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Q: What makes New Hampshire's landscape unique?
- A: Defined by its vast expanses of pristine wilderness, quaint, charming towns, rugged Atlantic coastline, and densely forested mountains presenting ever-changing autumn foliage, New Hampshire has some of the most beautiful landscapes in the country.
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Q: What opportunities are available for nature lovers in New Hampshire?
- A: Numerous state parks, nature preserves, and recreation areas around the state offer visitors the chance to soak up this natural beauty.
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Q: What are some notable natural attractions in New Hampshire?
- A: Notable natural attractions include the region’s highest peak, Mt. Washington, the White Mountain National Forest, which is home to black bears and moose, and the White Mountains, which form part of the Appalachian Trail.
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Harbor Hill Camping Area
Nestled in the beautiful Lakes Region of New Hampshire near the picturesque town of Meredith, Harbor Hill Camping Area is a quiet family-friendly campground with a variety of camping sites and excellent facilities. The camp offers a range of options, including primitive tent and standard tent sites to full hookup sites with water, electricity, and sewerage for both small and large RVs and trailers. All sites have picnic tables, fire pits, grills, plenty of shade and ample space, and access to restrooms with coin-operated showers, potable water, and toilets. Recreational facilities include a swimming pool, sports courts and playgrounds, a recreation hall, and a large athletic field, and the region offers excellent hiking and mountain biking.
189 NH-25, Meredith, NH 03253, Phone: 603-279-6910
Ellacoya State Park
Located in Gilford on the southwest shore of Lake Winnipesaukee, Ellacoya State Park is a 65-acre state park with 600 feet of beautiful beachfront. The 600-foot long sandy beach boasts breathtaking views across the lake to the Sandwich and Ossipee mountains and features an accessible bathhouse with showers, a changing area for swimmers, and a pavilion. The beach and surrounding park is ideal for picnicking with families, and the park has campsites with three-way hook-ups, water and electricity, picnic tables, fire rings, and comfort stations with showers and vault toilets. A small park store sells refreshments and souvenirs.
280 Scenic Dr, Gilford, NH 03249, Phone: 603-293-7821
Danforth Bay Camping & RV Resort
Danforth Bay Camping & RV Resort is a sizeable family-style camping resort in one of the most picturesque areas in New England. Located a short way from North Conway, the resort is spread over 185 forested acres with two miles of lake frontage on Danforth Bay and boasts over 300 spacious campsites for tent and RV camping. Sites range from spacious, wooded plots and pull-through sites for large RVs and trailers to quieter, more intimate nooks for pop-up tents, and several overnight cabins are available, ranging from rustic to deluxe with all the mod-cons. Modern restrooms have potable water, flushing toilets, and hot showers, and there are plenty of recreational activities such as hiking, mountain biking, golf, and tax-free outlet shopping in the area.
196 Shawtown Rd #4154, Freedom, NH 03836, Phone: 603-539-2069
White Mountain National Forest
Mount Washington State Park is a 60.3-acre area of land on the summit of Mount Washington, the summit of the Northeast's highest peak, and is surrounded by the magnificent 750,000-acre White Mountain National Forest. Spectacular views from the 6,288-foot summit extend as far as 130 miles to Vermont and New York on a clear day and a modern summit building known as Sherman Adams building houses the Sherman Adams Visitor Center, the historic Tip-Top House, the Mount Washington Observatory and its museum, as seasonal cafeteria, gift shop, and restrooms. The White Mountain National Forest provides a variety of camping from family-friendly campgrounds, to popular backcountry sites and tent camping in the wilderness.
1598 Mt Washington Auto Road, Sargent's Purchase, NH 03589, Phone: 603-466-3347
Jacobs Brook Campground
Tucked away in the scenic Upper Valley historic town of Orford, Jacobs Brook Campground is a comfortable family campground with a unique character. Catering to camping families without any frills, the pet-friendly campground is set on 38 acres of beautiful landscapes surrounded by dense forests offering plenty of shade and tranquility. The campground has 75 sites for tents and RVs with picnic tables, fire pits with grills, optional electricity and water hookups, and modern restrooms with toilets, showers, and potable water. There is an in-ground swimming pool that is open seasonally, a children’s playground, and a dump station for RVs, and activities include swimming and fishing in a local mountain brook, hiking, and mountain biking.
