Campton Campground
Its 55 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $30 per night. Campton Campground is a National Forest campground near Thornton, New Hampshire.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- 50 ft
- Max RV length
Campton Campground sits inside White Mountain National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $30 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 55
- Tent sites
- 15
- Accessible sites
- 30
- Max RV length
- 50 ft
- Site driveways
- Back-in
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
55 sites in 2 loops; the longest takes a 50 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 033 | HARD | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop HARD, site 033 |
| 034 | HARD | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop HARD, site 034 |
| 035 | HARD | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop HARD, site 035 |
| 036 | HARD | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop HARD, site 036 |
| 037 | HARD | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop HARD, site 037 |
| 038 | HARD | Tent only nonelectric | 50 ft | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop HARD, site 038 |
| 039 | HARD | Tent only nonelectric | 30 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop HARD, site 039 |
| 040 | HARD | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop HARD, site 040 |
| 041 | HARD | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop HARD, site 041 |
| 042 | HARD | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop HARD, site 042 |
| 043 | HARD | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop HARD, site 043 |
| 044 | HARD | Tent only nonelectric | 30 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop HARD, site 044 |
| 045 | HARD | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop HARD, site 045 |
| 046 | HARD | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop HARD, site 046 |
| 047 | HARD | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop HARD, site 047 |
| 048 | HARD | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop HARD, site 048 |
| 049 | HARD | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop HARD, site 049 |
| 050 | HARD | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop HARD, site 050 |
| 051 | HARD | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop HARD, site 051 |
| 052 | HARD | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop HARD, site 052 |
| 053 | HARD | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop HARD, site 053 |
| 054 | HARD | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop HARD, site 054 |
| 055 | HARD | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop HARD, site 055 |
| 056 | HARD | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop HARD, site 056 |
| 057 | HARD | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop HARD, site 057 |
| 058 | HARD | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop HARD, site 058 |
| 001 | SOFT | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop SOFT, site 001 |
| 002 | SOFT | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop SOFT, site 002 |
| 003 | SOFT | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop SOFT, site 003 |
| 004 | SOFT | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop SOFT, site 004 |
| 005 | SOFT | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop SOFT, site 005 |
| 006 | SOFT | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop SOFT, site 006 |
| 007 | SOFT | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop SOFT, site 007 |
| 008 | SOFT | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop SOFT, site 008 |
| 009 | SOFT | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop SOFT, site 009 |
| 010 | SOFT | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop SOFT, site 010 |
| 011 | SOFT | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop SOFT, site 011 |
| 012 | SOFT | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop SOFT, site 012 |
| 013 | SOFT | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop SOFT, site 013 |
| 014 | SOFT | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop SOFT, site 014 |
| 015 | SOFT | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop SOFT, site 015 |
| 017 | SOFT | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop SOFT, site 017 |
| 018 | SOFT | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop SOFT, site 018 |
| 020 | SOFT | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop SOFT, site 020 |
| 021 | SOFT | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop SOFT, site 021 |
| 023 | SOFT | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop SOFT, site 023 |
| 024 | SOFT | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop SOFT, site 024 |
| 025 | SOFT | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop SOFT, site 025 |
| 026 | SOFT | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop SOFT, site 026 |
| 027 | SOFT | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop SOFT, site 027 |
| 028 | SOFT | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop SOFT, site 028 |
| 029 | SOFT | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop SOFT, site 029 |
| 030 | SOFT | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop SOFT, site 030 |
| 031 | SOFT | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop SOFT, site 031 |
| 032 | SOFT | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop SOFT, site 032 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 667 ft
43.8734, -71.6267 in Grafton. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Campton Campground?
Sites at Campton Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232178).
How much does it cost to camp at Campton Campground?
Camping at Campton Campground costs Single Site: $30 per night.
How many campsites does Campton Campground have?
Campton Campground has 55 campsites, including 15 tent sites. 30 sites are accessible.
Are there accessible (ADA) campsites at Campton Campground?
Yes, 30 sites are designated accessible at Campton Campground.
Are there pull-through sites at Campton Campground?
Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Campton Campground; 39 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.
Are dogs allowed at Campton Campground?
Yes, pets are allowed at Campton Campground.
Who manages Campton Campground?
Campton Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Campton Campground
Waterfalls and swimming nearby
Nearest to Campton Campground, in straight-line miles: Sabbaday Falls (waterfall, 14 miles), Lower Falls (swimming hole, 15 miles), Flume Gorge (waterfall, 16 miles), The Basin (swimming hole, 17 miles), and Arethusa Falls (waterfall, 22 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
Waterville - Sites
- 25
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $24 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $25 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Overnight Use:
- Sites
- 12
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
More campgrounds: camping near Thornton and campgrounds in Grafton.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
Photo credits
- Photo 1: P199, CC BY-SA 3.0