Franconia Notch/Lafayette Place Campground

Joe Pagillo

Great campground and a great place to use as your Basecamp for hiking and any other outdoor activities. So much to do withing just a couple of miles!

JP73

Good prices and great access to nice trails.

H L

Pretty pricey for a state campground (I think without wifi or electric or water at site too). Host not that helpful or forthcoming/overly friendly but decent overall. If you reserve online there is a reservation fee but if you go in person they charge the same added amount and just call it a processing fee. Also got charged twice for this fee since I added nights rather than just a one time fee so be sure to decide beforehand your exact plans to avoid unnecessary charges (I think $6.50 extra per night). Showers are coin operated so another added cost and will need to bring cash (very good temperature- hot). Laundry is one washer one dryer and can get very busy as do the bathrooms. Dryer did not work well and will charge full $2.25 again (set 45min) if you don’t add money before it stops so be sure to check on dryness before it runs out. Bathroom doors left open (unsure why) so a lot of bugs there, nothing that had me too scared to return though. Women’s restroom light was out for a good portion of the stay and didn’t seem like restrooms attended to that often. When fixed, the towel dispenser then stopped working. Detailed just as a description…but overall I enjoyed the camping experience and would definitely want to come back (usually any campground has some issues and this one overall was a nice experience). It is in a great area and has a ton of really nice sites that are very spacious and you feel like you are camping and have your own secluded area (while not actually secluded). Lots of hikers coming from the trail which is cool. Noise didn’t bother me excessively. Close to a beautiful area. Store (basic offerings) and office open late which is a plus.

Lara M

Beautiful trails, well kept overall, and clean bathrooms with coin operated showers, laundry & lots of outlets. The store was open pretty late and had a great selection- even tents, clothes, food & hot coffee for those completely impromptu camping trips or gear failures. Many trails accessible from here, and several others just a few minutes drive away.

Alex Desmarais

Great amenities and everything is very well maintained. Sites are all unique and spaced apart pretty well. I really like that the roads are paved so even my hatchback can manage things just fine. Store is well equipped and staff are very friendly and helpful. Easily one of the best tenting experiences I've ever had.