The following is a list of campsites from the Connecticut River's Headwaters south to the Massachusetts border. Click on the name of the campsite to learn more and to view it on a map.
| Campsite | River Mile | Site Description | Site Steward | Maximum Group Size | Site Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Mountain Campground | 409 |
Drive-in access from Route 3. Just south of the Canadian border, this 25-site primitive campground is located in Connecticut Lakes State Forest. |
New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation | Suitable for Large Groups | Open |
| Lake Francis State Park | 387.5 |
Drive-in access from Route 3. In the Great North Woods this lakefront park offers 45 sites for tent camping as well as some two-way hookups. The park offers excellent base for fishing, wildlife viewing and kayaking. |
New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation | Suitable for Large Groups | Open |
| Holbrook Point | 361.5 |
Holbrook Point is a beautiful campsite situated under a canopy of silver maples on the edge of a floodplain forest. It is situated at a bend in the river, about 1.3 miles south of the Colebrook Bridge. |
Vermont River Conservancy | 12 Campers | Closed for the season |
| Columbia Campsite | 359 |
Simple campsite on edge of field |
Columbia Conservation Commission | 12 Campers | Closed for the season |
| Lyman Falls State Park | 346.9 |
Several campsites below breached dam. River and foot access only. |
State of Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation | Suitable for Large Groups | Open |
| Belknap Campsite | 344.1 |
Small campsite, accessable by paddling or lining a boat slightly upstream on the Nulhegan River, just past the Rt 102 bridge. Foot access possible on a short trail behind a Northern Forest Canoe Trail kiosk. Campsite situated on the river's north shore. |
State of Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation | Small Groups - Room for Three Tents | Open |
| Maine Central Railroad Trestle | 337.2 |
Beautiful campsite maintained by the Northern Forest Canoe Trail, conserved through the efforts of Bruce and Mary Sloat. The site is immediately downstream of granite railroad trestle, on the Vermont side. |
Northern Forest Canoe Trail | 12 Campers, 3 Tents | Open |
| Samuel Benton Campsite | 330.6 |
The campsite is situated in a grove of trees on a sandy bluff, at the edge of a field, on privately owned farmland. |
Northern Forest Canoe Trail | 12 Campers, 3 Tents | Open |
| Scott C. Devlin Memorial Campsite | 322 |
Situated in a shady stand of pines about two miles below the confluence of the Upper Ammonusooc, after the river makes a tight 180 degree turn near 102. |
Vermont River Conservancy | 12 | Closed for the season |
| South Guildhall Campsite | 314.7 |
Beautiful campsite situated in floodplain forest, with great views of the White Mountains. |
Vermont River Conservancy | 12 Campers, 3 Tents | Closed for the season |
| Beaver Trails Campground | 310.8 |
Private riverside campground. Caters to RVs, but grassy meadow provided for tent camping. For reservations and info call 888-788-3815 or visit www.beavertrailsnh.com |
Beaver Trails Campground | Large Groups | Open |
| Gilman Dam Portage Campsite | 299 |
Camping allowed in grassy field along portage trai. No amenities. |
Ampersand Energy LLC | Suitable for Large Groups | Open |
| Dalton Primitive Campsite | 297.7 |
Located just north of high tension line that goes over the reservoir, on an island close to the New Hampshire side. |
TransCanada Hydro Northeast | Large Groups | Open |
| Moore Primitive Campsite | 286.6 |
Newly established campsite for paddlers only. Features include five tent platforms, five picnic tables, fire rings, and a composting toilet. |
TransCanada Hydro Northeast | Large Groups - 5 Tents | Open |
| Stevenson Campsite | 279.75 |
Located on a shady river terrace on the New Hampshire side of the river, across from the north end of Stevens Island. |
Vermont River Conservancy | 3 tents | Closed for the season |
| Fiddlehead Island | 270 |
