Worth the drive! Especially in the fall the leaves are amazing. Lots of places to hike and cool…read moreviews. It's an amazing drive through the Kancamagus highway as well!

This is the most eastern national forest in the US. I really enjoyed hiking the trails of this…read morelovely national forest. Trails are of various difficulty which was perfect since during the time of my visit, I was nursing a sprained ankle. Looking forward to my next visit!

Our friend group went kayaking during the long weekend and everything went smoothly…read more They have different kind of rentals and a large number - we did not have rental bookings in advance. Life jackets are provided of course and we have to sign waivers. The river route is so long and scenic and will definitely take hours. The staff are really helpful as well. My only complaint is that they only have fixed full day rental rate. I wish they also have half day rate for people who only wanna spend a short time. - 7.5/10

Spent the day on the river with some friends and had the best time! With more than five rentals you…read morereceive a discount if you call - they made that super easy! Check in was smooth, gear was great and everyone was super friendly. We had a beautiful day!

This was an awesome spot!! Cheap rentals, beautiful lake, and great customer service! Couldn't have…read moreasked for a better experience.

OK, where do I start. When you pull up, you seriously think you just pulled up to the scene of The…read moreTexas Chainsaw Massacre. Just a complete horror show. Sofas on the lawn, a sea of broken down lawnmowers and a concrete block fire pit about the size of a small house, filled with remnants of said sofas and burnt beyond recognition metal & plastic. I wouldn't flinch if this was used for a mass human burning at one point. If you make it past the smell of Mustang cigarettes & formaldehyde , you will be greeted by a group of gentlemen right out of the Mad Max movies. All saddled around a lone campfire flanked by a few tarp-covered campers, a cloud of smoke above them of who knows what. These dudes are RTP. Ready. To. Party. Absolutely just a mish mash of Old Milwaukee chugging, old dudes ready to tell their life stories of past arrests and their Motorhead cover band (no joke). We actually used the kayaks for about 6 minutes in total before we were bbq'ing, drinking up a storm with these dudes. Just a friggin blast. A few other highlights I'd like to mention: -The restrooms were in the house up the stairs; not sure how the girls in our group got out alive and/or std free. -For about 2 hours there was a shotgun party across the street of nonstop gunfire; at one point showering down upon us into the trees as we played bocce ball. excellent. When it was time to leave, high fives and hugs all around from these dudes, like we've known them for years. So all in all, 5 stars across the board. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED as an afternoon hangout if you have a 12 pack, some friends and a willingness to hug some 50 year old dudes.

Beautiful, simple hike. Moderate with a few rocks and some steep parts. The rock chairs are one of…read moremy favorite spots. Takes me about an hour total. But I'm a very slow hiker. Definitely bring bug spray!

the view of the lake is so beautiful and the hike isn't too difficult or long either. there's so…read moremany different kinds of mushrooms right along the trail. some of the paths off of the lake view trail were unkept tho

The Esther Currier Wildlife Management Area and the Davis Path within it are amazing conservation…read moreareas that contribute in great part, to the immense quality of life in New London. It is a superb area for admiring wildlife, beaver dams, bog vegetation and contemplation. It is also a superb 2.2 mile flat hike, suitable for families with children, pets and elderly. It is a postcard scenic area during Fall's Foliage. And a great area for hiking, snowshoeing and Nordic skiing in the Winter. The Esther Currier Wildlife Management Area at Low Plain is preserved through the efforts of a diverse group of citizen councils and nonprofit organizations. The New London Conservation Commission, and elected body, manages the area in conjunction with the Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Trust, the Elkins Fish & Game Club, and the NH Fish & Game Department. A self guided trail map with notes is available at the Route 11 entrance and also through their website. The trails can be accessed from the parking area off Route 11 or from a parking area on Mountain Road. Most of this material is taken from the New London Conservation Commission's trail description. The main trail is named the Davis Path. It is a gated gravel road running between Route 11 and Mountain Road. Hikers can also take side trails that lead to several overlook spots and observation blinds along the edge of an active Beaver Pond. In addition, there is a quaking bog that may be viewed from a boardwalk on the trail to the Marsh Point blind. A high water bridge, built by Elkins Fish and Game Club, takes visitors over the waters that flood a portion of Davis Path during Spring thaw (bridge is shown at the right). A geological exhibit (boulder collection) and a salamander pool are visible from the Davis Path. The Davis Path is 1.13 miles in length (one way). A half mile loop trail to Shepard Spring is also shown across Mountain Road from the Davis Path. Parking is available along Mountain Road. The trail is only marked for a clockwise trip around the loop. The Conservation Commission has also developed a Forestry Management Cover Map and Forestry Plan for the Low Plain area. An unbeatable location to enjoy a couple of hours with family or simply, to admire nature in its very best.

Absolutely beautiful trail maintained by the New London Conservation Commission. It's an…read moreout-and-back trek basically 5 miles and with a 750 foot elevation gain. The trail begins near Pleasant Lake and follows Great Brook, one of the lake tributaries, until reaching Devil's Half Acre, where a large pond provides excellent views. This trail is absolutely dog-friendly and there were families with dogs on the trail. It is worth mentioning, that there was bear scat on the trail and that unleashed dogs could find themselves in trouble.... I hiked this after a late summer dry spell and, between the dry weather and cooler temperatures, there were no bugs to speak of. However, as the trail follows a brook, I can imagine there could be many bugs pestering the hiker. The Upper Cascades require walking in wet boulders so if one is going to go all the way to the pond, sturdy hiking shoes are a must. Once on the trail, hikers have a choice to detour to the Webb Forest interpretive trail. Also, a small "take one, leave one" library is handily accessible on the trail itself. The route winds up the Great Brook, providing peaceful and beautiful sights, including a gigantic glacier-carried Erratic the size of a house. Some of the trail is on an abandoned, two-hundred year old coach road, with a historical Hayes Farm site ruins on the trail. These are the remains of one of the original settlers. The Lower Cascades were worth seeing, although I imagine the volume in the Spring Thaw must make it almost impassable and yet, a magnificent sight. Towards the end, the Devil's Half Acre Pond was a delightful sight. Highly recommended hike when in the Lake Sunapee/Kearsarge area.

Exceeded expectations for a rustic outdoor stay. Great staff and perfect camp store with every last…read moreminute thing we needed. Be sure to pock up a few fire starters made by local Veterans - magic! All facilities were spotless and well maintained. Views of the ponds were lovely. If you are a birder, get up early for the warblers, Veery, Wood Thrush and you won't be disappointed at night id you are an owl lover!

Spent one night camping and had a lovely time!…read more Some big takeaways: - Staff were friendly and helpful making finding the campsite and checking in easy - Camp sites are definitely very close together but people were generally not too loud and seemed to respect the quiet hours - Sites had picnic tables and fire pits - There were showers (would recommend flip flops and a caddy), bathrooms, and a sink available - Campsite was surrounded with trails and near water - Dogs welcomed It was our first time camping so we don't have anything else to compare it to but it was great for our first time!

pretty nice place to walk overall. wouldn't rush back tho. path goes out and along the river so…read morethere's nice views of the water.