Camping Near Portsmouth, NH
There are 37 campgrounds within driving distance of Portsmouth, NH in the Camphive database, listed below closest-first. The nearest is ELM BROOK PARK REC AREA, about 49 miles away. 27 of the closest are free. 3 score 8 or higher on the Vistas scenic scale. Every listing links to a full page with location, fees, and details.
Looking for no-fee sites? See free camping near Portsmouth (32).
Closest campgrounds to Portsmouth
- ELM BROOK PARK REC AREA — 49 mi from Portsmouth · ELM BROOK PARK REC AREA · Vistas 5.5
- Edward MacDowell Lake Day Use Facilities — 63 mi from Portsmouth · Edward MacDowell Lake Day Use Facilities · Vistas 6.5
- WHITE LEDGE CAMPGROUND — 65 mi from Portsmouth · WHITE LEDGE CAMPGROUND · Vistas 6.7
- Saco Ranger District — 65 mi from Portsmouth · Saco Ranger District · Vistas 6.2
- COVERED BRIDGE — 69 mi from Portsmouth · COVERED BRIDGE · Vistas 7.2
- RUSSELL-COLBATH BARN — 70 mi from Portsmouth · RUSSELL-COLBATH BARN · Vistas 6.5
- CAMPTON CAMPGROUND — 70 mi from Portsmouth · CAMPTON CAMPGROUND · Vistas 7.2
- RADEKE CABIN — 71 mi from Portsmouth · RADEKE CABIN · Vistas 7
- WATERVILLE CAMPGROUND — 71 mi from Portsmouth · WATERVILLE CAMPGROUND · Vistas 7.5
- OSCEOLA VISTA CAMPGROUND — 73 mi from Portsmouth · OSCEOLA VISTA CAMPGROUND · Vistas 7
- Otter Brook Lake Recreation Area — 74 mi from Portsmouth · Otter Brook Lake Recreation Area · ~$10/night · Vistas 6
- DOUBLEHEAD CABIN — 78 mi from Portsmouth · DOUBLEHEAD CABIN · Vistas 7.5
- Big Rock — 78 mi from Portsmouth · Big Rock · Vistas 7.3
- RUSSELL POND CAMPGROUND — 78 mi from Portsmouth · RUSSELL POND CAMPGROUND · Free · Vistas 6.5
- WEST HILL PARK — 79 mi from Portsmouth · WEST HILL PARK · Vistas 6
- TULLY LAKE RECREATION AREA (MA) — 79 mi from Portsmouth · TULLY LAKE RECREATION AREA (MA) · Vistas 5.5
- BLACK MOUNTAIN CABIN — 80 mi from Portsmouth · BLACK MOUNTAIN CABIN · Vistas 7
- White Mountains - Crawford Notch — 82 mi from Portsmouth · NH - Hart's Location · $25/night · Vistas 8
- COLD RIVER — 83 mi from Portsmouth · COLD RIVER · Vistas 6.5
- BASIN CAMPGROUND — 84 mi from Portsmouth · BASIN CAMPGROUND · Vistas 7.7
- Wildwood — 86 mi from Portsmouth · Wildwood · Vistas 5.8
- Wild River Campground — 87 mi from Portsmouth · Wild River Campground · Vistas 6
- Franconia Notch State Park — 87 mi from Portsmouth · NH - Lincoln · $25/night · Vistas 7.5
- Buffumville Lake (Group Shelter) — 88 mi from Portsmouth · Buffumville Lake (Group Shelter) · Free · Vistas 5.5
- HASTINGS CAMPGROUND — 89 mi from Portsmouth · HASTINGS CAMPGROUND · Vistas 6
- DOLLY COPP PICNIC PAVILION — 89 mi from Portsmouth · DOLLY COPP PICNIC PAVILION · Vistas 8
- UNION VILLAGE DAM PICNIC AREA (VT) — 90 mi from Portsmouth · UNION VILLAGE DAM PICNIC AREA (VT) · Vistas 5.5
- SUGARLOAF 2 CAMPGROUND — 90 mi from Portsmouth · SUGARLOAF 2 CAMPGROUND · Vistas 7.2
- DOLLY COPP — 90 mi from Portsmouth · DOLLY COPP · Vistas 8
- SUGARLOAF 1 CAMPGROUND — 90 mi from Portsmouth · SUGARLOAF 1 CAMPGROUND · Vistas 7
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Camping near Portsmouth FAQ
How far are the nearest campgrounds to Portsmouth?
The closest campground in the Camphive database is ELM BROOK PARK REC AREA, roughly 49 miles from Portsmouth, NH. The full list on this page is sorted by distance so you can pick by how far you want to drive.
Is there free camping near Portsmouth?
Yes. 32 campgrounds near Portsmouth, NH are free, mostly dispersed sites on BLM land and in national forests. See the free camping near Portsmouth page for the full list.
What is the Vistas score?
Vistas is Camphive's 1-10 scenic rating for every campground, based on the surrounding landscape. 3 of the spots near Portsmouth listed here score 8 or higher. This page lists the closest campgrounds first; sort by Vistas on the interactive map to rank by scenery instead.