Recreation area

Dry River Trailhead

New Hampshire — managed by USDA Forest Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

This 9.6 mile trail enters the Presidential Range-Dry River Wilderness at 0.7 miles. This trail has many challenging stream crossings, accesses the Mt. Clinton and Mt. Eisenhower Trails and ends at Lakes of the Clouds Hut (5,012 ft.) (fee and reservations required). Dry River Shelter #3 is a 3-sided lean-to at mile post 6.3 on Dry River Trail.

Getting there

This small pull-off affords roadside parking for a few cars on the east side of US Rt. 302, 0.3 miles north of the Dry River Campground.

Activities

  • HIKING

Nearby federal campgrounds

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.