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New Hampshire
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Inside White Mountain National Forest
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BASIN CAMPGROUND
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Overview Basin Campground is located in a rustic, remote part of White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire, about 15 miles north of Fryeburg, Maine. It is a small facility with access to hiking and mountain biking trails and proximity to a small pond for fishing and canoeing. The White Mountains boast pristine forests, clear mountain streams and rivers and the tallest peaks in the Northeast. The forest encompasses nearly 800,000 acres in New Hampshire and western Maine, and is one of the most popular in the country. Recreation Hikers will enjoy exploring the 4.5-mile Basin Trail, which leaves from campground, and numerous other hiking and mountain biking trails within a short drive. Trout fishing is available in Basin Pond. The pond's calm waters are also ideal for canoeing. The area hosts four alpine and five nordic ski areas, which provide year-round recreation opportunities such as skiing, hiking, mountain biking, outdoor concerts, interpretive trails, special events and regional and national skiing and snowboarding races. Learn more about recreation in the national forest. Facilities Basin Campground hosts a mix of tent-only and standard sites along a single loop near Basin Pond. Accessible restrooms and drinking water are provided. There are no showers or a dump station. Natural Features The campground is in a pleasant mixed hardwood forest a short distance from the 23-acre Basin Pond. The national forest is home to many species of northern wildlife, including moose, white-tailed deer and black bear. Almost 200 species of birds, including the rare Bicknell's Thrush, live in the White Mountains. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (802) 289-0970. Nearby Attractions The town of Fryeburg, Maine has groceries, restaurants and gas. Campers might enjoy a scenic day trip to the Presidential Range, which consists of the tallest mountains in the forest, including the 6,288-ft. Mount Washington, the highest peak north of the Smoky Mountains and east of the Mississippi River.
DOUBLEHEAD CABIN
~15 min drive
A worthwhile stop near New Hampshire.
BLACK MOUNTAIN CABIN
~15 min drive
A worthwhile stop near New Hampshire.
DOLLY COPP
~18 min drive
A worthwhile stop near New Hampshire.
BARNES FIELD CAMPGROUND
~19 min drive
A worthwhile stop near New Hampshire.
Basin Pond Campground
~0 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Maine.
Cold River
~1 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Wisconsin.
COLD RIVER
~1 min drive
A worthwhile stop near New Hampshire.
Cold River Campground
~1 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Maine.
Blue Brook Shelter Site
~3 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Wisconsin.
Cold River Camp
~4 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Maine.
