Why is this change happening?
The Class of ’66 Lodge sees very heavy use by large groups, often resulting in damage. Charging undergrad groups helps reduce overuse and maintain the space.

What’s the new rate?
As of September 2025, undergrad groups will pay a flat $250/night to reserve the lodge, regardless of group size.

Do undergrads have to pay for other DOC cabins?
No — all other cabins remain free for undergrads.

What’s the cancellation policy?

Cancel ≥7 days before your stay: Full refund

Cancel <7 days before: 50% refund

All cabin reservation holders must be 18 years or older.

• 8 DOC Cabins outside the Grant — Open to everyone
• 3 DOC Cabins inside the Grant — Dartmouth students, alums, and employees only
• 7 OPO Cabins inside the Grant — Dartmouth alums and employees only

There is also Titcomb Cabin, on Gilman Island in the Connecticut River, which is reserved through the Ledyard Canoe Club (by anybody).

Finally, it’s not really a cabin, but the Moosilauke Ravine Lodge accepts room and meal reservations as well — or you might be thinking of the shelters on the Appalachian Trail which are all first-come, first-serve, no reservations possible.

• DOC Cabins — four weeks in advance (six weeks for students)
• Class of '66 Lodge — 6 months for DOC, educational groups, reunions; 3 months for students; 2 months for everyone else
• OPO Cabins — six months in advance

The DOC cabins are primarily intended for students (whose planning tends to be somewhat short-term) so we allow Dartmouth students to reserve DOC cabins up to six weeks in advance, and everyone else can reserve them four weeks in advance (effectively giving students first crack at them). But we know alums and employees need to be able to plan their excursions with more notice, so OPO cabins can be reserved up to six months in advance (and wow, do they go quickly six months before hunting season!).

All of the cabins are available year-round, except that we close the Grant down around mid-March for mud season. Also, we don’t plow all the roads in the Grant every year (it depends on where logging operations are going on), so some cabins may be far from parking in the winter.

Reservations for cabins outside the Grant must be paid in full at the time of booking. Please pay special attention to the promo codes on the reservation page to insure that you apply appropriate discounts for undergraduates and DOC life members before checking out.

Rates for cabins inside the Grant are generated by your unique guest list. If you know who will be joining you at the time of booking, you can add this on the reservation page. Otherwise, you will receive a confirmation email after booking which you can reply to with your guest list and our staff will update your reservation to generate your rate. For grant cabins do NOT worry about the "Admin Use Only" button! It must stay on '1'. This is a quirk of our reservations software. 

Dartmouth undergrads stay free at most cabins. See the full rate sheet for all visitor types and cabin locations.

A confirmation email will be sent with instructions particular to the cabin where you'll be staying. You should take time to read it carefully. Each cabin also has instructional and regulatory signage - please pay close attention to those signs as they will help make sure both you and the facility are safe.

Located in the far northeast corner of New Hampshire, the Second College Grant is co-managed by the Dartmouth Woodlands office and OPO. Dartmouth uses the Grant for timber production and recreational purposes. Locked gates control vehicle entries into the Grant, though foot travelers are welcome at any time. There are 10 cabins available to Dartmouth affiliates and their guests; overnight tent camping and open fires are prohibited.