RV Rental New Hampshire

RV Rental New Hampshire: Motorhome, Camper, & Trailer Rentals NH

New Hampshire’s state motto is “Live Free or Die,” a Revolutionary War slogan officially adopted in 1945. When you take an RV to this rugged yet hospitable northern state, you’ll know what living free really means: traveling, exploring, and sleeping almost anywhere you like in one of America’s finest destinations.

While it’s best known for autumn splendor, New Hampshire’s towns and wilderness have plenty to offer tourists all year round. Since it’s one of the smallest states (the 5th-smallest by area and 10th-smallest by population), RV rentals in New Hampshire can help you sightsee from one end to the other, no matter how much time you have in your itinerary.

In this guide, we’ve rounded up some of the finest destinations, events, and experiences in the Granite State. Whether you’re a hiker, history buff, winter sports nut, or just love relaxing amid stunning fall colors, we guarantee you’ll find something to like with a New Hampshire RV rental.

Popular RV Destinations in New Hampshire

Fall Foliage

Autumn is a fantastic time to visit New Hampshire, though it can be difficult to nail down the right time to see the best fall colors. Remember the rule of thumb: Earlier in the season, the best colors come in the far north, and the best place to be moves south as fall goes on. Most of the state peaks sometime in the middle of October.

A scenic drive is our favorite way to experience New Hampshire’s autumn scenery. The Currier & Ives Scenic Byway will take you across covered bridges to charming towns. If you’re looking for something a bit more rugged, try the views at Lake Sunapee, or the Moose Path Trail in the north woods.

You can even combine a cultural expedition with a fall foliage trip on the Robert Frost Byway, which follows a 200-year-old stagecoach path to the landscapes that inspired one of America’s greatest poets.

Wolfeboro

Wolfeboro is known as “America’s Oldest Summer Resort,” and after well over 200 years, it’s still the perfect gateway to the state’s beautiful lakes region. On the shore of Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire’s largest body of fresh water, Wolfeboro has a seaside-town feel with B&Bs, shops, restaurants, and art galleries.

Starting in Wolfeboro, you can take a day cruise on the M/S Mount Washington, bike the Cotton Valley Rail Trail, or explore the woods in a horse-drawn carriage in the wintertime. You can also drive the 81-mile lake loop, a long and lovely trip made much more comfortable in an RV. It’s easy to split into two days.

Mystery Hill

New Hampshire is rich with attractions for history buffs, but none as unique as Mystery Hill. Called “America’s Stonehenge,” this hill near Salem is a complex of enigmatic stone structures and underground chambers. Once obscure, the site gained national fame when amateur archaeologist William Goodwin argued that it was built by Irish monks who arrived in America a century before Christopher Columbus.

Few serious scholars still hold this theory, but there’s undeniable evidence that Mystery Hill is a remarkable place. Carbon dating suggests the stones are about 4,000 years old, and according to surveyors, the ruined buildings might have aligned with the astronomical phenomena of that time. Whatever the truth, one thing is certain: Mystery Hill is a must-see destination for anyone interested in New England’s stranger side.

Events and Entertainment in New Hampshire

Milford Pumpkin Festival

Held the second weekend of October, the Milford Pumpkin Festival is part of a grand tradition of fall festivals in New England. The entire town of Milford comes together for a three-day party that honors local enterprise and the spirit of New Hampshire. Last year, almost 40,000 people showed up.

Activities include a pumpkin weigh-in contest, beer and wine tastings, music on three stages, live art, and kid-friendly activities like face painting. Stick around after dark, when members of the community light their jack-o-lanterns and venture onto Emerson Park’s spooky haunted trail. The best part is that all money spent at the festival stays in Milford to help the community prosper.

Warner Fall Foliage Festival

Some people love autumn colors so much they don’t just want to see them—they want to celebrate them. At the open-air Warner Fall Foliage Festival in Warner, New Hampshire, visitors can enjoy concerts, parades, a 5K road race, and delicious food—all while taking in views of the changing leaves.

Our favorite events in the program have to be the contests, which offer a uniquely authentic New England experience. See teams of oxen compete to pull heavy loads, or watch lumberjacks compete to chop wood, throw axes, and split massive logs. Afterward, don’t miss the vendors selling their homegrown produce and homemade crafts.

New Hampshire Music Festival

Of course, autumn isn’t the only time anything is happening in New Hampshire. If you’re nearby in the summer, we strongly recommend checking out this classical music festival, which celebrates instrumental music while charting its course into the future.

