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Basin Campground is located in a rustic, remote part of White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire, about 15 miles north of Fryeburg, Maine. It is a small facility with access to hiking and mountain biking trails and proximity to a small pond for fishing and canoeing.
The White Mountains boast pristine forests, clear mountain streams and rivers and the tallest peaks in the Northeast. The forest encompasses nearly 800,000 acres in New Hampshire and western Maine, and is one of the most popular in the country.
Hikers will enjoy exploring the 4.5-mile Basin Trail, which leaves from campground, and numerous other hiking and mountain biking trails within a short drive.
Trout fishing is available in Basin Pond. The pond's calm waters are also ideal for canoeing.
The area hosts four alpine and five nordic ski areas, which provide year-round recreation opportunities such as skiing, hiking, mountain biking, outdoor concerts, interpretive trails, special events and regional and national skiing and snowboarding races.
[Learn more](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recmain/whitemountain/recreation) about recreation in the national forest.
Basin Campground hosts a mix of tent-only and standard sites along a single loop near Basin Pond. Accessible restrooms and drinking water are provided. There are no showers or a dump station.
The campground is in a pleasant mixed hardwood forest a short distance from the 23-acre Basin Pond.
The national forest is home to many species of northern wildlife, including moose, white-tailed deer and black bear. Almost 200 species of birds, including the rare Bicknell's Thrush, live in the White Mountains.
The town of Fryeburg, Maine has groceries, restaurants and gas. Campers might enjoy a scenic day trip to the Presidential Range, which consists of the tallest mountains in the forest, including the 6,288-ft. Mount Washington, the highest peak north of the Smoky Mountains and east of the Mississippi River.
From Fryeburg, Maine, take Highway 113 north 15 miles to the campground.
A small, quiet out of the way campground. They have water and a flush toilet. It has a host and is clean. It sits near a small beautiful pond (bring your kayaks and canoes) and hiking trails. Be aware some of the hikes are moderate +. It's a great place to enjoy nature.
Amazing park and campground on Basin pond!
Many hiking areas nearby in Evans notch and The Caribou Speckled wilderness.
An great base camp with nice big sites, and not too many to be crowded.
This campground exceeded my expectations because it was small, clean, quiet, and very beautiful. I like quiet and remote places with fewer amenities. The bathroom with flush toilets, automatic lighting, and a sink was great. Having no other fancy things was fine with me because it meant a very peaceful, wild atmosphere. We got a walk-up site in the afternoon. Site four. It was good. All sites were wooded and pleasant. Short dirt road. Good daytime picnic spot. Lovely pond. Deer and stars and owls and loons. I look forward to returning again. I also appreciated being allowed to bring my dog. Don't miss the view at Evans Notch up the road.
I loved this cozy campsite. It’s got about 14 sites and the restrooms are well kept. I would suggest bringing hand soap for the restroom as there are no dispensers or showers. The lake is pleasant when leeches are not present but we used an inflatable kayak and avoided taking a dip
The area is beautiful. But I did tent camping at the beginning of July and none of the bathrooms at the campground worked, which is what you are really paying for when you pay for a campground. There was a sign on the door to use a neighboring campground's bathroom. It wasn't close enough to walk when you have to go to the bathroom so wet had to drive there each time someone had to go. Disappointing
