State Parks Near Keene, New Hampshire
109 state park units lie within 50 miles of Keene, including 48 parks across the line in Vermont and Massachusetts. The closest is Chesterfield Gorge Natural Area, about 6 mi southwest of town. 22 parks are within 25 miles, close enough for an evening visit.
- Closest park
- Chesterfield Gorge Natural Area6 mi southwest
- Within 25 miles
- 22of 109 within 50 mi
- With camping
- 151 with cabins
- Dog-friendly
- 17pets allowed
State parks near Keene, nearest first
Straight-line distance from central Keene; driving distance is usually longer. Showing the nearest 60 of 109.
Chesterfield Gorge Natural Area
Popular activities here are hiking and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Chesterfield Gorge Natural Area →Pisgah State Park
Popular activities here are snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, horseback riding, mountain biking, and winter sports.
Hours, fees and rules for Pisgah State Park →Dutton Pines State Park
Dutton Pines State Park is a park in Windham County, about 12 miles west of Keene.
Hours, fees and rules for Dutton Pines State Park →Rhododendron State Park
Things to do include cross-country skiing, winter sports, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Rhododendron State Park →Monadnock State Park
Things to do include cross-country skiing, winter sports, hiking, and picnicking. Overnight options include campsites, with RV sites, tent sites, and showers.
Hours, fees and rules for Monadnock State Park →Fort Dummer State Park
Things to do include hiking and picnicking. Overnight options include 59 campsites, with RV sites, tent sites, and showers.
Hours, fees and rules for Fort Dummer State Park →Mount Grace State Forest
Overnight options include campsites, with tent sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Mount Grace State Forest →Royalston State Forest
Royalston State Forest is a forest in Worcester County, about 15 miles northwest of Gardner.
Hours, fees and rules for Royalston State Forest →Warwick State Forest
Covering about 70 acres, Warwick State Forest lies in Franklin County, about 14 miles east of Greenfield.
Hours, fees and rules for Warwick State Forest →Northfield State Forest
Northfield State Forest is a forest in Franklin County, about 11 miles northeast of Greenfield.
Hours, fees and rules for Northfield State Forest →Townshend State Park
Popular activities here are fishing, hiking, and picnicking. Overnight options include campsites, with tent sites and showers.
Hours, fees and rules for Townshend State Park →Franklin Pierce Homestead Historic Site
Popular activities here are historic sites and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Franklin Pierce Homestead Historic Site →Pillsbury State Park
Popular activities here are snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, mountain biking, winter sports, and canoeing and kayaking. Water access includes a boat ramp and boat or kayak rentals. For overnight stays there are campsites (tent sites).
Hours, fees and rules for Pillsbury State Park →Sweet Pond State Park
Sweet Pond State Park is a park in Windham County, about 10 miles north of Greenfield.
Hours, fees and rules for Sweet Pond State Park →Miller State Park
Visitors come for winter sports, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Miller State Park →Greenfield State Park
Visitors come for snowmobiling, winter sports, canoeing and kayaking, swimming, and boating. Water access includes boat or kayak rentals. Overnight options include campsites, with tent sites and showers.
Hours, fees and rules for Greenfield State Park →Lawton State Forest
Lawton State Forest is a forest in Worcester County, about 12 miles west of Gardner.
Hours, fees and rules for Lawton State Forest →Leyden State Forest
Leyden State Forest is a forest in Franklin County, about 7 miles north of Greenfield.
Hours, fees and rules for Leyden State Forest →Muckross State Park
Visitors come for fishing, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Muckross State Park →Erving State Forest
On the water side, there is a boat ramp. Camping is available: campsites, including tent sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Erving State Forest →Lake Dennison Recreation Area
Overnight options include campsites, with tent sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Lake Dennison Recreation Area →Otter River State Forest
For overnight stays there are campsites (tent sites).
Hours, fees and rules for Otter River State Forest →Orange State Forest
Orange State Forest is a forest in Franklin County, about 13 miles east of Greenfield.
Hours, fees and rules for Orange State Forest →Jamaica State Park
Things to do include swimming, fishing, hiking, and picnicking. For overnight stays there are 59 campsites (RV sites, tent sites, and showers).
Hours, fees and rules for Jamaica State Park →Molly Stark State Park
The park supports hiking and picnicking. For overnight stays there are 34 campsites (RV sites, tent sites, and showers).
Hours, fees and rules for Molly Stark State Park →Winchendon State Forest
Winchendon State Forest is a forest in Worcester County, about 3 miles northwest of Gardner.
Hours, fees and rules for Winchendon State Forest →Ashburnham State Forest
Covering about 54 acres, Ashburnham State Forest lies in Worcester County, about 7 miles northeast of Gardner.
