This is my second year coming to Fransted with my boyfriend and we love it! It is close to a lot of hiking trails, is clean and having a site next to the River is beautiful! read more

Amazing place! Clean water, nearby river, bathrooms, equipment. Would highly recommend

We will never come back to this place again, it reminds us of the stalin era Russia. All the lady does is ride around looking for someone doing something wrong so she can call you out. There is a speed limit for kids riding their bike for crying out loud, a kid can not even be a kid at this place and if you fart it may be too loud or too stinky. There's no relaxing at Fransted when you're constantly being harassed and watched. It's like walking on eggshells. Go to Danforth Bay Campground, it's bigger, better and nicer! Happy Camping!!! :) read more

The rules and regulations that made this a safe and enjoyable family camping experience have evaporated. Vehicles driving at high seeped and the "wrong" way through groups of playing children are excused since they are friends of the owners and appear to not even be campers, just here to party. (Edit: the owner claims to have no idea who they are despite his family and them being the only people of that particular ethnic extraction within a hundred miles of the camp and the fact that he ferried them around in his golf cart all evening. They did, indeed, stay overnight far exceeding the capacity of the site and carrying on for hours after "quiet time" began. Several other groups of campers attempted to talk to them about it to no avail. When called the owner DID come right out and quiet them down. The "old" Franstead would have been all over this and never have allowed it to have happen. Follow up the next day and the owner says that they booked "on line" and won't be welcomed back. The couple next to us that had to be up at 0400 to make their summit and return on time won't be back either. The bathrooms, once spotlessly clean, are filthy. The wood is overpriced and of poor quality. The store is no longer open (regularly). The childrens activities are no more and bears patrol the campground now, feeding freely from the open and overflowing dumpsters. Still, the sites are among the nicest near the notch and this is probably still, barely, the "best" place around. Maybe, if you haven't been here before last year or this, you'll think that it's wonderful but it's a mere shadow of the experience that it used to be. read more

Ignore all the negative reviews on here, this campground is perfect for family's. Beautiful and kept super clean, a lot of people mention they're strict on noise and strict rules but they didn't bother us once. My husband is super loud so I was worried after reading them but I'm assuming they just don't want loud parties with a ton of people which we appreciate. Woman at check in/the store is super sweet. This will be our family tradition for years to come thank you for a great vacation read more

Fransted is under different management since I left my last review. New owners are great/welcoming. The campground is great. Would highly recommend read more

So, we haven't been back, and I have to be honest, we haven't missed this place. For as far as it was from where we live, it wasn't very accommodating for our needs as a group. We've moved on to greener pastures. I hope this place ends up under ownership that actually gives a shit about their guests. read more

Another awesome stay at Fransted Family Campground. We go to this campground for it's peacefulness and tranquility. After spending the entire summer recovering from cancer treatment I very much appreciate all the hard work that Gregg and Karen put into this campground. Their love for this property really shows. They are always kind and caring and we look forward to seeing them and staying at Fransted. This place is just what the doctor ordered and I am so happy to be well enough to make it here this season. I do get a chuckle out of reading some reviews as people feel that Fransted is the only campground that has rules and fees. Every campground has rules and every campground has a visitor policy with a fee in most cases and a campsite limit in number of people. Many must not camp a lot or just don't care but the 2 general things I go by is he who owns the land makes the rules and if there is a written rule it is because someone did something they should not have. So to hit on a few I read, if only 6 or 7 are allowed on a site then why are you mad when you can't have 8,9 or 10 people. If the fire department gave a campground a permit to operate as long as there is only one car per site, why do you deserve to have 2 cars at the site and finally, if one thinks there is much of a different have a cooler full of food vs an outside refrigerator full of food, really, same thing. Anyway I am so happy to be able to camp at Fransted just wish I could have stayed a lot longer but we will return for sure. Thank you for an awesome campground. read more

