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The best camping near Pillsbury State Park

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Sweet Song Acres

4 sites ¡ RVs, Tents100 acres ¡ NH
Sweet Song Acres is 100+ acres of secluded forest nestled along the Little Sugar River, at the base of Perry Mountain. Located in rural Unity, NH and Charlestown, NH, just across the Vermont state line. Southernmost point, located in Charlestown is one of two campsites. The other is Shady Grove, located in Unity. The two sites, located in bordering towns share the same entrance and are connected by a 1/4 mile trail. Both are very large sites. Campers would drive to both sites down a trail so we highly recommend a vehicle with decent clearance and 4WD or AWD. Southernmost Point is a fully drive-in site. Shady Grove campers park above the site and the campsite is down a short path, just a few hundred feet or so. The property consists of varied terrain of rock ledges, lush moss, streams, and panoramic views at the summit. There are many options of local outdoor activities in the area or if you prefer, just sit and "listen to the river sing sweet songs to rock your soul".
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Quarry Brook

4 sites ¡ Lodging, Tents100 acres ¡ Putney, VT
It all started on a first date in Boston....Nick had to excuse himself to take a phone call. His cow had fled its pasture. Much to Tara's surprise in that moment, this man she had just met was finishing his engineering degree at Northeastern, but was simultaneously building a homestead in Vermont. Fast forward 7 years, and here we are, building the life we only dreamed of. We yearned for simplicity. Deeper connections to our surroundings and mother nature. A calmer sense of place. The satisfaction that comes from growing food. Creating with our hands. We're a working farm and homestead. Every day at Quarry Brook is a new adventure, and we wouldn’t have it any other way. We’re incredibly excited to share our little corner of southern Vermont and what we’re up to with you!
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Blue Heron Camp

5 sites ¡ Lodging, RVs, Tents6 acres ¡ Nelson, NH
I have been on this land for 40 years and have improved it but let nature reign.  Animals that have passed through, and some have stayed:  Birds, turkeys, owls, coyotes, bear , moose, deer, bobcat, squirrels, chip monks, voles and mice, raccoon, possum, fox, and fisher.
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Eccardt Farm

2 sites ¡ RVs, Tents400 acres ¡ Washington, NH
Eccardt Farm is a dairy and beef farm with 400 acres of hay fields and woods to explore. The farm is also connected to class six/ OHRV and snowmobile trails. The farm is also just a few miles away from the Monadnock Sunapee Greenway Trail. The farm is open to the public so visitors can explore the farm and visit all the animals. The town of Hillsboro is about a 12 minute drive where you can enjoy places to eat and grocery shop. The Washington General Store is about 10 minutes away and is a great place to get breakfast and lunch.
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Green Maple Farm Tripp & Clark Mine

2 sites ¡ Tents104 acres ¡ Alstead, NH
Green Maple Farms and Tripp and Clark Mine. 104 acres, this unique property includes two mines with Aquamarine, Beryl, Feldspar, Mica, Pegmatite, Garnets, and more! Multiple creeks/brooks feeding the Island Mine and Cranberry Ponds. Minutes from Lake Warren, 15 minutes outside of Keene NH.
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Owl's Nest

6 sites ¡ Tents30 acres ¡ Hillsboro, NH
We are located on a private 36 acres of mostly woodland. We abut 100 acres of conservation land and another 100 acres of private woodlands. There is a marsh and a creek on the property that support myriad wildlife. There are owls, loons, eagles, hawks, hermit thrushes, robins, turkeys, song birds and herons. There are deer, moose, bear(don't leave your food out!), chipmunks, squirrels, opossum, raccoons(don't leave your food out!), skunks, minks, otters and many other species in our neighborhood. We live at the end of a dead end road with very little traffic and have space for campers and unlimited camping sites. Come on over! Not providing water currently, bring a filter and filter fresh water while you are here. No outhouse currently so bring a shovel and dig a hole, and bury it after. Thank you!
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The Hummingbird Center

