Camping at White Mountain National Forest

Government, the shutdown and national park

White Mountain National Forest affected by federal government shutdown

The federal government shutdown is starting to have an impact in New Hampshire’s White Mountains National Forest, with closed buildings and limited public services affecting visitors and hikers.

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Forests, national parks to stay open during government shutdown, but services may be limited

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Government shutdown begins as nation faces new period of uncertainty

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Vote to end government shutdown fails in Senate as Democrats lock on health care demands

The ramifications are certain to spread beyond the political arena, upending the lives of Americans who rely on the government for benefit payments, work contracts and the various services being thro...

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Government Shutdown Takes Hold With Mass Layoffs Looming and No End in Sight

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Federal government shutdown begins as nation faces new period of uncertainty

Laconia Daily Sun

From campgrounds to the shipyard, assessing impact of government shutdown on NH

As the federal government seems destined for a shutdown, the more than 5,000 federal employees in New Hampshire are facing the possibility of furloughs or delayed paychecks.

New Hampshire Public Radio

They want to know what you're up to in the White Mountain National Forest

As public lands are asked to do more with less, the National Visitor Use Monitoring survey helps the Forest Service better anticipate and address needs here in the White Mountains, from parking and signage to trail maintenance and staffing.

Yahoo

White Mountains camping site in NH temporarily closed due to bear activity

A campsite in New Hampshire's White Mountains is temporarily closed after a bear damaged several tents, according to the U.S. Forest Service. Officials announced on Aug. 1 that the Franconia Brook Tentside on the east side of the Pemigewasset River would ...

Islands on MSN

This Wild New England State Forest Is An Under-The-Radar Getaway For Camping, Hiking, And River Paddling

New England is teeming with picturesque landscapes, but this sprawling state forest in Connecticut is an uncrowded hidden gem with plenty of outdoor activities.

New Hampshire Public Radio

How will the federal shutdown affect New Hampshire? Here's what we know so far.

A lingering shutdown could carry hardship for people who depend on federal assistance programs including the Head Start and food aid programs.

WMUR

Town Hall Road in White Mountains named top camping spot for 2025

ROAD AND THE WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST, HAS BEEN NAMED AS ONE OF THE BEST PLACES TO CAMP IN 2025. IT TOPPED THE LIST FOR THE NORTHEAST REGION FROM THE CAMPING APP. THE DIRT TOWN HALL ROAD IS A BACKCOUNTRY CAMPING SITE IN THE WHITE MOUNTAINS, NOT A ...

CAI

Ayotte and White Mountain National Forest move to ban outdoor fires as drought conditions persist

A proclamation issued Monday by Gov. Kelly Ayotte bans all open fires until further notice. The new limits also bar smoking in or near woodlands, and on public trails. Without a period of sustained rainfall, the prohibitions could remain in effect until winter.

The Dartmouth

Forest protection rollbacks will affect White Mountain National Forest

The Trump administration is reducing bureaucratic barriers for logging public forests, including New Hampshire’s 800,000-acre White Mountain National Forest. In a memorandum on April 4, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins designated an emergency ...