State Park / State Forest
Near Pittsburg, New Hampshire: $27–$32/night, rigs to 40 ft. Open May through Columbus Day. Book 11 months ahead via NH State Parks portal.
State Park / State Forest
Managing authority
Near Pittsburg, New Hampshire
How much does camping at Lake Francis State Park Campground cost, and when is it open?
Lake Francis State Park Campground near Pittsburg, New Hampshire (State Park / State Forest) — camping fee $27–$32/night, season May through Columbus Day, RV size limit Up to 40 ft. Reservations: 11 months ahead via NH State Parks portal — book direct through the official channel.
The numbers
Fee range
$27–$32/night
Season open
May through Columbus Day
RV size limit
Up to 40 ft
Reservation window
11 months ahead via NH State Parks portal
The insider read
Northernmost state-park camp in NH — moose-spotting country (10x more than NH average). Connecticut Lakes trout fishing. Drive to Canadian border 25 min.
Original analysis from PickRV — synthesised from public sources you can verify, pulling the operational details competitor guides typically skip.
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Match the campground's size limit and hookup level to a vehicle category, then plan the rest of the trip.
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