Ashuelot River Campground

We had another great weekend at Ashuelot River Campground in Swanzey, NH. They have about 75 sites located in wooded areas, open grassy areas, and some that are along the tree line; W/E 30 and 30/50 amp, W/E/S 30 and 30/50 amp, and 3 small cabins. There is a diverse range of site types and locations. We were in site 59, a pull-through with water and 30/50 amp service. We were in a fully wooded area on the left side of the campground, which we prefer. That section has about 12 sites, some bigger, some smaller. Our site was spacious, level, and included a picnic table, fire ring, and nicely placed hookups for water and electricity. We had easy access to trails that ran along the river behind some of the wooded sites, with a few paths leading down to the water. We took our tubes into the river from one side of the campground to the other, enjoying a nice, slow drift back to our site. There is a drought in that area of NH, but a few days of light rain in the previous week helped get the river flowing a bit. We have not taken advantage of their canoe, kayak, and bike rentals, but plan to on one of our future visits. They have a game room, playground, horseshoe pits, and a cornhole set up in the middle of the campground. Everyone we encountered was friendly and respectful. There are quiet hours from 10 pm to 8 am that are enforced. We were grateful to not have to hear loud partying going on into the night. There was car noise from nearby Rt 10 on the other side of the river, but it was easy to tune it out as it is not a major highway. We thoroughly enjoyed our time again and will definitely be back. Attached are a few pictures from our 2 trips, May 2024 and Sept 2025

This is one of the nicest campgrounds we have ever stayed at. We have been camping for more than 20 years in NH, ME, and VT, and Ashuelot River will now be one of our top places to return to. The campground is extremely well taken care of, the bathhouses are spotless and super clean and very well located. The sites are large and you can get all shade, all sun, or a mix of both. All sites have water and electric, and many have sewer as well. It is very dog-friendly, and they have numerous spots with waste bags available and little trash cans which is very convenient when walking your dog. The river is very accessible for swimming, tubing and kayaking, or just floating on a hot summer day. The nighttime lighting around the campground roads is adorable with hanging mason jars with lights inside, enough so you can see where you are walking, and it gives a nice ambiance on a summer evening. (so much better than those tall glaring lights that some campgrounds have). The game room is very big with foosball, a pool table, video games, and a great place to gather in bad weather. There is a little "internet cafe" where you can get coffee and hook up to the free wifi. It is only a short ride to Keene, which is filled with restaurants and shopping. There is also a small grocery store 5 minutes away which has everything you need. This campground is quiet and peaceful, fellow campers are respectful, and the owners are absolutely wonderful. I give it a 10 out of 10, and we can't wait to go back.

The sites were very spacious and semi private. Bathrooms were clean and water was always hot. Quiet hours are 10-7am and everyone there was very respectful and followed that! It was so nice to have quiet at night…very family friendly. Lazy river was very slow but still enjoyable!

A gem of a campground right up the road! From the moment we stepped into the office we knew we were going to enjoy our stay. The owners were very gracious and welcoming. The campsites were spacious and clean. The clean, calm river was truly enjoyable to float down. The game room was full of activities for all ages. The camp store had lots of necessities and shirts /sweatshirts. Just a short drive to downtown Keene. Truly wish we discovered this place sooner!

A wonderful place to camp. The area isn't crowded and there are lots of spots that are shaded. You can take a really nice spot without sewer hookup and then just use the dump station. We were right along the river and it was so relaxing. We enjoyed the game area where they had some games that needed coins, like arcade games and pool, then other games like ping pong and corn hole for free. They rent bikes (bike path right next door) and boats for the water. Very friendly and helpful staff. Will for sure return.