Dry River Trailhead

Facility · Maine ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Crawford Notch State Park (SP)

1,198 ft
Elevation

This 9.6 mile trail enters the Presidential Range-Dry River Wilderness at 0.7 miles. This trail has many challenging stream crossings, accesses the Mt. Clinton and Mt. Eisenhower Trails and ends at Lakes of the Clouds Hut (5,012 ft.) (fee and reservations required). Dry River Shelter #3 is a 3-sided lean-to at mile post 6.3 on Dry River Trail.

Getting there

This small pull-off affords roadside parking for a few cars on the east side of US Rt. 302, 0.3 miles north of the Dry River Campground.

44.15863, -71.36498 · 44°9'31.1"N 71°21'53.9"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in4.13.33.94.65.15.64.74.94.25.94.74.9

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 7.2 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Dry River Trailhead

Can you reserve a site at Dry River Trailhead?
No. Dry River Trailhead is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Dry River Trailhead

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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