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.

First off, check out time is 11am. This is definitely one of those one and done campgrounds. There…read moreare not many activities for the kids and check out time is 11am. I know the campground speed limit is 5mph but the golf carts seem even slower with all the hills. There is no Wi-Fi or cell phone coverage but check out time is 11am.. The campsites are far enough apart that you do get a little bit of privacy, but the campsites need work and check out time is 11am. The best thing about this place is a huge pool with the pirate ship. If you're wondering what time check out is it's 11am. They tell you when you come in that check out time is 11am and you'll be aware what time check out is because of all the signs everywhere reminding you. And if you haven't heard, check out time is 11am.

I recently stayed at Pine Haven for a long weekend in June. This place was wonderful! Far enough…read moreoff route 93 where you feel secluded from the main hustle and bustle, but close enough to Walmart, gas stations, restaurants, etc. My friends and I were welcomed by friendly staff right away at check in. The camp store is packed with food and camping essentials. We grabbed a campground map, and luckily a local map, which came in handy as the service in the area is pretty spotty! Not a problem for our group as we were looking to disconnect for the weekend, but definitely something to keep in mind. The camp wifi worked well up near the main areas, but could be a little spotty down by our site; no biggie though. We stayed at site R1 along the river, without hookups. These spots were gorgeous! The white noise of the river while sleeping was so relaxing. Our spot had some good distance from our neighbors, although it appeared some of the other "R" sites are a little close together (great for groups/families!). The area was flat with plenty of room to set up a large 8 person tent, and still have room for the picnic table, fire ring and chairs, and even more tents if needed. Our first day we had some severe weather warnings and quite a bit of rain. The staff was wonderful with driving by and checking on us, as they warned us the river can rise with severe rain. Luckily we didn't have any problems with the river getting too close to our tent. The campground has events throughout the summer that are definitely worth checking out. We were lucky enough to grab some pizzas from the food truck that came to visit! We will definitely be returning here, and recommending this place to friends and family!

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

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.

My family stayed here in a travel trailer in the summer of 2023. The campground was wonderful with…read moregenuinely wooded sites. We enjoyed the creek running through the back of our site as it provided plenty of entertainment for the kids! The weekend we stayed here, the campground was maybe half full? Or that's how it seemed. It was great for the kids riding their bikes and not having to worry about a bunch of trucks.

I can only really rate the ice cream section. I did not stay there however I did notice that the…read morecampground was quite clean. There was no loose papers or garbage things or people running around like crazy or dogs or animals out of control. It was very quiet and peaceful sounding really looking forward to going back up there and staying there next year I was already staying someplace else this time. We could only stop for the ice cream we had their own ice cream was homemade. I had like an apple cobbler ice cream. That was very good chunks of apples and everything in it and my husband had pistachio. He said it was one of the best he's ever had homemade always taste better anyways and the girls were very friendly kind. Explain some of the flavors. I didn't know what they were. I did say yes we make all our own from scratch which I thought was really cool. We did send other friends. We are staying with bikers over there for a treat, and several people said the same thing everything was wonderful.

I've camped here a few times and there is so much to like about this campground…read more In the past we've really enjoyed the option to do things on the pond- we've put our inflatable kayak on it and paddled around for a lazy afternoon. Watching people put paddleboards on the water too definitely seems like fun too! The location is great for easy access to the hikes up Osceola and Tecumseh. Waterville Valley and Lincoln are both very close as well so there has been plenty of things for us to do and places to explore. We've made advanced reservations but also had luck with grabbing a first come first serve site by heading up on a Friday morning. But usually the campground is pretty busy so we wouldn't chance getting a first come first serve spot if we were coming in on a Saturday. Even though it can be busy, most groups are pretty good about keeping noise down after dark but its not uncommon to wake up a few times overnight or super early in the morning from a car door slamming or a car beeping. The A sites are pretty remote and much quieter than the other sites. Lately, we've been more enamored by the D sites due to their central location. We were disappointed at our most recent visit that most of the toilets were out of order and that there was only 1 working shower in the entire campground. Hopefully they'll fix this soon since it is a really nice option to have while camping.

FIX THE BATHROOMS AND SHOWERS!!!!!! There is only one women's room toilet working in the entire…read morecampground and very few men's toilets. Most of the showers are inoperable and there is often no toilet paper. This campground is a disgrace.

