Great Bay Camping — Hotel in Newfields

Solo travelers be aware. Not recommended for solo travelers. When I arrived the campground wasn't full. but I was still placed at the last site towards the exit (#90) and also the furthest spot from the restroom and showers. I asked for something closer but he said there wasn't anything, I'm not sure why he could switch me to one of the other sites on which there was no one. I decided it would be a good idea, as a deterrent and for a sense of security as a solo campaer, to use a small padlock on my tent for at night (while sleeping) and for times when I would be going off the campground. I kept the small lock hanging on the zipper at all times. Went out the second day to get a few more things came back and after relaxing for a bit, I went to use the restroom, when I came back I noticed the lock was missing and started looking under and around the front of the tent as well as inside thinnking maybe it got knocked off somehow. It was nowhere, and so I kept searching, in my car around the car near the road where I would have walked to restroom, nothing. I was concerned because it made no sense why it would be anyhwere but right at the entrance of the tent if it were knocked off. While I continued searching increasingly more concerned about what happened, a man on a bike road by, then road back by the wrong direction on the road and then looped through another nearby campsite (which in the rules says you aren't supposed to do)- this was on my 2nd time searching everywhere, and I had seen no sign of my lock. Then after the man rode back out (I already thought this strange) I looked again around the car and near the road. My lock was on the opposite side of the car, furthest from my tent and near the road. I picked it up and went straight to the office to inform them of what happened and of my concern. It was not taken seriously and the manager also laughed - completely unprofessional and insensitive. This further made me feel uneasy about staying here. I had booked a week and this was only the 2nd day. I went back to my site to consider if I could be comfortable enough to stay here when I felt there was something not right about what happened, felt more at risk, and the response about it by the manager was very unnerving. I decided it was not a good idea to stay and take any risk of something else happening. I informed the office that I didn't feel safe and is there any way they could refund any portion of the week that I wouldn't be able to stay because of this concern about safety and the event with the lock. Again more laughter, insensitivity, and unprofessional response. He said "no". This is not a situation that should have been laughed and I feel there should have been an exception to the policy if someone feels unsafe when a situation has occured to create this. I don't know if someone wanted to. mess with a solo traveler or if this could have been a very real threat to property or person (me), but I WOULD NOT STAY HERE AGAIN! AND I would advise SOLO TRAVELERS ESPECIALLY ---STAY AT YOUR OWN RISK! Locks on tents and luggage etc, are all just detterents but they are something that people do utilize as a detterent and this was a good example why- I will also mention my name was engraved on this lock and if it hadn't been I don't think I would've seen it again, had I pursued this as a theft the person would not want to have been found with this particular lock. ALSO - there is another review about a theft involving this campsite and the police coming in, not sure the full story on that, but. my situation ended without a good camping experience and it ended abruptly with the loss of a full paid week. There should have been some kind of refund for part of this week due to safety concerns.

Owner's response -not accurate. Not told there would be extra patrols and I was never informed there was any patrolling. Laughing never should've happened, the response was insensitive and unprofessional, there was no sincere apology. Making an exception to a policy when someone feels their safety is at risk should be...

After camping in several campgrounds in Florida and here in New Hampshire we are happy to say this campground rates high on our list. We camped here for two weeks in a rustic tent site and we're very pleased with our stay.

Upon first arriving, the owner was friendly and accommodating. He greeted us at check in and led us to our site. Wood was cheap at 6.00 a bundle and was bundled on site and was larger than any we received thusfar. The owner delivered wood directly to us. The wood was nice hardwood that burned well.

It is the only campground we've been in so far that offered trash pickup in the morning. The campground has several ammenities including a pool, a playground, and a large grassy area where there is a tether ball, basketball hoop and volleyball net. The playground is small compared to some, however it is well maintained. The pool is very clean and well maintained. There are basketballs, volleyballs, board games as well as other items available in the office to check out. There is a recreation room with a ping pong table, a dart board and tables to sit at.

We were highly impressed with the bathrooms which were upkept well. They were very clean and the bathrooms were designed well. There were dressing rooms attached to the stalls and the showers were modern. The water was nice and hot with temperature adjustments. You can also adjust where the water comes from and there was a wand as well. This campground, unlike others we have been in here in New Hampshire does not charge for showers.

The RV's located in this park are located on the opposite side of the campground. The tent sites are large, clean and more private than the other campgrounds we have been in here in New Hampshire. The tent sites are well spaced. The roads are dirt but it is nicely kept and well graded. It is one way to avoid two way traffic.

The campground has access to a river where you can launch your boats or go fishing.

We were so impressed with this campground and its owner that we decided to book a site again and...

Very nice campground! We stayed for a week with our family. The owner is the nicest guy & SO accommodating. Some reviewers will say it's a quite campground & it is .. it's also small but offers laundry bathrooms with showers & a pool with small playground. If you are looking for a place to party make noise staying up late drinking by the fire than maybe you should find another campground. If you are looking for a nice spot with great location to New Hampshire beaches & Water Country than than this place is the right place. The grounds are on Great Bay (hence the name) the dock is a great place to sit & drink morning coffee. You can rent kayak & head into the bay & this is my only regret .. we didn't do this during our stay. The seasonals are nice ppl the place is kept up nice the staff is small & VERY nice & friendly. Great Bay will be good to you as long as you follow the rules & have respect ... not much to ask!:) I will definitely go back .. maybe even long term:) Can't forget a shout out to the Shell Gas Station at the top of the road .. has a great Deli with awesome food & breakfast...