46 High Bridge Rd, Orford, NH 03777, Phone: 603-353-9210
Crawford Notch State Park
Crawford Notch State Park is a 5,775-acre park at the center of Crawford Notch, a significant pass through the White Mountains in northern New Hampshire. Nestled between Bretton Woods and Bartlett, the park includes the Willey House historical site and is home to the Dry River Campground with 36 sites, fire rings, picnic tables, restrooms, showers, toilets, and laundry facilities. Activities include hiking, mountain biking, backpacking, and nearby points of interest include the Mt. Washington Cog Railway and Auto Road and the Storyland theme park. Several hiking trails lead to Arethusa and Ripley Falls.
1464 US-302, Hart's Location, NH 03812, Phone: 603-374-2272
Pawtuckaway State Park
Pawtuckaway State Park is one of the largest state parks in southeastern New Hampshire and is named after the Pawtuckaway Lake and the Pawtuckaway Mountains, which form part of the park. Extending from the west shore of the lake to the west side of the mountains, the 5,000-acre preserve offers a wide range of recreational activities such as boating, fishing, swimming, canoeing, paddle-boarding, hiking, orienteering, and mountain biking. Thirty-two miles of hiking trails lead up the 900-foot summits of North and South Pawtuckaway mountains and to the 783-acre lake, which has many coves and little islands. Park amenities include five overnight cabins, nearly 200 campsites, a boat launch, a ball field, a playground, and plenty of picnic areas with tables.
128 Mountain Rd, Nottingham, NH 03290, Phone: 603-895-3031
Bear Brook State Park
Bear Brook State Park is a 10,000-acre preserve in Allenstown and one of New Hampshire's largest state parks. The natural reserve and state park is named after the Bear Brook stream that runs through the park and is home to beautiful Northeastern coastal forests and other landscapes. The park features a variety of points of interest and attractions such as the Old Allenstown Meeting House, the New Hampshire Snowmobile Museum, and the Richard Diehl Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Museum, all of which are located in historic buildings that were built by the Civilian Conservation Corps. Amenities at Bear Brook State Park include over 40 miles of hiking trails, an archery range, picnic areas with tables, camping sites, swimming and fishing ponds, a ball field and children’s playground, and a physical fitness course.
157 Deerfield Rd, Allenstown, NH 03275, Phone: 603-485-9874
Coleman State Park
Coleman State Park is a state park on Little Diamond Pond in Stewartstown that offers activities such as camping, hiking, picnicking fishing, and ATV riding. Located 12 miles east of Colebrook in New Hampshire's remote north country, Coleman State Park is an excellent spot for fishing with Little Diamond Pond and nearby streams packed with trout and other fish. The campground at Coleman State Park offers 25 campsites, including sites for ATV camping with direct trail access, water, and electric hookups, picnic tables, fire rings, and comfort stations with hot showers and vault toilets. Several hiking trails connect with the 1000 mile of trails for snowboarding, cross-country skiing, and OHRV riding.
1166 Diamond Pond Rd, Stewartstown, NH 03576, Phone: 603-237-5382
Greenfield State Park
Greenfield State Park is a 400-acre state park in Greenfield that is an outdoor enthusiasts’ heaven with dense forests, ponds, and bogs, and a wealth of recreational activities to enjoy from hiking, camping, backpacking, and picnicking to swimming, fishing, non-motorized boating, and mountain biking. The Greenfield State Park Campground features 256 sites with 25 available on a first-come/first-served basis and offering picnic tables, fire pits with grills, and modern restrooms with toilets, showers, and potable water. Family group campsites are available for up to 40 people, and a small park store sells refreshments and souvenirs.
973 Forest Rd, Greenfield, NH 03047, Phone: 603-547-3497
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