Now home to a visitors center operated by the Appalachian Mountain Club, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

Crawford Depot is located a short way north of the height of land of Crawford Notch, a glacially formed gorge in New Hampshire's White Mountains carrying the Saco River southward from its headwaters at Saco Lake.

The Appalachian Mountain Club's Crawford Notch Highland Center is located just to the north.

A lower roof provides shelter around the exterior for pedestrians; it is supported by large knee brackets, and has a band of decorative moulding at the edge.

[3] It presently serves as a visitor center and shop operated by the Appalachian Mountain Club.