41 sites ¡ Lodging, RVs, Tents200 acres ¡ NH
The Hummingbird Center is an recreation destination and permaculture farm nestled in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. We offer a variety of lodging options ranging in cost from tent camping and shared bunk rooms to private indoor lofts, tiny homes, and school buses. In May of 2024, Nourish restaurant will be open during weekends at HBC, providing organic farm-to-table meals for the public and our guests–both indoor and outdoor seating is available. Thanks to our farm’s extensive perennial food system, Nourish has a rotating seasonal menu featuring fruit, herbs, and wild greens grown onsite. Call ahead for up-to-date details on hours and what’s in bloom! HBC is a retreat destination for mountain biking, skiing, and hiking, with private access to Green Woodland’s 23,000 acres of public trails next door! Our trails feature hand and machine-built features for riders of all skill levels. Under an hour of driving will get you to Mt. Moosilauke on the Appalachian Trail, renowned climbing at the Rumney Crags, and dozens of pristine NH lakes. Back on the farm, our swimming holes, hammocks, and communal fire pit offer peace and community connection after a full day of outdoor adventures. Guests are encouraged to recreate and restore amidst the natural beauty of our rural property, explore our orchards and vegetable gardens, and enjoy open-air, leisurely dining at our on-farm restaurant. Search for The Hummingbird Center of NH online to view our restaurant hours and learn more about our ongoing community events, including weekly yoga classes in summer of 2024. Quiet hours after 10pm please! Find us online at thehummingbirdcenter.com and @thehummingbirdcenternh on Instagram. 603-786-2366 No sewer hookups. Secluded spots for vehicles require high clearance and dry conditions.
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Waterfront Woodsy Glamping

5 sites ¡ Lodging27 acres ¡ Bennington, NH
Find some info and links to a few of the unique accommodations on our property, in Southern NH, which is 27 acres on the Contoocook River and Powder Mill Pond. Be it swimming, kayaking, boating, sunning, hiking, biking, or fishing; spectacular fall foliage, and bird watching or winter sports like skiing, boarding, ice skating, snowmobiling, and snowshoeing,....take time out to enjoy what nature has to offer to the fullest, right here in your new backyard. Explore nature’s wonderland; starting with 27 acres of woods and waterfront beauty on Powder Mill Pond and the Contoocook River. During the warmer weather, you can hop in one of the kayaks, canoes, and paddle boats, (on-site for a small rental fee), sunbathe on the refreshing 30 ft. lily pad, or simply relax in the swing or hammock looking out over Mount Monadnock. During the winter, cross country ski, ice skate or fish or strap-on a pair of the complimentary snowshoes, ...while year round, enjoy sharing s’mores and stories by the fire pit!
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Lark's Nest Farm

3 sites ¡ RVs, Tents5 acres ¡ Lempster, NH
Learn more about this land:We look forward to hosting you on our beautiful little slice of the Live Free or Die state! You can choose among several different areas on the property from open meadows to forested areas among the sugar maples. We are a short walk to Dodge Pond, a sweet swimming lake, and 2.5 miles to Lempster Long Pond and its beautiful hiking trails. Also, only 3 miles to NHMX (New Hampshire Motocross Park). Accommodations for your horses, or other livestock in our 3 stall barn or fenced in pens.Close to Silver Mountain Trails, Pillsbury State Park, Hedgehog Pond, Bryant Mountain, and Lovewell Mountain Trail. 20 minutes to all the fun at Lake and Mount Sunapee, 25 minutes to Claremont, and 40 minutes to Keene.
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Lucky's Off-Grid RV Park

4 sites ¡ RVs24 acres ¡ Ashby, MA
The new Off-Grid RV Park is now open in Ashby, Massachusetts that offers rock waterfalls, serene sites, and first-class service. 1802 Greenville Road, Ashby, MA 01431. 978-252-3809 Spring 2024 Grand Opening! Pick your own spot anywhere on our 24 beautiful acres of land! The entire park is newly logged, stumped and graded. We are having our sites selected by our customers, so they can select sites that they like based on their personal preferences of privacy, openness, or proximity to the front. We are improving the sites as we build our customer base. After you come to our park, we landscape around your site, making the area the way you would like it to be. We want you to stay as long as possible. After your site selection, we will bury a wooden 4X4 post that has a spigot for water and a sewer hookup near post in ground. The sites are semi-flat, with some areas being rough, but sometimes location is everything. Park curfew and quiet time is 10:00pm to 8:00am. All pets must be on leash and be a good neighbor and please pickup after your four-legged friends. Yoga, meditation, and social groups are facilitated by the park. Park Features: • New construction - Custom landscaping after site selection included. • Secure front gate with QR code access • Trash dumpster for park • Quiet Time 10pm-8am • Pet friendly • On-Site management on-call 7X24 Utilities Provided: WSWP • Water hookup • Sewer hookup • WiFi access • Propane service (through Suburban) Off-Grid Electricity: • You provide your own power. Why? We believe that when power is included people do not conserve it. • We recommend the Super Quiet Predator DF12000 from Harbor Freight. • We have these same generators to rent if you need one @ $7.50 per day. • Suburban Propane provides a large propane tank to site. o Dual Fuel generators can connect to propane tank. o Filled by Suburban Propane when low. o Cost of propane billed separately to site. 4 Easy Steps to coming to Off-Grid RV Park: Step 1: Make an appointment to come out and select your site at (978) 252-3809. Step 2: Provide 50% first period rental to secure your site. Cash or Check. Step 3: Schedule your Move to Off-Grid RV Park, we need (1) week to prepare your site. Step 4: Come early on your day, mgmt. will assist in settling you in your site. 2024 Guaranteed Lowest Rates! Weekly: $250 | Monthly: $750. Will not change for 2024.
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Chapman Pond Acres

