Re: Good site near North Conway, New Hampshire?

You might want to try Dolly Copp Campground, which is just a couple of miles
North of the Pinkham Notch visitor center.

That's not a bad idea at all. And yes, there's a day-use area just
south of
the campground. There are two disadvantages, though. First, every mile
counts. Jackson's already a significant drive from the center of North
Conway, and Dolly Copp must be nearly as far as Kancamagus Pass.
Second, Dolly Copp is well into the light dome of Gorham/Berlin.
Visibly brighter than the really dark areas of White Mountain National
Forest. But still plenty dark by southern New England standards.

Yet another possibility is the parking lot for the Great Gulf Trail, a
mile or two south of Dolly Copp. It's below the road and cut off from
it by a thick band of trees, so headlights shouldn't be a problem
unless there are locals partying there. And you could walk out
to the suspension bridge over the Peabody River, which is a very
cool spot with a pretty big clearing made entirely by nature.

- Tony Flanders

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