Openings · last 7 days
14
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 14 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-232174
When Basin Campground reopens
Basin Campground's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
20
Openings · last 90 days
23
Only 23 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Oct 11, 2026 · of 13 monitored sites
Of the 312 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Oct 11, 2026): 97 open for online reservation · 190 reserved · 25 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative).
Where the open windows are
68.9% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 97 of 312 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Oct 11, 2026Not open online68.9%
Open site-nights97 / 312
Reserved (of online inventory)190 / 287
Weekday openings80
Weekend openings17
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 80 fall on weekdays and 17 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Oct 2026September holds the most room. 63 of 169 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 13 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 002 | 11 |
| 019 | 10 |
| 020 | 10 |
| 011 | 9 |
| 016 | 9 |
The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateWed · Sep 23
The next bookable night is Sep 23. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
97 open site-nights across 13 sites at Basin Campground, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 27 2-night, 19 3-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 23 at site 002.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 40 ft. 9 sites take 25 ft, 7 sites take 35 ft, 1 site takes 40 ft. 4 sites of 13 have no recorded maximum and are not counted.
All 13 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 002 | 25 ft | None | 11 | 5 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 |
| 019 | 35 ft | None | 10 | 5 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 |
| 020 | Not recorded | None | 10 | 5 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 |
| 011 | 40 ft | None | 9 | 4 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 |
| 016 | Not recorded | None | 9 | 4 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 |
| 021 | Not recorded | None | 9 | 5 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 8 |
| 018 | Not recorded | None | 8 | 4 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5 |
| 010 | 35 ft | None | 7 | 5 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 8 |
| 015 | 35 ft | None | 7 | 5 nights | Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4 |
| 014 | 35 ft | None | 6 | 3 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 |
| 006 | 35 ft | None | 4 | 3 nights | Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 |
| 012 | 35 ft | None | 4 | 3 nights | Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 8 |
| 009 | 25 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 |
About Basin Campground
Overview
Basin Campground is located in a rustic, remote part of White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire, about 15 miles north of Fryeburg, Maine. It is a small facility with access to hiking and mountain biking trails and proximity to a small pond for fishing and canoeing.
The White Mountains boast pristine forests, clear mountain streams and rivers and the tallest peaks in the Northeast. The forest encompasses nearly 800,000 acres in New Hampshire and western Maine, and is one of the most popular in the country.
Recreation
Hikers will enjoy exploring the 4.5-mile Basin Trail, which leaves from campground, and numerous other hiking and mountain biking trails within a short drive.
Trout fishing is available in Basin Pond. The pond's calm waters are also ideal for canoeing.
The area hosts four alpine and five nordic ski areas, which provide year-round recreation opportunities such as skiing, hiking, mountain biking, outdoor concerts, interpretive trails, special events and regional and national skiing and snowboarding races.
Learn more about recreation in the national forest.
Facilities
Basin Campground hosts a mix of tent-only and standard sites along a single loop near Basin Pond. Accessible restrooms and drinking water are provided. There are no showers or a dump station.
Natural Features
The campground is in a pleasant mixed hardwood forest a short distance from the 23-acre Basin Pond.
The national forest is home to many species of northern wildlife, including moose, white-tailed deer and black bear. Almost 200 species of birds, including the rare Bicknell's Thrush, live in the White Mountains.
Nearby Attractions
The town of Fryeburg, Maine has groceries, restaurants and gas. Campers might enjoy a scenic day trip to the Presidential Range, which consists of the tallest mountains in the forest, including the 6,288-ft. Mount Washington, the highest peak north of the Smoky Mountains and east of the Mississippi River.
13 monitored sitesRVs up to 40 ftNo hookups12 shadedPets OKMax party 8
Getting there
From Fryeburg, Maine, take Highway 113 north 15 miles to the campground.
White Mountain, NH603-447-5448
BikingBoatingCampingFishingHikingPicnicking
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Basin Campground?
Reservations for Basin Campground are made through Recreation.gov. 97 of 312 tracked site-nights are currently open (31.1%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 23 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Basin Campground?
Campsite Sniper detected 14 site-date openings at Basin Campground in the last 7 days, 20 over 30 days and 23 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Basin Campground?
19 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 27 at site 002. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Basin Campground fit a 35-foot RV?
7 of the 13 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 40 ft. 9 of those 13 sites have a recorded maximum length and 4 do not; they are not counted as fitting.
Which month has the most availability at Basin Campground?
September 2026, with 63 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 169.
When is the next open date at Basin Campground?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Wed, Sep 23. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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