Dispersed
Camp Penacook Shelter
NH
Dispersed camping — confirm current rules
This is a dispersed-camping point on public land. Fire restrictions, road conditions, and access change seasonally. Verify with the managing agency before traveling.
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Managed by Dispersed/Primitive
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About
C amp Penacook is a 3-sided shelter located on the southeast side of Mt. Chocorua, approximately 1.5 miles from the summit, off the Piper Trail. There is a small earthen tent pad located below the shelter and a pit toilet in the vicinity. The shelter holds 6-8 people and the tent pad holds one small tent. Nearby, a short distance up the Piper Trail from its junction with the shelter spur path, are gorgeous overlooks to the east on smooth granite slabs.
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Campground Rules
- Campfire rules vary by season + location — verify current fire restrictions with the managing agency before lighting
Within ~30 miles
Trails near Camp Penacook Shelter
Camp Penacook Spur
New Hampshire
0.1 mi177 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy
West Side Trail
New Hampshire
0.4 mi72 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy
Champney Falls Cutoff
New Hampshire
0.3 mi
Trail
Brook Trail
New Hampshire
3.2 mi
Trail
Champney Falls Spur A
New Hampshire
0.3 mi194 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy
Bee Line Trail
New Hampshire
1.5 mi1,240 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Hunt context
Hunting units around this campground
During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the New Hampshire hunting page
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