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Hancock Campground

usfs · NH

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  • dump station9.4 mi
  • fuel station4.2 mi

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About

Located at the western end of the scenic Kancamagus Highway, this campground serves as an excellent place to start your White Mountain adventure. The nearby Lincoln Woods Visitor Center is the jumping off point for numerous hiking trails leading into the Pemigewasset Wilderness; the Kancamagus Highway is an extremely popular scenic byway with numerous hiking, picnic, and swimming spots; and the town of Lincoln offers many amenities. Hancock Campground has 56 wooded sites.

Around this stay

Nearest surrounding services and recreation within ~25 mi — not on-site amenities.

  • dump station

    Dump station

    9.4 mi
  • fuel station

    Mobil

    4.2 mi
  • grocery

    Price Chopper

    4.1 mi
  • potable water

    Spring

    7.3 mi
  • trailhead

    Lincoln Woods

    0.3 mi
  • attraction

    Viewpoint

    4.4 mi
  • recreation site

    Otter Rocks Picnic Area

    3.0 mi

Forest road access near this stay: HANCOCK CAMPGROUND in White Mountain National Forest. Motorhome access is listed as open on the nearest MVUM segment — verify current restrictions.

Contact & access

Source and verification

Last verified: 10/5/2026

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