Shapleigh Bunkhouse
This building, which was the home of noted artist Frank H. Shapleigh from 1877 to 1894, offers White Mountain visitors the opportunity to experience mountain hospitality at its best, as well as great lodging value in a spectacular setting.
Season dates
Full-Service
Open year-round
Shuttle stop
Meeting space available
Electric car charging station
Wifi
Complimentary gear rental
No dogs overnight
With hostel-style bunkrooms reminiscent of those at AMC’s celebrated high mountain huts, as well as shared amenities with the Highland Center Lodge, Shapleigh Bunkhouse is a great location for your next White Mountain adventure.
Shapleigh bunkhouse offers 16 beds in two separate bunkrooms and includes a common room for bunkhouse guests, a pantry with sink and microwave, and showers with bed linens and towels provided. Guests also have access to a refrigerator, and camp stoves may be used outside in a designated area.
Breakfast at the Highland Center Lodge is included with all bunkhouse rates, and dinner can be purchased separately. Linens, towels, soap, and shampoo are provided to bunkhouse guests, and there is also a retail store at the Highland Center. You are encouraged to bring your own lunch and snacks, and may want to bring a headlamp for reading in the bunkrooms at night.
AMC’s Hiker Shuttle connects the Highland Center, Pinkham Notch Visitor Center, and the towns of Lincoln and Gorham with major trails to the huts, allowing hikers to start and end their trip at different points. The stop in the town of Lincoln is coordinated with Concord Coach bus service. AMC’s Hiker Shuttle runs daily for most of the full-service hut season, from early June to mid-September. The shuttle operates on weekends from mid-September to mid-October. Reservations are strongly recommended.
Nearby activities include hiking in Crawford Notch, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing at nearby Bretton Woods’ extensive network of trails, paddling, swimming, and so much more.
Guests are free to use the children’s playscape, which features boulders, logs, and other components that are designed to mimic the natural features of the White Mountains.
The lodge and Shapleigh Bunkhouse are wheelchair-accessible, including all meeting rooms, the dining hall, and some guest rooms with and without private baths.
Our Commitment to Sustainable Operations
AMC has a long-standing commitment to using its huts, lodges, and sporting camps as models for sustainable operations and environmental stewardship. At Highland Center we compost food scraps. Highland Center also has a solar panel for some electricity needs, composting toilets in Thayer Hall, fixtures that minimize light pollution, and a wood boiler, fueled by sustainable and locally-sourced firewood, for heat and hot water.