New Hampshire State Parks

Whether you have a boat for boating and fishing in any of the many New Hampshire State Parks, or are looking for a relaxing get-away, you'll discover our New Hampshire State Park listings as the place to find just the right park for you and your family.  We have compiled all the state parks into one place for your convenience.

New Hampshire State Parks has something for everyone: Boating, Fishing, Bicycling, Camping, Canoeing, Kayaking, Hiking, Swimming or just good relaxation.  Click on any of the links below to find the specific information on boat launching fees, camp reservations and information about the park.

All state parks are controlled and maintained by the State of New Hampshire. They are clean, safe and well maintained by the state.


Listings

  • Ahern State Park

    Ahern State Park spans 128 acres, with 3,500 feet of shoreline on Lake Winnisquam. The park was transferred to the state in November, 1994 as Governor's State Park, and renamed by statute in 1998.

  • Androscoggin Wayside Park

    Androscoggin wayside park, a part of mollidgewock state 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.

  • Annett Wayside Park

    Annett wayside park is part of the 1,494 acre annett state forest and is located near the cathedral of the pines national shrine. it is a beautiful spot for picnicking. a 1/4 mile hiking trail offers a pleasant stroll to the edge of black reservoir.

  • Bear Brook State Park

    Bear brook state park, with over 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. forty miles of trails through the heavily forested park lead to seldom visited marshes, bogs, summits, and ponds. the park offers a variety of options for hikers, mountain bikers and equestrians. the parks has a day-use area, group areas, and a 101-site campground. boat rentals are available on the weekends

  • Beaver Brook Falls Wayside

    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 shelter. a group use area is also available.

  • Bedell Bridge State Historic Site

    Bedell bridge state park is a 38-acre park located along the connecticut river. the park was the site of a historic two-span covered bridge, the second longest in the country. the burrtuss bridge, which connected new hampshire to vermont, was destroyed by wind in 1979 and is no longer there. a fish and game boat launch is located within the park.

  • Cardigan State Park

    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 new hampshire, with a panorama that includes mount monadnock and the white mountains, camel's hump in vermont, and pleasant mountain in maine.

  • Chesterfield Gorge Natural Area

    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.

  • Clough State Park

    Clough state park is located on the shore of everett lake, a 150-acre lake formed by a dam on the piscataquog river. the park has a 900-foot sandy beach, playing fields, and large picnic areas.

  • Coleman State Park

    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, as well as hunting enthusiasts. the campground at coleman state park offers 25 campsites.

  • Connecticut Lakes Headwaters Working Forest

    Connecticut lakes headwaters working forest recreation program: the state of new hampshire, in cooperation with the forestland group, provides high quality recreational opportunities that are consistent with a forest legacy easement held by the state of new hampshire. the property, owned by the forestland group, is a working forest and care should be taken on the roads and in the forest.

  • Crawford Notch State Park

    Crawford notch state park has 5,775 acres providing 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. the campground in the park is dry river campground and offers 36 wooded sites.

  • Daniel Webster Birthplace State Historic Site

    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.

  • Deer Mountain Campground

    Deer mountain campground is 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. it is adjacent to the stretch of route 3 north of pittsburg, referred to as moose alley, which makes it a prime location for moose viewing. the campground consists of 25-site primitive campground.

  • Dixville Notch State Park

    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.

  • Echo Lake State Park

    Echo lake state park is a great place to take the family for a swim and picnic. a scenic trail around the lake provides great views of sheer, 700-foot cathedral ledge which towers over the lake. a mile-long auto road and hiking trails lead to the top of cathedral ledge where views across the saco river valley to the white mountains can be enjoyed. both cathedral and nearby white horse ledges are popular rock and ice climbing walls

  • Eisenhower Memorial Wayside Park

    Eisenhower memorial wayside park is a seven-acre memorial park, established in 1979 as a gift from the bretton woods corporation and honors the late president dwight d. eisenhower. views of the presidential range in the white mountain national forest are a short walk away. picnic tables are available.

  • Ellacoya State Park

    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. the campground includes 37 sites available by reservation only, and offers three-way hook-ups. tents are not allowed at the rv park. pets are not allowed in the rv campground or in other areas of the park.

