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This shelter and accompaning tentsites is located on a spur path at 4,360 ft. off the Bondcliff Trail between Mt. Guyot (ponounced Gee - O) and Mt. Bond at the edge of the Pemigewasset Wilderness. It is 0.6 miles from the Twinway Trail (Appalachain Trail). The open log shelter accomodates approximately 12 people with six additional tent platforms. There is a spring for water that may be unreliable in the summer months. A caretaker is in charge during the summer months. This site is often crowded for much of the summer months, particularly weekends.
$15 fee during caretaker season, Memorial Day - Columbus Day. No fee required outside caretaker season.
For small groups (5 people or less), reservations are not accepted; a first-come, first-served basis only. For groups of 6 or more, at all facilities except Hermit Lake, AMC's Group Notification System must be utilized. Information may be submitted online.
The sunrise view from the shelter near the outhouse is amazing! It's great to socialize where you filter water, prepare food and store the food in bear boxes. When it's crowded, they will try to fit four tents on each tent platform. You won't need tent stakes, just some extra line.
A very cool shelter! The site itself is nestled on the backside of the Bonds ridgline between Mt. Guyot and Mt. Bond. A steep, rugged 0.2 miles down the ridge off the bondcliff trail will take you past a few tent platforms to the main shelter. If memory serves, there are roughly 10 tent platforms in the campsite. There is also overflow tent sites located along the bondcliff trail between the turnoff for the camp. The shelter itself has two sleeping platforms and can accomodate roughly 14. There is also a small front porch with suprisingly nice views of the valley! The night we stayed in camp it was PACKED. When we arrived at 3:45 we snagged one of the last tent platforms and by the evening all were taken and the shelter was full. Due to all the people in camp it was rather noisy. This is the only reason I am giving 4 stars instead of 5. In short; beautiful, cozy, large, but busy!
Not easy to get to the Guyot tent sites are wonderful. There is a welcome spring that was running and a lean to if space is available. There are plenty of tent sites even along the trail for a nights rest.
Great for sunrise. Friday night in late summer season, only one other person staying in the shelter. Pit toilet available for use with solid waste only. There is a spring, but you should still filter this water, as suggested by the caretaker. A site or spot is $10 per person per night. This shelter is a decent trek off trail (0.2 miles only, but quite downhill on stone steps), so consider this when planning. There are two large provided bear boxes for use with everyone in the site. These are in a kitchen/cooking area, where they ask that you cook to keep the debris and scents in one area.
Such a beautiful and pristine shelter! According to some other backpackers it's one of the best they've seen (probably because it was newly built in 2019). It has a gorgeous view of the mountains. It stayed warmer than the outside with no wind- and it was super nice to take a break from setting up and taking down our tent during our Pemi Loop hike. And then we could see the sunrise from our sleeping bags in the morning!
