Carroll

Carroll occupies a stretch of the White Mountain National Forest in northern Coos County, where Route 302 cuts through dense woodland between Twin Mountain and Bretton Woods. The town's 770 residents live scattered across a largely forested landscape, with the White Mountains Regional School District serving as one of the area's primary employers alongside forest service operations. Most development clusters near the main road corridor, while much of the town remains undeveloped national forest land. The community functions as a quiet residential area for those who work in the broader Mount Washington Valley region or prefer rural living within the national forest boundaries. Winter brings cross-country skiing and snowmobiling through the extensive trail networks, while summer offers hiking access into the surrounding peaks. The town maintains basic municipal services but relies on neighboring communities for most commercial needs.