Wild River

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $24 per night. Wild River is a National Forest campground near Coos, New Hampshire.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Coos, New Hampshire

National Forest
Managed by

Wild River sits inside White Mountain National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.1 miles outside the boundary of Wild 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: Single Site: $24 per night

Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30

What's there

✓ Toilets
✓ Potable water

On site: Toilets and potable water.

Access and cell service

Elevation: 1,157 ft

44.3054, -71.0646 in Coos. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Wild River?

No. Wild River 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 Wild River?

Camping at Wild River costs Single Site: $24 per night.

Is there drinking water at Wild River?

Yes, Wild River has potable water. It also has toilets.

Who manages Wild River?

Wild River is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Wild River

Public land · within 15 miles

Public land within 15 miles: Caribou-Speckled Mountain Wilderness (7.2 miles to its center) , and Great Gulf 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 Wild River, in straight-line miles: Jackson Falls (swimming hole, 13 miles), Diana's Baths (waterfall, 17 miles), Diana's Baths Pools (swimming hole, 17 miles), Arethusa Falls (waterfall, 19 miles), and Screw Auger Falls (waterfall, 20 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.