Camping

Fifteen of New Hampshire's state parks allow camping (two of them for RVs only, however). About half the parks are located in and around the White Mountains. For advance reservations, call the New Hampshire state park system at tel. 877/NHPARKS or 603/271-3628 between January and May; during the summer season, call the campground directly. Some campgrounds are first-come, first-served. A list of parks and phone numbers is published in the New Hampshire Visitor's Guide, distributed widely through information centers, or by contacting the Division of Travel and Tourism Development, P.O. Box 1856, Concord, NH 03302 (tel. 800/386-4664; www.visitnh.gov).

New Hampshire also has more than 150 private campgrounds. For a free directory, contact the New Hampshire Campground Owners Association, P.O. Box 320, Twin Mountain, NH 03595 (tel. 800/822-6764 or 603/846-5511; www.ucampnh.com).