Hours, fees and rules for Ashburnham State Forest →Wendell State Forest
Camping is available: campsites, including tent sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Wendell State Forest →Mount Watatic Reservation
Mount Watatic Reservation is a park unit in Worcester County, about 8 miles northwest of Fitchburg.
Hours, fees and rules for Mount Watatic Reservation →New Salem State Forest
New Salem State Forest is a forest in Franklin County, about 15 miles west of Gardner.
Hours, fees and rules for New Salem State Forest →H.O. Cook State Forest
H.O. Cook State Forest is a forest in Franklin County, about 12 miles northwest of Greenfield.
Hours, fees and rules for H.O. Cook State Forest →Montague State Forest
Covering about 267 acres, Montague State Forest lies in Franklin County, about 8 miles southeast of Greenfield.
Hours, fees and rules for Montague State Forest →Mt. Sunapee State Park
Visitors come for winter sports, canoeing and kayaking, swimming, boating, and hiking. Water access includes a boat ramp and boat or kayak rentals. For overnight stays there are campsites (tent sites and primitive or hike-in sites).
Hours, fees and rules for Mt. Sunapee State Park →Lowell Lake State Park
The park supports canoeing and kayaking, fishing, hiking, and picnicking. On the water side, there is a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Lowell Lake State Park →Petersham State Forest
Petersham State Forest is a forest in Worcester County, about 12 miles west of Gardner.
Hours, fees and rules for Petersham State Forest →Templeton State Forest
Templeton State Forest is a forest in Worcester County, about 5 miles southwest of Gardner.
Hours, fees and rules for Templeton State Forest →Gardner Heritage State Park
Gardner Heritage State Park is a park in Worcester County, in Gardner.
Hours, fees and rules for Gardner Heritage State Park →Wilgus State Park
Visitors come for canoeing and kayaking, boating, fishing, hiking, and picnicking. On the water side, there is a boat ramp and boat or kayak rentals. For overnight stays there are 24 campsites (RV sites, tent sites, and showers).
Hours, fees and rules for Wilgus State Park →Catamount State Forest
Catamount State Forest is a forest in Franklin County, about 8 miles west of Greenfield.
Hours, fees and rules for Catamount State Forest →Dunn State Park
Dunn State Park is a 132-acre park in Worcester County, in Gardner.
Hours, fees and rules for Dunn State Park →Lake Wyola State Park
Lake Wyola State Park is a park in Franklin County, about 11 miles north of Amherst Town.
Hours, fees and rules for Lake Wyola State Park →Federation of Women's Clubs State Forest
Federation of Women's Clubs State Forest is a forest in Worcester County, about 15 miles southwest of Gardner.
Hours, fees and rules for Federation of Women's Clubs State Forest →Shelburne State Forest
Water access includes a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Shelburne State Forest →Connecticut River Greenway State Park
Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Connecticut River Greenway State Park →Shutesbury State Forest
In Franklin County, about 11 miles northeast of Amherst Town, Shutesbury State Forest covers about 74 acres.
Hours, fees and rules for Shutesbury State Forest →Wadleigh State Park
Visitors come for snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, winter sports, canoeing and kayaking, and swimming. Water access includes a boat ramp and boat or kayak rentals.
Hours, fees and rules for Wadleigh State Park →Westminster State Forest
Westminster State Forest is a forest in Worcester County, about 4 miles southeast of Gardner.
Hours, fees and rules for Westminster State Forest →Ware River Rail Trail
Ware River Rail Trail is a trail in Worcester County, about 7 miles southwest of Gardner.
Hours, fees and rules for Ware River Rail Trail →South River State Forest
South River State Forest is a forest in Franklin County, about 6 miles southwest of Greenfield.
Hours, fees and rules for South River State Forest →Mt. Ascutney State Park
Popular activities here are ranger programs, hiking, and picnicking. Its trail network totals roughly 12 miles, according to the park. Camping is available: 48 campsites, including RV sites, tent sites, and showers.
Hours, fees and rules for Mt. Ascutney State Park →Mount Toby State Forest
Covering about 2 acres, Mount Toby State Forest lies in Franklin County, about 9 miles north of Amherst Town.
Hours, fees and rules for Mount Toby State Forest →Willard Brook State Forest
Willard Brook State Forest is a 96-acre forest in Middlesex County, about 4 miles northeast of Fitchburg.
Hours, fees and rules for Willard Brook State Forest →Hubbardston State Forest
Hubbardston State Forest is a forest in Worcester County, about 6 miles southwest of Gardner.
