WMNF Campgrounds opening?

[Scubahhh]

Does anybody know when the various WMNF campgrounds are opening, or how to find that info on-line?

Most seem to say “mid-May,” but something a little more specific would be good!

Thanks

 

[JoshandBaron]

Does anybody know when the various WMNF campgrounds are opening, or how to find that info on-line?

Most seem to say “mid-May,” but something a little more specific would be good!

Thanks

A lot will depend on roads opening. I imagine the 2 will coincide.

Edit: you can check recreation.gov for availability. Sugarloaf 1 says 5/21

 

[alexmtn]

Check current WMNF site conditions with the Recreation Conditions Report here. If a location shows as closed and/or has a nebulous opening time frame, you can call the appropriate Ranger district (Pemi, Andro, Saco) for the most precise info.

 

[Scubahhh]

Thanks! WMNF tells me all the seasonal campgrounds (at least those served by the Saco Office) open Memorial Day weekend.

 

[Dr. Dasypodidae]

USFS Hancock Campground just west of the Lincoln Woods parking lot on the Kanc and Barnes Field (group camping) just north of Dolly Copp Campground at the north end of Pinkham Notch on Rte 16 are open all year. Back in the day, VftT held many “gatherings” at Barnes Field in the “off season,” which were a good time.

 

[DayTrip]

Dolly Copp, the whole thing, is open in Winter? I didn't realize that.

 

[JoshandBaron]

Dolly Copp, the whole thing, is open in Winter? I didn't realize that.

Negative. Barnes Field is open. Spent half a dozen nights there this year. It's usually a collection of hot tents from people skiing. Folks will setup yurts there for weeks at a time. I really wish they would open 1 more. Hancock is a miserable experience.

 

[Dr. Dasypodidae]

Dolly Copp, the whole thing, is open in Winter? I didn't realize that.

Barnes Field is as I wrote, ‘’just north of Dolly Copp Campground.”

 

[peakbagger]

WIth all the money dumped into Dolly Copp the last three years, it would be nice if they did open up at least part of it for winter.

 

[JoshandBaron]

Dry River opened today

 

[kevinmac]

Negative. Barnes Field is open. Spent half a dozen nights there this year. It's usually a collection of hot tents from people skiing. Folks will setup yurts there for weeks at a time. I really wish they would open 1 more. Hancock is a miserable experience.

What makes it miserable?

 

[skiguy]

I like Hancock. Especially in The Winter.

 

[JoshandBaron]

What makes it miserable?

People and location.

 

[JoshandBaron]

These campgrounds will be opening on May 19th. All other campgrounds are anticipated to be open on Friday, May 26th for the Memorial Day weekend.
-Dolly Copp
-Sugarloaf I and II
-Blackberry Crossing
-Hancock (open year-round)
-Barnes Field (open year-round)