THINGS TO DO IN THE LOCAL AREA
Pittsburg, N.H. is a four season vacation area with much to do such as...hiking, snowshoeing, X-country skiing, snowmobiling, hunting, fishing, canoeing and kayaking, animal watching, or just plain relaxing on one of our many lakes and ponds. We've covered some of these activities below...
- SNOWMOBILING:
- All of the Pittsburg Ridgerunners Trails are open!...For a complete list of these trails please visit their website at: PITTSBURG RIDGE RUNNERS
- CANOEING/KAYAKING/SNOWMOBILING:
- GUIDED KAYAKING TRIPS/GUIDED SNOWMOBILE TRIPS AND RENTALS--- Armand Buteau (Pathfinder Snow Tours) is an experienced guide and offers trips and rentals.... You can contact him at 603 538-7001. Or go to his website, Pathfinder Snowmobile/Kayak tours
- FISHING:
- Ice Fishing is open on the big Lakes and Ponds
The following campgrounds cater to both RV camping and regular tent-camping:
1. Hidden Acres Campground
Rt. 3 Pittsburg NH 03592 Open May-Oct...phone 538-6919.
2. Ramblewood Cabins and Campground
59 Ramblewood Road off Rt. 3 across from 1st Connecticut Lake (West Bay). Website is: RAMBLEWOOD CABINS or you can email Paul Bergeron at: Email or you may contact Paul by phone @ (603) 538-6948.
3. Mohawk Valley Camping Area:
Colebrook, NH Phone: (603) 237-5756
4. Mountain View Cabins and Campground:
Rt. 3 Pittsburg NH Go to their site at... MOUNTAIN VIEW or call at: (603) 538-6305
5. Lake Francis State Park
River Road off Route 3 in Pittsburg (603) 271-3628. 40+- well-maintained sites!
5. Rudy's Cabins and Campground
Clarksville Pond Road in Clarksville, NH... Phone: (603) 246-3418
6. Spruce Cone Cabins and Campground
2067 North Main St. Pittsburg, NH For more information, go to their site at... SPRUCE CONE or call them at (603) 538-6361 or (800) 538-6361.
The following campgrounds are strictly tenting.....
266 Danforth Road Pittsburg NH. Located here on Prospect Mountain, we have 5 walk-in sites, a centralized outhouse, and drinking water at the main house. A donation-only campground that caters primarily to the thru-hikers on the Cohos Trail. Fantastic views and we're open until the snow flies and as the snow flies.!!!! For our Website, go to Bear Ledge Campground, Email us, or give us a call @ (603) 538-6777. We are one of the few Campgrounds that offer Winter Camping...Open Year Round !!!!
2. Deer Mountain Campground
Located on Rt. 3 up by East Inlet. (5309 North Main St. Pittsburg, NH 03592), they have 20-26 sites available. Open May - Oct. Phone: (603) 538-6965
The deer are out mostly at night scavaging for food and the moose are rarely seen at this time of year...Keep your eyes open on the trails and roads. Expect the unexpected!
There are numerous places to hike in Pittsburg and the surrounding area...For Hikes into Garfield Falls, Indian Stream Canyon, Hellgate Falls, Magalloway Mountain etc...see our HIKING IN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND MAINE site.. ...also, Dog-sledding is becoming more popular up here in the recent years as well as Cross Country Skiing. Important to note is the snowmobiles have the right-of-way on the trails...not because they think they are superior but because We can hear them but they can't hear Us!
The Cohos Trail with headquarters located in Northern Coos County offers many day hikes as well as a long-distance trek that can take up to two weeks or more. Visit their website at THE COHOS TRAIL for a list of the trail sections and their difficulty range. For more information on the Cohos Trail email us at PROSPMW@LOCALNET.COM or give us a call at (603) 538-6777!
Most of the lakes and ponds offer a place to swim but if cold mountain water isn't your thing then try out the indoor pool in Colebrook. The NORTH COUNTRY RECREATION CENTER in downtown Colebrook has an olympic-sized pool with on-duty lifeguards for a very reasonable price! The newly re-surfaced tennis courts are located in the Pittsburg village in back of the town park. Want to play a few rounds of golf while taking in the scenic beauty of the North Country? Try the COLEBROOK COUNTRY CLUB ~ THE BALSAMS ~ or 'play as you stay' at SUNRISE LODGE The Perry Stream Land and Timber Company located in Pittsburg has opened up over 80 miles of superior trails in the North Country! Go to THE GREAT NORTH WOODS ATV CLUB site ~ OR for ATVing in Stratford, visit the NORTH COUNTRY ATV Clubs website. For a more comprehensive area listing, go to NH ATV to see what's available up North! Probably the most beautiful trails found anywhere can be found at THE BALSAMS in Dixville Notch. Their trails are designed for the novice as well as the experts with breath-taking scenery!
Awesome skiing offered at THE WILDERNESS SKI AREA in Dixville Notch. Expert ~ Intermediate ~ Beginner trails!
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