Hours, fees and rules for Hubbardston State Forest →Clough State Park
Popular activities here are mountain biking, canoeing and kayaking, swimming, boating, and fishing. On the water side, there is a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Clough State Park →Pearl Hill State Park
Pearl Hill State Park is a park in Middlesex County, about 5 miles northeast of Fitchburg.
Hours, fees and rules for Pearl Hill State Park →Buckland State Forest
Buckland State Forest is a forest in Franklin County, about 8 miles west of Greenfield.
Hours, fees and rules for Buckland State Forest →Rowe State Forest
Rowe State Forest is a forest in Franklin County, about 11 miles east of North Adams.
Hours, fees and rules for Rowe State Forest →Townsend State Forest
Townsend State Forest is a forest in Middlesex County, about 8 miles northeast of Fitchburg.
Hours, fees and rules for Townsend State Forest →Mount Sugarloaf State Reservation
Mount Sugarloaf State Reservation is a park unit in Franklin County, about 9 miles northwest of Amherst Town.
Hours, fees and rules for Mount Sugarloaf State Reservation →Rollins State Park
Visitors come for hiking and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Rollins State Park →
Best picks by activity
Camping near Keene
- Monadnock State Park 13 mi southeast · Campground listed
- Fort Dummer State Park 16 mi southwest · 59 campsites
- Mount Grace State Forest 18 mi south · Campground listed
- Townshend State Park 20 mi west · Campground listed
- Pillsbury State Park 22 mi northeast · Campground listed
+ 10 more in the list above
Cabins and lodging near Keene
- Wilgus State Park 31 mi north · Cabins or other roofed stays
Dog-friendly state parks near Keene
- Chesterfield Gorge Natural Area 6 mi southwest · Pets allowed under park rules
- Pisgah State Park 10 mi southwest · Pets allowed under park rules
- Rhododendron State Park 13 mi southeast · Pets allowed under park rules
- Fort Dummer State Park 16 mi southwest · Pets allowed under park rules
- Townshend State Park 20 mi west · Pets allowed under park rules
+ 12 more in the list above
Swimming near Keene
- Greenfield State Park 23 mi east · Beach, pool or swim area
- Jamaica State Park 26 mi northwest · Beach, pool or swim area
- Mt. Sunapee State Park 30 mi northeast · Beach, pool or swim area
- Wadleigh State Park 33 mi northeast · Beach, pool or swim area
- Clough State Park 34 mi east · Beach, pool or swim area
Hiking near Keene
- Chesterfield Gorge Natural Area 6 mi southwest · Hiking trails listed
- Pisgah State Park 10 mi southwest · Hiking trails listed
- Rhododendron State Park 13 mi southeast · Hiking trails listed
- Monadnock State Park 13 mi southeast · Hiking trails listed
- Fort Dummer State Park 16 mi southwest · Hiking trails listed
+ 14 more in the list above
Fishing near Keene
- Townshend State Park 20 mi west · Fishing listed
- Pillsbury State Park 22 mi northeast · Fishing listed
- Greenfield State Park 23 mi east · Fishing listed
- Muckross State Park 24 mi north · Fishing listed
- Jamaica State Park 26 mi northwest · Fishing listed
+ 4 more in the list above
Questions about state parks near Keene
What is the closest state park to Keene?
Chesterfield Gorge Natural Area is the closest, about 6 miles southwest of Keene in a straight line. Next are Pisgah State Park and Dutton Pines State Park.
How many state parks are near Keene?
109 state park units are within 50 miles, and 22 within 25 miles. That includes parks, recreation areas, historic sites and natural areas run by the state.
Which state parks near Keene have camping?
15 parks list camping, the nearest being Monadnock State Park, Fort Dummer State Park and Mount Grace State Forest. Check each park page for site types, hookups and how to reserve.
Are dogs allowed at state parks near Keene?
Yes, at 17 parks, including Chesterfield Gorge Natural Area, Pisgah State Park and Rhododendron State Park. Dogs usually must be leashed, and some areas such as beaches or buildings may be off-limits.
Are there free state parks near Keene?
None of the nearby parks list free entry; most charge a daily vehicle fee or accept an annual pass. Fees are on each park page.
State parks near other cities
- Near Greenfield, MA28 mi southwest
- Near Claremont, NH30 mi north
- Near Gardner, MA30 mi southeast
- Near Fitchburg, MA35 mi southeast
- Near Leominster, MA40 mi southeast
- Near Amherst Town, MA42 mi south
- Near Concord, NH42 mi northeast
- Near Manchester, NH44 mi east
Or see all New Hampshire state parks, Vermont state parks, Massachusetts state parks or every city we cover.
Built from official park data and updated as parks change; this list was last rebuilt Oct 30, 2026. Features shown are those the official source lists. Filter these parks on the map.