My two friends, boyfriend and I decided to go camping here for Labor Day Weekend since this camp site allows reservations (we usually go to Tripoli rd or Passaconway but it's first come first serve and there was no way we could find a site open on Friday). We were told we all can't stay on the same site and we had to book different sites, that's fine, we ended up being next to each other, although every other campsite I've been to has never been a limit of just 2 adults. Upon arrival, the owners weren't very welcoming. They just immediately started reading the rules to us, which I understand they want to enforce, but again, they weren't welcoming at all whatsoever. A golf cart is patrolling every 30 minutes, and it's very uncomfortable. You always feel like someone is watching you. I heard footsteps at my campground in the early morning which I read in previous reviews they do this to look for violations. My boyfriend and I decided to bring the trash to the dumpsters instead of putting it in my car at about 11:30 at night. "Fires out" isn't even out until midnight, a lot others were up. When we got to the dumpster a man ran outside with his flashlight, when he saw my boyfriend and I he walked away. When we returned to our campsite, we could see a man in the woods with a flashlight, literally watching us at our campsite. It was so sketchy. You couldn't relax here with the intense anxiety you'd get with them watching you. Another annoying thing was my dogs leash rubbed up on the tree so much that it snapped, my dog ran in the field across the way from our site and I quickly got ahold of her and put her on a new lead, the man came over to remind me that my dog needs to stay on lead which I completely, 100% understand. I apologized. Well! The next day I see a seasonal long camper playing fetch with his dog in the same field, off leash. MIND YOU, there was a golf cart patrolling every 30 mins of every day beside when this guy was playing fetch with his dog. ??? You can't play corn hole, can jam or anything at your site. You must go to the front lawn, I just feel like this defeats the purpose of having your own site and the ability to do your own thing with your own people. On the plus side, the sites are nice and well kept. The river is beautiful and there are great trails that lead you off the Fransted property down the river where you don't need to follow their rules. (My dog swam in this area and lived her best life) This campground wasn't for me and my friends, but if you're a single couple with no kids or pets and wanna be in bed by 10pm, this place is for you! read more

We have been traveling to Fransted for years and find it to a perfect location for our family camping trips. I recently posted a full review of Fransted Family Campground on my blog titled, 'Five Reasons To Stay at Fransted Family Campground', which can be viewed here: http://www.michael-webber.com/2010/09/five-reasons-to-stay-at-fransted-family-campground/ read more

Beautiful campground!! Can't say enough about how much we love this place. Large shaded sites with fire pits and tables. Definitely returning! Friendly new owners. This place is simply serene! read more

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Just stayed at Fransted Campground May 14th. Day before official opening. Great accomodations. Hot showers were definitely appreciated. Good spacing between sites. Quiet and there was a nice bubbling stream adjacent to our site. We highly recommend this campground! read more

My husband and I just spent the week there. 7/20-7/26. We checked in quick and had a great site. They want camper lights off at 10pm and fires out at Midnight. The owners were nice enough but they do patrol the grounds and eyeball you and your site as they drive by. Two nights before we left we were at our site and the woman (owner) came on to my site to tell me to turn the music down. It wasn't loud and it wasn't quiet time. It was 8:25pm. Still light out at that time. Quiet time isn't until 10pm. I did love that there were not a lot of campers so it was pretty quiet. There is so much to do up there that the you can't waste your time getting upset with anything going on at this campground. Loved going to that area and can't wait to go again. I would recommend this ca read more

Karen and Gregg are the best. They are truly owners that are dedicated to their business. We've been going here for over 10 years. The main thing to consider when securing a spot at a campground is that it is privately owned. It is privately owned on the premises. They have a personal interest and it shows in everything. read more

Have not stayed here in a long time, but I was impressed with how well the campground is doing. Clean, quiet, very organized. We had a tent spot that was well padded with mulch, and secluded. Visited with owner and other staff, all very friendly, made us feel welcomed. The campground is in a great location, a very short drive to many hiking trails. There is a small store that is opened fixed hours in the morning and the afternoon that we used a few times. It's only a few minutes into Franconia where there is a well stocked grocery store. Our only complaint is that when we reserved the camping spot, we then had to pay $15 to really reserve it, which is confusing and a bit misleading. But generally we had a great time and will be back. read more

