New Hampshire State Parks
Explore state parks across New Hampshire
Ahern State Park
A quiet lakeside day-use park in Laconia with picnic areas, fishing access, and scenic views of Lake Winnisquam.
Androscoggin Wayside Park
A peaceful riverside wayside park with picnic space, fishing access, and scenic views of the Androscoggin River.
Annett Wayside Park
A small lakeside park with a beach, picnic areas, and scenic views of Lake Winnipesaukee.
Bear Brook State Park
New Hampshire’s largest developed state park, known for forests, ponds, camping, and year-round outdoor recreation.
Bear's Den Natural Area
A quiet forest preserve with rocky ledges and scenic valley views.
Beaver Brook Falls Wayside
A scenic roadside wayside featuring Beaver Brook Falls and picnic-friendly overlooks.
Bedell Bridge State Historic Site
A riverside historic site preserving the remains of the Bedell Bridge crossing on the Connecticut River.
Binney Pond Natural Area
A secluded pond and forest preserve offering quiet recreation and wildlife viewing.
Bradford Pines Natural Area
A peaceful Bradford conservation area with mature pines, wetlands, and quiet nature viewing.
Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway
A scenic aerial tram ride to a 4,080-foot summit with panoramic White Mountain views.
Cardigan Mountain State Park
A rugged mountain park known for summit views, hiking, and forested backcountry scenery.
Cathedral Ledge State Park
A scenic cliff-top park with panoramic views of Mount Washington Valley and popular rock climbing.
Chesterfield Gorge Natural Area
A scenic granite gorge with short walks, river views, and a peaceful woodland setting.
Clough State Park
A lakeside day-use park in Weare known for swimming, boating, fishing, and picnicking.
Coleman State Park
A quiet North Country park with camping, boating, fishing, and scenic pond views.
Connecticut Lakes Headwaters Working Forest
A remote northern forest of lakes, mountains, and working timberlands offering quiet recreation and scenic beauty.
Crawford Notch State Park
A scenic White Mountains park featuring waterfalls, cliffs, and classic mountain views.
Crosby Mountain State Park
A scenic, lightly developed mountain park with hiking, wildlife viewing, and panoramic views.
Curtiss Dogwood Natural Area
A peaceful woodland natural area with spring dogwoods, wildflowers, and easy nature walks.
Daniel Webster Birthplace State Historic Site
A preserved 18th-century farmhouse honoring the birthplace of Daniel Webster.
Deer Mountain Campground
A peaceful wooded campground in northern New Hampshire with rustic camping and easy access to lakes and forest recreation.
Dixville Notch State Park
A rugged North Country park with dramatic mountain scenery, hiking, and panoramic views.
Dublin Lake Scenic Area
A peaceful lakeside scenic area known for mountain views, picnicking, and quiet recreation.
Echo Lake State Park
A popular White Mountains day-use park with a lake beach, picnic areas, and dramatic cliff views.
Eisenhower Memorial Wayside Park
A small scenic wayside park on Lake Winnipesaukee with picnic space and lake views.
Ellacoya State Park
A scenic Lake Winnipesaukee beach park with swimming, picnicking, and boating access.
Endicott Rock State Historic Site
A small historic site on Lake Winnipesaukee featuring a colonial-era boundary marker and scenic waterfront views.
Forest Lake State Park
A peaceful lakefront state park in the White Mountains known for swimming, picnicking, and fishing.
Fort Constitution State Historic Site
A small historic coastal site on New Castle Island with harbor views and colonial fort remains.
Fort Stark State Historic Site
A historic coastal fort with ocean views, military ruins, and shoreline walking paths.
Franconia Notch State Park
A scenic White Mountains park known for Flume Gorge, waterfalls, alpine views, and four-season recreation.
Franklin Pierce Homestead State Historic Site
A historic site preserving the boyhood home of President Franklin Pierce.
Gardner Memorial Wayside Park
A small riverside wayside park in Charlestown with picnic space, memorial features, and scenic Connecticut River views.
Governor Wentworth State Historic Site
A scenic historic site on Lake Wentworth featuring the ruins of Governor Benning Wentworth’s summer estate.
Greenfield State Park
A peaceful lakeside park on Otter Lake offering swimming, paddling, picnicking, and camping in the Monadnock Region.
Hampton Beach State Park
A bustling oceanfront state park with a sandy beach, boardwalk access, and classic New Hampshire seacoast recreation.
Hannah Duston Memorial State Historic Site
A riverside historic site commemorating Hannah Duston’s 1697 captivity and escape.
Heath Pond Bog Natural Area
A protected peat bog known for rare wetland habitat and quiet wildlife viewing.
Humphrey's Ledge Natural Area
A small natural area with rocky ledges, forested trails, and scenic North Country views.
Jenness State Beach
A popular sandy ocean beach in Rye with swimming, surf, and scenic seacoast views.