  • Endicott Rock

    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. the rock marked the assumed headwaters of the merrimack river. under the original bay charter of 1629, the northern boundary of the colony was fixed as a line three miles north of the merrimack.

  • Forest Lake State Park

    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.

  • Fort Constitution State Historic Site

    Fort constitution state historic site is located on a peninsula on the northeast corner of new castle island. it overlooks both the piscataqua river and the atlantic ocean. the grounds provide a casual gathering spot for picnics. in 1791, the state of new hampshire gave the united states the neck of land on which fort william and mary and a lighthouse were situated. the fort was repaired, renamed fort constitution and garrisoned with a company of united states artillery. renovations, which included a wall twice as high as that of the colonial fort and new brick buildings, were completed in 1808. it is the ruins of this fort that are seen today.

  • Fort Stark State Historic Site

    Fort stark 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). an unmarked walking trail traverses the ten-acre fort site. please visit with caution! fort stark is a former military installation. beware of dangers of unprotected stairs, high walls, rough ground and slippery rocks. adult supervision of children is required

  • Franconia Notch State Park

    Welcome to franconia notch state park, located in the heart of the popular white mountain national forest. franconia notch is a spectacular mountain pass traversed by a unique parkway which extends from the flume gorge at the south to echo lake at the north. for eight miles, i-93 winds between the high peaks of the kinsman and franconia mountain ranges.

  • Franklin Pierce Homestead

    Franklin pierce homestead is operated by the hillsborough historical society, is the boyhood home of america's fourteenth president and 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. a ballroom, which extends the entire length of the second floor, was used for entertaining neighbors and distinguished families of the state and nation. franklin pierce shared daniel webster's dedication to national unity and led our country during the most trying of times, the time of slavery. private tours & large group tours, both coinciding & outside the public hours & months, can be arranged. the pierce homestead is available, at a fee, for small private functions & meetings.

  • Gardner Memorial Wayside Park

    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.

  • Governor Wentworth Historic Site

    At governor wentworth historic site, 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.

  • Greenfield State Park

    Greenfield state park is tucked away in this 400-acre park in the southwest corner of the granite state and features ponds, bogs, and a forest that extends to the shore of undeveloped otter lake. walking paths lead to ponds and other points of interest in the park. a small park store offers refreshments and souvenirs for sale. the 257-sites at greenfield state park campground include 200 sites available by reservation only; 5 for youth group reservations; and 52 sites for first-come/first-served campers. rvs are welcome in sites where they fit.

  • Hampton Beach State Park

    Hampton beach state park provides year-round recreation, with atlantic ocean-front facilities situated along miles of sandy beach. activities in the park include swimming, fishing, picnicking, and rv camping with full hook-ups in the campground.

  • Hannah Duston Memorial State Historic Site

    Hannah duston memorial was erected in 1874 and 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. a short walk from the parking area brings visitors to a pretty picnic spot on the shore of the river.

  • Jenness State Beach

    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. metered parking is available for 67 cars. parking meters are located along route 1a and accept quarters. prior to visiting the nh seacoast, familiarize yourself with the seacoast beach information as well as seacoast beach parking options.

  • Jericho Mountain State Park

    Just a few miles northwest of downtown berlin you will find one of the newest additions to the state park system. jericho mountain state park provides opportunities for miles of trail riding for atv, utv, trail bike, and snowmobile enthusiasts alike. open to the public, but still in development, the park will continue to have more miles added to the trail network over the next several years.

  • Kingston State Park

    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. the park is 44 acres in size and includes fireplaces and picnic areas, a playground, softball field, and three game areas for horseshoes and volleyball. two bathhouses with dressing rooms and flush toilets are available for the 300 feet of swim area, with an extra 100 feet of tree line frontage. kingston state park accepts reservations for business parties, wedding receptions, kids groups, family functions, and other general gatherings.

  • Lake Francis State Park

    Lake francis state park lies on the shores of lake francis a 2,000 acre lake near the connecticut lakes of the great north woods region. hunters and anglers enjoy this park as a base for their respective activities. canoeists enjoy exploring the upper part of the connecticut river.lake francis campground provides 45 sites.

