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New Hampshire is a state in the northeastern United States. It is known for its beautiful natural areas. The state has many amazing places to visit, including state parks and historic sites. These places are managed by the New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation. They offer fun activities like hiking, camping, swimming, and learning about history.

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New Hampshire's Awesome State Parks

New Hampshire is home to many wonderful state parks. These parks are perfect for exploring nature and enjoying outdoor adventures. You can find parks with lakes, mountains, and forests. Each park offers something special for visitors.

Name County Town Size (Acres) Established Image
Ahern State Park Belknap Laconia 128 1994 Ahern Winnisquam 2008.jpg
Androscoggin Wayside Park Coös Errol 1 1958 ErrolNH AndroscogginWaysidePark2.jpg
Bear Brook State Park Merrimack Allenstown 10083 1943 Bear Brook State Park - Beaver Pond.JPG
Beaver Brook Falls Wayside Coös Colebrook 7.3 BeaverBrookFallsWaysidePark4.jpg
Cardigan Mountain State Park Grafton Orange 5655 1939 Cardigan State Park, 30 May 2009, no. 16.jpg
Chesterfield Gorge Natural Area Cheshire Chesterfield 13 1948 Chesterfield Gorge, Chesterfield NH.jpg
Clough State Park Hillsborough Weare 1964 Clough State Park, Weare NH.jpg
Coleman State Park Coös Stewartstown 1573 1956 Coleman State Park.jpg
Crawford Notch State Park Carroll Hart's Location 5775 1913 CrawfordNotchCenter.jpg
Deer Mountain Campground Coös Pittsburg
Dixville Notch State Park Coös Dixville 127 Dixville Notch SP.JPG
Echo Lake State Park Carroll Conway 118 Echo Lake, North Conway, NH.jpg
Eisenhower Memorial Wayside Park Coös Crawford's Purchase 7 1979 Eisenhower Memorial Wayside View June 2019.jpg
Ellacoya State Park Belknap Gilford 82 1956 Ellacoya State Park.jpg
Forest Lake State Park Coös Dalton 397 1935 Forest Lake NH Sept 2020.jpg
Franconia Notch State Park Grafton Franconia 6692.8 1928 Echo Lake in Fall of 2008.JPG
Gardner Memorial Wayside Park Sullivan Springfield 1980 Gardner Memorial Wilmot NH.jpg
Greenfield State Park Hillsborough Greenfield 400 GreenfieldStatePark OtterLakeInWinter.jpg
Hampton Beach State Park Rockingham Hampton 50 1933 Hampton Beach, New Hampshire 2004.jpg
Jenness State Beach Rockingham Rye 1.3 1980 Jenness Beach Rye NH March 2019.jpg
Jericho Mountain State Park Coös Berlin 7430 2005 JericoLake.JPG
Kingston State Park Rockingham Kingston 44 Kingston State Park, Kingston NH.jpg
Lake Francis State Park Coös Pittsburg 38 1976
Lake Tarleton State Park Grafton Piermont 48 Lake Tarleton State Park July 2020.jpg
Madison Boulder Natural Area Carroll Madison 17 1946 Boulder, Madison, NH.jpg
Milan Hill State Park Coös Milan 102 1939
Miller State Park Hillsborough Peterborough 533 1891 Pack Monadnock.jpg
Mollidgewock State Park Coös Errol 46 1972 ErrolNH MollidgewockSP 2.jpg
Monadnock State Park Cheshire Jaffrey 1017 Mount Monadnock from route 124.JPG
Moose Brook State Park Coös Gorham 755 1936 Moose Brook State Park (2605354825).jpg
Mount Sunapee State Park Merrimack Newbury 2893 1948 MountSunapeefromLake.jpg
Mount Washington State Park Coös Sargent's Purchase 60.3 1964 2016-09-03 14 09 34 View east-southeast across the summit of Mount Washington in Sargent's Purchase Township, Coos County, New Hampshire.jpg
Nansen Wayside Park Coös Milan 14 MilanNH NansenWaysidePark2.jpg
North Hampton State Beach Rockingham North Hampton 1.1 1980 NorthHamptonNH NorthHamptonStateBeach2.jpg
Northwood Meadows State Park Rockingham Northwood 674.5 1990
Odiorne Point State Park Rockingham Rye 333.7 1961 Odiorne Seacoast Science Center March 2019.jpg
Pawtuckaway State Park Rockingham Nottingham 5536.1 Pawtuckaway Lake.JPG
Pillsbury State Park Sullivan Washington 4456 Pillsbury State Park.jpg
Pisgah State Park Cheshire Chesterfield 13361 1967
Rhododendron State Park Cheshire Fitzwilliam 2723 1947 FitzwilliamNH OldPatchPlace.jpg
Rollins State Park Merrimack Warner 118.5 1950 Rollins Trail Mount Kearsarge NH Oct 2020.jpg
Rye Harbor State Park Rockingham Rye 63 1936 RyeNH RyeHarborSP marsh view 2.jpg
Sculptured Rocks Natural Area Grafton Groton 272 SculpRocks.jpg
Silver Lake State Park Hillsborough Hollis 80 1954 Silver Lake State Park, Hollis NH.jpg
Umbagog Lake State Park Coös Errol 136.0 1998 Umbagog Lake NH.jpg
Wadleigh State Park Merrimack Sutton 43 1934
Wallis Sands State Beach Rockingham Rye 30 1964 Wallis Sands State Park, Rye NH.jpg
Weeks State Park Coös Lancaster 420 1941 WeeksStatePark TowerView1.jpg
Wellington State Park Grafton Alexandria 204 1931 Newfound Lake Sept 2005.jpg
Wentworth State Park Carroll Wolfeboro 50 1934
White Lake State Park Carroll Tamworth 902.7 1933
Winslow State Park Merrimack Wilmot 1935 Mount Kearsarge from The Bulkhead.jpg

