Cardigan Mt Basecamp Comfort: Hiker Breakfast, Shared Bath, Onsite Trail Access

Located within 1,200 acres of privately owned forest and adjacent to Cardigan Mountain State Park, Cardigan Lodge is operated by the Appalachian Mountain Club, the country’s oldest recreation and conservation organization. Staying at Cardigan Lodge will provide opportunities to hike, ski, and swim out your front door. Your stay supports the AMC’s ongoing conservation efforts.

This 3-person private room holds a bunkbed and a twin bed. A shared bathroom with showers is located on the floor below. Bedding and towels are provided. The lodge has a living room with a fireplace, comfortable sitting areas and well as tables for playing games. A library is located in the basement with a variety of books, magazines and board games to entertain you during your stay. Outside the lodge, there is a small pond with a sandy beach to cool off in the afternoon. Internet is available throughout the lodge.

Your stay includes a breakfast buffet in the dining room. Lunches are bagged and provided immediately after breakfast to be taken on your hike, ski or other adventure for the day. Alcohol is not sold on site and a responsible byob policy is allowed.

Your stay also includes access to our free gear library. This includes items such as snowshoes, hiking poles and backpacks. You may take these on your adventures during your stay with us and return them when you depart. You can inquire about using these items upon check-in

A number of trails of varying degrees of difficulty depart from Cardigan Lodge such as the Manning Trail, Woodland Trail, Back 80 Trail and Lower Manning Trail. In the winter these trails are often tracked out and can be travelled with snowshoes. Cardigan Lodge offers tremendous backcountry skiing opportunities from the front door including the Duke Trail which was cut by the CCC in the 1930’s. Newfound Lake and Wellington State Park are a 20-minute drive away for swimming and paddling adventures. Additionally, Cardigan is a 20-minute drive from Ragged Mountain and Tenney Mountain Resorts for groomed skiing adventures in the winter.

Our staff is knowledgeable about local recreation opportunities and can point you in the right direction for hiking trips, fishing spots, ski tours and great locations to spot local flora and fauna on land and on the water. Natural history presentations are often offered on site as well.