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Bear
Brook State Park & Campground Phone:
603-485-9874
Location: Off NH Rte 28, Allenstown
Campground:
603-485-9869
Activities:
Camping, swimming, hiking, fishing, biking, picnicking, snowmobiling,
cross country skiing
Amenities:
Campground, camp store, ball field, playground, bathhouse, shelters,
picnic tables, canoe & row boat rentals, physical fitness course,
archery course, Camping Museum, 4-H Nature Center, Snowmobile Museum
and the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Museum
Fee:
Day-Use: $3 for adults; $1 for children ages 6-11; children ages 5 and under and NH residents age 65 and over are admitted free.
Camping:
$23/per site (Go here for campground
map) Rates cover two adults and children under 18 on the site. Each additional adult is charged ½ the site fee per person per night. Each additional adult at the cabins is $7 per person per night. The maximum number of adults per site is 4, except in designated areas.
Rates are in effect from June 22 through September 2, 2007.
Off-season discount rates are $5 less per site per night.
Operation
Schedule: Day-Use
Weekends:
Mid-May to Mid-June
Daily:
Mid-June to Labor Day
Camping:
Early May to Mid-October
Acreage:
8,008 acres
Waterfront:
Catamount Pond, Beaver Pond - both with beaches
Number
of Campsites: 96 sites
Pets: Pets are permitted at this campground, but must be leashed and attended at all times.
More
Information: Day-Use
Bear Brook, with nearly 10,000 acres is the largest developed state
park in New Hampshire. Located in the southeast region of the state,
there is plenty to do and see for everyone. Hiking, biking, swimming
and fishing are a few of the favorites. Forty miles of trails through
the heavily forested park, leading to seldom visited marshes, bogs,
summits and ponds, offer a variety of options for hikers, mountain
bikers and equestrians. Canoe rentals are available at both Beaver
and Catamount Ponds, while rowboat rentals are also available at Beaver
Pond. Fly-fishing enthusiasts will be pleased to know Archery Pond
welcomes their specialty and is universally accessible. Across the
road from Archery Pond is a special little pond just for children
under twelve to fish. If archery is your sport you might already know
that Bear Brook boasts the only two archery ranges in the state. Two
fifteen-target ranges are maintained by the New Hampshire Fish and
Game Department, plus an additional four-target range that is universally
accessible. Worried about no workouts or aerobics while on vacation?
You can stay in shape by using the park's 1 1/4 mile, twenty-station
fitness course that is fun for the whole family. In addition, Bear
Hill 4-H camp is located within the park. A charge for admission is
collected at the toll booth near Catamount Pond.
Camping
Camping is welcome in the park from mid-May through Columbus Day weekend
in mid-October at the 93-site campground located on the shore of Beaver
Pond. Showers and laundry facilities are available; and a camp store
offers a selection of camping supplies, ice, wood and snacks. Pets
are permitted at this campground, but must be leashed and attended
at all times. The campground is remotely located in the park, five
miles from the day-use area. Although hookups are not available, RVs
are welcome in sites where they fit. Canoe and rowboat rentals are
available at the campground for use on Beaver Pond. A small beach
and swimming area reserved for campers only are located adjacent to
the campground.
Museum
Complex
For those
interested in learning more about our natural and human history ,
a trip to the museum complex, located in the park, one-half mile from
the toll booth, is a must. The 4-H Nature Center features exhibits
of the natural history of the park. Interpretive programs are regularly
throughout the summer season. Also located in the museum complex are
the New Hampshire Antique Snowmobile Museum, Museum of Family Camping,
Old Allenstown Meeting House, and the Richard Diehl Civilian Conservation
Corps (CCC) Museum. Most of the museums are housed in historic CCC
buildings. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the
Bear Brook Camp is one of the most complete camps remaining intact
and in use in the country. The museums are open at various times throughout
the summer. The Museum of Family Camping is open daily from late May
through mid-October.
Group-Use
Bear Brook is a popular group destination with many ponds, streams
and trails for exploration. Enjoy the museum complex, swimming, canoeing
and fishing. The 95-site campground offers a camp store, canoe and
rowboat rentals, showers, laundry facilities, a dump station, ice
and firewood. Reservations for organized youth group camping may be
made by calling 603/271-3628, Monday through Friday, from January
through mid-October. The shelter, located in the day-use area of the
park, may be reserved for group picnics and outings by calling the
park directly, at 603\485-9874. A ball field, barbecue pit, horseshoe
area, nearby trails, wooded surrounds and isolation from other park
visitors make it a great spot for family reunions, class picnics and
office outings.
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