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 North or South, Drive I-93. I-93 will take you right through the very well-marked Franconia Notch Parkway and follow the signs for “Franconia Notch State Park.” You can also use the NH GPS Coordinates below an enter them into your GPS unit:
Franconia Notch State Park Attractions and GPS Coordinates
Lonesome Lake Trailhead GPS Location
N44° 08.554′ | W071° 41.014′
Lafayette Place Campground GPS Location
N44° 08.554′ | W071° 41.014′
The Flume Gorge GPS Location
N44° 05.814′ | W071° 40.945′
Cannon Mountain Tramway & Ski Area GPS Location
N44° 10.241′ | W071° 44.257′
Rock Climbing at Cannon Mountain
N44° 09.668′ | W071° 40.624′
Old Man on the Mountain Southbound Parking Area
N44° 09.668′ | W071° 40.624′
Franconia Notch State Park is also the viewing area for the Old Man of The Mountain Memorial and Mt. Lafayette viewing including Eagle Cliff (Golden Eagle and The Eaglet) which is popular with rock climbers.
Eagle Cliff rises 1,500 feet above the valley floor of Franconia Notch and Franconia Notch State Park entrance. Eagle Cliff is part of Mt. Lafayette. Eagle Cliff gets its name from the Golden Eagles that used to nest among these crags.
Guests from the nearby Profile House in Franconia Notch State Park, which was built in 1853 told stories of “watching the birds circling around its summits and looking down, as though with lordly disdain, upon gazing crowds below, who have invaded their solitude.” One of the writers wrote “No prouder position could be chosen for a habitation by this noble bird.”
The last eagles that nested here were reported in the 1890’s.
Around 1900, the Peregrine Falcon was reported nesting on the cliff. This nesting continued into the 1950’s at which point the nesting of Peregrines deteriorated.
In 1981, the Peregrine was found nesting once again and fledged 2 young Falcons. Each year since 1981 Peregrines have been seen on these cliffs, sometimes seen interacting with the Ravens that also nest there.
Franconia Notch State Park is located in Franconia Notch & Lincoln NH.
Franconia Notch State Park does allow pets in designated areas only (near tramway parking area and Flume parking area. No pets allowed in Lafayette Campground. Please keep pets on leashes.
