List of New Hampshire state parks facts for kids

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
Androscoggin Wayside Park	Coös	Errol	1	1958
Bear Brook State Park	Merrimack	Allenstown	10083	1943
Beaver Brook Falls Wayside	Coös	Colebrook	7.3
Cardigan Mountain State Park	Grafton	Orange	5655	1939
Chesterfield Gorge Natural Area	Cheshire	Chesterfield	13	1948
Clough State Park	Hillsborough	Weare		1964
Coleman State Park	Coös	Stewartstown	1573	1956
Crawford Notch State Park	Carroll	Hart's Location	5775	1913
Deer Mountain Campground	Coös	Pittsburg
Dixville Notch State Park	Coös	Dixville	127
Echo Lake State Park	Carroll	Conway	118
Eisenhower Memorial Wayside Park	Coös	Crawford's Purchase	7	1979
Ellacoya State Park	Belknap	Gilford	82	1956
Forest Lake State Park	Coös	Dalton	397	1935
Franconia Notch State Park	Grafton	Franconia	6692.8	1928
Gardner Memorial Wayside Park	Sullivan	Springfield		1980
Greenfield State Park	Hillsborough	Greenfield	400
Hampton Beach State Park	Rockingham	Hampton	50	1933
Jenness State Beach	Rockingham	Rye	1.3	1980
Jericho Mountain State Park	Coös	Berlin	7430	2005
Kingston State Park	Rockingham	Kingston	44
Lake Francis State Park	Coös	Pittsburg	38	1976
Lake Tarleton State Park	Grafton	Piermont	48
Madison Boulder Natural Area	Carroll	Madison	17	1946
Milan Hill State Park	Coös	Milan	102	1939
Miller State Park	Hillsborough	Peterborough	533	1891
Mollidgewock State Park	Coös	Errol	46	1972
Monadnock State Park	Cheshire	Jaffrey	1017
Moose Brook State Park	Coös	Gorham	755	1936
Mount Sunapee State Park	Merrimack	Newbury	2893	1948
Mount Washington State Park	Coös	Sargent's Purchase	60.3	1964
Nansen Wayside Park	Coös	Milan	14
North Hampton State Beach	Rockingham	North Hampton	1.1	1980
Northwood Meadows State Park	Rockingham	Northwood	674.5	1990
Odiorne Point State Park	Rockingham	Rye	333.7	1961
Pawtuckaway State Park	Rockingham	Nottingham	5536.1
Pillsbury State Park	Sullivan	Washington	4456
Pisgah State Park	Cheshire	Chesterfield	13361	1967
Rhododendron State Park	Cheshire	Fitzwilliam	2723	1947
Rollins State Park	Merrimack	Warner	118.5	1950
Rye Harbor State Park	Rockingham	Rye	63	1936
Sculptured Rocks Natural Area	Grafton	Groton	272
Silver Lake State Park	Hillsborough	Hollis	80	1954
Umbagog Lake State Park	Coös	Errol	136.0	1998
Wadleigh State Park	Merrimack	Sutton	43	1934
Wallis Sands State Beach	Rockingham	Rye	30	1964
Weeks State Park	Coös	Lancaster	420	1941
Wellington State Park	Grafton	Alexandria	204	1931
Wentworth State Park	Carroll	Wolfeboro	50	1934
White Lake State Park	Carroll	Tamworth	902.7	1933
Winslow State Park	Merrimack	Wilmot		1935

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
Daniel Webster Birthplace State Historic Site	Merrimack	Franklin	147
Endicott Rock State Historic Site	Belknap	Laconia	0.1
Fort Constitution State Historic Site	Rockingham	New Castle	2
Fort Stark State Historic Site	Rockingham	New Castle	10
Franklin Pierce Homestead State Historic Site	Hillsborough	Hillsborough	13
Governor Wentworth Historic Site	Carroll	Wolfeboro	96
Hannah Duston Memorial State Historic Site	Merrimack	Boscawen
John Wingate Weeks Historic Site	Coös	Lancaster	420	1941
Nansen Ski Jump State Historic Site	Coös	Milan	14
Robert Frost Farm State Historic Site	Rockingham	Derry
Taylor Mill State Historic Site	Rockingham	Derry
Tip-Top House	Coös	Sargent's Purchase
Wentworth–Coolidge Mansion State Historic Site	Rockingham	Portsmouth
White Island State Historic Site	Rockingham	Rye	5
Willey House	Carroll	Hart's Location

Images for kids

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  Dublin Lake Scenic Area

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  Urban Forestry Center

See Also

• List of U.S. national parks
• List of New Hampshire state forests