Spending the Weekend at Suncook River Camp

Did you know you do not have to drive north to the White Mountains of New Hampshire to get that outdoor experience. Suncook River Camp is located on the Suncook River in Suncook, New Hampshire. I was invited to spend the weekend to check out the property. The campground is a mix of campsites to bring your own equipment or there are various units to stay in from canvas tents, domes, a variety of campers and a few cabins. Several sites are along the river, some in an open space and others in a more wooded area. We picked a dome for the weekend.

From the moment we stepped on the property we were warmly welcomed by the staff and owners. There is a small camp store with wood, s’mores kits and drinks. These items can be delivered to your site. A staff member guided us to our dome. The dome is situated facing the river with a little porch, picnic table and solo stove.

Inside the dome was two full size beds with a bottom sheet, blanket and pillows, a little kitchenette with a Coleman Camp Stove, some kitchen utensils, coffee maker and coffee. There are also towels, a small cooler, an electric wood stove, and an ac/heating unit. The best part was the full views of the river.

We arrived on a Friday evening. After we unpacked, which was not a lot since we did not need to bring much, we headed for the sauna. The campground has a wooden barrel sauna. It was so relaxing.

Even though it was the first weekend in October the pool was still opened and I may have jumped in after my sauna.

In this same area was also a bouncy house, playground, stage for various events and a cookout area. There are also kayaks and tubes to rent for the river.

We returned to our site and enjoyed a fire by the river.

The next morning it was beautiful waking up to the foliage over the river.

The campground had a food truck called Little Flipps, a specialty pancake truck. The mother daughter team were so nice and passionate about their food. They had a wide variety of toppings for their mini pancakes. My husband had pumpkin brioche and I had salted caramel pretzel, both with real maple syrup. They were so flavorful and delicious. They travel around New Hampshire and are out for hire. Highly recommend checking them out.

After breakfast we left the campground and headed towards Concord. First we stopped for some coffee and tea at The Vintage Coffee Company in Pembroke. This old country store has been converted into a cute coffee shop. They were a little short staff and very busy, so we had a wait, but it was so worth it. My strawberry rose ice tea was one of the best I have had. My husband had a cold brew and said it was up there with one of the best.

Next stop was downtown Concord. I have heard wonderful things about their farmers market and I have to agree it was one of the best I have been to in the state. It was nice to go to a farmers market that was mostly food and not crafts. I picked up a couple things to bring home.

We continued walking downtown. The New Hampshire Book Festival was happening and as an avid reader I wanted to check it out. I was underwhelmed by the book festival. They had a tent with a variety of books for sale with a focus on Jodi Picoult who was the author who spoke on Friday night. I do love her books. They had a tent with some authors speaking, a children’s section and a couple vendors. I am not sure what I was expecting, but I was hoping for something more.

Since it was a beautiful fall day we wanted to get a hike in. About five to ten minutes west of downtown Concord is Marjory Swope Trail. This is a 1.5 mile loop trail with various view points. There is options for a longer hike if you wish. It was on the easy side of moderate with some incline. A beautiful hike.

After our hike we were ready for some food. 603 BBQ in Concord has been on our to visit list for a while and we finally got there. There was about a 20-25 minute wait. Lines are known to extend into the parking lot. It is serving station style where the staff plate your tray at different stations. My eyes may have been bigger than my stomach, but it was so good. Left overs are always great. The street corn was my favorite.

After all the delicious food we needed another walk. We headed back towards the campground and walked Head’s Pond. Like a railtrail, it is a flat trail going by a couple different ponds. This trail was only five minutes from the campground and three miles roundtrip.

After our walk we headed back to the campground for another sauna and a campfire. They were having a comedy show at the campground, but we were too tired and wanted to relax.

We checked out Sunday morning and stopped at The Spot Eatery just minutes from the campground in Hooksett. This was one of the best breakfasts I have had. From my scramble bowl, my husband’s breakfast panini, to the fresh baked goods and the coffee and teas.

Overall we had an amazing weekend away just my husband and I. We found there was plenty to do at the campground. There is also plenty to do within a 30 minutes radius, such as hiking at Bear Brook State Park and a variety of restaurants. Unfortunately I could not get tickets, but would have loved to do the Scenic Railriders in Concord. The domes were such a great way to camp without having to bring a bunch of items with you. Perfect location for couples getaway, family time or a girls weekend. Thank you Suncook River Camping for hosting us for the weekend.

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