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White Mountain National Forest

 

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White Mountain National Forest
71 White Mountain Drive
Campton, NH 03223


Phone: (603) 536-6100
FAX: (603) 536-3685
TTY: (603) 536-3665

Questions or comments?
Contact us at r9_whitemtn_info@fs.fed.us

 

United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service.


Welcome

Photo of snow on Mount Washington viewed from Bretton Woods.

Mount Washington from Bretton Woods, 14 October 2009. WMNF photo by Ken Allen.

This is a special and wonderful place to visit throughout the year. There are campgrounds, hiking trails, scenic drives, historic places, and plenty of space to just sit back and relax. Whether you stay for a while or just pass through, we hope you will enjoy your National Forest and all it has to offer.

Our New Forest Headquarters is Open!

Photo showing ribbon cutting at the dedication of the new White Mountain National Forest Headquarters in Campton, NH.

Ribbon cutting at the October 30th dedication of the new White Mountain National Forest Headquarters, 71 White Mountain Drive, Campton, NH. The facility houses the Forest Supervisor's Office, the Pemigewasset Ranger District, and a Visitor Information Center. WMNF photo by Forrest Seavey.

Read more about the history of our site and the area around the Blair covered bridge. (PDF document)

What makes our new headquarters "green"? You'll be amazed! More.


Hiker / Visitor Alerts and Current Conditions

Albany Covered Bridge closes 16 November for phase 2 of maintenance. See News Release.

Dry River Bridge to be closed for maintenance. See News Release.

Caution: Logging truck activity from the Kanc 7 East timber sale means visitors should use caution on the Forest System road just west of the Downes Brook Trailhead (FSR 511), as well as on the Mt. Potash Trail where it crosses the logging road. These locations have been signed to alert hikers of truck activity.

WARNING: An Emergency Forest Supervisor Closure Order prohibits the transport or movement of any species and type of firewood originating outside of New Hampshire or Maine onto the White Mountain National Forest. Individuals discovered with such firewood will be in violation of the order and subject to written and/or oral warnings, tickets, and fines. The order is in response to the threat posed to forest resources by the Emerald Ash Borer and the Asian Longhorned Beetle See news release at right and More.

Check the Current Conditions page for more alerts.

Christmas tree gathering on the White Mountain Forest. (See also the news release at right.)

November is Native American Heritage Month.


The White Mountain National Forest is seeking volunteers to serve on a Secure Rural Schools Resource Advisory Committee being formed for Oxford County, ME. Note: deadline extended to 30 November 2009. More.

The White Mountain National Forest has job openings for two permanent engineering Technicians . See our Employment page for details.



Safety Alerts, Fires, Advisories, Closures, and Restrictions

Map: White Mountain NF. The White Mountain is located in northern New Hampshire and southwestern Maine.


Quick Picks


Sustainable Operations - Green Tips


2005 Forest Plan

Climate Change

Backcountry Camping Rules 2008-2009

Timber Sale Contract Forms

Requests for Bids

Schedule of Proposed
Actions (SOPA)

WMEDN: Invasive Species on the WMNF

Invasive Plant Treatment Locations

Discovery Trail Curriculum

Dolly Copp Pavilion Rental

Russell-Colbath Barn Rental

Open Space Conservation

Frequently Asked Questions

Urban Connections


News Releases

National Forest Christmas Tree Permits Now Available

WMNF Thanks Public

The Forest is open for business in its new Headquarters off Exit 27 of I-93.

Albany Covered Bridge Closes 16 November for Repairs

Phase 2 of this project requires closure to autombiles and pedestrians

Dry River Bridge to be closed for Maintenance

Saco Ranger District Snowmobile Trails Information 2009-2010

WMNF Announces Economic Recovery Projects for Facilities

Additional funding will reconstruct a dam, restore a sewage plant, and repair a road.

Forest Announces Additional Economic Recovery Projects

Patte Mill Brook Road in Maine and improvements to signs Forest-wide will be the focus.

Volunteers Sought for Secure Rural Schools Resource Advisory Committee

Closure Orders Restrict Firewood Sources for State, National Forest Campgrounds

Threats from non-native invasive insects mean only locally-obtained wood may be brought to campgrounds.

White Mountain National Forest Receives American Recovery & Reinvestment Act Funding
A two-year project to reconstruct portions of heavily used hiking trails has received $100,000 in stimulus funding.
White Mountain National Forest Requests Input on Fee Changes
Since 1997 the National Forest has used recreation fees to maintain high quality recreation facilities and trails. The White Mountain National Forest is proposing several changes to the fee program and is seeking public comment on the proposals.


 

 

USDA Forest Service - Eastern Region
Last modified: Friday, 20 November 2009
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