Camping
The Squam Lakes Association manages 12 backcountry campsites on Moon Island, Bowman Island and Chamberlain Reynolds Memorial Forest. SLA campsites are remote and pristine - there are no amenities such as picnic tables or filtered water. Boating on Squam can be hazardous - please observe the Squam Boating Ethics.
For more information, including maps of the areas, visit the Natural Areas section of our website.
Click here for the SLA Camping Brochure (pdf)
Camping Reservations
The SLA is not currently accepting campsite reservations. Reservations for the 2012 season can be made beginning February 8, 2012
Advanced Campsite Reservations may be placed between January 1 and January 20, 2012 using the SLA Camping Request Form 2012(pdf). Reservations will be selected randomly beginning on January 24, 2012. Send the completed form to:
- SLA Camping
- P.O. Box 204
- Holderness, NH 03245
- Fax (603) 968-7444
- email: info@squamlakes.org
Reservations may be placed online or by phone phone beginning on February 8, 2012, Monday - Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Contact the SLA at (603) 968-7336 ext. 11
Camping Fees
|
Small Sites |
Group Sites |
| SLA Member |
$50 |
$90 |
| Non-Member |
$60 |
$100 |
Campsites
Moon and Bowman Islands are 2.0 miles from the SLA Resource Center. The boating route is very exposed to wind and boating will be difficult in rough conditions. Plan extra time for your trip.
Chamberlain-Reynolds Memorial Forest is located on the mainland, and Wister sites 1-4 are about a 1.0 mile hike. Heron Cove can only be access by boat.
| Small Sites - 6 Person |
Group Sites - 12 person |
| Moon 2, 3 |
Moon 1 |
| Bowman 1, 2, 3 |
Bowman 4 |
| Wister 2, 3, 4 |
Wister 1 |
| Heron Cove |
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Camping Regulations
Cancellation Policy:
Full refund less $10 handling fee if cancellation is 14 days or more prior to camping date.
50% refund if cancellation is 7 days or more prior to camping. No Refund with less than 7 Days notice.
Camping Regulations:
• Keep it quiet, especially after 9:30 pm!
• Please observe the 6 person limit at small campsites and the 12 person limit at group sites.
• Two (or more) campsites may not be rented by one group.
• Never leave a campfire unattended. Campfires may be prohibited - bring a camp stove.
• Pack It In, Pack It Out!
• Audio equipment may not be used, unless with headphones.
• Check in and Check out is at 12:00 noon.
• Motorized boats are not permitted within float lines at the beaches.
• Tent platforms are provided at the Group campsites and Heron Cove - please set tents up on the platforms.
Campfire Wood
• Gathering campfire wood at the campsites is not allowed. Campfire wood is available for $3.00 per bundle at SLA or $6.00 per bundle at the campsite.
One bundle of wood per night is included with each reservation.
Campfire Wood may not be brought from out of State due to threat from invasive insects.........
• Pets are not allowed on Moon Island, but are allowed on Bowman Island and Chamberlain-Reynolds Memorial Forest (NEFFA). Pets must be on a leash at all times and you must clean up after your pet.
Camping Season: May 1 - October 31
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