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Ethan Pond Shelter Campground

Ethan Pond Shelter is a backcountry campsite located on the eastern shore of scenic Ethan Pond at the edge of the Pemigewasset Wilderness, accessed via a 2. 8-mile hike on the Ethan Pond Trail (Appalachian Trail) from Crawford Notch.

The facility features an 8-person Adirondack shelter plus 5 tent platforms accommodating up to 20 additional campers, with amenities including composting privy, dishwashing area, and bear boxes for food storage.

Open year-round on a first-come, first-served basis for $15 per person per night, with an on-site caretaker during summer months (Memorial Day through Columbus Day); water from the inlet brook must be treated or filtered before use.


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