NH state parks offer endless recreational opportunities to all residents and citizens in the White Mountains. Mount Washington State Park is the highest State Park on the East side. There are plenty of year-round fun activities.
Visitors can enjoy swimming, camping, horseback riding, boating, hiking, mountain biking, fishing, beaches, fire towers, and more. There are also many fun opportunities for whole families because many campgrounds within the parks offer a chance to enjoy playgrounds, picnic areas, ball fields, etc.
Many miles of multi-use trails lead to exploring secluded, gorgeous ponds and lakes. It is an amazing option for exploring geology, flora, and fauna and viewing wildlife.
In the winter months, some parks don’t facilitate visitors due to the unavailability of staff. However, winter has plenty of fun things, such as snowmobiling, skiing, snowshoeing, etc.
Key Features
- Granite State has 1 National Forest, 1 National Wildlife Refuge, 42 State Parks, and 4 State Forests.
- Approximately every year, over one million visitors come to Granite State Parks.
- The total cover area of the NH parks is around 64,000 acres.
NH State Parks Map
List of NH State Parks
Here we compile the complete list of the Granite State Parks along with their location, contact details, hours, and size.
| Park Name | Size (Acres) | Location | Opening & Closing Hours | Phone |
| Ahern State Park  | 128 | 43 Great Bay Lane Laconia, New Hampshire | 8 AM–6 PM | +1 603-227-8745 |
| Bear Brook State Park | 10,000 | 157 Deerfield Rd Allenstown, NH | Open 24 hours | +1 603-485-9874 |
| Androscoggin Wayside Park | 1 | Route 16 Milan, New Hampshire | Open 24 hours | +1 603-538-6707 |
| Cathedral Ledge State Park |  | 579 Cathedral Ledge Road Bartlett, New Hampshire | 9 AM to 6 PM | +1 603-356-2672 |
| Cardigan Mountain State Park | 5,655 | Cardigan Mountain State Forest Orange, NH | Open 24 hours | Â |
| Clough State Park |  | 455 Clough Park Rd Weare, New Hampshire | 9 AM to 7 PM | +1 603-529-7112 |
| Crawford Notch State Park | 5,775 | 1464 US-302 Hart’s Location, New Hampshire | Open 24 hours | +1 603-374-2272 |
| Coleman State Park | 1,573 | 1166 Diamond Pond Rd Stewartstown, NH | 8 AM to 7:30 PM | +1 603-237-5382 |
| Dixville Notch State Park | 127Â | NH-26 Colebrook, NH | Open 24 hours | Â |
| Ellacoya State Park | 82 | 280 Scenic Dr. Gilford, New Hampshire | 9 AM to 7 PM | +1 603-293-7821 |
| Echo Lake State Park | 118 | 68 Echo Lake Rd North Conway, New Hampshire | 9 AM to 6 PM | +1 603-356-2672 |
| Franconia Notch State Park | 6,692.8 | Daniel Webster Hwy Lincoln, NH | Open 24 hours | +1 603-823-8800 |
| Forest Lake State Park | 397 | 397 Forest Lake Rd Dalton, New Hampshire | Open 24 hours | +1 603-837-9150 |
| Hampton Beach State Park | 50 | NH-1A Hampton, New Hampshire | 8 AM to 8 PM | +1 603-926-3784 |
| Greenfield State Park | 400 | 973 Forest Rd Greenfield, NH | 9 AM to 9 PM | +1 603-547-3497 |
| Jericho Mountain State Park | 7,430 | 298 Jericho Lake Rd Berlin, New Hampshire | 8 AM to 4 PM | +1 603-752-4758 |
| Mount Sunapee State Park | 2,893 | 86 Beach Access Rd Newbury, NH | Open 24 hours | +1 603-763-5561 |
| Northwood Meadows State Park | 674.5 | 755 1st New Hampshire Turnpike Northwood, New Hampshire | Open 24 hours | Â |
