, the showers are metered and not well kept either. It smells like mold in some areas from other campers that are run down and need to be removed. Not a horrible place to stay but not my first choice. Pricing was also changed during my stay and was way more than should have been. You could lay the same price at a different camground that has all the amenities and clean restrooms and showers.

My favorite campground in New Hampshire! This is the place to get away from RVs and trailers and…read moreloud noises. OK there are a few spots for groups and you could probably get an RV and trailer up there, but I have yet to see it. The campsites here all have the basics for tent camping: picnic table, fire pit/grill, peace and quiet. Most of the sites are spaced far apart so that you don't turn your head and make eye contact with a neighbor. Some of them are almost completely isolated, and a few have lean-tos (you're near the Appalachian Trail after all). The fire pits are kind of annoying though, they're basically three-sided iron boxes with sliding grates on top. You'll stay warm and can easily cook on them, but not everyone is going to have a great view of the fire. There is garbage on site, pit toilets, potable water, and lots of hiking nearby. In fact, the hiking is probably one of the biggest draws. You could get a spot here and then hike to one of the other campgrounds in the national forest (those are obviously hike-in only), or just spend a few hours in the forest. We saw lots of moose droppings, but no moose. Maybe your luck will be better than mine. The river is nearby and there are several parks and access points to get to it. I saw quite a few people fly fishing last time I was here. You've got to drive to Maine to get here, and then head about 5 miles along a dirt road to cross back into NH. Stock up in nearby Gorham and bring plenty of firewood. You'll want to stay at least two nights, and you'll definitely want to come back.

They have everything you need there to camp, they have a small store you can buy items that you may…read morewant, including wood. The price is in BAD for actually tent camping, but they do have cabins in RV sites as well., also have showers and laundry facility

Just stayed for bike week, big open sites very clean and quiet at night. Would highly recommend…read more June 20 2025

This was our first camping trip. We rented their 30ft camper to "try before we buy." I had very low…read moreexpectations, but after staying here for 3 nights, that has changed dramatically. I can't state strongly enough how impressed we are with Neal and Monique. They run a fantastic park! We're planning to come back when we pick up our class A. Tons of space make it very easy to maneuver in the park and everything is spotless clean. The property is well maintained and everything you could need will be delivered to you in what seemed like mere seconds. The small park for the kids was very clean as were the swimming pool and onsite facilities. Proximity to local attractions and great restaurants was also very convenient. Usually I like to offer some constructive critique for improvement, but I honestly can't think of one thing I would change or do differently. The only "problem" I have are my now high expectations of other parks. I feel like we need to make another trip somewhere else to see what the downsides to lesser parks look like! Thanks again Neal and Monique for a great first experience! Also, your breakfast recommendation at the common cafe was a winner! Thanks!

These are seriously some of the nicest people we've met in our three years of traveling. We checked…read morein and the ladies running the place brought us a bucket of firewood within the hour (even though I said we didn't need it until the following couple days) they made sure we knew if there was anything we needed to absolutely come talk to them. The owners, Neal and Monique, are busy working on it all the time and are sooo great. Just over their little hill is the river where people go tent and pop-up camping and float down the river. Sites are EXTREMELY spacious and perfectly level. Everything is well cared for and the little shop is well stocked. The first day we were here, the lady who was in the office bought my daughter some candy to help her feel as welcome as we did. It seems like a bit of a hidden gem too, because although the weekends seem to fill up pretty well-during the week it isn't busy at all, which is kinda fun for full-timers to have the pool and park to ourselves a bit. :)

This is a good place to take your family or your friends. Or a school trip…read more If you're older and have problems moving, I would not recommend this for them. As it is a long walk up and down stairs and won't be able to go into some caves and out . Whole track of caves takes about an hours length if you go into all the caves. When you first walk in, there's the gift shop. Then you walk out towards what I think are Turkish Llamas and a duck pond pass it and walk through the. Bridge towards the ticket counter to pay for admission.

It was really fun going thru the caves. Kids will really enjoy it plus they will like feeding the…read moreanimals on site. The store and bathrooms were clean and it was an enjoyable day being there.

Golf range at Sugar Shack campgrounds is a NH gem- $6 for a small bucket of balls and $8 for a…read morelarge bucket. The honor system is employed to pay. Yardage is incorrect (my range finder says so) and I miss the old buckets and towels that I used to clean my clubs but otherwise, it's a great deal with scenic views. Just up/down Route 175 from the Sugar Shack restaurant (a wedge for Bryson). Kids are welcomed and old clubs are available if necessary.

Beautiful and all natural grass. Great place to practice. Quiet and reasonably priced.read more

This campground has a lot of potential, While the campsites themselves are well maintained, with…read morenice river views, the overall campground is not. The bathrooms are old and dirty, with walls and doors that clearly need to be scrubbed of built-up grime and feces. The showers are quarter-operated, but unreliable and some without temperature control. The amenities listed online are also misleading. The "playground" is really just a small baby jungle gym, and the area that should be a playground is a complete waste of space. Across the street, they have a so-called swimming beach but it is nothing more than a mosquito-filled pond with a sunken paddle boat. The train is nice and freshly painted, but the swing set is in terrible shape and really needs to be removed before someone gets hurt. The water wheel advertised on the website doesn't work and doesn't look like it has in quite some time. On top of that, there's no WiFi service. With some updates and proper upkeep, this place could be wonderful--but as it stands, it's disappointing compared to what's advertised.

