Nauman Tentsite
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Nauman Tentsite is a National Forest campground near Bartlett, New Hampshire.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Nauman Tentsite sits inside White Mountain National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits right at the edge of Presidential Range-Dry River Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Free
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets. No potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 3,773 ft
44.2193, -71.3690 in Coos. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Nauman Tentsite?
No. Nauman Tentsite is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Nauman Tentsite?
Camping at Nauman Tentsite is free.
Is there drinking water at Nauman Tentsite?
No. Nauman Tentsite has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Nauman Tentsite?
Nauman Tentsite is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Nauman Tentsite
Public land within 15 miles: Crawford Notch State Park (3.2 miles to its center) , Mount Washington State Park (4.8 miles to its center) , Great Gulf Wilderness (7 miles to its center) , Pemigewasset Wilderness (10 miles to its center) , and Wild River Wilderness (14 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.
Waterfalls and swimming nearby
Nearest to Nauman Tentsite, in straight-line miles: Arethusa Falls (waterfall, 5 miles), Jackson Falls (swimming hole, 10 miles), Diana's Baths Pools (swimming hole, 14 miles), Lower Falls (swimming hole, 14 miles), and Diana's Baths (waterfall, 14 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
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- Fee
- Free
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- Not on record
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- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per person per night
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- Not on record
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- Not on record
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- Single Site: $15 per person per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
More campgrounds: camping near Bartlett and campgrounds in Coos.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01