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Gentian Pond Shelter

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Gentian Pond Shelter is a National Forest campground near Coos, New Hampshire.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Coos, New Hampshire

National Forest
Managed by

Gentian Pond Shelter sits inside Appalachian National Scenic Trail and White Mountain National Forest. Each unit's 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

Access and cell service

Elevation
2,150 ft

44.4535, -71.0715 in Coos. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Gentian Pond Shelter?

No. Gentian Pond Shelter 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 Gentian Pond Shelter?

Camping at Gentian Pond Shelter is free.

Who manages Gentian Pond Shelter?

Gentian Pond Shelter is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Gentian Pond Shelter

Public land · within 15 miles

Public land within 15 miles: Nansen Ski Jump State Historic Site (7.3 miles to its center) , Moose Brook State Park (8.5 miles to its center) , Jericho Mountain State Park (9.6 miles to its center) , Grafton Notch State Park (11 miles to its center) , and Milan Hill State Park (11 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.

Waterfalls and swimming nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to Gentian Pond Shelter, in straight-line miles: Screw Auger Falls (waterfall, 11 miles), Jackson Falls (swimming hole, 22 miles), Arethusa Falls (waterfall, 26 miles), Diana's Baths (waterfall, 27 miles), and Diana's Baths Pools (swimming hole, 27 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

Trident Col Tentsite Coos · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Rattle River Shelter Shelburne · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Imp Shelter Coos · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Wild River Coos · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $24 per night

More campgrounds: camping near Coos and campgrounds in Coos.

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