We are a full-time family and had to cancel our stay due to an issue with our rig. They told us they would refund if anyone booked our site. Was told that only one night was booked. When followed-up to see if the other two nights were booked they told us the other one night canceled so no refund at all would be made. So I am a bit curious did they charge us both to cancel the same spot for the same night or does the other person get to cancel and not be charged like us? Seems a bit odd to us. We have unfortunately ran into an issue with our rig in the past and called upcoming stays right away. They have always been understanding unlike this place. read more

I can't say enough good about the customer service provided by Karen. THank you! CWB Oct 2019 read more

First off just because I know someone camping doesnt mean we share all the same information. You claim I had a second car at my site, YES you knew that as you charged me EXTRA JUST TO BE THERE!! We extinguished all fires, our kids were all in check and you are now claiming my kids are unruly. Hmmm strange you didnt mention this when we actually camped at your site, only after the fact when you are now "claiming violations ". You mentioned that you "assume" i know about bear behaviors yet are you really cognizant about what it means to assume? You really make an ASS of U and ME. That being said, I expressed my opinion of your lack of stated rules on an appliance. You have 100 other rules and when you now want to create a new rule that doesnt exist, you get mad that I bring it to your attention Greg, and to other employees. I didnt "accost him," I spoke of the rules. Thats unlike you when you yelled at me to "know the rules" when there is ZERO MENTION OF APPLIANCES. Maybe Gregg, YOU should know the rules yourself. Period. I wish that no one comes to your campground with how rude you treat your guests. Again they should know how LITTLE privacy they have and RUN FOR THE HILLS!! Dont EVER stay here. EVER!!! read more

My boyfriend and I stayed at Fransted Campground over Memorial Day weekend because of its proximity to great hiking trails. We were greeted warmly by staff when we first arrived and really appreciated their efforts to make sure we were set up for a comfortable stay - even giving us the option to pick between a few sites that were not yet booked for the weekend. As a result, we were able to stay at a tent site nestled in the trees along their private beach. The campsites and facilities are incredibly well kept - easily the cleanest I've ever experienced. Furthermore, the sites themselves are all pretty private. Most are surrounded by trees or sit along a really beautiful creek. After hiking all day, we looked forward to returning to Fransted to spend our nights by the fire or by the creek to star gaze (from this location you can see what feels like every star in the sky - as two people from NYC we were completely taken by this perk). Speaking quickly to the rules mentioned in other reviews - I believe that the Fransted rules really make this place the quiet, safe, family-friendly oasis that it is. Most of the people who stay at Fransted, from my observation, are families with young children. The intention of the rules are not to upset vacations, rather, to guarantee to these families that they are bringing their children to a safe and clean campground. As a young couple, we enjoyed the quiet nights more than anything and slept very soundly. read more

There's two things to review about this campground: the campground itself, and the management. To be blunt, the campground is great. INSANELY clean, plenty to do, well-maintained, pretty river, and a great access to hiking trails behind the campground. Cleanest bathrooms with free warm showers I've seen across the country, and very nice sites (wood chip basing) and deep, hearty fire pits. Plus, VERY kid friendly with soccer field, baseball field, ladder ball, etc. But I'll never go back. This is hotel camping. The management is insane and this is obviously a lucrative campground. Their list of rules and regulations is exhausting, up to including seeing the paperwork for your DOG'S VACCINATIONS, and there is a charge for everything. I got an RV site for one night (2 adults, even though we were staying in a tent), and the next night, we'd have another tent with us (2 more adults). $10/ extra per night for another adult, and they had to park their car on the other side of the campground. Really? 2 Subaru Foresters are longer than a 24' RV? They'll give you a huge list of regulations about food and fear of wildlife, remind you constantly about the one-way circle road, their 8.5 MPH speed limit (not a lie: speed limit is 8.5 MPH), and they drive around in their golf carts and blatantly stare into your site pretty much all day to make sure you're not breaking their rules. Honestly, it's a bit ridiculous. So this is great camping for newbies, people with young kids, or if you're breaking your significant other into camping, but if you've spent more than 5 nights collectively in your adult life in a tent or camper, I'd recommend somewhere less... Orwell-ian. read more

