ACTIVITIES & EVENTS
Camping, Hiking and Paddling Weekend
Camping
DATE: Jul 17, 2026
END DATE: Jul 19, 2026
Event Location: Errol NH
Trip Leader(s)
gsgraham-stephens
Fairlee, VT United States
Meeting Time: 2:00 PM
Max # People: 12
Guiding / Event Fee: No, I will not be asking participants for money
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Summary
<p>Come for a weekend getaway to Umbagog Lake State Park, one of New Hampshire’s most scenic and peaceful state parks. Located on the southern shore of Umbagog Lake and bordering the Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge, the park offers wide-open water access, excellent paddling, and outstanding wildlife viewing. The lake’s calm bays and open stretches make it ideal for paddleboarding, canoeing, and kayaking.</p>
<p>Come for the day or stay for the whole weekend. You can camp, paddle, swim, hike, wildlife watch, or simply unplug.</p>
<p>I’ll be out on the water paddleboarding throughout the weekend and will offer an introduction to paddleboarding on Saturday.</p>
<p>Bring your own gear or a SUP, canoe, or kayak if you prefer. Canoe and kayak rentals may be available through the park, call ahead to confirm.</p>
<p><strong>Geography:</strong></p>
<p>Umbagog Lake State Park is located in northern New Hampshire along Route 26 in Errol, adjacent to the Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge. The park is also known for exceptionally dark night skies, making it a great spot for stargazing.</p>
<p><strong>Facilities:</strong></p>
<p>The park offers a campground, beach area for swimming, public boat launch, marina, park store, restrooms, and a visitor center. The campground is pet-friendly and supports both day use and overnight stays.</p>
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Directions To Trailhead Parking Lot
<p><strong>Umbagog Lake State Park</strong><br />
Address: NH-26, Errol, NH 03579<br />
GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude): 44.7480 N, 71.0562 W</p>
<p><strong>Directions:</strong></p>
<p><strong>From I-93 northbound (from southern New Hampshire or Massachusetts):</strong><br />
Take I-93 north to Exit 35 in Littleton, NH. Follow signs for US Route 302 east toward Berlin. Continue on Route 302 through Carroll and Twin Mountain to the junction with Route 16 north. Take Route 16 north through Gorham and Errol. In Errol, turn left onto Route 26 west briefly, then turn right onto Diamond Road. Follow Diamond Road to Umbagog Lake State Park.</p>
<p><strong>From I-95 northbound (from Maine):</strong><br />
Take I-95 north to Exit 102 in Augusta, ME. Follow Route 3 west toward Bethel. In Bethel, turn right onto Route 5 north, then continue to Andover, ME. Pick up Route 120 west to Route 26 west. Follow Route 26 into Errol, NH. Turn right onto Diamond Road and continue to the park entrance.</p>
<p><strong>From Gorham, NH:</strong><br />
Take Route 16 north approximately 25 miles to Errol. In Errol, turn left onto Route 26 west, then make an immediate right onto Diamond Road. Follow Diamond Road directly to Umbagog Lake State Park.<br />
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If Umbagog sites are full, it’s not a crisis, it’s a plot twist. Mollidgewock State Park is only 10.8 miles away (about 17 minutes, just enough time to change your mind about the playlist twice). We can still coordinate everything across both camps, breakfast hangs, paddling, hikes, campfires, and the completely optional but absolutely inevitable group sing-along.
Rob and I just reserved site #21. There are only two other sites available in the base camp, sites 22 and 50. So if you sign up reserve your site right away. Don't hesitate.
Hey -- these sites are disappearing fast -- there were TWELVE available when I posted this. Now there are TWO or THREE!
Directions Corrections: It is Exit 40 in Littleton and NOT exit 35! Big thanks to @sedonahikerman for catching that error and letting me know!
Yes, the pics are from Umbagog Lake.
Hey there -- if two days is too much for you, just spend one night... AND if two days IS NOT enough for you, you are welcome to join me for more -- I am camping at Umbagog Lake State Park from July 13 through July 23! Scott
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