Be very cautious with this campground if you have a trailer. I have a 25' Toy hauler 8' wide with a…read more1 ton crew cab pulling it, the roads to the sites were pretty tight and the sight they had us on I couldn't back on because of how narrow the road is. We went back out to the front desk and they wouldn't refund us our money, informing us that "no one else has had a problem getting in"...lol ouch. thats fine my ego can take the hit. We left and drove down the road to Maple Haven, fortunately they were able to squeeze us in, they told me they just had someone ahead of us come in for the same reason.

This is our all time favorite campground. Even my 6 year old says this is his favorite one! We stay…read morehere too much and talk about this campground too much! We fell in love with this campground 2 seasons ago, before their new amazing pool was even working. And as luck would have it, we stuck it out with them and we wound up being there in September when the pool was fixed AND open! Our kids had so much fun in the heated pool. We love their special tractor ride. This year it became my new favorite thing here. Every year we find something new that makes Branch Brook our favorite.

We have been camping at branch brook for many years…read more i stumbled across some bad reviews. Branch brook campground is a family friendly place with so much to do, if you love camping. yes, it's rustic. there are pot holes or nature's speed bumps. There are children at play. if you go slow they won't bother you. They do fill them in, but they just come back. Especially with all the rain this summer! 2023. it's over 155 acres of absolutely beautiful biking/hiking trails! i do prefer biking. All along the river and all through the forest. The beautiful Pemigewasset river. it's no saco river by it's a close 2nd. Tubing at the campground down the beau river is hassle free. Depends on the amou of rain and how high the river is. you could float from 15-45 minutes and your still in the campground! if you want a longer trip you can go up river and get out at the campground. Or get in at the campground and get out at the cover bridge by farm to table. The kids will love the pool! as well as all the FREE fun activities. That a lot of other campgrounds charge for! Star gazing with Pedro or on your own is absolutely breathtaking. Pedro is a great guide to the stars and has a fun lesson to teach! The view is so panoramic when you lay under the stars it feels as though you are in the center of the earth and can see from side to side! the view of our galaxy's own milky way! The weekly games, crafts, tie die, movies, flash light candy hunt, candy bar bingo, And the all famous WAGON RIDE! are some of the things you don't want to miss! i just named a few! They are all FREE. Yes, it's rustic! To me that's camping. You want paved roads and an arcade go to yogi bear campground or some other resort style campground. Dont worry you will still have fun! True camping and a real family friendly campground is not for everyone! That's ok! Everyone has different needs. My kids play outside all summer like it's the 80s dirty and riding bikes! When you arrive it's time to slow down roll down your windows and pay attention as you drive around natures speed bumps!

Beware, all those 1 star reviews and other bad reviews are true. Owner/ management very rude to non…read morecaucasian guests. Camp sites are deceiving. R-sites are small and going down hill in to the river/ stream. No privacy between sites. These site are below the top of the hill, camping on a slope. They also have a ledge of ground on the edge of site going down into the waters. Definitely can easily injure oneself if not careful. Most fire pits are at the edge of the site under the trees branches, not on flat land looking like it is going to fall and go into the river/stream. Quiet time is at 1030pm. This actually means silent time, lights out and go to bed. Can not sit around fire pit and talk. Booked 3 nights with family only stayed one night. Could not stay because of the owner stalking us at night and did not feel welcomed. Being watched all the time. Keep your money go elsewhere. Speedway near by, hear everything at the campground. Can not even hear ourselves speak with the racing going on there. Non caucasian steer clear. You will be judged the moment you step into the office. Treated with no respect, harass and stalked. Come to think of it, it is like a KKK movie...these ppl will speak to you only to benefit them but behind our backs despises us

Visited again earlier this summer for a few days. Nice and quiet. Relaxing. Hoping to visit again…read morelater in the season. Can't go wrong. Sometimes you just need to disconnect and be outdoors. This is a terrific place to do it.

Spent our Thanksgiving break here and it was a nice way to escape the city and reconnect with…read morenature without having to camp in the winter. We stayed in a Hygge cabin which was spacious and provided us with all the essentials to be able to cook meals everyday (especially with places being closed for Thanksgiving!). Lumen Nature Retreat also has two private saunas that you can reserve and we made sure to take full advantage of that after our days out hiking in the cold. It was a nice way to relax along with their heated, clean bathhouse. The experience is fully self serve, but they are always available to help through text. There is adequate cell service to reach out to them in case you need anything. They always responded within 15 minutes. I would love to come back in the spring/summer to do more hikes in the area and enjoy all that the place has to offer!

The photos and marketing are very misleading. We ended up in a cabin with cars parked right outside…read moreeither side of the small cabin on wheels. There is zero privacy. Everything is an up charge. There is no water view in sight despite every photo of the cabins showing water. Absolutely NOT worth $1,044 for 2 nights. We camp 15-20 times a year (both tent and cabin) and love the outdoors, but that isn't at all what this is. So sad to have been deceived by their posts. I hope you can save yourself the disappointment. Update- Well over a year after my initial post, Boris, the business owner, finally responded. It is disappointing that after such a long delay, the choice was made to imply I simply didn't "thoroughly review" their photos. Claiming "transparency" while marketing every single cabin with a water view--when in reality, my $1,044 stay consisted of a small cabin on wheels sandwiched between parked cars with zero privacy--is the definition of misleading. Labeling a cramped, overcrowded layout as "community-focused" doesn't change the fact that the actual experience does not align with the curated, secluded aesthetic advertised. My issue isn't a misunderstanding of "glamping"; it's a rejection of being overcharged for a misrepresented experience. Instead of discrediting guests who have spent significant money at your business, I hope you use this feedback to provide more honest marketing. I'll continue to support reputable spots that value transparency over defensive excuses.