Stayed here a weekend. Unfortunate because it is a nice campground, but they only care about their seasonal campers obviously. Immediately greeted by a rude man, followed by a just as bitter woman in the office. Treated us like this whole weekend. Patrols go by on golf carts probably every half hour all day/night. Unnecessary and make campers uncomfortable as they sit and stare into your site while they wait for you to do something wrong. Yell at you if you're even breathing at night.. You are in customer service it'd be a good decision to be nice to your campers would probably get more to return. But I will NOT be returning to this campground. read more

Do you have a family you like to enjoy a nice time with ? Then please, avoid Fransted Family Campground. The first and most important thing to realize about this campground; it is no longer owned and operated by the kindly people who once made this a great place to stay. Sadly, it is today owned and operated by a group of individuals who do not care about your experience, nor do they really care to act courteous. Our experience with the staff was, like so many other reviews state, terrible. I would not even say we were actually greeted as our arrival was met with such a poor attitude that you would think we had lit the grounds on fire. This continued on over the course of our time here with rude interactions, flashlights in the eyes and what I swear was one of the staff waiting up the road while I was folding up my chairs for the evening. I appreciate quiet hours but they were over the line harassing, and I go to bed early. Walking my daughter to the restroom was met with aggressive light flashing and a golf cart pulling up to us to remind us it was after 10pm. We were not being loud sir, we were walking with great respect to the sites around us....and considerably less noise than you on your golf cart. Ultimately, its hard to appreciate the area and have fun with your kids when your not feeling welcomed. I am not sure how much they paid the families on the web site to look as thou they were enjoying their time here, but I either have to assume they were at another camp, or they were stock photos the previous owners had prior to selling the business to these people. We all get only so much vacation time. Only so many chances to spend time with our family's away from work. There are a number of campgrounds in this area, so look around...and don't let yourself waste anytime here. read more

We stayed here the weekend on 9/16-18, 2011 as a home base for hiking. We stayed on a rustic but very lovely water/electric site by the river. I could not have asked for a more pristine natural tenting campsite with a nice flowing river next to it. Some of the seasonal sites are in an open field and they are pretty close together but the water/electric and tent sites are really in nice semi-private locations. The owners were very helpful and not at all rude. In fact upon my arrival I wasn't sure on what type of site I wanted. The owner graciously took the time and gave us a tour on his golf cart ride and showed us all the possiblities and the prices. I love the mulchy bottom where we put our tent. The driveway was paved with rocks. The restrooms were clean and modern. The showers were free but I felt the hot water could have been a bit warmer especially because it was cold out. However this was only a minor nit. The location is very close to Cannon Mountain, Franconia Notch, and Sugar hill. It would be nice if this campground added on a pool. They certainly have the room to do so. Overall a GREAT location, great owners who run a tidy ship! A very nice campground indeed. read more

My husband and I decided that our children were old enough to enjoy a camping vacation. I did much research on where to go and settled on Fransted Campground. This may sound odd but it was not the positive reviews that swayed me as much as it was the negative ones. These reviews indicated to me that the campgrounds goal was to provide a safe and quiet atmosphere without taking the fun out of the equation. On our first day there, NH was hit with torrential downpours. Many campers, us included, were not able to set up their tents or were washed out of their site yet no matter how crazy it was, the owners did everything they could to help each guest. The grounds are immaculate, bathrooms are spotless and there was always someone willing to lend a hand if needed. If you are looking to get drunk every day, have loud gatherings and/or be inconsiderate then this is not the place for you. We are already booked for next year and look forward to our next round of mini golf. read more