  • Lake Tarleton State Park

    Lake tarleton state park is a 48-acre undeveloped park and is easy to find. lake tarleton, at 315 acres, offers an unguarded swimming beach and opportunities for fishing and hunting in season. a n.h. fish and game boat launch is available less than a quarter mile from the park. bring a blanket for picnicking in spectacular surroundings - the higher elevation of the park offers beautiful views of the white mountain national forest across the lake.

  • Madison Boulder Natural Area

    Madison boulder natural area is home to 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, 37 feet in width, and weighs upwards of 5,000 tons! the 17-acre site was acquired by the state of n.h. in 1946. in 1970 madison boulder was designated a national natural landmark by the u.s. department of the interior because the enormous erratic, "is an outstanding illustration of the power of an ice sheet to pluck out very large blocks of fractured bedrock and move them substantial distances."

  • Milan Hill State Park

    Milan hill state park is located ten miles north of berlin near popular areas for hiking, picnicking, 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. the park has undergone an extensive renovation and this primitive camping area has added four yurts and relocated six campsites.

  • Miller State Park

    Miller state park is located on the 2,290-foot summit and flank of pack monadnock in peterborough and 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. three main hiking trails ascend pack monadnock to the summit. the best known is the wapack trail, which is a 21-mile footpath that extends from mt. watatic in ashburnham, massachusetts to north pack monadnock in greenfield. it is believed native americans named the area's mountains, and that "pack" means little. on clear days views reach to mount washington, the skyscrapers of boston, and the vermont hills.

  • Mollidgewock State Park

    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. the offers 44 tent sites; 42 of the sites are located at the base camp and 2 remote sites.

  • Monadnock State Park

    Monadnock state park is located in and around the 3,165-ft. mount monadnock. the park is surrounded by thousands of acres of protected highlands. in 1987, mount monadnock was designated a national natural landmark. the park offers year-round recreational opportunities.

  • Moose Brook State Park

    Moose brook state park, 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. moose brook flows through the park and after passing through a shallow warming pool, feeds the swimming area with cool, clear mountain water. the many trails in the park are great for exploring on foot or mountain bike. the variety of the 59 campground sites at moose brook state park makes it a great destination. click here for moose brook state park campground information.

  • Mount Sunapee State Park

    Mount sunapee state park is a major recreation area in the dartmouth-lake sunapee region offering 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. the 4,085 acre lake at mt.sunapee state park beach is an ideal spot for family and group outings. a boat launch is available with some restrictions. situated about a mile from the beach, the campground offers lean-to and platform sites for family camping in a natural setting. mount sunapee state park campground information.

  • Mount Washington State Park

    Mount washington state park, a 60.3-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.

  • Nansen Wayside Park

    Nansen wayside park is located near the banks of the androscoggin river and is a popular place for picnicking, fishing, and boating. a boat launch is available. the park spans 14 acres and is the site of the 170-foot steel-framed nansen ski jump, seen towering over the area.

  • North Beach

    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, which is open year-round. metered parking is available. parking meters are located along route 1a and accept quarters. prior to visiting the nh seacoast, familiarize yourself with the seacoast beach information as well as seacoast beach parking options.

  • North Hampton State Beach

    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. metered parking is available. parking meters are located along route 1a and accept quarters. prior to visiting the nh seacoast, familiarize yourself with the seacoast beach information as well as seacoast beach parking options.

  • Northwood Meadows State Park

    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. the easily accessible trails also make the park an ideal place for biking, hiking, snowmobiling, and cross-country skiing.

  • Odiorne Point State Park

    At odiorne point state park 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. the seacoast science center, which is located in the park, has exhibits relating to the natural and human history of odiorne and the seacoast area (separate fee).

