Eliza Brook Shelter
Open year-round, 24 hours a day. No fee required. First-come, first-served with no reservations. Pemigewasset Wilderness food storage requirements apply.
Town Hall Road Camping and Fire Restrictions
Camping and campfires are restricted along Slippery Brook Road (Forest Road 17) and East Branch Road (Forest Road 38), which together form a 7‑mile road system collectively known as Town Hall Road. Camping within ¼ mile of these roads is only allowed at designated campsites marked with a tent…
Lincoln Woods Trail Closure
UPDATE: Lincoln Woods Trail will close beginning June 15th through November 2026 when when restoration work commences. See the Lincoln Woods Trailhead page for more information.
Pemigewasset Wilderness Food Storage Requirement
Effective May 1st, 2026, all overnight campers in the Pemigewasset Wilderness must store all food, food containers, scented items (such as soap, lip balm, and toothpaste) and refuse in a cylindrical, hard-sided, non-pliable Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee (IGBC) certified bear resistant…
About
Eliza Brook Shelter provides backcountry camping along the Appalachian Trail in the White Mountain National Forest. Situated near Eliza Brook on the southern ridge of South Kinsman Mountain, the site includes a three-sided shelter and four hardened tent pads for backpackers hiking the Kinsman Ridge Trail. The shelter offers essential backcountry amenities including a composting privy, a bear box for required food storage, and a designated dishwashing area. Potable water is not available; campers must treat or filter water from nearby Eliza Brook. A roving caretaker visits the site to maintain facilities and assist hikers. Access is via the Kinsman Ridge Trail. The easiest approach is from the Reel Brook Trail, with the shelter located approximately 1 mile north of the Reel Brook Trail and Kinsman Ridge Trail intersection. The Pemigewasset Wilderness food storage requirement applies to this area.
Directions
Located off Highway 112 west of Woodstock, NH. Access via Kinsman Ridge Trail (Appalachian Trail). The easiest approach is from Reel Brook Trail; the shelter is approximately 1 mile north of the Reel Brook Trail and Kinsman Ridge Trail intersection.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | No |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $0 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | None |
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