I am a bit biased because we are seasonal campers at Fransted, but we love it there. I read the reviews on here and smiled. The older reviews complaining about the management years ago are null and void since as of a couple of years ago, the campground is under new ownership. First, the complaints about the campers being on top of each other in the inner circle are true. They are mostly seasonal sites, with a few exceptions. It is pretty much the same at every campground for sites that accommodate larger trailers or pull-throughs. That's why they make tinted windows and shades. The open-ness described comes in handy when we leave the camper there for the winter and don't have to worry about a tree coming down on the trailer. If you are looking for a bit more privacy, ask what other sites are available. Next, the golf cart patrols that people have complained about. This is an immaculate, family place. The rounds are made to ensure the campground stays that way. If you aren't doing anything wrong and have nothing to hide, why is it such a big deal? No one mentioned the police that drive through every weekend. A security presence is not a bad thing. Gregg and Karen work so hard to give their guests a great camping experience from May through October. It shows. The campground facilities, activities, etc. are great. read more

My wife and I have been visiting Fransted since 2011 and we look forward to going back every year. This campground is very well maintained, exceptionally clean, and perfect for families. A couple years ago, the ownership changed hands and we were concerned what would happen to the quality but it has actually improved (and it was great to begin with). It costs a little more to get a tent site on the river but is well worth it. The depth is shallow enough for kids to play in and the sound of the water running quickly puts us to sleep at night. Each site has a fire pit, picnic table, bed of wood chips to set your tent on (surprisingly comfortable), and the bathrooms are nearby. There are also hiking trails and an open field with a playground. In response to the negative reviews: Fransted is not a rowdy party joint. The owners are incredibly nice and my wife and I appreciate their effort in maintaining a safe, cozy atmosphere. If you're looking for loud, free-for-all camping, you're better off staying at Lafayette Place Campground. read more

I just want to point out that the following review has nothing to do with quiet hours or rules we broke. It has to do with how we were treated from the moment we got there and even more so when we expressed a valid complaint. So for those of you defending the owners... your argument that we were "clueless" about the rules does not apply. We were a medium sized family group (about 18 people spread across 7 sites) that ranged in age from 75 years old to 10 years old. We camp together annually throughout New England and have been for over 10 years. This was the worst we have ever been treated by any campground. Right from the moment we checked in we were talked to like we were children that were being chastised for breaking the rules and we hadn't even made it past the gate. Half way through our stay the campground ran a large commercial lawnmower through the common area we were using where we were preparing food and children were playing. When my step-father went up to the office to complain that they shouldn't be running a lawn mower through the sites with people on them, not only did they not apologize-- they kicked him out of the campground! When I mentioned that they had an attitude from the moment we checked in the owner told me "well then you shouldn't have checked in." They also informed us that they had to mow while we were there because "we never left and they needed to mow." Ignoring the fact that we had left several times to go on group excursions, blaming your customers for your poor judgment is not exactly great customer service. If they had any idea how to deal with customers, they would have come down to us to ask us if there was a time that we were going to be off-site so they could mow. Clearly these people do not know how to deal with a customer complaint without taking it personally and reacting like children that want to take their ball and go home. Our entire group was forced to pack up in the middle of our vacation and leave. Just an unbelievably unprofessional reaction to a customer complaint. I'm sure they will post a reaction to this to try and explain away their behavior but I can tell you as someone that has worked in the hotel/hospitality industry for over 20 years... there is no excuse for treating your guests this way. We will never be back. read more

My wife, 10 year old son, and I camped here for the first time over labor day weekend. We had a fantastic experience! Just like we read, the bathrooms were clean and the showers were hot. The owners were really friendly, and they had a lot of little fun things for our ten year old. I recommend the lazy river. We played mini golf, horse shoes, basketball, crafts, bingo, and lots of stargazing and camp fires! I highly recommend a short hike up Bald mountain (4 miles up the road) there is a parking lot. I would also recommend a visit to Littleton a couple exits up rte 93. And a must is the lost river gorge (about half hour drive) I would highly recommend this campground! Very family friendly! No partying here. We will return! Thanks! read more

