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State Parks of New Hampshire

State Parks

NH State Parks Info: 603-271-3556

Click on the park name for detail information about that park or region.

The Great North Woods

Androscoggin Wayside Park: Route 16; Errol, NH 03579; 603-323-2087; Androscoggin Wayside Park is located along the Androscoggin River and lies within the Thirteen Mile Woods. It is a scenic spot for picnicking and fishing, and a favorite for canoeing.

Beaver Brook Falls Wayside: Off Route 145; Colebrook, NH 03576; 603-538-6965; Beaver Brook Falls Wayside is 7.3 acres in size and is a popular place for hiking. The Park has a scenic picnic area with picnic tables and small picnic shelters. A group use area is also available.

Coleman State Park: Route 26; Little Diamond Pond Road; Stewartstown, NH 03597; 603-237-5382 (In Season); 603-538-6707 (April-May & Oct-Dec); Coleman State Park lies on the shore of Little Diamond Pond in Stewartstown, twelve miles east of Colebrook in New Hampshire's remote north country. The excellent trout fishing in Little Diamond Pond and nearby streams makes Coleman an excellent location for fishing enthusiasts.

Deer Mountain Campground: 5309 North Main Street; Pittsburg, NH 03592; 603-538-6965; Reservations: 603-271-3628; Located in Connecticut Lakes State Forest, adjacent to the Connecticut River between Second and Third Connecticut lakes, Deer Mountain Campground is just five minutes south of the Canadian border and 13 miles from Lake Francis.

Dixville Notch State Park: On NH Route 26; Dixville, NH 03576; 603-538-6965; Dixville Notch State Park spans 127 acres. Within the park is a scenic gorge and waterfalls on two mountain brooks. Hiking trails lead to Table Rock and nearby mountains. The park is also a great spot for picnicking.

John Wingate Weeks Historic Site: Off Route 3; Lancaster, NH 03584; 603-788-4004; The Mt. Prospect estate was built at the direction of John Wingate Weeks, leading conservationist, U.S. congressman, U.S. senator, and Secretary of War under Presidents Harding and Coolidge. Set at the very top of Mt. Prospect in Lancaster, New Hampshire, the house and grounds provide a 360-degree panorama of mountain splendor, including the Presidential Range of the White Mountains, the Green Mountains of Vermont, the Kilkenny Range, the Percy Peaks, and the upper Connecticut River Valley.

Lake Francis State Park: 439 River Road; Pittsburg, NH 03592; 603-538-6965; Lake Francis is a 2,000 acre lake in the Connecticut Lakes region of the Great North Woods. Hunters and anglers enjoy this park as a base for their respective activities. A boat launch is located in the day-use area of the park. Canoeists enjoy exploring the upper part of the Connecticut River.

Milan Hill State Park Campground: Route 16; Milan , NH 03588; 603-466-3860; Milan Hill State Park Campground is located near popular areas for fishing, canoeing, kayaking, and wildlife viewing. From this hilltop campground, and the fire tower located there, you can get a complete view of the mountain ranges in New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, and Canada.

Mollidgewock State Park: Route 16; Errol, NH 03579; 603-482-3373; Mollidgewock State Park lies along the shore of the Androscoggin River within Thirteen Mile Woods Scenic Area, approximately 28 miles north of Berlin and three miles south of Errol. The Androscoggin offers great canoeing and kayaking opportunities for both novice and expert paddlers. The area is a favorite of fishing enthusiasts and is popular for watching moose and other wildlife.

Nansen Wayside Park: On NH Route 16; Milan, NH 03588; 603-323-2087; Located near the banks of the Androscoggin River, Nansen Wayside Park is a popular place for picnicking, fishing, and boating. The park spans 14 acres and is the site of the 170-foot steel-framed Nansen Ski Jump, seen towering over the area.

Umbagog Lake State Park: Route 26; Cambridge, NH 03579; 603-482-7795; Umbagog Lake State Park is one of the newly acquired parks in the state system. The Division began managing the park in 1998. The park includes a base park campground with 35 sites with electrical and water hook-ups available, three cabins, and 34 remote campsites in isolated locations around Umbagog Lake accessible only by boat.

