Moose Mountain Shelter
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Moose Mountain Shelter is a National Forest campground near Grafton, New Hampshire.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Moose Mountain 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
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
On site: Toilets.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 2,092 ft
43.7273, -72.1493 in Grafton. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Moose Mountain Shelter?
No. Moose Mountain 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 Moose Mountain Shelter?
Camping at Moose Mountain Shelter is free.
Who manages Moose Mountain Shelter?
Moose Mountain Shelter is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Moose Mountain Shelter
Public land within 15 miles: Thetford Hill State Park (7.2 miles to its center) , Cardigan Mountain State Park (13 miles to its center) , and Quechee State Park (14 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.
Swimming nearby
The nearest swimming hole to Moose Mountain Shelter, in a straight line: Quechee Gorge (swimming hole, 15 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
More campgrounds: camping near Grafton and campgrounds in Grafton.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01