Openings · last 7 days
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Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 1 site opening here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-232175
When Cold River reopens
Cold River's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
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Openings · last 90 days
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Only 1 opening 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 8 monitored sites
Of the 192 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Oct 11, 2026): 109 open for online reservation · 51 reserved · 32 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative).
Where the open windows are
43.2% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 109 of 192 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Oct 11, 2026Not open online43.2%
Open site-nights109 / 192
Reserved (of online inventory)51 / 160
Weekday openings70
Weekend openings39
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 70 fall on weekdays and 39 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Oct 2026October holds the most room. 64 of 88 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 8 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 |
|---|---|
| 004 | 17 |
| 013 | 17 |
| 014 | 17 |
| 006 | 14 |
| 005 | 12 |
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
Next open weekendFri · Oct 2
The next bookable night is Sep 23; the first open weekend starts Oct 2. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
109 open site-nights across 8 sites at Cold River, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 20 2-night, 11 3-night, 4 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 23 at site 004.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 40 ft. 8 sites take 25 ft, 4 sites take 35 ft, 3 sites take 40 ft.
All 8 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 004 | 30 ft | None | 17 | 15 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +5 more |
| 013 | 40 ft | None | 17 | 15 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +5 more |
| 014 | 35 ft | None | 17 | 15 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +5 more |
| 006 | 30 ft | None | 14 | 12 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +2 more |
| 005 | 30 ft | None | 12 | 5 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 11 |
| 010 | 30 ft | None | 12 | 5 nights | Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 11 |
| 007 | 40 ft | None | 10 | 5 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 |
| 012 | 40 ft | None | 10 | 4 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 |
About Cold River
Overview
Cold River 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
The 4.5-mile Basin Trail leaves from nearby Basin Campground. Numerous other hiking and mountain biking trails lie within a short drive, including those in the Caribou Speckled Mountain Wilderness.
Trout fishing is available in Basin Pond. The pond's calm waters are also ideal for canoeing.
Learn more about recreation in the national forest.
Facilities
Cold River is a small facility with campsites organized around one loop. Accessible restrooms and a hand pump for water are provided. Picnic areas are nearby. There are no showers or a dump station.
Natural Features
The campground is in a pleasant mixed hardwood and pine forest, a short distance from Evans Brook and 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 towns of Fryeburg, Gilead and Stow, Maine have groceries, restaurants, gas and other conveniences.
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.
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.
8 monitored sitesRVs up to 40 ftNo hookups8 shadedPets OKMax party 8
Getting there
From Fryeburg, Maine, take Highway 113 north 15 miles to the campground.
White Mountain, NH603-447-2166
BikingBoatingCampingFishingHikingPicnicking
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Cold River?
Reservations for Cold River are made through Recreation.gov. 109 of 192 tracked site-nights are currently open (56.8%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 1 site opening 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 Cold River?
Campsite Sniper detected 1 site-date opening at Cold River in the last 7 days, 1 over 30 days and 1 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Cold River?
11 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 004. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Cold River fit a 35-foot RV?
4 of the 8 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 40 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Cold River?
October 2026, with 64 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 88.
When is the next open date at Cold River?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Wed, Sep 23 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Oct 2. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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