State Parks in NH

Bear Brook State Park: Camping and Outdoor Weddings Bear Brook State Park Campground in Allenstown NH offers a 10,000 acres state park with 40 miles of trails and 101 campsites which accept reservations. The campground also offers a camp store, laundry facility, bathhouse, shelters, ball field, playground, picnic tables, Camping Museum, 4-H Nature Center, canoe & row boat rentals, physical Read more...

Ellacoya State Park and RV Park on Lake Winnipesaukee Ellacoya State Park in Gilford NH offers one of the best places on Lake Winnipesaukee to spend the day. A small fee to get in and you can use the beach, picnic tables, bathrooms, showers, pavilion, and grassy areas. Ellacoya offers a 600 foot long sandy beach with crystal clear waters Read more...

Fort Constitution was established in 1631 and is located on 3 acres of the NH seacoast. Fort Constitution includes the Portsmouth Lighthouse. The original name of the fort was the Fort William and Mary, named after the king and queen of England. This NH seacoast location is listed as an historic place by the National Register of Historic Places. The Read more...

Fort Stark Historic Site The Fort Stark Historic Site is located in New Castle NH, on the NH seacoast. Fort Stark is strategically placed on a peninsula called Jerry’s Point on the southeast corner of New Castle Island and overlooks the mouth of the Piscataqua River, Little Harbor and the Atlantic Ocean. Fort Stark was named in honor of John Read more...

Franconia Notch State Park Franconia Notch State Park in NH is one of the most visited areas in New Hampshire. Franconia Notch attracts leaf peepers, hikers, rock climbers, skiers, mountain bikers, fishermen, Shed Hunters, and waterfall enthusiasts. Directions to Franconia Notch State Park: You can get to Franconia Notch State Park by driving on I-93. Whether you’re coming from the Read more...

Mount Major: Hiking at Mt. Major State Park in Alton NH Mount Major, another small mountain weighing in at an elevation of 1,786 feet, is located in Alton, New Hampshire near the Belknap Range and to the South of Lake Winnipesaukee. Although it has a distinctly short elevation, Mount Major’s two main trails are not quite as easy as one Read more...

Jenness Beach (Jeness State Beach) Jenness State Beach, Aka Jenness Beach in Rye NH is another generally quiet location with a clean well-kept beach. The beach offers a bathhouse with changing rooms and outdoor shower and bathrooms. Parking at Jenness Beach is limited, but that can be a benefit by keeping the amount of visitors to a minimum and avoid Read more...

Jericho Mountain State Park: ATV, UTV, and Snowmobile Trails and Trailer Parking Jericho Mountain State Park offers much more than just ATV, UTV, and Snowmobile trails! Jericho also has a 20-site camping area with showers that you can ride the trails right to your campsite! There are 9 RV sites, 4 tent sites, 5 cabins for rent and 2 Adirondack Read more...

Old Man of the Mountain in NH Old Man of the Mountain, Aka “Great Stone Face,” or “The Profile,” was located on the top of Cannon Mountain within New Hampshire’s Franconia Notch. The Old Man of the Mountain has been an icon for the state of New Hampshire for many years. Even despite it’s fall in 2003, the Old Man Read more...

Ordiorne State Park is located in Rye New Hampshire. Its a great place to bring kids for fun and education as well as a great picnic spot. It is about 50% surrounded by a rocky coastline. This is a large NH seacoast State Park with two entrances and parking areas. The West entrance is mostly used for the walking trails, Read more...