Velvet Rocks Shelter
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Velvet Rocks Shelter is a National Forest campground near Grafton, New Hampshire.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Velvet Rocks 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
- 998 ft
43.7027, -72.2647 in Grafton. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Velvet Rocks Shelter?
No. Velvet Rocks 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 Velvet Rocks Shelter?
Camping at Velvet Rocks Shelter is free.
Who manages Velvet Rocks Shelter?
Velvet Rocks Shelter is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Velvet Rocks Shelter
Swimming nearby
The nearest swimming hole to Velvet Rocks Shelter, in a straight line: Quechee Gorge (swimming hole, 8.9 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
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