This is a list of New Hampshire state parks. State parks in the U.S. state of New Hampshire are overseen by the New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation. [1] [2]
Other areas of note still owned by the state but not maintained.
| Name [4] | County | Town | Size | Estab- lished | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear's Den Natural Area | Cheshire | Gilsum | 95 acres (38 ha) [6] [7] | ||
| Binney Pond Natural Area | Hillsborough | New Ipswich | 99 acres (40 ha) [8] | ||
| Bradford Pines Natural Area | Merrimack | Bradford | 5 acres (2.0 ha) [9] | ||
| Crosby Mountain State Park | Grafton | Groton | 86 acres (35 ha) [10] | Donated in 1971 | |
| Curtiss Dogwood Natural Area | Hillsborough | Wilton | 14 acres (5.7 ha) | ||
| Dublin Lake Scenic Area | Cheshire | Dublin | 1.3 acres (0.53 ha) |  | |
| Heath Pond Bog Natural Area | Carroll | Ossipee | 1,378.5 acres (557.9 ha) [11] [12] | ||
| Humphrey's Ledge Natural Area | Carroll | Bartlett | 36 acres (15 ha) [13] | ||
| Jeremy Mill Natural Area | Hillsborough | Pelham | 63 acres (25 ha) [14] [15] | ||
| Mascot Mine Natural Area | Coös | Gorham | 11.7 acres (4.7 ha) [16] | ||
| Ossipee Lake Natural Area | Carroll | Ossipee | 400 acres (160 ha) [17] | ||
| Otter Brook Lake | Cheshire | Keene | 2.5 acres (1.0 ha) | ||
| Smith's Ferry Heritage Park | Hillsborough | Manchester | 17 acres (6.9 ha) [18] | ||
| Urban Forestry Center | Rockingham | Portsmouth | 182 acres (74 ha) [19] |  | |
| Wantastiquet Mountain Natural Area or Wantastiquet State Forest | Cheshire | West Chesterfield | 1,006 acres (407 ha) [20] [21] |
Tamworth is a town in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 2,812 at the 2020 census. Tamworth includes the villages of Chocorua, South Tamworth, Wonalancet, and Whittier. The White Mountain National Forest is to the north. The town is home to Hemenway State Forest in the north and White Lake State Park in the southeast.
Miller State Park is the oldest state-run park in New Hampshire, a state in the New England region of the United States. It is located in the towns of Peterborough and Temple, and is centered on Pack Monadnock, a 2,290-foot (700 m) mountain.
The Lakes Region of New Hampshire is located in the east-central part of the state, south of the White Mountains Region and extending to the Maine border. It is named for the numerous lakes in the region, the largest of which are Lake Winnipesaukee, Lake Winnisquam, Squam Lake, and Newfound Lake. The area comprises all of Belknap County, the southern portion of Carroll County, the eastern portion of Grafton County, and the northern portions of Strafford County and Merrimack County. The largest municipality is the city of Laconia.
Rollins State Park is a public recreation area on the southern slope of Mount Kearsarge in Warner, New Hampshire. The state park is at the entrance to an auto road that ascends to within 0.5 miles (0.8 km) of the summit. Picnic facilities are available, and hiking trails leave from the high point of the auto road to the summit. The park is named for Frank W. Rollins, who served as governor of New Hampshire from 1899 to 1901.
The Pine River is a 19.2-mile-long (30.9 km) river located in eastern New Hampshire in the United States. It is a tributary of Ossipee Lake, part of the Saco River watershed leading to the Atlantic Ocean.
Jericho Mountain State Park is located in the White Mountains in Berlin, New Hampshire, United States. The park offers trail riding for ATV, UTV, trail bike, and snowmobile enthusiasts, as well as camping, swimming, fishing, canoeing, and picnicking at Jericho Lake.
The Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway (MSG) is a 50-mile (80 km) hiking trail that traverses the highlands of southern New Hampshire from Mount Monadnock in Jaffrey to Mount Sunapee in Newbury. Located approximately 27 miles (43 km) from the city of Concord, New Hampshire, the trail traverses a rural, heavily glaciated and metamorphic upland studded with lakes, heath barrens, the rocky summits of several monadnocks, and dense woodland of the northern hardwood forest type. The trail is maintained primarily through the efforts of the Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway Trail Club.
Bear Brook State Park is a 10,000-acre (4,000 ha) preserve in Allenstown, New Hampshire, and neighboring towns. It is one of New Hampshire's largest state parks.
Pisgah State Park is a 13,300-acre (5,400 ha) public recreation area located in the Cheshire County towns of Winchester, Chesterfield and Hinsdale in New Hampshire. It is the largest state park in New Hampshire and contains a complete watershed north of the Ashuelot River, seven ponds, four highland ridges, numerous wetlands, and a 20-acre (8 ha) parcel of old-growth forest.
The New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation is responsible for the management of state parks within New Hampshire, the Cannon Mountain Ski Area, the Bureau of Trails, the Bureau of Historic Sites, and various community programs. Philip A. Bryce is director of the division. Since 2017, the division's parent agency has been the New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR).
Pawtuckaway State Park is a 5,000-acre (20 km2) preserve in New Hampshire, United States. It is one of the largest state parks in southeastern New Hampshire and is named for Pawtuckaway Lake and the Pawtuckaway Mountains. The park extends from the west shore of the lake to the west side of the mountains.
Groton State Forest covers 26,164 acres (105.88 km2) in Danville, Groton, Marshfield, Orange, Peacham, Plainfield, Topsham, Vermont. The forest covers areas in Caledonia, Orange, and Washington Counties. Major roads through the forest are U.S. Route 302 and Vermont Route 232.
Winslow State Park is a public recreation area located on the northwest slope of Mount Kearsarge in Wilmot, New Hampshire. The state park features a picnic area on an 1,820-foot (550 m) plateau with views of the White Mountains to the north. A 1.1-mile (1.8 km) foot trail leads from the picnic area to the summit of Mount Kearsarge. A 1.7-mile (2.7 km) trail offers a loop possibility.
White Lake State Park is a 902.7-acre (365.3 ha) public recreation area in Tamworth, New Hampshire. The state park surrounds 125-acre (51 ha) White Lake, a typical glacial lake. It is open year-round and offers swimming, hiking, non-motorized boating, picnicking, trout fishing, winter sports, day-use area, group areas, and seasonal camping.
Wellington State Park is a 220-acre (89 ha) public recreation area located on the southwest shore of Newfound Lake in Bristol, New Hampshire. The state park features the largest freshwater swimming beach in the New Hampshire state park system. Activities include swimming, fishing, non-motorized boating, hiking and picnicking. A 7-mile (11 km) trail system that begins in the park leads hikers to the top of Little and Big Sugarloaf mountains.
Greenfield State Park is a 400-acre (160 ha) public recreation area in Greenfield, New Hampshire. The state park features ponds, bogs, and a forest that extends to the shore of undeveloped Otter Lake. Activities include camping, hiking, swimming, fishing, picnicking, and non-motorized boating. There is a small store, playground, boat ramp, and rentals.
Wadleigh State Park is a public recreation area located on the south shore of 170-acre (69 ha) Kezar Lake in Sutton, New Hampshire. The state park has a bathhouse and playing fields and offers opportunities for swimming, picnicking, fishing, and boating.
Echo Lake State Park is a public recreation area in North Conway, New Hampshire, that features 15.7-acre (6.4 ha) Echo Lake and two rock ledges with scenic views, Cathedral Ledge and White Horse Ledge. Activities include swimming, hiking, non-motorized boating, picnicking and fishing. There is a one-mile trail around the lake.
Mount Sunapee State Park is a public recreation area in Newbury, New Hampshire. The state park's nearly 3,000 acres (1,200 ha) include most of Mount Sunapee and a beach area on Lake Sunapee. Park activities include swimming, hiking, camping, skiing, fishing, picnicking, and non-motorized boating. The park's ski area is operated as Mount Sunapee Resort under the management of Vail Resorts Inc.
