Mountainside Camping Weekend

When I arrived at Mountainside on Friday at about 4 PM I found Dalan, Kevin, Carl and Kerry chatting by the canteen.  They had already checked in with David and set-up their gear at Indian Pipe, our site for the weekend.   The rest of us continued to arrive through the early evening.   Around 6 PM we started to break out our snacks and beverages.  My $6.99 bottle of Costco Sangria with lime slices seemed to be a hit!  Evening was a mix of socializing, dinner and entertaining visitors from other sites.   Dalan, although never a Boy Scout, skillfully built and tended the campfire with the help of Singledad (Brian), who was a maniac for rearranging the burning logs.  The afternoon had been hot and humid, but by evening the temperature had cooled quite a bit.

Saturday early morning was a bit cloudy, but by late morning it became beautiful NH summer day.  After a relaxing breakfast in camp some of us drove to Vermont’s Rock River preserve for swimming and sunbathing on the rocks.   The weather and water temperature was perfect and the flora and fauna picturesque.  Dalan stayed back at Mountainside to paint.

Saturday evening was group happy hour, dinner, our campfire and hanging out at the canteen’s bonfire and other sites.   Due to the impending, predicted bad weather for Sunday morning some of us packed up and consolidated gear, so that it would be easier in the rain on Sunday.  

This was a fun weekend with an amenable group of GO members.  Most of us had never met before but kindled some new friendships. Thanks to all of us that signed up and participated!

p.s. Dalan here. Richard did an amazing job running this trip, thank you! Had a great time and made some new friends. This is a great place with lots to do.

Join us for a relaxing, high summer camping weekend at centrally located, all male, Mountainside Campground in Hinsdale, NH.  

Mountainside, located in a picturesque, natural setting is in the hills of southern New Hampshire. Additional campground and facility information and pictures can be found at mountainsidenh.com.

Reserved for us is the new Indian Pipe campsite, which includes large group site, fire ring and grill, covered cooking area and two picnic tables.  The site has one enclosed, double sleeping area for two at $50/night. Additional tent sites are $35/night for two and $20 for single tents.  

The plan is a relaxing and sociable weekend get together for GO members.   We can share group meals at our site (by prior arrangement), socialize at the Mountainside bonfire and hike, kayak and / or swim on Saturday at nearby Harriman Reservoir or Rock River, Vermont.  We can collaborate on planned activites as we get closer to July (it is minus 5 today as I write this)!

Gear and Food:  Car camping gear - tent, sleeping pad and summer sleeping bag, day pack, camp chair, coleman stove, cooler and ice, provisions for camp breakfasts and dinners.   There is a Walmart in Hinsdale for almost anything you might need. Let me know if you have any questions regarding car camping gear.

Campsite costs can be remitted upon arrival on July 20th.  Please let me know if you want to reserve the double sleeping area.

Please contact me for questions or suggestions.