Fransted Family Campground & RV Park

We had a great stay at Fransted. Our site was very spacious. Easy to get to so many beautiful parks and trails in the area. Campground was so quiet and the layout was nice with the river. Restrooms were older but they were clean. We didn't have children with us but the playground and mini golf needed some work with weeds and up keep. Would definitely stay again if in the area.

Only a 3 star because the showers were buggy.. hadn't been swept for some time. I hesitated in writing this because wanted to compare with other wooded campgrounds in the area. All was bug free in other wooded campgrounds. The site was nice but didn’t look like alot of attention was paid in keeping mowing/weeding tidy. Location was perfect. Flower beds in front were unattended and not a great first impression..

I've never actually reviewed anything and don't tend to read them, as I like to form my own opinions about places, but I felt like I needed to read some and add my own review after staying here for 4 days. I tented for years and now have had a travel trailer for a few more. It's perfect except the shower is too small and doesn't have an edge to catch the water even if I could use it, so I always use the facility showers at the campgrounds I stay at. I've stayed at numerous campgrounds and although it was spacious, this is by far the WORST SHOWER situation I have used at any campground, ever! There were 4 showers, one was out of service, one was handicap accessible that needed a key to open, leaving two showers available. Both looked like they hadn't been cleaned in over a week. I purposefully took a mental notes in both showers of a few spots (dust, dead bugs, sand buildup, etc...) that should have been easily removed as part of a daily routine cleaning and left trash in the trashcan of one of the showers to see if it would still be there the next day. Next day... trash wasn't emptied, spots weren't touch in either shower and it got even worse. There was a drain in the dressing part of the shower that did not actually drain any water, so when you stepped out of the shower you stepped into a puddle of dirty, sandy brown water over an inch deep. One shower had command strip hooks that didn't feel like they would hold a towel and the other didn't have any, so the only pace to put anything was a very small, soaked, dirty bench. I'm not one that expects to ever be 100% clean when staying at a campground as dirty feet and dust are part of the appeal, but I still expect a semi-clean shower. I also agree with some of the prior comments about terrible grass overgrowth, no Wi-Fi and little to no monitoring in the evening hours. I would not recommend this campground. There are so many wonderful, friendly and CLEAN places to stay in that area, but this is not the one!

We had an RV spot right on the brook, easy to get to but private. Electric and water hookups, big area just for us, on the water, picnic table and fire pit. Nice playing area, the kids loved it and hiking trails for every age into the forest. Close to many White Mountains attractions. Exactly the way we imagined an RV trip would be like. Laundry didn't really work, but we managed.

Our 10 year old son says not to post anything because we want Fransted to be a secret! This has been our second year visiting Fransted Family Campground (multiple times both years), and both our family and our friends love it. Just the right size to keep things quiet, but large enough to keep people busy if they want to be. The owners are very pleasant and helpful, the campground is tidy, and the stream is a lot of fun for the entire family (bring your tubes, especially if there's been a rainy summer like this one!). We've stayed in both W/E and full-hookup sites, waterfront and non-waterfront sites and all have been enjoyable. We have a hybrid camper, but the tent sites on the far side of the stream are tempting to come back and tent-camp! We enjoy the trail that leads out of the campground and along the stream, where it eventually meets up with the Gale River. The campground is just a mile or so from the Franconia Market and ice cream stand. Loads of hiking opportunities in the Notch. We've enjoyed the campground field for playing wiffle ball, basketball, and volleyball. The mini-golf course "greens" have gotten a bit lumpy over time, but we still enjoy the challenge with every visit! Thank you Fransted!

This is my family's favorite campground. The sites are spacious, quiet, private, clean and have great views of the forest and stream. We love the hiking/biking trails on property, and location in Franconia--the natural surroundings are extraordinary and nearby towns have some great shops and eateries. The owners are kind, flexible and keep the property up beautifully.

I was a bit disappointed with our recent stay. Last visited in 2017. Returned for three days this year and not the same owners. My opinion, the CG overall is not being managed well and is showing neglect. Many seasonal campers that are not looking after their sites and they are becoming an eyesore. I had a sewer drain issue likely caused by an improper connection from a seasonal camp, (I was able to relocate to another site). So a thank you to the owner for that. The grass was very long when we arrived and no trimming done for a long while. The one garbage dumpster was overflowing onto the ground on Sunday. It’s just not as attractive a campground as I remember. The bathrooms we dingy looking though the shower stalls looked good, but I didn’t use. The Wi-Fi could only be used around the office are. A great location near Franconia Notch. Really nice tent sites along the stream. I won’t return to this CG.

We had a great stay at Fransted. Our site was very spacious. Easy to get to so many beautiful parks and trails in the area. Campground was so quiet and the layout was nice with the river. Restrooms were older but they were clean. We didn't have children with us but the playground and mini golf needed some work with weeds and up keep. Would definitely stay again if in the area.

Only a 3 star because the showers were buggy.. hadn't been swept for some time. I hesitated in writing this because wanted to compare with other wooded campgrounds in the area. All was bug free in other wooded campgrounds. The site was nice but didn’t look like alot of attention was paid in keeping mowing/weeding tidy. Location was perfect. Flower beds in front were unattended and not a great first impression..