Great camp site! We stayed here on a Sunday/Monday then moved on to explore other areas but came back before our trip was over. Love this place. read more

Fransted Family Campground is under new ownership. The previous owner made an active effort to enforce the campground's 10:00 pm to 7:00 am quiet time policy, canvassing the campground quieting rowdy campers and loud music during quiet time. During our family's Aug. 19th and 20th 2021 visit we were frustrated and could not sleep until the loud party at four nearby combined sites stopped at midnight both nights. The campground is rather nice. But, it is unfortunate that the current management does not actively enforce the quiet hours policy promoted in their brochures and on their internet site. If you are depending on a restful night's sleep, this campground may not be for you. read more

If screaming kids and barking dogs from 7 am to sunset are what you desire... Franstead campground is the place !!! Gregg and Karen sold the Campground, they are gone and so is all of the care and attention they generously gave their clients. The store is empty of produce and product, only open from 1 pm to 7 pm, (if that), the grounds have not seen a weed whacker in ages, dumpster crammed pack for days on end, when advised that bears got into the garbage, it stayed a mess for too long a time. Can't play horse shoes with grass well over 3 feet tall around the pits, no more activities for kids, we could go on and on... In the past they would hire local kids to care for the campground,,, NO MORE these people don't like to spend money. The new owners get a special deal with our Government for starting a business, at the end of the term they sell it to family for another deal with our Government, and it goes on forever. We as American citizens don't get such deals. One would think they would appreciate the BOUNTIFUL gift, they don't !!!!! Gregg and Karen gave Veterans of this country FREE firewood which was greatly appreciated. When we asked the new owner if they still give free firewood to Vets he said (quote) "I will honor that". Guess what, our credit card got charged for six bundles firewood we used that week. We called to question the charge, were told by the owner "I had to pay for it". The seven days we stayed at Fransted were the worst in all of 50 plus years of camping !!! The unsupervised kids are at a all time high. To quote another camper "the new owners are in it for the money only" That week we spoke to two sets of campers who also are not going back to that campground. T & J read more

I just left this campground after a 4 night stay. The weather was rainy and cold but who could've known that! The staff here was so helpful when checking in and gave maps of the area, explained places to go and things to do (which we did a good chunk of!). The paper maps they gave were really helpful because the service in the area is not good, but they have WiFi on most of the grounds! The bathrooms were clean, personal showers, staff rides through on golf carts fairly often to check everything. They check/clean the bathrooms often too because they came by with my boyfriends socks that he left. It was a super quite time for tent camping, it was us and one other couple but we didn't mind. Definitely would go back! read more

I stayed at Fransted for many many years as a kid, and once again about 10 years ago. I recently upgraded to a travel trailer and was up for the weekend. Having such fond memories of Fransted, I wanted to pull in and see if I could fit my rig comfortably into one of the wooded hook-up sites as opposed to the front field camping. This is very common amongst RV-ers. We just do not trust the online pictures and want to check out whether the actual site will work for us. I went to the office and told the gentleman that I was planning on coming back to the area in a few weeks and was wanting to check out whether the sites would work for my trailer. I was told that this could happen, but buy a guided golf-cart tour only and we would have to wait as another party was out on tour. I understand the security concerns. I just have never not been able to take a quick swing around a campground to check it out. Well, my business was lost, for this summer anyway. We left and booked in at the KOA in Lincoln. read more

Beautiful campground! Family-oriented and a great atmosphere. The river, sites and facilities are wonderful. Thank you for a great experience. read more

