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  4. Pawtuckaway State Park

Camping at Pawtuckaway State Park near Nottingham

State park · Nottingham · 185 campsites · 4 group

A forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Less than 40 minutes to the coastal beaches to the east and to Manchester to the west, Pawtuckaway State Park Campground is well located for easy access to a variety of attractions and activities. Except for the RV Park located at Hampton Beach, Pawtuckaway provides the closest state park camping area to the seacoast.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 38 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Pets not allowed
  • Showers
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 185 sites
Check with ReserveAmerica.

We checked every night of your stay on New Hampshire State Parks: no site is open for all 2 nights. Some sites are open on some nights.

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Fixed dates

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View full availability calendar · night-by-night from ReserveAmerica

Availability on ReserveAmerica. Showing 40 of 189 sites.

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No site is open for every night of your stay

You book directly on New Hampshire State Parks. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on New Hampshire State Parks ↗

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Amenities & location

  • Ada Accessible
  • Boat Ramp
  • Cabins
  • Drinking Water
  • Fire Ring
  • First Aid Supplies
  • Parking
  • Playground
  • Ranger Station
  • Recycling
  • Retail Supplies
  • Shower
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Location

128 Mountain Rd
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Pawtuckaway State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Pawtuckaway State Park?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Pawtuckaway State Park?
Reservable on ReserveAmerica (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Pawtuckaway State Park?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

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

Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 183 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 11 paved site driveways; 1 hike-in site
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Shade
Listing 0 of 190 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on ReserveAmerica
Getting there
Listing 128 Mountain Rd (map in Location below)
Hookups & power · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
Nearby

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  • Bear Brook State Park9.1 mi · Deerfield
  • Hampton Beach State Park (South)21.2 mi · Hampton
  • Beaver Dam Campground23.4 mi · Berwick
  • Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park™ Camp-Resort: Lakes Region24.2 mi · Milton
  • Salisbury Beach State Reservation24.4 mi · SALISBURY

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Guides for this trip

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

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Camp in the woods

5.6 mi from Pawtuckaway State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $40/night
$80 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 nights30 sites open for every night

Jellystone Park™ Glen Ellis

7.6 mi from Pawtuckaway State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $133/night
$266 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Quiet rural organic property

13.8 mi from Pawtuckaway State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $30/night
$60 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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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.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Islands & Harbor Pristine River & Scenic Ocean Guided Bike Tour 20 mi · 2.3 hr · from $100/person
    • Self Guided Haunted Walking Tour in Portsmouth APP/GPS/EMF Reader 20 mi · 40 min–1 hr · from $10/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • City of Portsmouth Guided Bike Tour-See The City’s Historic Sites 20 mi · 1.8 hr · from $90/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 120 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 38 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2022 Cruiser Embrace el280
2022 Cruiser Embrace el280

Travel trailer · 33 ft · sleeps 9 · 20 mi from campground

$160/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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1994 Rockwood 1940
1994 Rockwood 1940

Pop-up camper · 20 ft · sleeps 6 · 31 mi from campground

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

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2021 Forest River Shasta Oasis
2021 Forest River Shasta Oasis

Travel trailer · 31 ft · sleeps 8 · 44 mi from campground

$155/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Pawtuckaway State Park

Bookable tours nearby

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

Islands & Harbor Pristine River & Scenic Ocean Guided Bike Tour
Islands & Harbor Pristine River & Scenic Ocean Guided Bike Tour

20 mi · 2.3 hr · from $100/person

Self Guided Haunted Walking Tour in Portsmouth APP/GPS/EMF Reader
Self Guided Haunted Walking Tour in Portsmouth APP/GPS/EMF Reader

20 mi · 40 min–1 hr · from $10/person

City of Portsmouth Guided Bike Tour-See The City’s Historic Sites
City of Portsmouth Guided Bike Tour-See The City’s Historic Sites

20 mi · 1.8 hr · from $90/person

See 6 more bookable tours
An Epic Scavenger Hunt: Pretty Portsmouth
Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season May 28–Oct 10: per night

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on New Hampshire State Parks for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 20260%0%0%
Dec 20260%0%0%
Jan 20270%0%0%
Feb 20270%0%0%
Mar 20270%0%0%
Apr 20270%0%0%
May 20270%0%0%
Compare site types

185 individual reservable campsites from New Hampshire State Parks, checked Nov 7 · 4 group sites listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Pop-up/tent

62 sites · From $40, From $35/night

Loops: BIG ISLAND loop (34), HORSE ISLAND loop (28)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Standard

59 sites · From $40, From $35/night

Loops: HORSE ISLAND loop (44), BIG ISLAND loop (15)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Tent only

58 sites · From $40, From $35/night

Loops: BIG ISLAND loop (33), NEALS COVE loop (19), HORSE ISLAND loop (6)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Cabin

5 sites · From $65/night

Loops: BIG ISLAND loop (5)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Group standard (group)

4 sites · From $70/night

Loops: GROUP STANDARD loop (4)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Remote

1 site · From $40/night

Loops: BIG ISLAND loop (1)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

An Epic Scavenger Hunt: Pretty Portsmouth

20 mi · 1.5 hr · from $15/person

Tea Blending
Tea Blending

20 mi · 1.5 hr · from $100/person

WW2 Small Arms Experience
WW2 Small Arms Experience

23 mi · 4.5 hr · from $179/person

Oyster Tasting and Kayak Tour
Oyster Tasting and Kayak Tour

23 mi · 2 hr · from $75/person

Colonial Flintlock Musket Experience
Colonial Flintlock Musket Experience

23 mi · 2 hr · from $129/person

Lake Winnipesaukee Narrated Scenic Tour
Lake Winnipesaukee Narrated Scenic Tour

23 mi · 2.5 hr · from $47/person