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Spacious Skies Campgrounds - French Pond

Spacious Skies Campgrounds - French Pond

(2 reviews)

Local to the area about a 35 minute drive This was our first…read moretrip of the year with our new to us Lance truck Camper, as well as breaking in the kitties that are new to camping Our check-in day was April 20 through the 23rd We had a full site with hook ups. We've had no problem with our hook ups. Everything ran as it should. The campground has a Wi-Fi, but I did incur some buffering, but this campground also offers year-round camping so I'm sure there was a lot of people using it no big deal They also offer propane fills, which is convenient I booked online, which was easy fast and convenient Check-in at the campground was easy, fast convenient staff member was friendly and answered any questions I had I also felt the price for four days three nights was very reasonable. Total cost was $130. As far as if you need to leave the campground to go anywhere, I would say a Walmart Home Depot Lowe's grocery store in Concord area is roughly 25 to 30 minute ride, which is not bad The transient area in which we camped in we camped in site A4 all of the sites are for campers plug-in area. There are tent sites available, but the area we camped in all of the rv sites were covered in stone which to me seems clean and convenient. There is a pond with picnic tables paddle boats in a beachy area. It's April so no need for that but the view is pretty and it seems that that can only be seen from the transient area, not from long-term camping or from the tent area. There was a beautiful loon on the pond, which was often singing. It was nice to wake up to that in the morning and go to bed to it. There is a bathhouse with an adjacent laundry room. The bath house is very well kept again. This is April. It's very fresh wood and seems to me newly renovated. Water was very hot in the sink. i'm not sure about the laundry room. I did not need it, and the door was locked. There is a small playground for the children with some swings down at the beach Each camping area comes with a nice picnic table. They don't seem to be dilapidated in any way shape form. They also come with a fire ring, but there is no grate to cook on. We did walk the whole entire campground, long-term short-term and tent sites I found the tent sites to be nothing. I would be interested in if I had a tent long-term. There was some great sites deep in the woods overall, would I recommend yes, would I come back yes Thank you for a great first trip!

I arrived in mid-April and stayed through the end of May. The park was pretty close to closed. I…read moreliterally met 1 other couple during my stay. The staff was professional and helpful when able to find them. It was very very quiet. Campground is very remotely located so expect a drive to get anywhere. I frequently had internet connection issues using my Verizon and T-mobile access.

Keyser Pond Campground

Keyser Pond Campground

(18 reviews)

Our site was spacious but access to the closest bathroom facility from our site isn't convenient…read more There's a travel trailer in front of it that shouldn't be there in my opinion. If you don't want to abide by their you must wear a wristband at all times rule than this campground may not be the place for you otherwise besides being within the proximity of some traffic noise this is a fairly quiet place. There aren't enough campgrounds in NH so if asked if I'd stay again the answer would be yes. Its good value for the current (May 2024) rate.

Overall we felt the park was a little on the dumpy side but only because there are several seasonal…read moresites that aren't being tended to and lots of junk and trash around them. Most of the short term sites are pretty well maintained. We were on site 111 which was directly behind the office. Our site was gravel and sand, level and had water, power and sewer. (Full hookups). There were a few pond sites but they were full. The laundry is simply an outdoor covered area with 4 washers and 2 large dryers. It was not swept often and there was dirt and leaves everywhere. It is attached to the side of the office and the restrooms are there as well. We do not use the communal restrooms or showers so I have no idea of their conditions. Judging from the laundry though I wouldn't have high hopes. The campground offers many activities in the weekends for kids and adults. I enjoyed the bingo game on Saturday night and actually had a couple of bingos! Yay! There was a small playground for the kiddos. They have miniature golf and horseshoe pits as well. They do not have a dog park.

Cold Springs Campground - Adult pool area

Cold Springs Campground

(16 reviews)

Had family staying here so we Booked a last minute 2 night trip. Online booking was easy plenty of…read moresites to choose from (It was off-season) so we picked a site near where my family was staying. Checking in they had put us on the opposite end of the campground even though the site we booked was still open. When we asked if we could be changed to where we would be near our family we were told "No, you didn't pay the $40 Lock in fee." We made a little bit of a stink about it because we didn't understand why we couldn't just be switched over to an equally priced campsite that was vacant. The next day we called the front desk and asked if there were any golf carts available to rent for the remainder of our stay. We were leaving the next morning so it would only be a 24 hour rental. We were told it's a 2 day minimum and we would have to pay for two days even though we only wanted it for one, so I told her to forget it. They're not very business savvy lol Not sure if we'll be back. There are plenty other campgrounds that are more accommodating

Update to review from 6 yrs ago. Place has gone downhill fast. Great campground, but owners are…read morevery greedy. Owner does not like to talk to customers. Rates have taken large increases since we got there. They recently banned wooden sheds and requested they be removed from property, local company that removed them was selling them for $1000+. Rules change frequently and they enforce rules they like. Lots of drinking and driving on golf carts. The have very little entertainment, nothing happens during the week. Lots of trailers up for sale onsite as people are looking to get out fast.

