About this campground
Located along the Mount Washington Auto road, this trailhead provides access to Mount Washington.
Getting there
Small parking area about 5.3 miles up the Mt. Washington Auto Rd. (accessed seasonally, when the road is snow-free).
Directions
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Nearby federal campgrounds
- Wamsutta TrailheadWhite Mountain National Forest1 mi
- Chandler Brook TrailheadWhite Mountain National Forest2 mi
- Thompson Falls TrailheadWhite Mountain National Forest3 mi
- Wildcat Mountain Ski ResortWhite Mountain National Forest3 mi
- Osgood TentsiteWhite Mountain National Forest4 mi
- Imp South TrailheadNew Hampshire5 mi
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Nelson Crag Trailhead doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby New Hampshire campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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