Third wooded island in reach, north of Dodge Falls |
Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust | 12 | Open |
| Dodge Falls Campground | 269 |
Small campsite at the portage of Ryegate Dam, about .5 miles north of Dodge Falls. |
Dodge Falls Associates, LP | 8 | Open |
| Howard Island Campground | 261.7 |
In Haverhill, about 2 miles below the Woodsville Bridge. The northern campsite is located at the northwest end of this island with access on a moderately-sloped cobblestone bank. The southern campsite is at the southwestern corner of the island. |
Upper Valley Land Trust | Large Groups | Closed for the season |
| Harkdale Farm Campsite | 255.5 |
Access on Vermont side at second large oxbow downstream of Howard Island, across from high eroding sand bank that meets small brook with fallen trees. |
Upper Valley Land Trust | 12 | Closed for the season |
| Vaughan Meadow Campsite | 249.7 |
Located on the Vermont side one mile below the old Bedell Bridge abutment. Located on a wooded bank after the river turns from SE to S, a few hundred yards north of the Bradford line. |
Upper Valley Land Trust | 12 | Closed for the season |
| Bugbee Landing Campsite | 244.5 |
Campsite managed by Bradford Elementary School. |
Bradford Elementary School | 12 | Open |
| Underhill Campsite | 241.4 |
Past Bug's Island. Located at the mouth of Eastman Brook, before the river veers west. |
Piermont Conservation Commission | 12 | Open |
| Pastures Campground | 235.3 |
Private campground.Learn more at: www.thepastures.com. |
The Pastures Campground | Large Groups | Open |
| Birch Meadow Campsite | 233.5 |
Two miles below the arch bridge, on a low wooded point just above the marshland at the outlet of Lake Morey. |
Upper Valley Land Trust | 12 | Closed for the season |
| Roaring Brook Campsite | 231 |
Grassy site between two brooks. The stairs were lost in the October 2010 floods. The take out has been moved to the upstream brook to prevent further bank erosion on the downstream banks. |
Upper Valley Land Trust | 12 | Closed for the season |
| Gilman Island | 216 |
Group campsite managed by Darmouth College's Ledyard Canoe Club, on land provided by TransCanada Hydro Northeast. |
Ledyard Canoe Club | Two Sites, 10 Campers each | Open |
| Burnaps Island Campsite | 207.7 |
Located about 3 miles below the mouth of the Mascoma River and the I-89 bridge at West Lebanon, and just above the mouth of the Ottauquechee River. Access is from the west side of the island, on the main channel. |
Upper Valley Land Trust | 8 | Closed for the season |
| Burnham Meadow Campsite | 200.9 |
Located on the Vermont side four miles below Sumner’s Falls, 1 mile below Hart Island, and 3 miles above the Windsor-Cornish covered bridge. On an elevated bench just south of Bashan Brook, where the river bends to the east. Take out is about 50 yards south of Bashan Brook. |
Upper Valley Land Trust | Large Groups | Closed for the season |
| Wilgus State Park Campground | 192.5 |
Small park with campgrounds just past the mouth of the Sugar River, NH. Steep and muddy takeout. |
State of Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation | Eight Campsites | Open |
| SCA Campsite | 185.3 |
Two miles below Hubbard Island. Managed by the Student Conservation Association, who occasionally may use it for short durations in the summer to house crews. Call ahead for availability - (603) 504-3264. |
Student Conservation Association | 2 Small Groups | Closed for the season |
| Lower Meadow Campground | 173 |
Designed for one-night stays by nonmotorized boaters. |
TransCanada Hydro Northeast | 10 | Closed for the season |
| Windyhurst Campsite | 160.4 |
A primitive campsite open to the public, only for nonmotorized boats. |
Windyhurst Farm | 12 | Closed for the season |
| Wantastiquet Campsite | 143.2 |
Primitive campsite that accomodates small groups of canoeists and kayakers. |
TransCanada Hydro Northeast | 8 | Closed for the season |
| Stebbins Island Campsite | 137.8 |
Located .8 mile downstream of Vernon Dam. |
TransCanada Hydro Northeast | Small groups | Open |
