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🌲 WildPass

🌲 White Mountain National Forest

National Forest📍 New Hampshire
Cost of access
Free; some trailhead lots $5/day
WMNF annual parking pass $30

The Presidentials, Franconia Ridge, and 1,200 mi of trail.

⛺ Camping⛷️ Cross-Country Skiing🎣 Fishing🥾 Hiking❄️ Snowshoeing
Amenities: Not documented — check the official site.
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Fees and rules change — always confirm with the managing agency. Public land ≠ unlimited harvest: state licenses apply for hunting/fishing, and foraging rules vary by unit.

🧭 Keep exploring nearby

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The closest public places to White Mountain National Forest, straight-line distance.

6 mi away · State / Public Land
🗺️ Lincoln Woods Scenic Area
Unknown — check official site
9 mi away · State Park
🌳 Crawford Notch State Park
Unknown — check official site
14 mi away · State Forest
🌲 Hemenway State Forest
Unknown — check official site
15 mi away · State Forest
🌲 Bowditch-Runnells State Forest
Unknown — check official site
16 mi away · Wildlife Mgmt Area
🦆 Jackman Pond Wildlife Area
Unknown — check official site
17 mi away · Wildlife Mgmt Area
🦆 Pemigewasset Wildlife Management Area
Unknown — check official site
17 mi away · State / Public Land
🗺️ Albany Town Forest
Unknown — check official site
17 mi away · State / Public Land
🗺️ Porter-Rogerson Forest
Unknown — check official site

📋 Standard rules — National Forests

The publicly posted baseline for this land type. Individual units add their own rules — the official page ↗ always controls.

  • Generally free to enter; some trailheads/day-use sites charge $5–10 (America the Beautiful covers them)
  • Hunting, fishing, and foraging for personal use are generally ALLOWED with state licenses — check ranger-district rules
  • Dispersed camping allowed up to 14 days, 100–200 ft from water and trails
  • Campfires per posted fire danger; motor vehicles on designated routes only (see the MVUM map)
  • Dogs allowed, leash rules vary; drones generally allowed outside wilderness areas