Unforgettable experience....as usual! First off, we have been patronizing this campground several…read moretimes a year since the new owners (John and Lisa) took it over a few years ago and made countless upgrades and additions to make this campground one of the best in NH. We stayed here for our usual (3) nights in late August 2023 at our usual (brook front) site (no I won't say the site number... its ours LOL) with my wifey and our "son" (dog). I am constantly amazed how dog friendly this place is. Most notably the welcome he receives upon check-in and the obvious love of animals from the staff. Most notable, this past trip a male employee (maintenance) I believe (sorry I don't recall your name) went above and beyond by showing our dog so much love, making it a point to stop and say hello to him in passing and even bring him his own bag of dog treats on our last night (which he devoured before we got home). The campground has (3) amazing dog (ambassadors) which make the stay even more enjoyable. First there is Lacey, a quiet yet reserved doggo with an obvious sense of class and sophistication. Then there is Tyson and energetic lab who will be your best friend if he sees you with a ball. Last but not least there is Rocky the rottweiler who has been the "framed" by some bad reviews as intimidating (LOOOL) he is an amazing, well trained, kind, asset to this campground and it is your loss if you find him to "Intimidating" to say hello to as he is passing by sitting shotgun on the chrome wheeled chariot (golfcart) that he frequently "patrols" the campground in. Most notable in some negative reviews this campground has rules! and has security! for a reason! The rules are simple (DRIVE 5 MPH!) It's common sense! You wouldn't speed through a school zone so why a campground with countless kids and animals! And yes, if you speed you may get told to "slow down" please don't take offense to this like your being personally attacked. It's the employees and owners taking a stand to ensure their guests are safe! The second rule is "Quiet ours are 10pm to 8am". If you are making excessive noise during this time, yes, you most likely will be spoken to by security. Again, don't take offense to this "outrageous" rule. This campground is surrounded by (2) beautiful brooks and the last thing that needs to be heard is excessive noise in such a great location. We can honestly say in the several years we have been coming here we have never had a noise issue. However, if you do have an issue there is a convenient phone number you can text where your issue will be addressed promptly. Everyone here is either guests or friends which shows by the extent the owners (John and Lisa) go to ensure you are having a great time. The few negative reviews I have seen are mostly because you didn't give them a chance to go the extra mile for you, or were just plain rude or entitled. We have personally seen the owners and staff go the extra mile multiple times! As far as the campground itself its situated in the heart of the white mountains close to many major attractions (Clarks Trading Post, Kancamagus Highway, Storyland, Santas Village, Flume Gorge, Polar Caves, Lost River Gorge) to name a few. This campground is wooded! Yes, there are no wide open spaces it's a wooded campground in the heart of NH and there are trees, winding roads and each site is unique. The owners made it simple to plan your visit by having posted photos of many sites online as well as provide information while booking explaining what the features are to each site and what type of equipment it can accommodate. There are rustic (primitive) sites, full hookups (water, elec, sewer) as well as gorgeous "Glamping" cabins and more rustic simple wooded cabins! The (3) restroom/bathhouses are always clean and welcoming. The onsite laundry room served us well after we were ill prepared during a NH summer downpour! During the day (especially weekends) there are activities such as games (Human bumper ball!!!) as well as "Fairy walks!" Ice cream socials, arts and crafts and our personal favorite the "dance parties!" featuring the fairy lights (see attached photos) during the evening the area around the bridge is lit up by countless laser lights which reflect off the trees to create a truly unique experience. Each time we arrive our site has been immaculate and ready for us which is another kudos to the amazing staff. After writing this review, I feel like I have not touched the surface of topics I could talk about regarding this campground. We will continue to patronize this campground and consider it "our campground" and our "home away from home!". 10.5 out of 5 stars! -Lavoie family!

Needs a upgrade on the bathrooms not that much activities for kids needs some activities for kidsread more

We went to lumen for our 4th of July weekend and everything it's amazing! Just like the pictures…read morethey have a beautiful green lake that you can just jump in, their saunas are also super relaxing I love the view of the lake while we are turning into cute lobster, the paddleboard are so good to the point I had to order one myself! The bathroom was super clean everything it's neat and organized, free tampons and pad in case of a emergency, the bean bags outside super comfortable, the bedding and room super comfortable and we love the "get closer" game and the small house books definitely inspired us to get once we retire! Moral of my review we are definitely coming back every year or even multiple times, the owner is super nice and the way he would send us messages days ahead to prepare us definitely ease my mind as someone who gets anxious for wanting to know everything ahead of time! Also you can definitely catch fish but always catch n release we actually caught a rainbow trout such a beautiful fish

What a wonderful place. Spent a couple days here - definitely perfect recharge…read more The tent was cozy. I loved being near the water. The bed is super comfy, but laying in the hammock, under the stars was probably my favorite. Campfire and s'mores. Lovely Adirondack chairs. Small store with firewood, etc. the bath house is clean. It's nice to have a place to wash dishes. And, the barrel sauna? Oh! My! Gosh! Beautiful!! I wanted to go in there morning and night.

Probably my favorite place to camp in NH. The owners are great hosts. Clean bathrooms and nice…read moresites. The duck pond with feed for them in the middle is great. Close proximity to some attractions as well. Thanks Diane and Mario, can't wait to come back :)

Diane and Mario are amazing Hosts, super friendly and accommodating. Peaceful, quiet location with…read moreeasy access to local attractions and highway, while reasonably price. Gotta love the resident ducks!

