State Parks – Lakes Region

Lakes Region NH State Parks

Laconia NH State Parks, Public Recreation Areas, Nature Preserves

New Hampshire state parksNew Hampshire is an ideal place for your outdoor adventure. New Hampshire State Parks may be found in every corner of New Hampshire. Whether you are seeking adventure in the lakes, retreat in the mountains, or sun and sand at New Hampshire’s quaint seacoast, you will find a New Hampshire State Park and many outstanding private campgrounds and RV Parks.

Whether visiting one of New Hampshire’s state parks, National Forests, or National Parks for the day, month, or week it is a wonderful way to experience New Hampshire. The New Hampshire State Park system extends to every corner of the state. NH State Parks provide a great place for camping, fishing, hiking, wildlife watching, and swimming. There are presently 75 New Hampshire State Park properties. NH State Parks System includes beaches, campgrounds, historic sites, waysides, natural wildlife viewing areas, and miles of trails to explore. To promote your business in NHLiving.com – New Hampshire’s Internet Magazine, please contact us.

Lakes Region NH State Parks

New Hampshire state parksAhern State Park
Route 106
Laconia, NH 03246
Ph: (603) 823-7722, ext. 757
biking, hiking, picnicking, fishing

Cardigan State Park
Off Route 18
Orange, NH 03741
Ph: (603) 823-7722, ext. 757
hiking, pets allowed, picnicking, winter use(some restrictions)

Ellacoya State Park
Route 11
Gilford, NH
Ph: (603) 239-7821
boat launch (some restrictions), boating(all), camping(some restrictions), fishing(some restrictions), flush toilets, group use area, laundry facility, picnicking, RV hookups/electrical, showers(pay), store/gift shop/concessions, swimming.

Wellington State Park
Off Route 3A
Bristol, NH 03222
Phone: (603) 744-2197
boat launch, boating(all), fishing, flush toilets, group use area, hiking, picnicking, store/gift shop/concessions, swimming, winter use

Wentworth State Park
On NH Route 109
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
Ph: (603) 569-3699
boating(some restrictions), fishing, flush toilets, group use area, picnicking, swimming

White Lake State Park
Route 16
Tamworth, NH
Ph: (603) 323-7350
boating(some restrictions), boat rentals, camping, camoing youth group, dump station, fishing, flush toilets, group use area, hiking, picnicking, playground, showers(pay), store/gift shop/concessions, swimming, winter use

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New Hampshire State Parks

Great North Woods NH State Parks
Berlin, Colebrook, Errol, Dixville, Lancaster, Pittsburg
White Mountains NH State Parks

North Conway, Lincoln, Woodstock, Littleton, Franconia, Gorham, Jackson, Sugar Hill, Whitefield, Waterville Valley,
Lakes Region NH State Parks
Laconia, Rochester, Plymouth, Ossipee, Meredith, Ashland, Wolfeboro, Bristol, Winnipesaukee
Dartmouth Lake Sunapee NH State Parks
Lebanon, Hanover, Claremont, Newport, Tilton, Lyme, Plainfield, Newport
Monadnock NH State Parks
Keene, Peterborough, Fitzwilliam, Westmoreland, Chesterfield
Merrimack Valley NH State Parks
Manchester, Concord, Nashua, Salem, Derry, New London, Merrimack, Loudon
Seacoast NH State Parks
Portsmouth, Dover, Durham, Hampton, Exeter, Rye, Hampton Beach

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