| Kingston State Park | 44 | 124 Main St Kingston, New Hampshire | 9 AM to 5 PM | +1 603-642-5471 |
| Lake Tarleton State Park | 48 | 885 Lake Tarleton Rd Piermont, NH | Open 24 hours | +1 603-227-8745 |
| Lake Francis State Park | 38 | 439 River Rd Pittsburg, New Hampshire | 8 AM to 6 PM | +1 603-538-6965 |
| Miller State Park | 533 | 13 Miller State Pk Rd Peterborough, NH | 9 AM to 4 PM | +1 603-924-3672 |
| Milan Hill State Park | 102 | 72 Fire Tower Road Milan, New Hampshire | 9 AM to 4 PM | +1 603-449-2429 |
| Monadnock State Park | 1,017Â | 169 Poole Rd Jaffrey, New Hampshire | Open 24 hours | +1 603-532-8862 |
| Mollidgewock State Park | 46 | 1437 Berlin Rd Errol, NH | Open 24 hours | +1 603-482-3373 |
| Moose Brook State Park  | 755 | 30 Jimtown Rd Gorham, New Hampshire | Open 24 hours | +1 603-466-3860 |
| Mt. Washington State Park | 60.3 | 1598 Mt Washington Auto Rd Sargent’s Purchase, New Hampshire | 8 AM to 5 PM | +1 603-466-3347 |
| Odiorne Point State Park | 333.7 | 570 Ocean Blvd Rye, NH | Open 24 hours | +1 603-436-7406 |
| Pillsbury State Park  | 4456 | 100 Clemac Trail Washington, New Hampshire | Open 24 hours | +1 603-863-2860 |
| Pawtuckaway State Park  |  | 128 Mountain Rd Nottingham, NH | 8 AM to 7 PM | +1 603-895-3031 |
| Rhododendron State Park  | 2,723  | Rhododendron Rd Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire | Open 24 hours | +1 603-532-8862 |
| Pisgah State Park  | 13,300 | 520 Old Chesterfield Rd Winchester, NH | Open 24 hours | +1 603-271-3254 |
| Rye Harbor State Park  | 63 | 1730 Ocean Blvd Rye, New Hampshire | 8 AM to 8 PM | +1 603-227-8717 |
| Rollins State Park  | 118.5 | 1066 Kearsarge Mountain Rd Warner, New Hampshire | 9 AM to 4 PM | +1 603-456-3808 |
| Umbagog Lake State Park | 136 | NH-26 Errol, NH | 8 AM to 7 PM | +1 603-482-7795 |
| Silver Lake State Park  | 80 | 138 Silver Lake Rd Hollis, New Hampshire | 9 AM to 7 PM | +1 603-465-2342 |
| Wallis Sands State Park  | 30 | 1050 Ocean Blvd Rye, New Hampshire | 8 AM to 7 PM | +1 603-436-9404 |
| Wellington State Park  | 204 | 614 W Shore Rd Bristol, NH | 8 AM to 7 PM | +1 603-744-2197 |
| Wadleigh State Park  | 43 | 78 Wadleigh State Park Rd. Sutton, New Hampshire | Open 24 hours | +1 603-927-4724 |
| Weeks State Park  | 420 | 200 Week’s State Park Rd Lancaster, NH | 10 AM to 5 PM | +1 603-788-4004 |
| Wentworth State Park  | 50 | 297 Governor John Wentworth Hwy Wolfeboro, New Hampshire | 9 AM to 6 PM | +1 603-569-3699 |
| Winslow State Park  |  | 475 Kearsarge Mountain Rd Wilmot, NH | 9 AM to 4 PM | +1 603-526-6168 |
| White Lake State Park  | 902.7 | 1632 White Mountain Hwy Tamworth, New Hampshire | 8 AM to 9 PM | +1 603-323-7350 |
FAQs
Q. How many state parks are in NH?
Granite State has 42 State Parks.
Q. What is the most famous state park in New Hampshire?
The top three well-known Granite State parks are Monadnock State Park, Franconia Notch State Park, and Crawford Notch State Park.
Q. What are the famous national parks in NH?
Granite State has only two national parks Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site and Appalachian National Scenic Trail.
Q. What is the largest state park in NH?
Bear Brook State Park encompasses over 10,000Â acres of land and is considered the largest park.
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