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44.2287, -71.3255
Serious hikers staging a push toward Mt. Washington's southern alpine zone will get the most from this. The central location puts Cannon Mountain 30 minutes out and multiple trail systems within reach, and the Dry River corridor stays quieter than the marquee White Mountain route
No potable water, no toilets, and no way to ditch your trash on-site means hauling everything in and out. Highway noise from Route 302 carries 6.3 miles into the valley, which surprises a lot of people. Car campers or anyone expecting even basic facilities should look elsewhere i
Reference information about Dry River Shelter #3 sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>6.3 miles along the Dry River Trail from Rt. 302 will bring you to one of the more remote shelters, Dry River Shelter #3. The shelter is a 3-sided structure that will sleep eight people with a rock fire ring in front of the shelter. There is no toilet at this shelter. The shelter sits along the Dry River and is approximately 2.5 miles from treeline and the Alpine zone south of the summit of Mt. Washington.</p>
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Summer delivers the most reliable conditions, with daytime highs in the low 60s to mid-70s°F and cool nights dropping into the 40s–50s. Afternoon thunderstorms are common, so start early and pack rain layers. The shelter sits half an hour from Cannon Mountain and 40 minutes from Mount Washington, making it a central base for exploring multiple trail systems. Trails and waterfalls are fully accessible during summer months, though the Dry River corridor sees fewer crowds than the region's marquee routes.
Summer offers most reliable conditions and is best suited for this unheated, remote shelter.
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Dry River Shelter #3 is a remote 3-sided shelter that sleeps eight people and is situated 6.3 miles along the Dry River Trail from Route 302. It features a rock fire ring in front of the shelter. However, no restrooms or potable water facilities are available on-site.
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