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  3. Sugarloaf 1 Campground

Camping at Sugarloaf 1 Campground

Public campground · 17 campsites

A forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Sugarloaf 1 sits in the northern reaches of the White Mountain National Forest, just east of the small service town of Twin Mountain and at the western approach to Mount Washington. The campground occupies a stretch of land along the Zealand River and is a short drive from the cold, cascading Ammonoosuc River, so fishing for brook trout or a summer wade are easy to work into a day.

5.0 on Recreation.gov · 85 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov

At a glance

  • RV sites up to 35 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 17 sites
No sites offered for these dates.

We checked every night of your stay on Recreation.gov: no site is open for all 2 nights. Some sites are open on some nights.

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✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

No site is open for every night of your stay

You book directly on Recreation.gov. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Recreation.gov ↗

No sites offered for these dates
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Amenities & location

Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
12:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 17 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

WHITE MOUNTAIN
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Sugarloaf 1 Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Sugarloaf 1 Campground?
Longest RV site listed: 35 ft (4 of 4 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Sugarloaf 1 Campground have RV hookups?
17 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Sugarloaf 1 Campground?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Sugarloaf 1 Campground?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 35 ft (4 of 4 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 17 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 5 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 17 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 1 (39 reports), AT&T 1 (24 reports), T-Mobile 1 (8 reports)
Shade
Listing 0 of 17 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $24/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing WHITE MOUNTAIN (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Water
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.

Trails and biking · 2 reviews

“We enjoyed hiking the Sugarloaf Trail that was a few hundred yards from the campground entrance.”

Jonathan S · Oct 2025

Clean bathrooms and showers · 2 reviews

“Restrooms're clean, camping spots are well maintained.”

Suheyla K · Oct 2025

Quiet, wooded sites · 2 reviews

“Campground was beautiful, private and quiet.”

Jay L · Oct 2025

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (85 reviews, ★ 5.0). Not written or edited by us.

“It was a nice and quiet campground. Restrooms're clean, camping spots are well maintained. Cell service is very weak. No shower, potting water provided. You can hear the waterfall sound. Great place for camping and hiking in White Mountains.”

Suheyla K 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Campground was beautiful, private and quiet. Potable water was delicious and the restrooms were exceptionally clean. Would highly recommend. ”

Jay L 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Palletdise Farms

4.5 mi from Sugarloaf 1 Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $34/night
$68 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Secluded Camp Convenient Location

6 mi from Sugarloaf 1 Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $45/night
$90 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Beautiful Forest & Mountain Views

7.5 mi from Sugarloaf 1 Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $43/night
$85 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Compare site types

17 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Tent-only sites

Tents only, no power

13 sites · $24/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

4 sites · $24/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • fish for trout (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Lake Tarleton Self-Guided Paddle White Mountains area · 5 hr · from $130/person
    • Meet the Winemakers - Seven Birches Winery Tour White Mountains area · 1.3 hr · from $40/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Kancamagus Scenic Byway Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour Guide White Mountains area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $17/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 17 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 35 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2011 Keystone Outback
2011 Keystone Outback

Travel trailer · 27 ft · sleeps 6 · 16 mi from campground

$154/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2016 Viking Ultra-Lite 17BH
2016 Viking Ultra-Lite 17BH

Travel trailer · 21 ft · sleeps 5 · 48 mi from campground

$125/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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1994 Rockwood 1940
1994 Rockwood 1940

Pop-up camper · 20 ft · sleeps 6 · 56 mi from campground

$70/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

View rental
Things to do

Activities near Sugarloaf 1 Campground

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Meet the Winemakers - Seven Birches Winery Tour
Meet the Winemakers - Seven Birches Winery Tour

White Mountains area · 1.3 hr · from $40/person

Kancamagus Scenic Byway Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour Guide
Kancamagus Scenic Byway Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour Guide

White Mountains area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $17/person

Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad
Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad

White Mountains area · 2 hr–2.5 hr · from $35/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Kancamagus Highway
Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Kancamagus Highway

White Mountains area · 8 hr–1 day · from $21/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season May 21–Oct 10: RV & Tent $24, Tent $24 per night
  • Peak season May 19–Oct 8: RV & Tent $24, Tent $24 per night

stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).

Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Sugarloaf 1 Campground

For July weekends, book about 119 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 67 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
May61 days ahead94 days ahead36 days ahead93 days ahead
June52 days ahead91 days ahead52 days ahead92 days ahead
July67 days ahead119 days ahead40 days ahead98 days ahead
August66 days ahead106 days ahead34 days ahead86 days ahead
September31 days ahead58 days ahead28 days ahead67 days ahead
October40 days ahead70 days ahead36 days ahead67 days ahead

Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.

Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (5,103 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

Meet the Cider Makers with Rhythm Cidery Lincoln Tour
Meet the Cider Makers with Rhythm Cidery Lincoln Tour

White Mountains area · 1.3 hr–1.5 hr · from $40/person

Kancamagus highway GPS Smartphone Audio Driving Tour App
Kancamagus highway GPS Smartphone Audio Driving Tour App

White Mountains area · 1 hr–1.5 hr · from $10/person

Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) to Pittsburgh hotel/address - Arrival Private Transfer
Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) to Pittsburgh hotel/address - Arrival Private Transfer

White Mountains area · 35 min · from $95/person

Pittsburgh City to Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) - Departure Private Transfer
Pittsburgh City to Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) - Departure Private Transfer

White Mountains area · 35 min · from $95/person

Lake Tarleton Self-Guided Paddle
Lake Tarleton Self-Guided Paddle

White Mountains area · 5 hr · from $130/person