For five weekends running, New Hampshire’s finest performers astonish crowds with classical music’s greatest works. Highlights from last season included Beethoven’s rousing 7th Symphony, Mozart’s Great Mass, and an emotional evening of pieces inspired by tragic love stories.

Check NHMF’s calendar regularly for special events, particularly the Music in the Mountains series. There, virtuosos join guests for a hike into the mountains, where they set up and perform a concert in vibrant natural surroundings.

Campgrounds and Parks in New Hampshire

Cannon Mountain RV Park

Cannon Mountain is the RVer’s access point to Franconia Notch, one of the crown jewels of New Hampshire’s extensive state park system. Its best-known attraction, The Old Man of the Mountain, heartbreakingly crumbled away in 2003, but there’s still a ton of things to see.

Right near the RV park, take the Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway to see spectacular views in comfort. After that, make sure to explore the Flume Gorge, a wonderland of waterfalls and bridges concealed in rock—and challenge your kids to a park-provided scavenger hunt. If you’re looking for more serious hiking, Franconia Notch is surrounded by 4,000-foot mountains.

This is a more primitive campground with fewer amenities. It’s open year-round, but no water, sewer, or dumping is provided from October to May, and the bathrooms are locked at night.

Hampton Beach State Park

If you’re looking to explore New Hampshire’s seacoast region, Hampton Beach is a great launchpad, with an RV-friendly campground located right on the water. In fact, it’s the only RV park in New Hampshire located directly on the water.

In the summer, enjoy swimming, fishing, surfing, and beachcombing, and try to catch a glimpse of endangered piping plovers or monarch butterflies. Take in a musical concert at the Hampton Beach Casino or the Oceanfront Pavilion within the state park itself, along with all the arcade games you can play and fried food you can eat.

The Hampton Beach RV park offers full hookups and year-round bathrooms.

Ames Brook Campground

Ames Brook is a Good Sam Campground with full member discounts that’s perfectly situated for exploring both the lakes and White Mountains region of New Hampshire. Located in Ashland, it has electric, water, sewer, and cable TV hookup sites. It also boasts a swimming pool, game arcade, basketball court, laundry room, showers, fishing spots, and a dump station.

The campground holds festivals for Memorial Day and 4th of July weekend, and special rates for Laconia Motorcycle Week. It’s a short drive from all of Lake Winnipesaukee’s best attractions and scenic roads, not to mention the White Mountain National Forest for hikers and explorers.

RV Storage and Dumpstations in New Hampshire

If you ever want to store your RV to spend a night or two in a resort hotel, or if you live in New Hampshire and want a safe place to stash it long-term, the state offers several useful storage facilities. Some of our favorites include:

• Winkley Pond Storage in Barrington
• East Conway Self Storage in Center Conway
• All Around Self Storage in Derry
• Cascade Campground in Epsom

Another dull but vitally important part of the RVing lifestyle is the dump station. Nothing ruins a two-week RV trip like suddenly realizing you don’t have a plan for dealing with your sewage. These locations have some of the best dumping stations in New Hampshire:

• Bear Brook State Park in Allenstown
• Rocky Road Campground in Belmont
• Keene Wastewater Treatment Plant in Swanzey
• Batch’s Kwik Stop in Lancaster
• Mohawk Valley Camping Area in Colebrook

FAQs

1. What are RV Rentals?

RV rentals let you travel in an RV for a few nights or weeks without having to own one. They can be done through private transactions or rental companies.

2. How much are RV Rentals?

The cost of renting an RV is determined by the number of nights you’re taking it out for and the number of miles you drive. Per-night costs are similar to those of hotel rooms, with budget options starting at $100 and more expensive motorcoaches nearing $250. A typical per-mile price is $0.30.

3. Do I need to be a certain age to rent an RV in New Hampshire?

You must be at least 21 years old. To rent from RVshare and some other companies, you must be 25.

4. Do I need insurance when I rent an RV?

Yes, just like you do when driving any other vehicle. Proof of insurance must be present in the RV at all times. Rental companies will add insurance to your fee, while private owners will need to add you to their policies temporarily.

5. Do I need to return my rental RV with a full tank?

This is a polite practice when renting any gas-powered vehicle, but whether you will be charged for it depends on the renter. Be sure to communicate.

6. Are RVs pet-friendly in New Hampshire?

Just like above, ask whoever you’re renting from, since this varies greatly between owners. The good news is that plenty of RVs and RV parks in New Hampshire welcome pets.