Guyot Shelter

Facility · Maine ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

White Mountain National Forest (NF) · Open Access

4,340 ft
Elevation

This shelter and accompaning tentsites is located on a spur path at 4,360 ft. off the Bondcliff Trail between Mt. Guyot (ponounced Gee - O) and Mt. Bond at the edge of the Pemigewasset Wilderness. It is 0.6 miles from the Twinway Trail (Appalachain Trail). The open log shelter accomodates approximately 12 people with six additional tent platforms. There is a spring for water that may be unreliable in the summer months. A caretaker is in charge during the summer months. This site is often crowded for much of the summer months, particularly weekends.

Getting there

44.16110, -71.53716 · 44°9'40.0"N 71°32'13.8"W

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Typical weather

Typically 80°F in Jul, down to 28°F in Jan.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F283140546675807872584535
Low °F8919304252575447362716
Precip in3.43.03.35.24.24.86.03.93.85.44.74.7

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 10.6 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 Guyot Shelter

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

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Guyot Shelter also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Guyot Shelter's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

  • Fee is $15 per person per night and is collected year-round. Utilize self-service cash boxes when caretaker is not present.

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Guyot Shelter

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

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