About this campground
This large gravel lot is located along US Route 2 and is occassionally plowed in the winter. A gradual 1.7 miles will bring hikers to the Rattle River Shelter, while those looking for a more intense adventure can continue up high to the Kenduskeg trail and the 4,000 footers of the Carter-Moriah Range.
Getting there
Located where the Appalachian Trail crosses US 2, 3.5 miles east of Gorham, New Hampshire's town center.
Activities
- HIKING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Centennial TrailheadNew Hampshire1 mi
- Rattle River ShelterWhite Mountain National Forest1 mi
- Shelburne North TrailheadWhite Mountain National Forest4 mi
- Androscoggin Ranger DistrictWhite Mountain National Forest5 mi
- Burnt Mill Brook TrailheadWhite Mountain National Forest6 mi
- Shelburne South TrailheadWhite Mountain National Forest6 mi
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Rattle River 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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