The White Mountains Region

Bedell Bridge State Park: On NH Routes 10 & 25; Haverhill, NH 03765; 603-323-2087; Bedell Bridge State Park, located along the Connecticut River, is 38 acres in size and a great place for picnicking, fishing, or boating. A Fish and Game boat launch is located within the park.

Crawford Notch State Park: On US Route 302; Harts Location, NH 03812; 603-374-2272; This 5,775 acre park provides access to numerous hiking trails, waterfalls, fishing, wildlife viewing, and spectacular mountain views. Crawford Notch State Park is rich in history with the famous Willey House. There are picnicking areas, parking for hiking, scenic pull-offs, and a visitor information center with a park store. Dry River Campground offers 31 wooded sites, with flush toilets and showers.

Dry River Campground: On US Route 302; Harts Location, NH 03812; 603-374-2272; Reservations: 603-271-3628; Dry River Campground offers a woodland setting, located in the heart of Crawford Notch State Park. Flush toilets and showers are located in the campground. Pets are welcomed in the camping area, but must be leashed and attended at all times.

Echo Lake State Park: Off Route 302; Conway, NH 03818; 603-356-2672; Located in close proximity from the shopping mecca of North Conway, Echo Lake is a great place to take the family for a swim and picnic. Amenities offered at the park include a bathhouse and picnic tables. A scenic trail around the lake provides great views of sheer, 700-foot Cathedral Ledge which towers over the lake.

Eisenhower Memorial Wayside Park: Route 302; Carroll, NH 03598; 603-323-2087; This seven-acre memorial park, established in 1979 as a gift from the Bretton Woods Corporation, honors the late President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Views of the Presidential Range in the White Mountain National Forest are a short walk away.

Forest Lake State Park: Off NH Route 116; Dalton, NH 03598; 603-837-9150; Forest Lake State Park, one of the ten original state parks, was created in 1935. The park spans 397 acres and its 200-foot sandy beach lies on the shore of Forest Lake. Popular activities in the park include swimming, picnicking, mountain biking, fishing, and boating. Amenities include picnic tables, flush toilets, and a group use area and playground.

Franconia Notch State Park: Franconia/Lincoln, NH; 603-745-8391; Franconia Notch was the home of the famous Old Man of the Mountain, the same "Great Stone Face" immortalized by Nathaniel Hawthorne and Daniel Webster. While you are here, stop at the Flume Gorge Visitor Center and walk through the renowned Flume Gorge, ride the exciting aerial tramway at Cannon Mountain, and visit the New England Ski Museum.

Lafayette Campground: Franconia Notch State Park; Franconia, NH; 603-823-9513; Reservations: 603-271-3628; Lafayette Campground provides 97 wooded tent sites - 88 are by reservation only, 2 are for youth group reservations, and 7 are for first-come/first-served campers.

Lake Tarleton State Park: Route 25C; Piermont, NH 03779; 603-323-2087; This 48-acre undeveloped park is easy to get to on Route 25C in Piermont. Lake Tarleton, at 315 acres, offers an unguarded swimming beach and opportunities for fishing and hunting in season.

Moose Brook State Park: Off Route 2; Jimtown Road; Gorham NH 03581; 603-466-3860; Located in the White Mountains Region, just north of the Presidential Range, Moose Brook State Park is in an area of unparalleled scenery and offers a variety of outdoor activities. The park is ideally located for fishing in the Peabody and Moose rivers.

Mount Washington State Park: Route 302; Sargent's Purchase, NH; 603-466-3347; Mount Washington State Park, a 59-acre parcel perched on the summit of the Northeast's highest peak, is surrounded by the extensive 750,000-acre White Mountain National Forest. On a clear day, views from the 6,288-foot summit extend beyond New Hampshire as far as 130 miles to Vermont, New York, Massachusetts, Maine, Quebec, and the Atlantic Ocean. A modern summit building houses a cafeteria, restrooms, gift shops, the Mount Washington Observatory and its museum.; The highest wind velocity ever measured on earth, 231 miles per hour, was clocked on the summit on April 12, 1934.

