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LAFAYETTE CAMPGROUND, NH

Status: Open through Thu Dec 31 2009   Season Dates
Max reservation window: Wed Oct 20 2010   Later Dates

Description

The camping and hiking hub of the Notch is centrally located in the Park at Lafayette Place. It provides a great base from which to enjoy hiking, biking, fishing, swimming, and many attractions in the White Mountains. Information about hiking trails, safety, and the natural and cultural history of the park is available at the cabin near the campground entrance. A lodge houses a registration desk and offers a selection of camping supplies. Each campsite is wooded and has a picnic table, car parking, and an open fireplace. There are coin-operated showers and a camp store. Lafayette Campground provides 97 wooded tent sites - 88 are by reservation only, 2 are for youth group reservations, and 7 are for first-come/first-served campers. Self-service/self-pay camping with limited staffing and facilities is available during the off-season.

Services & Amenities:

Within Facility
  • Bicycle Riding
  • Bird Watching
  • Comfort Station
  • Fire Rings
  • Fishing
  • Fishing River
  • Handicap Access
  • Hiking
  • Interpretive Display
  • Interpretive Waysides
  • Parking
  • Picnic Area
  • Picnic Tables
  • Retail, Firewood
  • Retail, Ice
  • Retail, Snacks
  • Retail, Supplies
  • River / Stream
  • Shopping
  • Showers
  • Telephone
  • Walking
  • Water Drinking
Greater Than 1 Mile
  • Wildlife Viewing
Within 10 Miles
  • Rock Climbing
  • Trails, Mountain Bike
Greater Than 10 Miles
  • Antiquing
  • Hospital
  • Medical Clinic
  • Newspapers
  • Put-Put
  • Town
  • Water Slides

Alerts and Important Information

Camping with limited staffing and facilities is available during off-peak season. No Water after mid-October. Pets Are NOT Allowed Lafayette is open for year-round camping. Reserved camping with full staffing and facilities will be available from late-May through early-Oct. Camping with limited staffing and no facilities are available at all other times of the year. Pets are NOT allowed at any time. NO hook up sites at this campground. SITE FEE COVERS 2 ADULTS AND 2 CHILDREN ALL ADDITIONAL ADULTS FEES OF $10 PER NIGHT AND ADDITIONAL CHILDREN FEES OF $5 PER NIGHT ARE PAID UPON ARRIVAL. Sites accommodate a maximum of 6 people, combination of adults and children with no more than 4 adults per site.
No more than 2 tents per site.

For any NH State Park youth group reservations, refunds after arrival date or other NH State Park headquarters' questions please contact 603-271-3556

Getting There:

Lafayette Campground
Franconia Notch State Park
Franconia NH 03580

Franconia Notch State Park is located on I-93 - the following exit numbers will help you when in the notch. There are pull-offs between Exit 34A & 34B.

Phone Park for More Information:

Information: (603)823-9513