State: New Hampshire
Address 1: Franconia Notch State Park is located on I-93 There are pull-offs between Exit 34A & 34B.
City: Franconia
Phone: 603-823-9513
Open: Open all year
Number of Sites: 97
Camp URL: http://nhparks.state.nh.us/state-parks/alphabetical-order/lafayette-campground/
Full Hook: Yes
The camping and hiking hub of the Notch is centrally located in the Park at Lafayette Place. It provides a great base from which to enjoy hiking, biking, fishing, swimming, and many attractions in the White Mountains. Information about hiking trails, safety, and the natural and cultural history of the park is available at the cabin near the campground entrance.
A lodge houses a registration desk and offers a selection of camping supplies. Each campsite is wooded and has a picnic table, car parking, and an open fireplace. There are coin-operated showers and a camp store.
Lafayette Place Campground provides 97 wooded tent sites – 88 are by reservation only, 7 are for first-come/first-served campers, and 2 are for youth group camping. Reservations for youth groups are required.
The campground is open for reservable stays from Memorial Day weekend through Columbus Day weekend. Self-service/self-pay camping with limited staffing and facilities is available during the off season, weather permitting.
Pets are not permitted in the campground.