The Lakes Region

Ahern State Park: Route 106; Laconia, NH 03246; (603) 436-1552; Ahern State Park spans 128 acres, with 3,500 feet of shoreline on Lake Winnisquam. Activites in the park include fishing, biking, and hiking. The park was transferred to the state in November, 1994 as Governor's State Park, and renamed by statute in 1998.

Cardigan State Park: Off Route 18; Orange, NH 03741; 603-927-4096; Cardigan State Park spans 5,655 acres and is an excellent area for hiking. A mountain road leads to trails on the west slope of Mount Cardigan as well as a trail to the summit. Mount Cardigan's 3,121-foot treeless granite summit affords outstanding views of west central N.H., with a panorama that includes Mt. Monadnock and the White Mountains, Camel's Hump in Vermont, and Pleasant Mountain in Maine.

Daniel Webster Birthplace: Off Route 127; Franklin, NH 03235; 603-934-5057 or 603-927-4096; The Daniel Webster Birthplace is associated with the birth and early childhood years of Daniel Webster, one of our country's most respected orators and statesmen. While the site affords a view of the early years of Daniel Webster, it also provides a glimpse of 1700s farm life in the infant years of the United States.

Ellacoya State Park: Route 11; Scenic Drive; Gilford, NH 03246; 603-293-7821; Ellacoya State Park is located in Gilford on the southwest shore of Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire's largest lake. The 600-foot long sandy beach, with views across the lake to the Sandwich and Ossipee mountains, is a great place to spend with the family for a full day of swimming and picnicking. An accessible bathhouse, with showers and a changing area for swimmers, is located near the swimming area.

Endicott Rock: Route 3; Laconia, NH 03246; 603-436-1552; Endicott Rock may be the oldest public monument in New England. The name of John Endicott, Governor of Massachusetts Bay, and the initials of Edward Johnson and Simon Willard, Commissioners of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, and of John Sherman and Jonathan Ince, Suveyors, were inscribed on the rock on August 1, 1652.

Governor Wentworth Historic Site: NH Route 109 Wolfeboro, NH 03894 Phone: 603-436-1552; Explore the remains of an extensive northern plantation built just before the outbreak of the American Revolution. Built by New Hampshire's second Royal Governor, John Wentworth, the mansion burned to the ground in 1820. It has been the site of an archaeological dig where artifacts have been carefully pieced together. The artifacts reveal details about daily life and work methods of the privileged class of the period.

Madison Boulder Natural Area: Off Route 113; Madison, NH 03849; 603-323-2087; Madison Boulder is the largest known erratic in New England, and among the largest in the world. Madison Boulder is a huge granite rock measuring 83 feet in length, 23 feet in height above the ground, and 37 feet in width. It weighs upwards of 5,000 tons! A part of this roughly rectangular block is buried, probably to a depth of ten to twelve feet.

Wellington State Park: Off Route 3A; Bristol, NH 03222; 603-744-2197; Natural History Directions Located on the shore of Newfound Lake in Bristol, 204-acre Wellington State Park boasts the largest freshwater swimming beach in the New Hampshire State Park system. Hiking trails and picnic areas along the shore afford views of one of the deepest and clearest lakes in the state.

Wentworth State Park: On NH Route 109; Wolfeboro, NH 03894; 603-569-3699; Wentworth State Park spans 50 acres and is located on the shore of scenic Wentworth Lake. Popular activities in the park include swimming, picnicking, hiking and fishing. Amenities include picnic tables, a boat launch, flush toilets, and a group use area.

White Lake State Park: Route 16; Tamworth, NH 03886; 603-323-7350; Some of the best swimming in the White Mountain region can be found in 140-acre White Lake State Park in Tamworth. The park lies along the shore of White Lake, which is an example of a typical glacial lake.

Dartmouth/ Lake Sunapee Region

Franklin Pierce Homestead: Off Route 31; Hillsborough, NH 03244; 603-478-3165; Operated by the Hillsborough Historical Society, the boyhood home of America's fourteenth president is a spacious and beautiful, federal style country home. Built by Pierce's father in 1804, it reflects the gracious and affluent living of the nineteenth century.

Gardner Memorial Wayside Park: Route 4A; Wilmot, NH 03287; 603-485-2034; Gardner Memorial Wayside Park is part of Gile State Forest, which spans 6,675 acres. The Wayside includes a memorial to Walter C. Gardner II, whose father established Gile State Forest. In addition to the scenic picnic area with picnic tables, it is also a popular place for hiking.

Mt. Sunapee State Park: Off Route 103; Newbury, NH 03255; 603-763-5561; This major recreation area in the Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee Region offers year-round activities. In the winter, alpine skiing is available at Mt. Sunapee Resort, owned by the state of New Hampshire and managed by the Okemo Mountain Resort.

Mt. Sunapee State Park Beach: Off Route 103; Newbury, NH 03255; 603-763-5561; The 4,085 acre lake at Mt.Sunapee State Park Beach is an ideal spot for family and group outings - enjoy fishing, boating, swimming and picnicking. The beach has a store, canoe and kayak rentals, a playground, and a new bathhouse. A boat launch is available with some restrictions. Pets are not allowed on the beach.

Pillsbury State Park: Off Route 31; Washington, NH 03280; 603-863-2860; Heavily wooded and sprinkled with several ponds and wetlands, Pillsbury State Park is one of the more primitive and lesser known gems of the New Hampshire State Park system. Its diversity of habitats makes it home to a great variety of wildlife, including moose and loons.

Rollins State Park: Route 103; Warner, NH 03278; 603-456-3808; Located in the town of Warner, Rollins State Park is situated on the south slope of Mt. Kearsarge. A 3-1/2 mile long scenic auto road rises from the park entrance through woodlands to the parking and picnic areas. The picnic area, located in a natural wooded glen beneath granite ledges, is historically referred to as the "Garden."

Sculptured Rocks Natural Area: Between Routes 3A & 118; Groton, NH 03241; 603-927-4096; Sculptured Rocks Natural Area is a unique example of nature's powerful yet delicate artistry. The Cockermouth River carved a narrow canyon in bedrock on its way to Newfound Lake, beginning as the last ice age drew to a close.

Wadleigh State Park: Route 114; Sutton, NH 03260; 603-927-4724; Wadleigh State Beach offers swimming on beautiful Kezar Lake. Tall pine trees shade the picnic sites located adjacent to the beach, making it an ideal location for families and group outings. Amenities in the park include a bathhouse, picnic tables, and playing fields.

Winslow State Park: Off Route 11; Kearsarge Mountain Road; Wilmot, NH 03287; 603-526-6168; Winslow State Park is located on the northwest slope of Mt. Kearsarge in Wilmot, New Hampshire. The picnic area is on an 1,820-foot plateau with outstanding views of the White Mountains to the north and the taller of the southern and central Vermont peaks. Mt. Sunapee, Ragged Mountain, and Pleasant Lake dominate the closer landscape.

Merrimack Valley Region

Bear Brook State Park: Route 28; Allenstown, NH 03275; Day-Use: 603-485-9874; Campground: 603-485-9869; Bear Brook, with nearly 10,000 acres, is the largest developed state park in New Hampshire. Located in the southeast region of the state, there is plenty to do and see for everyone. Hiking, biking, swimming and fishing are a few of the favorites. Forty miles of trails through the heavily forested park, leading to seldom visited marshes, bogs, summits and ponds, offer a variety of options for hikers, mountain bikers and equestrians.

Clough State Park: Off Route 13 Weare, NH 03281 Phone: 603-529-7112; Located about five miles east of the town of Weare, Clough State Park is located on the shore of Everett Lake, a 150-acre lake formed by a dam on the Piscataquog River.

Hannah Duston Memorial: Exit 17 off I-93; Boscawen, NH 03303; 603-927-4096; The Hannah Duston Memorial, erected in 1874, is the first publically-funded statue in New Hampshire. Located on a small island at the confluence of the Contoocook and Merrimack rivers, the statue commemorates the escape of Hannah Duston, who was captured in 1697 in Haverhill, Massachusetts during the French and Indian War.

Northwood Meadows State Park: Off NH Route 4; Northwood, NH 03261; 603-485-2034; Northwood Meadows State Park spans 674.5 acres in a wilderness setting. This wooded park has a vast wetlands area and is excellent for nature walks and picnicking. The park includes a pond created by a dammed brook - a popular place for fishing and non-motorized boating.

Pawtuckaway State Park: 128 Mountain Road; Nottingham, NH 03290; 603-895-3031; Pawtuckaway State Park offers a variety of landscapes, with something to do and see for everyone. There are many opportunities for hiking, with trails leading to many special points of interest, including a mountaintop fire tower; an extensive marsh where beavers, deer, and great blue herons may be seen, and a geologically unique field where large boulders called glacial erratics were deposited when glacial ice melted near the end of the Ice Age.

Robert Frost Farm: Route 28; Derry, NH 03038; 603-432-3091; The Robert Frost Farm was home to Robert Frost and his family from 1900-1911. Frost, one of the nation's most acclaimed poets whose writings are said to be the epitome of New England, attributed many of his poems to memories from the Derry years. The simple two-story white clapboard farmhouse is typical of New England in the 1880s.

Silver Lake State Park: Route 122; Hollis, NH 03049; 603-465-2342; Silver Lake State Park spans 80 acres and its sandy 1,000-foot beach curves along 34-acre Silver Lake. Popular activities in the park include swimming, picnicking, and boating. Amenities include picnic tables, kayak and paddleboat rentals, flush toilets, and a park store.

Taylor Mill State Historic Site

Monadnock Region

Annett Wayside Park: Off NH Route 119; Cathedral Road; Rindge, NH 03461; 603-485-2034; Annett Wayside Park is part of the 1,494 acre Annett State Forest and is located near the Cathedral of the Pines National Shrine.

Chesterfield Gorge Natural Area: Route 9; Chesterfield, NH 03443; 603-363-8373; Chesterfield Gorge Natural Area spans 13 acres. It offers great opportunities for hiking, as you explore the footpaths along the gorge and enjoy the scenic views.

Greenfield State Park: Route 136; Greenfield, NH 03047; 603-547-3497; Tucked away in this 400-acre park in the southwest corner of the Granite State are ponds, bogs, and a forest that extends to the shore of undeveloped Otter Lake. The park offers opportunities to swim, fish, walk, canoe, camp and picnic in a variety of settings.

Miller State Park: Route 101E; Peterborough, NH 03458; 603-924-3672; Located on the 2,290-foot summit and flank of Pack Monadnock in Peterborough, Miller is the oldest state park in New Hampshire. A winding 1.3-mile paved road leading to the scenic summit is open for visitors to drive in summer and on spring and fall weekends. Picnicking and hiking are popular activities at the scenic mountain park.

Monadnock State Park: Route 124; Jaffrey, NH 03452; 603-532-8862; With its thousands of acres of protected highlands, 3,165-ft. Mt. Monadnock was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1987. There are 40 miles of maintained foot trails, many of which lead to the bare rock summit through unique alpine vegetation. Unsurpassed 100-mile views to points in all six New England states are the reward for a climb.

Pisgah State Park: Route 119 & 10; Route 63; Chesterfield, Hinsdale, & Winchester NH 03470; 603-239-8153; Pisgah State Park includes over 13,500 acres of rough forested terrain, encompassing a complete watershed north of the Ashuelot River. Within the Cheshire County towns of Winchester, Chesterfield and Hinsdale, the park protects seven ponds (popular for fishing), four highland ridges and numerous wetlands. The area's 21 square miles make it the largest property in the New Hampshire state park system.

