3.7114 reviewsPrice
$5 - $10/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
12 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
No Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
$5 - $10/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
12 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
No Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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86 Beach access Rd, Newbury, New Hampshire, 03255, United States
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Learn more about alerts →Tent campers who want real separation from neighbors at a price that's hard to argue with. Fall foliage on the slopes peaks around Columbus Day, and the included state beach mile away means you can hike in the morning and swim (beach advisories permitting) in the afternoon.
The washout-prone gravel access road will beat up low-clearance vehicles and requires a slow, careful drive in. No showers on-site (beach bathhouse is your only option), no hookups, no RVs or trailers, and cell service is essentially absent across all carriers.
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Fall delivers the signature benefit here: spectacular peak foliage on the slopes of Mount Sunapee with crisp, clear days ideal for hiking and photography. Expect daytime highs around 45-60°F and chilly nights dropping into the 30s (especially in October), which makes lakeside swimming less appealing but hiking and leaf-peeping exceptional. Columbus Day weekend sees the heaviest crowds. Summer offers warmer lake conditions but more congestion. Pack layers year-round for New England's unpredictable weather, and bring rain gear for occasional heavy downpours.
Fall offers 'spectacular peak foliage' and crisp days ideal for hiking and photos.
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The Sunapee State Park Campground offers a rustic and natural camping experience. Based on authoritative data, the campground is equipped with lean-to and platform sites specifically for tents. There are fire rings provided at the sites, and drinking water is available. Vault toilets are present at the campground, but there are no shower facilities on-site; however, a bathhouse with showers is located at the nearby beach area, which is approximately one mile away. The campground has no hookups for electricity, water, or sewer, and the road leading to the campground is an unpaved gravel road with potholes, as noted in both official descriptions and user reviews.
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