Swiftwater Hunting. White Mountains, Bath NH. Est. 1986
3× WMUR Viewers' Choice #1 Country Store in NH 2024 · 2025 · 2026

Official New Hampshire deer and turkey weighing station in Bath, NH. Locals and hunters are the heart of this place, so we built around them. Hunter cabins, full kitchen, Buck Pool, Hunter Wall, all on one property 2 minutes from the Wild Ammonoosuc River.

Weighing Station Buck Pool
— 01 · What We Offer —

For the Hunting Community

Way Station is more than a country store. We're an official NH check station for deer and turkey, a hub for the local hunting community, with cabins on the property and a full kitchen open 7 days a week.

Young hunter with deer at Swiftwater check station

NH Deer & Turkey Check Station

Official NH Fish and Game check station for deer and turkey. Got a bear or moose? Bring it by for a photo on the Hunter Wall. 7 AM to 7 PM, 7 days a week.

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Hunters with a big buck at Swiftwater

Buck Pool & Turkey Pool

$10 cash entry. Biggest buck takes the deer pool, biggest bird takes the turkey pool (new this fall). Sign up at the counter.

— Sign Up →
Hunter with a fanned-out turkey

Hunter Wall

The board at the counter, now online. Every deer and turkey checked in at Swiftwater goes on the wall. Hunter, town, animal, weight, date.

— View the Wall →
Swiftwater cabin in winter

Hunter's Cabins

4 cabins right at the Way Station. Park your truck, drop your gear, walk to breakfast. Wild Ammonoosuc River is 2 minutes away. Group bookings up to 16, can stretch to 24 with the lofts.

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Homemade breakfast pizza

Homemade Hunter Fuel

Open 7 AM to 7 PM. Portuguese muffin breakfast sandwiches, homemade Italian, smoked meats, hot coffee. Food that gets you back out there.

— See the Menu →
Tray of saucy BBQ ribs for catering

Catering for Camps

Hunting camp or family group? We cater. Steak tips, pulled pork, ribs, lasagna trays, pasta and potato salads. Call ahead and we'll have it ready when you walk in.

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New Hampshire Hunting and Fishing Licenses Sold Here — Authorized License Agent

NH Licenses & Tags Sold Here

Authorized NH Fish & Game agent. Walk in, get licensed, head out. Hunting, Combination, Archery, Muzzleloader, Turkey, Bear tags, Pheasant. Same-day issue at the counter.

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— 02 · Official Check Station —

Bring It In

Way Station is registered with New Hampshire Fish and Game as an official weighing and check station for deer and turkey.

Quick Facts

Hours During Season: 7 AM to 7 PM, 7 days a week

Location: 533 Wild Ammonoosuc Rd, Bath NH

Phone Ahead: (603) 747-2929

What to Bring: Your tag, your license, and the deer or turkey. We handle the rest.

Full Weighing Station Details

Family Run. Locally Owned.

Same family runs Swiftwater Way Station, Swiftwater Cabin Getaways, and the weighing station. All on one property in Bath NH, 2 minutes from the Wild Ammonoosuc River.

Swiftwater Way Station Hunter Cabins