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

Was so looking forward to this trip as the majority of reviews and the pictures posted made this…read morelook like a true relaxing, fun, vacation resort to spend a few days. Booked online easily and read the fine print about checking in prior to 3pm accruing additional charges, so we planned our departure accordingly to arrive @3. As we arrived at 230 a worker guided us into the checkin line and was courteous and friendly and gave us instructions checking in at the main office. The women working the counter were friendly and were nice enough to not charge us for being 30 mins early. We were given wristbands that weren't removable to wear during our entire stay. Yuck. We drove to our site and found it easily with the marked map and using the many signs directing you towards site numbers. Unfortunately found we had zero cello service with Verizon and no Wi-Fi as it's only available at the pool area. This should definitely be advertised to guests as you should know this ahead of time to prepare in case of emergency. We arrived on a Saturday and there were quite a few campers but also plenty of open sites. The site was huge. We could of fit an additional camper with our 34 ft motorhome and our car. Level and graveled. Nice natural rock fire pit and a 8ft picnic table. It was very shaded but not quite as private as advertised. You were still right next to other sites with minimum foliage blocking and could clearly see across the road into other sites. We setup easily and then got the kids ready who were excited about the pirate ship at the pool and planned on grabbing some food at the poolside cafe . This is where it went south. We found the cafe to be closed due to a staffing shortage and zero workers in the pool area. We were informed that there would be no lifeguards but found it concerning that there was zero supervision of resort rules. The pool was quite crowded and kids were barreling down slides with zero concern for each other. There were grownups at the pool but seemed like the kids definitely out numbered them which led me to believe that many were there unsupervised. And the ones that were "supervising" were clearly drinking and smoking and barely paying any attention. Our kids got to use the slides anyhow as I had to referee and monitor when it was safe to come down and keep kids from horse playing at the bottom. Not relaxing to say the least. We stayed for about 2 hours and then headed back to our site to eat as we were starving at this point. We had a good night grilling and making s'mores and then the kids wanted to try a night swim so we headed back to the pool only to find they closed it to shock it because a kid pooped in it. Yuck. Headed back to our site and played some board games, it was very quiet and dark which made for a great nights sleep. Day 2 will be better. We took a walk around the campground which is huge. Lots of seasonal folks here. There are a few nature trails which were nice but the drought has dried up the stream and natural pool which is unfortunate. We headed back to the pool and it was packed. No workers in sight still. I'm fact I had only seen about 3 workers on gators with the exception of the office ladies this whole time so far. Spent the majority of the morning monitoring safety of my kids in the pool and on the slide until miraculously in the afternoon one of the guys who was driving the gators went to work at the top of the slide. What a difference that made! Kids going one at a time now and no hanging out at the bottom of slides. I could relax a bit. It was short lived though and he left after about 2 hours. The next few days were much of the same. Chaos at the pool, closed cafe, and very little supervision of resort rules which seemed more like suggestions at this point. We ventured out and found some things to do relatively close by such as the polar caves and shopping in Plymouth. Overall we won't be back as it wasn't for us. We are used to KOA and only tried this based off the website pics of the pool and being advertised as very private sites. Our experience would have probably been a lot better had they had more staff which could have made opening the cafe and monitoring the pool possible.

We stayed 5 days and had a wonderful time . The other reviews complain about lack of things for…read morekids , but thats bologna. There is a huge playground , volleyball, fishing, basketball, arcade, amazing pool with slides, swimming hole , trails,horse drawn rides, ice cream social, church service, juggler presentation , bike riding , trick or treating , bingo , local cool attractions ..... I mean come on . Why do your kids need entertaining ?? If they do it's a parents job not your camp ! Folks complaining of no lifeguards ... get in the water with your kids ! We found the sites clean and very private . Our kids were out and about everywhere all day . Very reminiscent of my own childhood . We stayed in a rustic cabin which had sleeping for 5( easily slept 7 for us one night ) , lights and refrigerator . The site also had room for 3 vehicles , a well set up fire pit , picnic table , cute front porch , bbq grill and outdoor water faucet . Kids biked everywhere , pool was spotless, rules were enforced , staff courteous , 10:01pm you could hear a pin drop . No disturbances at all . It was incredible to sit by the fire , under the stars and you could hear a pin drop . Only semi complaint .....Some of the bathrooms were not great and you will have absolutely no WiFi . No calling , nothing ( there is a free phone to use ) . At first I was bummed , but then I quickly realized it was a great thing . Better access to it would be helpful for those needing phone for work / emergencies etc . It did force us to really just relax though and I felt like it made people actually talk and interact . Everyone was happy and friendly . Such a different world there ! My kids made about 30 friends We will absolutely be back !