New Hampshire
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Pawtuckaway State Park, NH

Description

Less than 40 minutes to the coastal beaches to the east and to Manchester to the west, Pawtuckaway State Park Campground is well located for easy ...[more]

Status: Closed through Tue Dec 31 2024 Season Dates
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Park Information:

Maximum per site: one trailer (tent or travel) and one tent; OR one motorhome and one tent; OR two large tents.
Quiet hours are from 10pm to 7am.
Camping equipment must be set up on designated dirt portion of campsites.
Generators may not be used during quiet hours and cannot be run continuously through the day.
Check-out time is 11am.
No hook-ups or dump stations at this campground.

There is limited to no cell service at this park. Service may vary based on provider. For emergency calls, use pay phone located at the park office.

Emergency Police/Fire/Ambulance....911
Park office phone number - 603-895-3031

Pet Policy

Pets are not permitted at this park. Anyone entering with a pet will be asked to leave.

Pets are allowed in the campground (excluding youth group sites) from October 1st until Nov 1st. They are not allowed in the campground from May 1st - Sept. 30th.

If a pet becomes objectionable to any park visitor, the owner will be asked to remove the pet from the park.

For more information on the NH State Parks Pet Policy, or to see where pets are allowed, please visit: https://www.nhstateparks.org/planning/pet-friendly-state-parks

Cancellation & Refund Policy:

There is a new cancellation policy in effect as of 2/1/2024

Full refund minus transaction fee if you cancel at least 10 + days prior to the scheduled arrival date.
Full refund minus reservation fee plus cost of one night of camping if you cancel 4-9 days prior to the scheduled arrival date.
No refund if you cancel 0-3 days from your scheduled arrival date.

NH State Parks does not issue refunds due to insects or weather.

If there are any concerns about your reservation, please call the Reserve America Call Center at 1-877-647-2757

Any refund requests occurring after the reservation arrival date must be submitted in writing or emailed to State Parks Headquarters within 14 days of departure. Please email requests to nhparks@dncr.nh.gov or mail to: NH State Parks Reservation Office, 172 Pembroke Rd, Concord, NH 03301

Firewood Notice:

Attention! Please do not bring out-of-state firewood with you. Firewood can carry exotic insects and tree diseases. Safe firewood is available to purchase at the campground for your convenience.

Booking Rules:

The maximum reservation window is 11 months in advance and sites become available at 8am (9am on weekends) exactly 11 months from the anticipated arrival day.

Youth group reservations, please contact Concord Headquarters at: 603-271-3556.

Fee Information:

The nightly base site fee pays for 2 adults only and up to 4 dependent children under 18. You must be 18 to register for a campsite.

Extra adults are $10 per night. Additional children are $5 per night

NH Senior Citizens are given a $5 per night discount to all campgrounds with the exception of Cannon Mountain RV, Ellacoya, and Hampton Beach.

NH Seniors must bring their NH photo ID for discount verification.

NH State Employees are given a 50% discount on campsites with the exception of yurts and cabins.

NH State Employees must bring their State ID or current paystub for discount to be applied.

Site Rules:

No more than 2 tents can occupy a standard (non-group) site at any time. Only 1 trailer, pop-up, or RV (camping unit) per site at any time.

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Description

Less than 40 minutes to the coastal beaches to the east and to Manchester to the west, Pawtuckaway State Park Campground is well located for easy access to a variety of attractions and activities. Except for the RV Park located at Hampton Beach, Pawtuckaway provides the closest state park camping area to the seacoast. Hiking, mountain biking, boating, swimming, and fishing are popular pastimes of campers.
All sites are wooded and many provide views of the lake. Each of the campsites has an open fireplace, picnic table, flat area for a tent, and a parking space. Although there are no hook-ups, recreational vehicles are welcome in sites where they fit. Running water, flush toilet facilities, a camp store, boat launch, and canoe and paddle boat rentals are available. Coin-operated showers are accessible 24 hours a day. Please remember that pets are not permitted.
The 195-site campground is available by reservation only.

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Wed Dec 04 2024 - Mon Nov 03 2025

Reservations must be made 1 Day(s) ahead of arrival and can be made up to 11 Month(s) in advance.

Daily Entrance

Tue Dec 03 2024 - Thu Jan 02 2025

Reservations can be made for today and can be made up to 30 Day(s) in advance.

Note: There are 2 site(s) in this category with different booking windows. Please check site details for more information (Loop, Site)

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