Kinsman Pond Shelter

in White Mountain National Forest

The numbers that decide it

Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.

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.

Kinsman Pond Shelter

​Kinsman Pond Shelter lies on the northern shore of Kinsman Pond at the elevation of 3,750 ft. at the junctions of Kinsman Pond, Kinsman Ridge, and Fishin’ Jiminy(AppalachianTrai)Trails. The shelter handles 12 people and there are 1 group and 3 single tent platforms. There is a composting outhouse, dishwashing area, and a bear box. Seasonal caretaker.

Before you go

Reservations

First-come, first-served

Fees

Fee is $15 per person per night and is collected year-round. Utilize self-service cash boxes when caretaker is not present.

Scenic drives that pass close

Make it a night on a better road

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