Covid restrictions
Only one group can stay at a shelter or hut at a time. If you have not been vaccinated stay six feet away from other hikers/campers and only one person at a time in the Waxing Shed. People who want to tent must reserve a shelter, set up nearby, and use the outhouse.
Thank you for your understanding
Winter Season guidelines and information Dec 1st-march 31st
Wood is always available for The Warming Hut and Clear View. The shelters have wood but will not be resupplied until Spring, some splitting required; there is a maul at each shelter. Due to fire danger outside fires need prior permission when there is no snow on the ground. The cost for firewood to have an outdoor fire is $20 for 20-30 pieces.
You must be able to transport yourself and all supplies to your destination wearing skis, hiking shoes, snowshoes or ice cleats as needed . Please note that snowshoes or skis are required if there is snow on the ground to preserve trail conditions. Bare boots leave deep imprints in the snow which can be hazardous. When there is no or limited snow you might be permitted to drive to the Warming Hut or Clear View (email: alwindblown@gmail.com for permission and a weather report).
ACCOMMODATIONS
About the Shelters & Camping at Windblown
There are four shelters available to rent year round. These shelters are three sided, offer privacy, require a hike of over a mile with all your gear, have an outhouse nearby, and water is available in season from the stream coming down the east side of Barrett Mountain. Firewood is available at the shelters and huts. There is an additional charge of $20 if you want to have an outdoor fire in the firepit. There is no extra charge for wood used in the woodstoves. Because of fire danger you need prior permission for an outdoor fire when there is no snow on the ground.
In addition we also have the Warming Hut and Clear View Tiny Home available as well.
Campers can leave a car overnight in the designated area near the lodge. Please note that the lodge is now a private residence and only tenant parking is allowed next to the former lodge.
Potable water is available outside of the lodge to the left of Ski Shop entrance. Only one group is allowed to stay at a shelter at one time. You can use your own tent, but you must be near a shelter in order to use an outhouse. Reservations for overnight stays are required and can be completed by:
- The best way is to email alwindblown@gmail.com
- Or call 603-878-2869 and leave a voicemail with your number stated clearly.
There is no one employed at the ski shop to direct you, you must be able to find shelters and huts with the map provided in the waxing shed which has routes highlighted. Click here for information about finding the shelters. The Windblown map is also available as a PDF download, click here for the map (please note that this PDF does not have routes highlighted.) The Wapack Trail is open for day hikers with a parking lot on the East side of Route 124 opposite the Windblown sign. The former Windblown XC trails are open for shelter and hut renters only.
No rescue service is available except for 911
Payment can be made by:
- Mailing a check to Al Jenks at 1180 Turnpike Rd New Ipswich NH 03071
- Leaving payment in the waxing shed, click here for instructions
3. Pay using PayPal. Please add 3% for a PayPal processing fee and send to alwindblown@gmail.com. Click here to go to the PayPal website.
East Glade Shelter
From the parking lot - 1.5 miles 30-40 min
The East Glade Shelter is on the east side of Barrett Mt. halfway from the Mountain Top Shelter and The Valley View Shelter. It is the largest shelter with a wood-stove and a detached outhouse. There are views to the east, a stream nearby in season, and is located next to the trail known as Barrett’s Backbone. Outdoor fire by permission only, extra charge for firewood is $20.
IMPORTANT - If ashes have built up in the stove, put them in the outdoor firepit when they are totally out.
Valley View Shelter
From the parking lot - 1.4 miles 20-30 min
The Valley View Shelter is nestled in the woods on a knoll overlooking a ravine with a small stream. Six to eight campers can sleep under the roof and there are a few good tent sites nearby. With a large deck, the shelter is an upgraded Adirondack lean-to with an outdoor fire pit, an indoor outhouse, and can accommodate large groups. Outdoor fire by permission only, extra charge for firewood is $20.
IMPORTANT - Do not remove wood ashes from fire-pit to dispose of them.
Open Slope Shelter
From the parking lot - .9 miles or a 18-25 minute walk
The Open Slope Shelter is located at the bottom of the Open Slope and above the Beaver Pond. It has an outhouse nearby, a firepit and can accommodate four campers. Outdoor fire by permission only, extra charge for firewood is $20.
IMPORTANT - Do not remove wood ashes from fire-pit to dispose of them.
Mountain Top Shelter
From the parking lot - 1.9 miles 40-50 min
The Mountain Top Shelter is on the top of Barrett Mountain facing distant views to the north and west including an incredible view of Mt. Monadnock. It is an Adirondack style shelter that sleeps 6 campers inside on the floor. There is an outhouse but no water nearby. This shelter is the most remote shelter and the longest hike from the Windblown parking lot. For most of the year, water is available from a stream by hiking east down Barrett Mountain (see map in shelter). Outdoor fire by permission only, extra charge for firewood is $20.
IMPORTANT - Do not remove wood ashes from fire-pit to dispose of them.