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Ore Hill Tentsite

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

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Grafton, New Hampshire

National Forest
Managed by

Ore Hill 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

What's there

  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✕ Potable water

On site: Toilets. No potable water.

Access and cell service

Elevation
1,832 ft

43.9219, -71.9575 in Grafton. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Ore Hill Tentsite?

No. Ore Hill 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 Ore Hill Tentsite?

Camping at Ore Hill Tentsite is free.

Is there drinking water at Ore Hill Tentsite?

No. Ore Hill Tentsite has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.

Who manages Ore Hill Tentsite?

Ore Hill Tentsite is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Ore Hill Tentsite

Public land · within 15 miles

Public land within 15 miles: Lake Tarleton State Park (4.4 miles to its center) , Bedell Bridge State Historic Site (10 miles to its center) , and Bedell Bridge State Park (10 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 Ore Hill Tentsite, in straight-line miles: Flume Gorge (waterfall, 18 miles), The Basin (swimming hole, 19 miles), Lower Falls (swimming hole, 28 miles), and Sabbaday Falls (waterfall, 28 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

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Sources

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