I want to ride out and ride up Mount Washington. Anyone recommend a quiet campground in the vicinity?

Are you sure they allow bicycles on the auto road? I've hiked up numerous times, but I've never seen a bicycle up there. There is a bicycle race up the road, but it's closed to other traffic for that. There is Dolly Cod state campground, I stayed there one time. there is also the AMC lodge in Pinkom Notch that has indoor lodging. I also think there is a campground run by the same folks that operate the auto road right at the base of the road.

No, I'm not sure at all. I guess I just assumed it was OK since I've heard about the race they have. Guess I'd better check into it.

Unfortunately bikes are not permitted on the Mt Washington Auto Road except for racers on two dates in the summer. Dolly Copp Campground just south of Gorham is nice for a rustic campground (USFS, no showers). Moose Brook State Park in Gorham is another option with showers. For a full service commercial campground, Glen Ellis Family Campground in Glen 12 miles south of Mount Washington is nice.

Well, I guess that kind of kills that idea. I read something about how Mt. Washington is considered one of the toughest climbs in the US, and I figured I'd ride out and give it a go just for something to do.

Thanks for your posts.

I just called the Mt. Washington Auto Road. Cost is $25 per vehicle and $8 per additional passenger (or something similar to this). The road is privately owned.

It seems odd to me that Mt. Washington, certainly a point of interest to US residents, located in a national forest and with a state park at the summit, has as the only road access one that is privately owned.