First time here camping. Nobody at the office for check in at 11;00 am. Had to ring a bell and wait 10 minutes for them to drive up from their home to check us in. Didn't get the site I reserved for no apparent reason as it was empty the entire time I was camping. Went back for a bag of ice 3 hours later... nobody at the store again. Had to ring the buzzer again and wait for them to arrive even though the store hours indicated it would be open. Only 3 shower/restroom huts in the entire park and one was out of order. The sites were large and semi private with lots of woods and trees between sites along the water. Wi-fi sucked. Couldn't use it for even my phone. While out walking we came across a man who had been here many times before. He said,as the other reviews state, it was very strict and organized. Store was always open and never a shut down shower hut. There was staff on hand to keep neat and tidy. He said since the new owners, it's just not the same anymore. He's letting it go was his opinion. read more

The Pros; Fransted Campground is a beautiful little spot nestled in the white mountains, there are plenty of fun things for the kids to do during the day including volleyball, and mini golf. The grounds are clean and well kept. there is a brook running right through the middle of the place where the kids can tube and swim. The Cons; this place turns into a police state at 10:01 PM. staff will literally hide in the bushes and wait for you to violate their quiet policy. When they say quiet they really mean silent. On our first night we were visited by a creepy old man twice before 11:00 PM and were told we could be heard at the road (six feet from the fire pit) and that our voices were really carrying "especially the women". On night two the same old man saw it fit to approach our children directly even though we were sitting a few feet away at the campfire, the kids were quietly playing hand held video games because man hunt with flashlights and other traditional camping activities are not allowed here. On night three we were visited by the couple that owns this prison camp, again we were told that they could here us at the road, the sites on either side of us were empty and it was raining. That was enough for me, I couldn't get my family out of this place fast enough, I've been in louder libraries! When we visited the office to let them know we were leaving early and why they couldn't have cared less. The woman actually told us that her husband doesn't go to bed until all campers are "tucked in for the night". I have been camping my entire life and have never been treated so poorly by staff. The condescending manner in which they speak to you is as if they are doing you a favor by taking your money and then harassing you until you leave. They make it a point to tell you that "all roads in the campground are oneway"..... Which means you need to use the dumping station backwards (hope you brought a long sewer hose).....MORONS..!!! We were able to salvage our vacation by finding a campground that actually allows people to converse around a fire and enjoy each other's company. If you speak above a whisper after 10 PM ,,,,,STAY AWAY FROM FRANSTED FAMILY CAMPGROUND !! Site T18A 8/15 read more

Visited over Memorial Day Weekend 2010 with four friends (booked two sites). We were initially disappointed in the set-up of the campground: the campsites are right on top of each other, which doesn't give you a real nature-y vibe. That's our group's fault though, in choosing the place and I'm sure some people like to camp like that. The reason I give this place one star is because I was verbally eviscerated by the owner/manager (?) after I failed to check-in at the front desk when I arrived at the campground. I planned to drop my gear off at our campsite and then pick up a visitor's pass and park my car in the overflow lot. I pulled in and stepped out of my car (my friends had all already arrived and were setting up camp), only to be confronted by the owner/manager, who sped up behind me in a golf cart, yelling that I should have checked in at the front office, that I was rude and inconsiderate, yelling at my friends for not explaining proper arrival procedure, and threatening that my violation should result in my banishment from the campsite FOREVER. He peppered us with suspicious questions about how I'd found the correct campsite without him telling me (I'd followed the one-way street until I found my friends). He ordered me to shut the trunk of my car and follow him immediately to the front office. I did so, politely and apologetically, and was again lectured when I arrived at the front desk to receive a parking pass, this time with him standing uncomfortably close and speaking loudly in my face. That done, I was made to park my car in the overflow lot and not allowed to drive back to our campsite. I had to load all my camping equipment (a car full of stuff, including firewood, a cooler, a camp stove, etc!) onto the owner/manager's little golf cart and was told strenuously (as the lecture about my failure to sign in continued and continued) that my car couldn't be driven to the campsite again until I was packing to leave. To be fair, I did make a mistake in not stopping at the front desk, as is posted at the entrance. I assumed that this place was a friendly, chill campground like most of the others I'd been to, and didn't expect such strict rules and vitriol from employees. I get that this place is a family campsite, and perhaps the regulars here appreciate the hyper-vigilance in making sure no unattended people enter the campground, but I really feel that this man's behavior toward my friends and I (who were unfailingly polite and apologetic for a simple mistake throughout his entire screed) was absurd. Not to mention there were hourly patrols of both golf-cart riding park employees, and a real police car came through at least twice. I would never, ever go back to Fransted after the way my friends and I were treated. I'm giving it a star because the location (many sites on the fast moving brook), campground beach, hiking trails, pet-friendliness and clean shower facilities were plusses, as well as its proximity to many great sites in Franconia State Park. Perhaps campers who enjoy a more rigid and unfriendly camp experience than I will appreciate this campground. read more

