Deer Mountain Campground is located on U.S. Route 3 in 1,648-acre (6.67 km2) Connecticut Lakes State Forest in Pittsburg, New Hampshire.[2] Activities include camping, picnicking, canoeing and fishing. The campground is adjacent to the Connecticut River between Second and Third Connecticut Lakes and is just five minutes south of the Canadian border. There are 25 primitive sites. The area is known for moose watching.
| Deer Mountain Campground | |
|---|---|
  Deer Mountain Campground Location in New Hampshire | |
| Location | 5309 North Main Street, Pittsburg, Coos County, New Hampshire, United States |
| Coordinates | 45°11′28″N 71°11′31″W / 45.1911°N 71.1920°W[1] |
| Elevation | 1,972 feet (601 m)[1] |
| Administered by | New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation |
| Website | Deer Mountain Campground |
The park is 1 of 10 New Hampshire state parks that are in the path of totality for the 2024 solar eclipse, with 3 minutes and 22 seconds of totality.[3]
References
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- ^ a b "Deer Mountain Campground". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Deer Mountain Campground". New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved February 20, 2017.
- ^ R, Mike (August 11, 2021). "New Hampshire 2024 Solar Eclipse State Parks". CosmosPNW. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
External links
edit- Deer Mountain Campground New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources