Pemigewasset Wilderness
Pemigewasset Wilderness is a 45,809-acre wilderness area in Grafton County, New Hampshire. It rises from about 1,302 to 5,195 ft. The nearest town is Lincoln, 3.6 miles away in a straight line.
Pemigewasset Wilderness map
Pemigewasset Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
Common questions
- The maximum group size at Pemigewasset Wilderness is 10.
- Campfires are prohibited.
- Lincoln, NH is the nearest town, 3.6 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Pemigewasset Wilderness is about 5,195 ft, and its lowest about 1,302 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Mount Bond, about 4,685 ft.
Who manages Pemigewasset Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 45,809 | Not on record | 10 | Not on record | Pemigewasset Ranger District, 603-536-6100 |
Getting to Pemigewasset Wilderness
- Lincoln, NH is the nearest town, 3.6 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Pemigewasset Wilderness
- Mount Bond summit
- Mount Carrigain summit
- Mount Garfield summit
- Carrigain Pond lake
Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-30. Summit elevations measured on the USGS 3DEP elevation model, which can read a few feet under a surveyed summit height.
Public lands next to Pemigewasset Wilderness
- National forestPemigewasset Wilderness lies inside White Mountain National Forest.
- State parkCrawford Notch State Park is 0.8 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- State parkFranconia Notch State Park is 1.8 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- Wilderness areaPresidential Range-Dry River Wilderness is 2 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
Other wilderness areas in New Hampshire
- wilderness.net (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)