Rhododendron State Park: Route 119W; Fitzwilliam, NH 03447; 603-239-8153; Rhododendron State Park is named after the 16-acre grove of Rhododendron Maximum, which is the focal point of the park. A 0.6 mile-long universally accessible trail encircles the grove allowing visitors to observe, close up, the fragrant clusters of pink blossoms as they burst into bloom in mid-July.

Seacoast Region

Fort Constitution Historic Site: Off NH Route 1B at US Coast Guard Station; New Castle, NH 03854; 603-436-1552; Fort Constitution State Historic Site is located on a peninsula on the northeast corner of New Castle Island. It overlooks both the Pisquatua River and the Atlantic Ocean.

Fort Stark Historic Site: Off NH Route 1B; Wildrose Lane; New Castle, NH 03854; 603-436-1552; Fort Stark State Historic Site is located on a peninsula historically called Jerry's Point on the southeast corner of New Castle Island. It overlooks the Piscataqua River, Little Harbor and the Atlantic Ocean. Fort Stark was named in honor of John Stark, commander of N.H. forces at the Battle of Bennington (1777).

Hampton Beach State Park: Route 1A; Hampton, NH 03842; Hampton Beach: 603-926-3784; Lifeguards: 603-926-2862; Meter Patrol: 603-926-5000; Chamber of Commerce: 603-926-8718; Hampton Beach State Park provides year-round recreation, with Atlantic ocean-front facilities situated along miles of sandy beach. The Seashell complex includes a band shell amphitheater, public information services, comfort station, and first aid. Activities in the park include swimming, fishing, picnicking, and RV camping with full hook-ups in the campground.

Jenness State Beach: Route 1A; Rye, NH 03870; 603-436-1552; Jenness State Beach is a great family location with an Atlantic ocean-front setting - its sandy beach is ideal for swimming and picnicking. Amenities at the beach include a bathhouse and lifeguards.

Kingston State Park: 124 Main Street; Kingston, NH 03848; 603-642-5471; Kingston State Park is only 14 miles from the New Hampshire seacoast and is close to many attractions such as Canobie Lake Park, The Fox Run Mall, various antique shops, and fine restaurants.

North Beach: Route 1A; Hampton, NH 03842; 603-436-1552; North Beach is a great family location with an Atlantic ocean-front setting - its sandy beach is ideal for swimming and picnicking. Amenities at the beach include a bathhouse and lifeguards.

North Hampton State Beach: Route 1A; North Hampton, NH 03862; 603-436-1552; North Hampton State Beach is a great family location with an Atlantic ocean-front setting - its sandy beach is ideal for swimming and picnicking. Amenities at the beach include a bathhouse and lifeguards.

Odiorne Point State Park: Route 1A; Rye, NH 03870; Odiorne: 603-436-7406; Seacoast Science Center: 603-436-8043; Odiorne Point is open daily year-round. Picnickers can enjoy sweeping views of the ocean and rocky shore, and explorers can uncover evidence of past military occupation. An extensive network of trails wind through the dense vegetation and traverse the park.

Rye Harbor State Park: Off Route 1A; Rye NH 03870; 603-436-5294; Rye Harbor State Park affords scenic views of the Atlantic Ocean and Rye Harbor, also called Ragged Neck. Favorite activities enjoyed in the park include saltwater fishing and picnicking with ocean breezes.

Wallis Sands State Beach: Route 1A; Rye, NH 03870; 603-436-9404; Wallis Sands State Beach offers oceanfront swimming, views of the Isles of Shoals, and a sandy beach that families especially enjoy. Picnicking is welcome but fires are not allowed. Beach amenities include a store, bathhouses, hot and cold showers, and lifeguards.

Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion: 375 Little Harbor Road; Portsmouth, NH 03801; 603-436-6607; The Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion is the former home of New Hampshire's first royal governor, Benning Wentworth, who served in office from 1741 to 1767. The rambling, 40-room mansion which overlooks Little Harbor, is one of the most outstanding homes remaining of the colonial era. Its stateliness and impressive interior and furnishings reflect aristocratic life in Portsmouth in the 1700s.