Jeremy Hill Natural Area
A small, peaceful natural area with forested trails and wildlife habitat in southwestern New Hampshire.
Jericho Mountain State Park
A large White Mountains park offering lake recreation, camping, and extensive off-highway vehicle trails.
Kingston State Park
A peaceful lakeside day-use park with a sandy beach, swimming, and picnic areas.
Lake Francis State Park
A peaceful lakeside park in the Great North Woods with camping, boating, swimming, and fishing.
Lake Tarleton State Park
A scenic lakeside park offering swimming, paddling, fishing, and mountain views.
Madison Boulder Natural Area
A small natural area centered on a giant glacial boulder and quiet woodland setting.
Mascot Mine Natural Area
A rugged historic mining area in the White Mountains with forested scenery and remnants of old mine workings.
Milan Hill State Park
A peaceful hilltop park in northern New Hampshire with scenic views, a historic fire tower, and year-round outdoor recreation.
Miller State Park
A mountaintop park on Pack Monadnock with panoramic views, picnic areas, and a scenic auto road.
Mollidgewock State Park
A quiet riverfront park on the Androscoggin River offering paddling, fishing, and picnic areas.
Monadnock State Park
A classic New Hampshire mountain park centered on the famous summit of Mount Monadnock.
Moose Brook State Park
A peaceful North Country park with a brook, swimming, camping, and picnic areas near the White Mountains.
Mount Sunapee State Park
A year-round mountain and lake park known for skiing, swimming, and panoramic views.
Mount Washington State Park
A high-elevation summit park on Mount Washington offering iconic views, alpine weather, and access to the region's most famous peak.
Nansen Wayside Park
A scenic roadside park on the Connecticut River with picnic areas and peaceful views.
North Hampton State Beach
A compact Atlantic beach park offering swimming, sunbathing, and scenic seacoast views.
Northwood Meadows State Park
A peaceful pondside state park in southeastern New Hampshire with swimming, paddling, fishing, and picnic areas.
Odiorne Point State Park
A scenic Atlantic coast park with tide pools, picnic areas, and marine science exhibits.
Ossipee Lake Natural Area
A quiet lakeside natural area on Ossipee Lake with scenic shoreline, wildlife habitat, and water-based recreation.
Otter Brook State Park
A peaceful day-use park on Otter Brook Reservoir offering swimming, picnicking, and fishing.
Pawtuckaway State Park
A scenic state park with a lake, beaches, camping, and rugged forested terrain.
Pillsbury State Park
A remote, wooded state park with a pond, hiking, paddling, fishing, and rustic camping.
Pisgah State Park
New Hampshire's largest state park, known for forests, ponds, and quiet outdoor recreation.
Plummer's Ledge Natural Area
A quiet woodland natural area with rocky ledges and scenic forest views.
Rhododendron State Park
A quiet Monadnock Region park known for its spectacular rhododendron blooms and woodland walks.
Robert Frost Farm State Historic Site
Historic farmstead where Robert Frost lived and wrote in Derry, New Hampshire.
Rollins State Park
A scenic mountain park with a summit road, picnic areas, and panoramic views from Mount Kearsarge.
Rye Harbor State Park
A scenic seacoast park with harbor views, picnicking, fishing, and access to the Isles of Shoals.
Sculptured Rocks Natural Area
A scenic gorge with polished rock formations, pools, and river views in the White Mountains region.
Smith's Ferry Heritage Park
A small riverside heritage park honoring the historic Smith's Ferry crossing on the Merrimack River.
Taylor Mill State Historic Site
A small historic site preserving a former mill setting along the river.
Umbagog Lake State Park
A remote lakeside park on Umbagog Lake offering paddling, camping, fishing, and exceptional wildlife viewing.
Wadleigh State Park
A peaceful lakeside park on Kezar Lake with a beach, picnic areas, and swimming.
Wallis Sands State Beach
A popular sandy ocean beach in Rye with swimming, picnicking, and sweeping views of the Atlantic.
Wantastiquet Mountain Natural Area
A scenic forested mountain natural area overlooking the Connecticut River in southwestern New Hampshire.
Weeks State Park
A historic hilltop park in Lancaster known for panoramic views, picnicking, and the Weeks estate.
Wellington State Park
A popular Newfound Lake beach park with swimming, picnicking, and scenic mountain views.
Wentworth State Park
A scenic lakeside park on Lake Wentworth with a beach, picnic areas, and swimming.
Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion State Historic Site
A colonial-era mansion and waterfront historic site overlooking the Piscataqua River.
White Island State Historic Site
A remote offshore historic site featuring a lighthouse, rugged coastal scenery, and sweeping Atlantic views.
White Lake State Park
A scenic lakeside park in Tamworth with a sandy beach, swimming, boating, and camping.
Winslow State Park
A scenic Mount Kearsarge trailhead park with picnic areas and access to summit views.
