Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 sites open for every nightA forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
Big Rock Campground sits along the Kancamagus Highway just off Exit 32 of Interstate 93, giving campers quick access to the central White Mountain National Forest. The site is named for a large rock you pass shortly after entering; the campground itself is a stand of mature trees that provides shade and a feeling of separation between pitches.















Length limits vary by campsite.
Check dates on Recreation.gov.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 3 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 4 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 5 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 6 walk to | – | – | $30 |
| 7 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 8 walk to | – | – | $30 |
| 9 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 10 walk to | – | – | $30 |
| 11 standard nonelectric | – |
Hookups (individual campsites): 11 no-hookup individual sites.
Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.
Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.
“We love how it’s small and built to be a quiet place.”
Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (60 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.
“Compact, pretty little campground in a great location for hiking along the Kancamagus or in Franconia Notch. Relatively close to town if you want to get back to civilization. Caretakers were nice, bathrooms were clean.”
“This is such a beautiful, remote, and central location. We love how it’s small and built to be a quiet place. ”
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| $30 |
| 12 walk to | – | – | $30 |
| 13 walk to | – | – | $30 |
| 14 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 15 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 16 walk to | – | – | $30 |
| 17 walk to | – | – | $30 |
| 18 walk to | – | – | $30 |
| 19 walk to | – | – | $30 |
| 20 walk to | – | – | $30 |
| 21 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 22 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 23 walk to | – | – | $30 |
| 24 walk to | – | – | $30 |
| 25 walk to | – | – | $30 |
| 26 walk to | – | – | $30 |
| 27 walk to | – | – | $30 |
| 28 walk to | – | – | $30 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night
Check availabilityAn 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.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 40 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Travel trailer · 27 ft · sleeps 6 · 31 mi from campground
$154/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Pop-up camper · 20 ft · sleeps 6 · 42 mi from campground
$70/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 31 ft · sleeps 8 · 58 mi from campground
$155/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

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

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

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

White Mountains area · 8 hr–1 day · from $21/person
stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).
For October weekends, book about 92 days ahead. Three in four October Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 53 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 64 days ahead | 84 days ahead | — | — |
| June | 41 days ahead | 90 days ahead | 56 days ahead | 107 days ahead |
| July | 49 days ahead | 91 days ahead | 35 days ahead | 73 days ahead |
| August | 43 days ahead | 79 days ahead | 34 days ahead | 85 days ahead |
| September | 30 days ahead | 57 days ahead | 31 days ahead | 88 days ahead |
| October | 53 days ahead | 92 days ahead | 40 days ahead | 90 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 (2,416 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.

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

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

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

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

White Mountains area · 5 hr · from $130/person
27 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
16 sites · $30/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tent, van or small RV, no power
9 sites · $30/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tents only, no power
2 sites · $30/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15