My boyfriend, our two friends, myself, and his sister all stayed this past weekend at Fransted. We were told we could not be together at one camp site, which was fine and our two friends reserved the one beside us. The owners weren't very friendly nor accommodating. Instead I personally felt as if we were being profiled because we're all in our mid to late twenties and the owners (Karen specifically) not only mentioned the quiet hour several times but then threatened us that if we were not "quiet" at 10pm then it'll be our last night we stay there. We gave them NO reason at all to threaten us; at that point we simply did a quick check in and bought firewood. So not only is this campground expensive - the owners are rude and apparently selective on whom they wish to stay at their campground. Other than this instance, the site we stayed at was absolutely gorgeous and very spacious. But unfortunately we won't be staying with them again. *Please note that I have NEVER posted a Yelp review in my life but felt compelled to do so.* read more

I have never felt more unwelcome by a place then here!! Rude management and the only thing important to them was to yell at us. It was absurd! DO NOT stay here unless you plan on not talking or having fun because they will try and stop you. The place is very nice though and I did like my camp site. The bathrooms were clean for camping showers. The hiking trails in the back of the campsite were nice. But the whole time there I felt like people were watching me with evil eyes. Our family tried to make the best of it but once I was home the only thing I could think of was how awful they made me feel... and that is what I told everyone who asked "How was your trip?". The roads are one way and my boyfriend and I left a day earlier then my parents so I had to drive around to their campsite to say goodbye. We were saying goodbye and the management came over and yelled at us for being there. They said, "Check out was 11am and you need to leave and there is only one car allowed on the campsite!" The campground was empty by this time and the campsite could have fit 3 more cars without blocking anyone. What's the problem?!?! SO we said our goodbyes quickly as they sat on their golf cart watching us leave. Way to end the trip for saying goodbye to my parents. For such a pretty campground its sad that they have to ruin it with the management. read more

I agree with many of the reviews here: the management at this campground ruined the entire experience. The check-in process is how I imagine checking into prison might feel. The owners seemed more concerned that I obey all the rules than enjoy myself. My father had already made reservations (and paid for) a tent site for two nights. When I showed up with my girlfriend, I also had to pay for two nights, plus pay an extra fee for bringing a third person onto the site. I also had to pay for a second vehicle, but here's the worst part: the vehicle that I paid to have on the campground could not be parked at the site, but had to go to the overflow lot. This is true even though there is plenty of room to have two normal-sized vehicles at the site. Had the weather been good, this probably would not have bothered me that bad; however, when we got back to the campground after dinner, it was pouring rain. After moving stuff from the car to the tent, I was faced with the decision to leave the car nearby in case I needed something in the middle of the night, or going to the overflow lot so that I could walk back in the rain. I decided to leave it overnight, but I was stressing out that I would hear a golf cart pull up at 1:30 in the morning to make me move it. He didn't. But we got up super early the next morning and started packing the car. Sure enough, Mr. Golf Cart came by with only one thing to say: "The car had to be moved to the overflow lot." We told him we were leaving a day early on our two-night stay, and he kind of shrugged and drove off. Maybe this place is good if you come every year with a large family and an RV, but for the tent camper (even the quiet, reasonable one that does a lot of camping) this place is a total drag. Find some place else to spend your money. read more