Historic Places to Explore

New Hampshire also has many state historic sites. These places help us learn about the past. They protect important buildings, monuments, and areas where key events happened. Visiting them is like taking a trip back in time!

Name County Town Size (Acres) Established Image
Bedell Bridge State Historic Site Grafton Haverhill 38 226 08 Bedell Covered Bridge.jpg
Daniel Webster Birthplace State Historic Site Merrimack Franklin 147 FranklinNH DanielWebsterBirthplace.jpg
Endicott Rock State Historic Site Belknap Laconia 0.1 EndicottRock 3.jpg
Fort Constitution State Historic Site Rockingham New Castle 2 FortConstitution 6.jpg
Fort Stark State Historic Site Rockingham New Castle 10 FortStark a small battery.jpg
Franklin Pierce Homestead State Historic Site Hillsborough Hillsborough 13 HillsboroughNH FranklinPierceHomestead.jpg
Governor Wentworth Historic Site Carroll Wolfeboro 96 Governor Wentworth Historic Site.jpg
Hannah Duston Memorial State Historic Site Merrimack Boscawen Hannahdustin statue.JPG
John Wingate Weeks Historic Site Coös Lancaster 420 1941 WeeksStatePark CarriageHouse.jpg
Nansen Ski Jump State Historic Site Coös Milan 14 Nansen Ski Jump, Berlin, N.H.jpg
Robert Frost Farm State Historic Site Rockingham Derry Robertfrostfarm.JPG
Taylor Mill State Historic Site Rockingham Derry Taylor Mill2.jpg
Tip-Top House Coös Sargent's Purchase Tip-Top House 5.JPG
Wentworth–Coolidge Mansion State Historic Site Rockingham Portsmouth PortsmouthNH WentworthCoolidgeMansion 2.jpg
White Island State Historic Site Rockingham Rye 5 Lighthouse on the Rock.jpg
Willey House Carroll Hart's Location Willey House, Crawford Notch, White Mountains, New Hampshire.png

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