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Trident Col Tentsite

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

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Coos, New Hampshire

National Forest
Managed by

Trident Col Tentsite 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
2,029 ft

44.4416, -71.1364 in Coos. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Trident Col Tentsite?

No. Trident Col 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 Trident Col Tentsite?

Camping at Trident Col Tentsite is free.

Who manages Trident Col Tentsite?

Trident Col Tentsite is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Trident Col Tentsite

Public land · within 15 miles

Public land within 15 miles: Moose Brook State Park (5.2 miles to its center) , Nansen Ski Jump State Historic Site (6.5 miles to its center) , Jericho Mountain State Park (7 miles to its center) , Milan Hill State Park (10 miles to its center) , and Wild River Wilderness (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 Trident Col Tentsite, in straight-line miles: Screw Auger Falls (waterfall, 14 miles), Jackson Falls (swimming hole, 21 miles), Arethusa Falls (waterfall, 24 miles), Diana's Baths (waterfall, 25 miles), and Diana's Baths Pools (swimming hole, 26 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

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