New Hampshire 2021 White Mountains Rally *** NEW DATE JULY 9-11, 2021***

NEW HAMPSHIRE RALLY
July 9-11, 2021
The Sugar Shack Campground located in The White Mountains National Forest.
Don't bother doing a search, you're not going to find much as it isn't well marketed or promoted.

(603) 726-3867

So I actually had a conflict with the Weekend after Labor Day. That being said, mid July offer better weather for enjoying swimming, kayaking, or tubing on the Pemigewasset River then September would have.
So I've picked a new date, hopefully people can make it. I'm not going to worry about what other rallies mayor may not be happening.

July 9-11, 2021
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(There are a few electric sites available if it's a must have)
I know a place, like $30. (maybe $25.) a night dry camping, real camping
no amenities, awesome ice cold Pemigewasset River
no power, quiet generators okay (see update on electricity above)
no potable water, river water only, fill your fresh water tank before you arrive
(there may be a fresh water hose other then at the dump station, I can find out)
no bath house, port a pot only, use the one in your rig, shower in your rig
A full bathhouse is located 3.9 miles away at the Campton Family Campground, a National Forest campground. Last time we were there the showers were $2.50
2 dump stations I believe
close to Plymouth, Waterville Valley, Lincoln and Woodstock

I have kayaked the river here a couple of times, and there are a couple of options. Upriver is a put in and you'll paddle right back to camp in about an hour. Or put in at camp and take out at the bridge down river, about a 2 hour paddle. Tubing is also great on the river as well.

Across the street there's a breakfast restaurant at the maple sugar house "Benton's Sugar Shack" open on the weekends. There's a driving range out front. But other than that it's a good campground for setting up cornhole, or ladder ball, horseshoes, bike riding, etc.

This is a legit campground with some of the nicest and biggest sites I know of and has 80+ sites total, it just isn't too heavily promoted or marketed. I've camped here once a year for over 15 years to attend a music festival hosted by the owners, and I've also camped here randomly a couple other times. Festival weekend is the third weekend in August, and that weekend is out by the way. Also another organization leases it for another weekend, but I'm not sure when, I could find out.

If you put the following address into Google Maps and look at the satellite view you can follow the road thru camp. It starts there where it says Sugar Shack Golf Range there on the left.

2010 NH Rte 175, North Thornton, NH 03285-6233
or try this link:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/2...bb2d8c80db1d39!8m2!3d43.9030314!4d-71.6670825

Follow the dirt road to the right when it forks, just beyond the driving range on the other side of the bushes on the right, that huge round site is my grandfathered site for the festival. You can see some nice sites just past that as well. There are also sites on the left around the pond, and both sides of the road in the woods as you follow the road. Continue on down and past the curve there's an entry into an opening on the left, zoom in and you can see some of the sites and picnic tables. Continue further down the road and you'll come into another clearing at the end near to the river.

CLICK ON MAP TO EXPAND

Emergency-camp-map_Page_1 by nhcaveman posted Jan 22, 2021 at 6:19 PM

I've chosen the area called "Pirates Point", at the far end This is probably the best area for a rally, it's big and has field sites along the river and large wooded sites as well. It's really an awesome area, for those of you who've attended the Vermont rally, this area would be very similar to what you refer to as "The Hollow" The pics are of the far end. I tried to show an example of both field sites and wooded sites.
The sites that are available with electricity are not at Pirates Point, but are located in the area called "Oak Stand" but as you can see on the map there are two foot bridges to connect with Pirates Point, or you could drive around if you prefer.

Pirates Point F by nhcaveman posted Nov 9, 2020 at 6:37 PM

Pirates Point D by nhcaveman posted Nov 9, 2020 at 6:37 PM

Pirates Point C by nhcaveman posted Nov 9, 2020 at 6:37 PM

But there's plenty to do nearby, here's just a small sample, I couldn't possibly list everything to do in this area.

Clark's Trading Post
http://clarksbears.com/
Alpine Adventures
https://alpinezipline.com/
Lost River Gouge
https://www.lostrivergorge.com/
Seven Birches Winery
https://sevenbirches.com/
Dirt Ventures ATV Rentals
http://www.nhdirtventures.com/
Pemi Valley Moose Tours
https://moosetoursnh.com/
One Love Brewery
https://www.onelovebrewery.com/
Rocky River Ranch
https://www.facebook.com/Rocky-River-Ranch-503143663063442/
And much more
http://www.newenglandwaterfalls.com/topattractionsoflincolnwoodstock.php

 

WHAT?

 

I'm camping this coming weekend, and the following weekend as well, but after that I'll suggest we go have dinner with the daughter as a reason to make the trip up there and take pictures of the best areas and some of the sites for people to get an idea just how nice this place is and how big the sites are.

 

Dave,

I have a paper map someplace I'll need to find it and pick an area, I can't off the top of my head know which area is called what. Did you happen to click on my link and follow the road thru camp? There are a couple nice areas for a group gathering. One we decide on a date I can find out what area we like, I could probably go up there and take pictures prior to making reservations.

How about Labor Day Weekend, or the following weekend?

 

I promise you Dave, nobody will have a site that's too small.

 

Emily and I took a ride yesterday to visit our daughter and stopped at The Sugar Shack Campground and took a few pictures. I did not take pictures of every site, rather I just took a few pictures of areas I felt would be nice for a Popup Portal Rally. I'm looking at three areas and will post a poll for those who may be interested in attending. I hope to get them posted today after work.

 

Usually there is a rally in Vermont at the end of September or beginning of October.
This area of New Hampshire is beautiful anytime you go there.

There is so, so much to do in the area and I just added a list of just a few of the things to do within just a few minutes of camp to the top post.