Big Rock
White Mountain National Forest — riverside
Location: Lincoln, NH, NH
Price: From $30 per night
Rating: 4.4 out of 5 (60 reviews)
Season: May through October
Big Rock Campground has 28 individual wooded sites, each with a picnic table, tent pad and turnout for parking. Eight sites share a common parking area, while most other sites have suitable parking space available for small trailers and motorhomes. Water, electrical and sewage connections are not provided.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Electric Hookups
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Big Rock offers 27-28 wooded sites with picnic tables and parking suitable for small trailers and motorhomes near the scenic Kancamagus Highway. Recreation opportunities include swimming, fishing, and hiking.
Wildlife alert: Moose and Eastern Moose present in area; also American Marten, Fisher, Canada Jay, Red Crossbill, Pileated Woodpecker, Blackpoll Warbler, and American Red Squirrel
Insider tips for Big Rock: Book early - this is a federal campground with high demand Eight sites share common parking; most sites have individual parking suitable for small trailers and motorhomes First-come, first-serve sites available in addition to reservations
Skip Big Rock if: You need water, electrical, or sewage hookups - none are provided. You require camping outside May through October - seasonal operations only. You have a large RV - sites are suitable only for small trailers and motorhomes.
Best time to visit Big Rock: May-October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only.
Nearby campgrounds: Hancock Campground (Nh) (Lincoln, NH), Russell Pond Campground (North Woodstock, NH), Osceola Vista Campground (Waterville Valley, NH), Waterville Campground (Waterville Valley, NH).
Cell Phone Coverage at Big Rock
Cell signal at Big Rock (Lincoln, NH): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Big Rock Campground has 28 individual wooded sites, each with a picnic table, tent pad and turnout for parking. Eight sites share a common parking area, while most other sites have suitable parking space available for small trailers and motorhomes. Water, electrical and sewage connections are not provided.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early - this is a federal campground with high demand
Eight sites share common parking; most sites have individual parking suitable for small trailers and motorhomes
First-come, first-serve sites available in addition to reservations
Campground operates seasonally during these months only
Things to do nearby
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Getting there →
The campground is conveniently located off Exit 32 (the scenic Kancamagus Highway) from Interstate 93.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — White Mountain National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at White Mountain National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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