Peirce Island juts into the Piscataqua River just south of Portsmouth and provides locals and visitors with a 27-acre recreational area. Here you can come and explore an unexpected variety of interesting features that include tidal pools, meadows, salt marshes, and rocky cliffs, all surrounded by the Piscataqua River, which offers good boating opportunities.

You can go kayaking or canoeing on the protected waters of Little Harbor or sail off to Great Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. You can enjoy swimming in an enormous 100-meter outdoor swimming pool or set off to walk along several walking trails that will lead you to picnic areas and very scenic lookout points. The island is a popular jump off site for scuba diving with good marine life to be observed.

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