2 sites ¡ RVs, Tents20 acres ¡ Sullivan, NH
Learn more about this land: Large enough for 4 tents or an RV (25ft or smaller). Porta potty provided. Hose for water. No electric provided, generators allowed. Easy access to beautiful Chapman Pond (100 yards away), which is stocked with Trout and also home to Bass, Crappie and Perch. Great place to fish or just relax! The use of two kayaks and firewood available at no extra charge. (IF using the kayaks, they are to be brought back to the campsite and NOT left at the pond. If they are left at the pond and stolen, campers will be responsible for the replacement cost, which is about $600.) Lots of wildlife (loons, turtles, geese, deer, bear etc). You're free to explore the land and trails that go part way around the pond to the "Big Rock" and beyond. Info at the campsite for other nearby hikes and activities. We allow public access to the "Grassy Area", however larger camper groups that book this site have full access and are welcome to setup tents there, but no fires are allowed on the grass.. only in designated fire pit. (FOR THOSE WITH A TOW BEHIND CAMPER, you will want to drive to the pond boat landing at the end of Chapman Pond Rd, turn around, head back towards the campsite and BACK IN.) FOR THOSE WITH DOGS, we love dogs, we have our own. For everyone's safety and well-being we ask that you please keep them with you and under your control at all times. We have a farm nearby and want no casualties because of a loose dog. Also, our 90 lb APBT is very friendly but not to every dog he meets. SMOKERS, we allow smoking at the site but please dispose of your butts properly and help keep our property beautiful. All around beautiful and peaceful campsite. City of Keene is 15 minutes away. Check out the website link to our YouTube channel for a couple of short videos.
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Lost Cloud Farm

1 site ¡ Tent115 acres ¡ Newport, NH
We offer over one hundred acres of open rolling meadows and hayfields, lined with old stonewalls lining the outline of a time when fields were cleared by hand and horse. Along your travels exploring you will find deer paths, and wild turkeys throughout the pine covered floor of the forest. Fireflies are out every night with the most beautiful stars displayed that you could ever imagine. As a young girl these were our stomping grounds galloping through the fields on our horses, and venturing into the forest. Catching frogs by the pond and late at night.... maybe with a favorite boy gazing at the stars and smiling at one another gently in the moonlight. It's a place as young adults we could have campfires a blazing and many friends pitching a tent to stay the night! It's a special place that encompasses all that one would want. We welcome you to experience the magic and adventure here with us. We have several locations that have campfire set ups waiting with your first firewood waiting! Pitch a tent, or ask us to do so for you! Come visit the farm animals, pick a fresh apple off of one of the trees. Pick your own wildflowers to take home with you. Coming as a family, tractor ride, come pick your own eggs.. bring your friendly dog to frolic through the fields, or to cool off in the pond.
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The best camping near Pillsbury State Park guide

Overview

About

One of the more primitive and lesser-known of New Hampshire’s State Parks, Pillsbury is characterized by dense deciduous forests and evergreen groves, sprinkled with several ponds and wetlands. These diverse habitats are home to a variety of wildlife, including moose and loons. Crossed by a network of hiking and mountain bike trails, the park links to the Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway, a 51-mile hiking trail that connects Mount Monadnock with Mount Sunapee to the north. Kayaking and snowshoeing are also popular activities, and history buffs can enjoy exploring the long-abandoned cellar holes that date back to the early 1800s. In the thick of it, the seasonal Pillsbury Campground has 41 secluded and heavily wooded sites,11 of which are remote and accessible by foot or canoe only. 

Tips for snagging a campsite

  1. Reservations can be secured online or by phone and can be made up to 11 months in advance.
  2. If you don’t have a reservation, you can select a walk-up site, if available.
  3. All campers, including those with a reservation, must register at the campground office between 1pm and 8pm.

When to go

From kayaking in summer to snowshoeing in winter, there is plenty to do in Pillsbury State Park all year-round. However, campers should note that the campground is seasonal, typically open only from Memorial Day to Columbus Day. Summer visitors, however, don’t need to worry about crowds: part of the appeal of this park is that it remains off the beaten track.

Know before you go

  • Kayaks and canoes are available to rent: Call the park ahead of time.
  • Pets are permitted but must be leashed and attended to at all times, and must be picked up after.
  • There are several small grocery stores around the park. For large purchases, head for the Hannaford in Claremont.

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