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1. Bear Brook State Park ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Coleman State Park ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Crawford Notch State Park

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4. Echo Lake State Park

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5. Ellacoya State Park

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6. Franconia Notch State Park

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7. Hampton Beach State Park

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8. Jericho Mountain State Park

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9. Milan Hill State Park

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10. Miller State Park, New Hampshire

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11. Monadnock State Park

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12. Moose Brook State Park

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13. Mt Sunapee State Park

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14. Mount Washington State Park

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15. North Hampton State Park

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16. Northwood Meadows State Park

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17. Odiorne Point State Park

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18. Pawtuckaway State Park

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19. Pillsbury State Park

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20. Pisgah State Park

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21. Rye Harbor State Park

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22. Umbagog Lake State Park

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23. Weeks State Park

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24. Wellington State Park

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25. White Lake State Park

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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

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.

  • Numerous state parks, nature preserves and recreations areas around the state offer visitors the chance to soak up this natural beauty, which include the region’s highest peak, Mt. Washington.
  • Saint-Gaudens National Historic Ssite in Cornish is the only park operated by the National Park Service, the rest are state parks.

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