Important Information
Crag Camp operates on a first-come, first serve basis. Reservations are not accepted. Because of Crag Camp’s breathtaking view into King Ravine and ease of access to the Northern Presidential Range, it is possible to reach capacity on summer and fall weekends. All hikers should be prepared with an alternate plan in case space is unavailable. Please also refer to White Mountain National Forest regulations, HikeSafe guidelines, and RMC’s General Guidelines before your trip.
Nearby RMC Camps:
- Gray Knob – 0.4 miles west via Gray Knob Trail
- The Perch- 1.1 miles west via Gray Knob Trail and Perch Path
- The Log Cabin – 1.1 miles northwest via Gray Knob Trail and Lowe’s Path
Crag Camp is open year-round with a caretaker onsite from June to August. When the Crag Camp caretaker is not in residence, the Gray Knob caretaker will visit 1-2 times per day to check-in with guests, collect fees, and maintain the facility.
Location
At 4,247 feet, Crag Camp sits on the edge of King Ravine, on Spur Trail. It offers views of King Ravine, the Knife’s Edge, Mount Madison, Mount Adams, and much of Northern New Hampshire.
The Facility
Crag Camp has a capacity of 20 overnight guests. The building is uninsulated and does not have electrical power.
Crag Camp offers the following amenities:
- Indoor sleeping accommodations
- Cot-style mattresses
- A nearby water source
- Counter space for cooking
- An outhouse with a composting toilet
- Small library and assortment of games
Crag Camp is a pack in, pack out facility, meaning everything guests bring with them must be carried out, including rubbish. We expect all guests to abide by Leave No Trace principles.
Crag camp offers three bunkrooms for sleeping accommodations. While cot-style mattresses are provided, guests are encouraged to bring sleeping pads for general preparedness. Outdoor camping is not permitted at or within a 0.25 mile radius of Crag Camp.
Water is available from a spring, approximately 0.2 miles west on the Gray Knob trail. Guests are expected to carry their own water from the spring. Water jugs are provided. This is a natural water source and is, therefore, untreated. Guests are responsible for their own water treatment.
For cooking purposes, guests are able to use the communal counter space and stove boards at Crag Camp. Guests are required to bring their own food, stoves, cookware, and utensils. For guest safety, only canister-style backpacking stoves are permitted to be used inside the building. All other stoves, including liquid-fuel, alcohol, and solid-fuel stoves must be operated outside only.
An outhouse with a composting toilet is available for all guests to use. To help the composting process, we ask that guests urinate in the woods. Guests must bring their own toilet paper.
Overnight Guests
All fees should be paid to the caretaker. The overnight fee is $30 per person, per night for RMC members and $50 per person, per night for non-RMC members. Overnight guests must have a means of payment available. Cash and credit cards are accepted.
Day use of Crag Camp is free.
Dogs
Well-behaved dogs are welcome at Crag Camp and require no additional fees. Owners are responsible for keeping their dogs under control at all times and ensuring they do not disturb other guests or wildlife. Dogs are not permitted to roam freely at Crag Camp. Owners must also clean up after their pets. Caretakers reserve the right to require that a dog stays on leash, or even the removal of a dog and their owner if the dog is aggressive or poses a safety concern.
The Northern Presidentials can be a very harsh environment for dogs. Dog owners are solely responsible for evaluating whether their pet is capable of safely traveling in these conditions and for ensuring their dog’s safety and well-being throughout their trip. Please plan accordingly for your humans and your pets.
Camping Regulations
Crag Camp is located within a Forest Protection Area. Due to terrain and vegetation restrictions, campers seeking a dispersed campsite must travel more than one-quarter mile from the shelter to find a legal location.
Open fires are prohibited at and around Crag Camp.
Camping in the alpine zone is prohibited unless there is at least two feet of snow cover. U.S. Forest Service personnel regularly patrol the area to enforce camping regulations.
Please refer to White Mountain National Forest regulations, HikeSafe guidelines, and RMC’s General Guidelines before your trip.
