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Price
Free
Booking
First-Come
Sites
1 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
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44.1603, -71.7243
Fall hikers who want a base camp for foliage season will do well here: late September temps, peak color, and stronger water flow over the falls make it the best window. Get there early on a weekday since it's first-come-first-served and only sleeps six.
No privy, no water, no tent platforms, and the trailhead parking fills fast on weekends. Reviewers note it's lost its quiet reputation, the gorge goes dark early, and navigating the trail branches without a clear head can cost you daylight.
Reference information about Coppermine Shelter sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>This shelter accomdates approximately 6 people. However, there is no privy or designated tentsites. Please practice low impact camping practices.</p>
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Fall delivers the best conditions. Daytime temps run 45–60°F with nights in the mid-20s to low 40s, and hardwood foliage peaks in late September or early October. Water flow picks up after late-summer rains, making the falls more photogenic. You'll see more day hikers on peak foliage weekends, but the backcountry location still filters out most crowds. Winter drops temps to 10°F and buries the trail in snow. Summer reaches the mid-70s but brings bugs. Spring means snowmelt and mud.
Fall delivers the best conditions; peak hardwood foliage late Sept–Oct makes it prime season.
The Coppermine Shelter offers very basic amenities, as it is designed for dispersed camping. Restrooms are available, but there is no potable water or other structured facilities like a camp store or picnic tables. "This shelter accommodates approximately 6 people. However, there is no privy or designated tent sites. Please practice low-impact camping practices." (official source).
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