Cold River Campground

in White Mountain National Forest

The numbers that decide it

Longest rig
40 ft
Sites
14
Electric hookups
Not published
Pull-through sites
No
Paved access
No
Accessible sites
8
Driveway grade
Not published
Bear boxes
Not published
Campfires
Not published
Shade
Yes
Group sites
Not published

Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero. See it on Recreation.gov

Cold River Campground

Just a short distance from the Cold River and beautiful Basin Pond, this site is popular with fishermen and hikers looking to explore the eastern reaches of the National Forest. This campground has 14 sites, 8 of which are reservable from Memorial Day through Columbus Day. It has vault toilests, a hand pump for water, and a picnic pavillion.

Before you go

Season

mid-May – mid-October

Reservations

Reservations accepted

Fees

Single Family Site Per site / per night $24.00 • Extra Vehicle (Space Permitting) Per vehicle / per night $6.00

Accessibility

This campground has accessible sites.

Scenic drives that pass close

Make it a night on a better road

Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.