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Great hub for hiking, biking, fishing, spectacular views and natural features. The Setting The Facility Lafayette Place Campground offers 97 tent sites. Each campsite is wooded and has a picnic table, car parking, and an open fireplace. There are coin-operated showers and a camp store.
Park Features
Lafayette Place Campground is in the heart of Franconia Notch State Park. The Park is located in the heart of the popular White Mountain National Forest. Franconia Notch is a spectacular mountain pass traversed by a unique parkway, which extends from the Flume Gorge at the south to Echo Lake at the north. For eight miles, I-93 winds between the high peaks of the Kinsman and Franconia mountain ranges. Franconia Notch was the home of the famous Old Man of the Mountain, the same "Great Stone Face" immortalized by Nathaniel Hawthorne and Daniel Webster. While you are here, stop at the Flume Gorge Visitor Center and walk through the renowned Flume Gorge. Discovered in 1808, the Flume is a natural gorge extending 800 feet at the base of Mount Liberty. The walls of Conway granite rise to a height of 70 to 90 feet and are 12 to 20 feet apart. A trip into the Flume begins and ends at the Flume Visitor's Center. Just north of the Flume, ride to the 4,180’ summit of Cannon Mountain on the exciting aerial tramway. At the summit enjoy spectacular views of 4 states and Canada. There are walking paths, an observation tower and cafeteria at the summit. At the base of Cannon Mountain visit the New England Ski Museum. Take your time in the notch, stop for a swim at Echo Lake, net a trout while fly fishing at Profile Lake, ride your bike on the Recreational Trail, watch for rock climbers, hawks, and falcons on Cannon Cliffs, or hike on the Appalachian Trail. Bring the family, stay awhile, and enjoy Franconia Notch State Park. Camping Tips Address Route 3 or I-93, |
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