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

We stayed here for a multi family camping trip in 2024 and we loved the location. The beach access…read morewas great with actual nice sandy beach sand! Baker River actually has trees in between the sites which is great for privacy. The bathrooms were a small step above normal 'camp' bathrooms but were notably small.

No amenities to speak of. The office isn't even open it looks like an abandoned building. Bathrooms…read morewere disgusting. Got to my site and had no electricity due to a broken receptacle and had to run an extension cord across the street to another site. Modern American bought the place and has put zero $ into it and it shows. Do yourself a favor and go elsewhere.

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.

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.

Most are seasonal. Here in-between summer and leaf peeping time, so only a very few staying here…read more If you have never been here before, ask for golf cart service to your site. The site map roads do not match up to the actual roads and the campground is much smaller than depicted. We got lost. Need road signs. Also the road to the trash on the map has a gate at the end. To reach the trash, you need to drive past the office towards the park entrance to reach it. Would not recommend for large rigs due to the many trees. The roads are for one vehicle only and there are no oneways. Haven't used any facilities.

We were really disappointed to arrive at Pemi River Campground after a 1.5-hour drive only to find…read moreout that the river levels were too low for tubing. It would've been really helpful if there had been an online update or notice ahead of time, we definitely would've planned differently. Thankfully, we didn't have reservations, so we bought some tubes there and found another spot to float. Hoping for rain soon so the Pemi fills up again, it's such a great place when conditions are right!

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

Overall great campground. The price was def high, but the big draw here is the pool. Def worth the…read morestay if you are there when the pool is open, aside from that, the camp is immaculate, very well maintained with plenty of privacy between sites and lots of other amenities

OFFSEASON FALL OCT. 4th - 6th site 210 Well let's start off…read morewith turning onto Bachelder rd. Kind of exciting driving up and seeing a couple old campers set up like it was part of a theme park. Getting toward the office the road splits into a nice paved 3 lane rd. Excellent if there a few people checking in. The office is well presented, and an arcade next to it is a pristine 200 yr old barn. The roads were well maintained as it turned to dirt and gravel. No rain made potholes a very nice drive. The sites as we drove by were awesome. This place has great large deep private sites, angled very well for easy docking. The site we had 210 was a damn good site. Not far walking distance from office pool and other amenities. Trees were nice and solid and it was large enough for us to do extra. The fire pits were awesome, all large stones with others built up.. excellent on that one moosehillock. Everyone walking by had great attitudes, excellent vibes. Well except that one dude looked at me walking by jealous of my blackstone. Cons to get through quick cause we didn't have much. At $12 a bundle for wood, little steep usually paying $4-6 at other campgrounds. BUT!!!!! you can bring your NH born wood from wherever so that's a plus. No cell service but wifi if you are down around the office. By the way I met a camp worker David who was very professional and helped with every question and matter we had. 100 acres, over 500 sites to stay at rv cabins tents. This is a great place. We plan to go back next summer in season to check out the pool and other accommodations. Recommended for now. Update next season.

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!

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.

Found The Little House last minute when trying to head up to the White Mountains. Kind of wish we…read moregot there a day or two sooner to go across the street for live music(Common Ground....also a good coffee shop). The owner messaged me right back through AirBnB and Peter(owner) met us upon our arrival. Having stayed at many Hostels in the past, this was a good mix of Hostel and Inn. When we asked about place to buy beer nearby he said Hannaford's was 8 miles away, but it was 8PM on a Sunday night. Without us asking, he brought came back and brought us over a few beers he had laying around. There were three different rooms to hang out downstairs and one with a gas fire place. I believe they have seven rooms and can sleep up to 16 people. We stayed in one room with two twins. The backyard was snowed in, but has a fireplace for warmer months. He mentioned they've hosted Family Reunions, Weddings and other parties since buying the property a few years back(they live across the street). Overall great experience and hope to make my way back up there.

A lovely local spot. It is comfortable, clean, good location (a local hangout spot/cafe/bar/pizza…read moreplace across the street) with charming old-fashioned decor. Rooms are wonderful and I was excited that our room was also warm (I've had a several issues with heat in B&Bs in NH, MA. They seem to always keep rooms too cold for my taste). Bathrooms are shared, so if you are a bit hesitant about sharing bathrooms with strangers consider other place. Bathrooms, however, are squeaky clean, and one of them have a sauna. Common use areas look cozy as well. There is a kitchen stocked for cooking breakfast and to have some snacks, tea, coffee. Hosts are very nice people. Even though, I stayed only a night, I thoroughly enjoyed it. I bet it is even nicer in a summer.