Facilities
Vault toilets.
Upcoming Availability
7 of 14 days currently show available sites.
Fri, Sep 11
None
available
Sat, Sep 12
None
available
Sun, Sep 13
None
available
Mon, Sep 14
None
available
Tue, Sep 15
None
available
Wed, Sep 16
15
sites
Thu, Sep 17
11
sites
Fri, Sep 18
None
available
Sat, Sep 19
None
available
Sun, Sep 20
16
sites
Mon, Sep 21
15
sites
Tue, Sep 22
15
sites
Wed, Sep 23
16
sites
Thu, Sep 24
14
sites
Campground guide
What to know before booking
Big Rock Campground has 28 individual wooded sites, each with a picnic table, tent pad and turnout for parking. Vault toilets. The name “Big Rock” was dervied from a large prominent rock which is visable shortly after entering the campground.
max Stay
14 nights
Official campground details, summarized
Concise planning notes based on the public Recreation.gov campground information.
Natural Features
The name “Big Rock” was dervied from a large prominent rock which is visable shortly after entering the campground. Big Rock campground is a developed recreation area administered by the USDA Forest Service. A fee is charged for the use of this area and is collected through a self-service pay system. The campgrounds are conveniently located near Interstate 93 in the heart of the White Mountain National Forest on the scenic Kancamagus Highway.
Recreation
A variety of recreational opportunities exsist nearby which include; swimming, fishing, hiking, picnicking, sight-seeing and pleasure driving.
Nearby Attractions
1. East Branch Pemigewasset River 2. Upper Lady’s Bath 3. Kancamagus Highway 4. Otter Rocks 5. Greely Ponds Scenic Area 6. Franconia Falls 7. Black Pond 8. The Flume 9. Indian Head 10. The Basin 11. Franconia Notch 12. Cannon Mountain Tram 13. Lost River Road 14. Kinsman Notch
Campsite map
Site markers come from Recreation.gov campsite coordinates.
Campsites
A sample of official campsite metadata for scanning equipment fit before booking.
Site 15
Big Rock
20 ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site 8
Big Rock
One Car ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site 7
Big Rock
20 ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site 10
Big Rock
One Car ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site 3
Big Rock
40 ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site 9
Big Rock
20 ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site 2 HOST
Big Rock
40 ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site 12
Big Rock
One Car ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site 17
Big Rock
One Car ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site 23
Big Rock
—
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site 4
Big Rock
40 ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site 27
Big Rock
—
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site 11
Big Rock
40 ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site 26
Big Rock
—
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site 1
Big Rock
40 ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site 14
Big Rock
20 ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site 22
Big Rock
—
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site 16
Big Rock
—
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site 18
Big Rock
One Car ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site 25
Big Rock
—
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site 28
Big Rock
—
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site 19
Big Rock
One Car ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site 13
Big Rock
—
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Site 5
Big Rock
26 ft
vehicle
8
people
—
shade
Important notices
Campsite fee includes parking for two vehicles Additional fee of $6 PER NIGHT to be paid upon arrival for EACH additional vehicle(s) if you did not pay for the Extra Vehicle Add On.
Must fill out Fee Envelope at Self Service Pay Station Kiosk Post confirmation number Pay any additional Fees (see below) Put in provided GREEN FEE TUBE
Only 2 cars allowed to park on site; additional vehicles in overflow area.
This campground has first-come, first-served sites.
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Common questions
Is Big Rock available right now?
Kestrel's most recent scan found openings on 7 of the next 14 days, starting Wed, Sep 16. Availability changes constantly — check the calendar above, then confirm on Recreation.gov.
How do I book Big Rock?
Reservations are handled by Recreation.gov, not by Kestrel. Use the official reservation link on this page to book. Kestrel only watches availability and tells you when a site frees up.
How quickly will I hear about a cancellation?
Kestrel rescans every two minutes, and every 30 seconds during the provider's daily release window. Alerts go out by email as soon as a matching site appears.