With panoramic views of the 700,000-acre White Mountain National Forest, and the East Coast's tallest mountain (Mt. Washington, 6,288 feet), North Conway, New Hampshire boasts year-round fun and scenic New England beauty. Campgrounds in North Conway and surrounding areas provide full-service facilities for vacationers looking to "rough it," with modern conveniences and civilization nearby.
Located on the Saco River, The Beach Camping Area features available cable TV, water, electric, dumping station, flush toilets and hot showers. A camp store for necessities, including an LP gas filling station, are among the campground's services. All sites include picnic table and fireplace, with mountain view, river view, or riverfront sites available. Activities at The Beach include fishing, swimming, tubing, and canoeing along the Saco River. On-site activities include shuffleboard, horseshoes, a game room, playground, wagon rides, and basketball. Bicycle rentals are offered, and pets are welcome with current rabies certificates. Of course, there's the private campground beach along the Saco for summer fun.
The Beach Camping Area
776 White Mountain Highway, Route 16
North Conway, NH 03860
603-447-2723
thebeachcampingarea.com
Saco River Camping Area is steps away from stores, restaurants and entertainment in the heart of the Mount Washington Valley. Modern conveniences include Wi-Fi and cable TV, with on-site heated swimming pool, snack bar and game room. Pets are welcome with some restrictions. Comfortable camping abounds with hot showers, flush toilets, laundry facilities, dumping area, electric and water hookups. Riverfront sites are available along the Saco River, with swimming, fishing and water sports accessible to all campers. Canoe, kayak and bicycle rentals, camp store with firewood, ice and other necessities round out Saco River Camping Area's full-service facility. For those craving a more primitive camping experience, Saco offers "primitive" tent sites with no water or electric, but even these sites have access to all campground services.
Saco River Camping Area
1550 White Mountain Highway, Route 16
North Conway, NH 03860
603-356-3360
sacorivercampingarea.com
Just south of North Conway proper is the Eastern Slope Camping Area. Eastern Slope's 200 campsites feature on-grounds game room, ball field, bath house, two beaches, available cable TV and Wi-Fi. Enjoy river sports on the Saco River with canoe and kayak rentals, with boat shuttle service available. Sites have covered picnic tables, fire rings, water and electric hookups (except "Classic Campsites" for primitive-style camping), and well-behaved dogs are welcome. Eastern Slope also features a five-unit Cozy Cabin Village with room for two adults and two children. Cozy Cabins include full bath with shower, cable TV, heat and air-conditioning, refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, microwave, camp BBQ grill, one-car parking, fire ring and screened-in porch.
Eastern Slope Camping Area
584 White Mountain Hwy, Route 16
Conway, NH 03818
603-447-5092
easternslopecamping.com