Mile-Away Campground

Mile-Away Campground

(5 reviews)

As a lifelong camper I can say this was the single worst experience camping I've ever had. I was…read morehere for my husband's birthday (A group of us in our mid 30s). I was horrified when we pulled in as the campsites are tiny and you are on top of each other. There was a man camping next to us who was about 50 something and he continuously came over to our campsite obviously drunk. We spoke to the management about this when she drove by on her golf cart when we were at the lake... they said they would speak to him and that he was here all the time. Throughout the night the woman on the golf cart (presuming it was the owner) she came over constantly and stared us down .. it was very odd. The first night was OK and there was a very loud group behind us but we dealt with it. The next night the woman on the golf cart came constantly throughout the night scolding us like children. We were not being loud by any means and it was hours before the quiet hours. When we were all settling in for the night she returned and started berating us about music...??? when there was no music and we were all turning in. I mentioned why didn't you speak up when the group behind us was very loud the other night? It's like she had it out for us. This woman - the owner whoever she was made our lives hell for the duration of our stay . It was very awkward and uncomfortable and you couldn't relax because she was constantly spying and coming back to our site. It was bizarre. It's like you think they would be appreciative of customers and want to return customers but this was unreal. I would NEVER return here and I recommend nobody booking here. I knew from the moment we came in when the campsites were 5 feet from the next one it would be rough but she dug that nail into the coffin.

So I'm giving it a 2 instead of a 1 because we went at the end of the season…read more.. Staff nice, but not very knowledgeable. Bathroom clean, but to sit down you had keep the door open then shut door against your legs (just poorly designed). 90% seasonal sites (old and run down, several abandoned vehicles). Has potential, but needs a deep cleanse and overhaul. Wouldn't come back. Hope they figure some things out.

Hannah Duston Memorial State Historic Site

Hannah Duston Memorial State Historic Site

(7 reviews)

This is a very controversial memorial for reasons…read more In 1697, Hannah Duston was a puritan woman who was abducted by Abenaki during King Williams war. The abductors first killed many settlers, including children, as they raided Haverhill, MA. They burned down Hannah's home after taking her, her infant and the infants nurse captive. In the retelling of her tale, it is recorded that the Abenaki murdered her days old infant, in front of Hannah, during their two week march toward Canada. Brutal. She and the nurse were left with another native American family miles from their home, where this memorial stands. This family had adopted a 14 year old English boy who had their trust. With his help, Hannah was able to kill her captors, including six children and make her way down the Merrimack river along with the two other captives. They reached Boston where she presented the MA general assembly with ten scalps she had taken from those she killed and shared her story. Without a doubt, life in 1690's America (when this event happened) was very much a life of struggle. Disputes between English settlers, French Canadians and Native Indians resulted in years of war in this region. The previous King Philips war, which ended in 1657, decimated between 60 and 80 percent of the local, indigenous people. Some of the survivors were sold into slavery. Those who remained banded together with the Abenaki. In the late 1680's the Abenaki joined with the French Canadians during King Williams War to fight the continued expansion of English settlers. As part of raids conducted, they kidnapped English settlers who were then either sold back to their families, or adopted by the tribe to replace members who had been lost to the conflicts. Unfortunately for history, Hannah never wrote about her experience. Her story was retold three times between 1697 and 1702 by Cotton Mathers who believed all Natives were 'instruments of the devil' and savages. You may remember Cotton Mathers as the minister who persecuted residents of Salem, MA resulting in many of them being hanged for witchcraft. So yeah. History only has his version of her story. One hundred years after these events the U.S. is expanding westward and her story is published again as an example of how savage all native people were. The story was used to justify the acts being taken to remove indigenous people from lands settlers wanted. It was at this time that three monuments to Hannah Duston were created, two of which stand to this day. I have many thoughts about these memorials, the life Hannah lived and this experience she survived. I also have many thoughts about the way indigenous people assisted the English when they first arrived, teaching them how to survive. The indigenous peoples were trying to maintain their life and lands. The settlers were seeking a new life. A struggle between those who have what others want. A too common historical story. The hero's depend on which side you are on. We parked in the Boscawen Park 'n ride. The trail head is at one end of the lot and a roadside marker at the other end. Parking is also available at The Northern Rail Trailhead on Commercial Street. Both are about the same distance from the memorial.

Wow - what a crazy story! This is a monument honoring Hannah Duston and her escape from the Abenaki…read moretribe holding her hostage all the way back in 1697! She killed and scalped 10 people geez! It's believed that this is what started the "scalping" trend way back AND that she's the first American woman to be honored with a statue (according to wiki)! Kinda cool! There isn't much to this memorial and it's kinda hard to find...but I'm glad I came - was a fun little adventure! And a very interesting bit of history to learn about. I still can't get over that there are stories this old right here in America! If you're using the Apple Maps app, be aware it doesn't get you here - it takes you to some random field out in the middle of nowhere lol! But google maps got me here (and it used the address 60 Commercial St, Boscawen NH but apple didn't!!) - so be aware! It's right off a main road with plenty of paved parking. The entrance to the trail is well marked, but once you get down a little hill closer to the railroad tracks, it gets confusing. There's a dirt hiking path off to the left (DON'T take this one - it goes nowhere and is super sketchy!) and a paved one off to the right that looks like it dead ends into the railroad tracks - but that is actually the correct trail! And if you look off into the distance you'll actually see the tall statue so you'll know you're going the right way. You'll cross a bridge on a walking path next to the railroad tracks to get to the memorial statue overlooking the river. The area seemed a tad sketchy to me...I would've been a little scared except that there were lots of cyclists around and other hikers, as well as a tour group taking one of those pedaling tours on the railroad tracks (looked really fun)! There isn't much to it - just a statue with some cool info on it - unfortunately it was vandalized by some red paint but it kinda added to the aesthetic, given the nature of the story lol. A fun little side trip if you have time - I felt compelled to see it bc of how old the story is and the crazy nature of the story AND I just so happen to share her name lol!

Sandy Beach Campground - campgrounds - Updated May 2026

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