  • Pawtuckaway State Park

    Pawtuckaway state park offers a variety of landscapes, with something to do and see for everyone. the park includes a large family beach on the lake. 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

  • Pillsbury State Park

    Pillsbury state park is one of the more primitive and lesser known gems of the new hampshire state park system. heavily wooded and sprinkled with several ponds and wetlands, its diversity of habitats makes it home to a great variety of wildlife, including moose and loons. crossed by a network of hiking and mountain bike trails, the park is an important link in the monadnock-sunapee greenway, a 51-mile hiking trail that connects mount monadnock with mount sunapee to the north. history buffs enjoy exploring the park's long-abandoned and overgrown cellar holes, remnants of early farm settlement and lumbering of the late 1700s and early 1800s when the area was called cherry valley. pillsbury state park campground information.

  • Pisgah State Park

    Pisgah state park includes over 13,300 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

    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.

  • Robert Frost Farm

    The robert frost farm historic site 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.

  • Rollins State Park

    Rollins state park, located in warner, 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." it affords views that stretch from mt. monadnock to the hills of new hampshire's coastal plain. the summits of pack monadnock, crotched and uncanoonuc mountains, the hills of central massachusetts, and the boston skyline are visible on the horizon, while the mink hills and merrimack river valley can be seen nearby. a one-half mile trail to the summit of mt.kearsarge leaves from the picnic area.

  • Rye Harbor State Park

    Rye harbor state park affords scenic views of the atlantic ocean, the isles of shoals, and rye harbor, also called ragged neck. favorite activities enjoyed in the park include saltwater fishing and picnicking with ocean breezes. amenities offered include picnic tables and restrooms.

  • Sculptured Rocks Natural Area

    Sculptured rocks natural area, which spans 272 acres, 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. nature used grains of sand suspended in the current to carve the walls of the canyon into curious shapes and create potholes in the bedrock.

  • Silver Lake State Park

    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

    The 200-year old "taylor up and down sawmill" is the property of the state of new hampshire and is cooperatively maintained and run by the division of parks and recreation and the division of forests and lands planning and community forestry bureau.

  • Umbagog Lake State Park

    Umbagog lake state park, is one of the more recently acquired parks in the state system. the division began managing the park in 1998. the park includes a base park campground with 27 sites with electrical and water hook-ups available, three cabins, and 33 remote campsites in isolated locations around umbagog lake accessible only by boat. umbagog lake state park campground information.

  • Wadleigh State Park

    Wadleigh state park 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.

  • Wallis Sands State Beach

    Wallis sands state park offers oceanfront swimming, views of the isles of shoals, and a sandy beach that families especially enjoy. beach amenities include a store that sells a variety of items, food, and drinks; and a large bathhouse with hot and cold showers. the park has a grassy area with picnic tables, but fires are not allowed. the parking lot can accommodate 500 cars. prior to visiting seacoast, familiarize yourself with the seacoast beach information as well as seacoast beach parking options.

  • Weeks State Park

    John wingate weeks historic site's 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. the 420-acre mt. prospect estate was given to the state of new hampshire in 1941 by john weeks' children, katherine weeks davidge and sinclair weeks. 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. enjoy a historic tower and the lodge.

  • Wellington State Park

    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. the park maintains volleyball and horseshoe courts. the snack bar offers a variety of snacks, ice cream, cold drinks, beach and picnic items, and souvenirs.

  • Wentworth State Park

    Wentworth state park spans 50 acres and is located on the shore of scenic wentworth lake. popular activities in the park include swimming, picnicking and fishing. amenities include picnic tables, flush toilets and a group use area.

  • Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion State Historic Site

    Wentworth-coolidge mansion historic site 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.

  • White Lake State Park

    White lake state park offers some of the best swimming in the white mountain region. the park lies along the shore of white lake, which is an example of a typical glacial lake. during the ice age, glacial ice was buried beneath glacial till or debris. when the ice melted, a depression was created which gradually filled with water. guests are welcome to enjoy a leisurely walk around the lake on a well-maintained foot path while looking for loons or signs of beaver activity, or to try their hand at the good trout fishing the lake provides. the park offers a day-use area, group areas, and a campground with family campsites as well as youth group sites. click here for white lake state park campground information.

  • Winslow State Park

    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. a one-mile foot trail leads from the picnic area to the summit of mt. kearsarge. a 1- 3/4 mile trail offers a loop possibility.
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