Cold River Camp

This was the perfect weekend getaway! I attended the extension weekend with my 8-year-old daughter and we had an absolute blast. The grounds were gorgeous and the cabins were well-maintained and oh-so-cute. All of the amenities were truly top-notch. We enjoyed all of the guided excursions and left the camp feeling truly renewed. Even though there were few kids at the camp, my daughter loved hiking, sleeping in a cabin, stargazing, making s'mores by the fire pit, and exploring the property of Cold River Camp on one of their free-to-borrow bikes. The whole place was spotless with great bathroom facilities. Every meal was delicious and my daughter keeps begging me to recreate their zucchini muffins, which really hit the spot. Thanks for such a wonderful experience.

Heard about this from another family when staying at Gorman Chairback last summer and recently stayed 7/14-7/20 and was definitely not disappointed. If you are looking for a place to disconnect, stay in a rustic cabin, swim in a river and swimming holes, participate in camp activities such as hikes and talent shows, and travel back in time to a life without screens and surrounded by the White Mountains this is for you. Definitely a family camp experience I plan on adding to our annual summer calendar. Everyone at the camp, from trip leaders to the Croo were very welcoming. There were activities every day and my kids had a blast running around camp with the other kids that were there.

OK, so here's the deal. You come to Cold River Camp for a week. Families predominate, but singles and couples are abundant. The premise is that it's a hiking camp operated by the Appalachian Mountain Club, where you pay one price per person which includes your private, rustic, cabin and all your meals and hikes led by experienced hike leaders and naturalists. We come from California and our air fare is more than a week at Camp. The food is great and the cabins are comfortable with a good bed and mattress, chair and dresser, and wood burning fireplace. Oil or battery lamps and towels are provided. Restrooms with electricity and hot showers are nearby and CLEAN. The daily hikes vary from easy to difficult or if you prefer you can strike out on your own or simply relax in the library

Beautiful place to spend a week or a half week enjoying the mountains and forests of Evan's Notch with friends and family. This is a full service camp with rustic cabins that can be rented out for either a week or a half week. They serve two delicious hot meals at breakfast and dinner, and provide sandwiches for lunch to take out on hikes. There are guided trips every day for a range of difficulties, but you are also encouraged to find your own hikes if that's what you want to do. Every night there is optional entertainment too - dancing, naturalist talks, a talent show and more. Full bathrooms with showers and hot water are cleaned daily and are consistently immaculate. And I certainly cannot leave out the community of people who go here, work here and volunteer here. It is one of the mo

Our family has been going to Cold River Camp for 20 years and I hope we keep going for another 20. My wife and I have been White Mountain hikers since we were teenagers but our daughter is not a big hiker. It's a big part of her summer because of the community of kids that develops each week and the fact that there are always easy hikes as well as more challenging ones. And of course she always looks forward to there being one rainy day in the week which usually means a trip to Zeb's General Store in North Conway. The managers are great, the college kids who serve breakfast and dinner and put out the makings for trail lunches are hard working and friendly, and the cook's offerings are always plentiful and good to excellent. The volunteer hike leaders and naturalists are well trained and