Can you reserve a site at Unknown Pond Tentsite?

No. Unknown Pond Tentsite is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Unknown Pond Tentsite

Facility · Maine ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

White Mountain National Forest (NF) · Open Access

3,191 ft
Elevation

Nestled next to calm waters of Unknown Pond, this tent site is located off a spur of the Unknown Pond Trail. There is an outhouse, 6 designated camping spaces and reliable water from the pond or stream.

Getting there

The site can be reached from the North from the trailhead on Mill Brook Road (gated in winter) or from the South from York Pond Road (gated at night at Fish Hatchery (call 603-449-3412 FMI).

44.52893, -71.39149 · 44°31'44.2"N 71°23'29.4"W

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Typical weather

Typically 76°F in Jul, down to 25°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	25	28	36	49	63	72	76	75	68	54	41	30
Low °F	4	5	15	27	39	48	53	51	43	33	24	12
Precip in	3.2	2.9	3.2	3.7	4.4	4.6	4.8	4.4	3.7	5.3	3.9	4.2

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3.2 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 Unknown Pond Tentsite

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

Camping near Unknown Pond Tentsite

Barnes Field Campground 15.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Dolly Copp 16 mi · Campground · we watch it
Dolly Copp Picnic Pavilion 16.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Unknown Pond North Trailhead 1.9 mi · Facility
Mt Cabot Cabin 2 mi · Campground
York Pond East Trailhead 2.7 mi · Facility
Trident Col Tentsite 13.8 mi · Campground
Townline Brook Trailhead 13.8 mi · Facility
Valley Way Tentsite 14.2 mi · Campground
Androscoggin Ranger District 15.6 mi · Facility
Rattle River Trailhead 16.5 mi · Facility
Great Gulf Link Trailhead 16.5 mi · Facility

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

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