State Parks Near Lebanon, New Hampshire
49 state park units lie within 50 miles of Lebanon, including 28 parks across the line in Vermont. The closest is Quechee State Park, about 7 mi west of town. 13 parks are within 25 miles, close enough for an evening visit.
- Closest park
- Quechee State Park7 mi west
- Within 25 miles
- 13of 49 within 50 mi
- With camping
- 259 with cabins
- Dog-friendly
- 38pets allowed
State parks near Lebanon, nearest first
Straight-line distance from central Lebanon; driving distance is usually longer.
Quechee State Park
Popular activities here are fishing, ranger programs, hiking, and picnicking. Overnight options include 52 campsites, with RV sites, tent sites, and showers. If you'd rather not camp, the park offers cabins.
Hours, fees and rules for Quechee State Park →Thetford Hill State Park
Popular activities here are hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Thetford Hill State Park →Cardigan Mountain State Park
The park supports hiking and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Cardigan Mountain State Park →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 →Gardner Memorial Wayside Park
Visitors come for fishing, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Gardner Memorial Wayside 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 →Silver Lake State Park
The park supports canoeing and kayaking, boating, swimming, fishing, and ranger programs. Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp and boat or kayak rentals. For overnight stays there are 46 campsites (tent sites and showers).
Hours, fees and rules for Silver Lake State Park →Sculptured Rocks Natural Area
Sculptured Rocks Natural Area is a natural area in Grafton County, about 20 miles northwest of Franklin.
Hours, fees and rules for Sculptured Rocks Natural Area →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 →Coolidge State Park
Popular activities here are horseback riding, hiking, and picnicking. For overnight stays there are 61 campsites (RV sites, tent sites, and showers).
Hours, fees and rules for Coolidge State Park →Wellington State Park
Visitors come for canoeing and kayaking, swimming, fishing, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Wellington State Park →Camp Plymouth State Park
Things to do include canoeing and kayaking, swimming, boating, fishing, and hiking. Water access includes a boat ramp and boat or kayak rentals. For overnight stays there are 6 campsites (tent sites).
Hours, fees and rules for Camp Plymouth State Park →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 →Hannah Duston Memorial Historic Site
Popular activities here are historic sites, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Hannah Duston Memorial Historic Site →Winslow State Park
The park supports winter sports, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Winslow State Park →Muckross State Park
Visitors come for fishing, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Muckross State Park →Lake Tarleton State Park
The park supports canoeing and kayaking, swimming, and fishing.
Hours, fees and rules for Lake Tarleton State Park →Gifford Woods State Park
Popular activities here are fishing, hiking, and picnicking. Overnight options include 41 campsites, with RV sites, tent sites, and showers. If you'd rather not camp, the park offers cabins.
Hours, fees and rules for Gifford Woods State Park →Rollins State Park
Visitors come for hiking and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Rollins State Park →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 →Bedell Bridge State Historic Site
The park supports historic sites, canoeing and kayaking, boating, fishing, and hiking. Water access includes a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Bedell Bridge State Historic Site →Livermore Falls Recreation Area
Things to do include canoeing and kayaking, swimming, fishing, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Livermore Falls Recreation Area →Daniel Webster Birthplace
Popular activities here are historic sites and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Daniel Webster Birthplace →Ainsworth State Park
Ainsworth State Park is a park in Orange County, about 9 miles south of Barre.
Hours, fees and rules for Ainsworth State Park →Allis State Park
The park supports hiking and picnicking. Camping is available: 26 campsites, including RV sites, tent sites, and showers.
Hours, fees and rules for Allis State Park →Flume Gorge
The park supports winter sports, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Flume Gorge →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 →Franklin Pierce Homestead Historic Site
Popular activities here are historic sites and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Franklin Pierce Homestead Historic Site →Endicott Rock Historic Site
The park supports historic sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Endicott Rock Historic Site →Ahern State Park
Popular activities here are snowmobiling, mountain biking, winter sports, canoeing and kayaking, and fishing.
Hours, fees and rules for Ahern State Park →Seyon Lodge State Park
Popular activities here are boating, fishing, hiking, and picnicking. Water access includes boat or kayak rentals. There are also cabins for rent.
Hours, fees and rules for Seyon Lodge State Park →Ricker Pond State Park
Popular activities here are canoeing and kayaking, boating, swimming, fishing, and ranger programs. Its trail network totals roughly 17 miles, according to the park.
Hours, fees and rules for Ricker Pond State Park →Taconic Mountains Ramble State Park
Things to do include hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Taconic Mountains Ramble State Park →Boulder Beach State Park
The park supports canoeing and kayaking, swimming, boating, fishing, and ranger programs. Water access includes a boat ramp and boat or kayak rentals.
Hours, fees and rules for Boulder Beach State Park →Stillwater State Park
Visitors come for canoeing and kayaking, boating, swimming, fishing, and ranger programs. The official site lists about 17 miles of trails. Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp and boat or kayak rentals.
Hours, fees and rules for Stillwater State Park →Branbury State Park
The park supports canoeing and kayaking, swimming, boating, fishing, and ranger programs. Water access includes a boat ramp and boat or kayak rentals. Camping is available: 43 campsites, including RV sites, tent sites, and showers.
Hours, fees and rules for Branbury State Park →Emerald Lake State Park
Popular activities here are canoeing and kayaking, swimming, fishing, ranger programs, and hiking. On the water side, there is a boat ramp and boat or kayak rentals.
Hours, fees and rules for Emerald Lake State Park →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 →Big Deer State Park
Visitors come for swimming, fishing, ranger programs, and hiking. The official site lists about 17 miles of trails. Overnight options include 27 campsites, with tent sites and showers.
Hours, fees and rules for Big Deer State Park →Ellacoya State Park
Things to do include swimming, boating, fishing, and picnicking. Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp. Camping is available: campsites, including RV sites and showers.
Hours, fees and rules for Ellacoya State Park →Kettle Pond State Park
Visitors come for canoeing and kayaking, boating, swimming, fishing, and ranger programs. The official site lists about 17 miles of trails. For overnight stays there are 34 campsites (tent sites).
Hours, fees and rules for Kettle Pond State Park →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 →New Discovery State Park
Visitors come for horseback riding, boating, swimming, fishing, and ranger programs. Water access includes boat or kayak rentals. Camping is available: 67 campsites, including RV sites, tent sites, and showers.
Hours, fees and rules for New Discovery State Park →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 →Franconia Notch State Park
Popular activities here are snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, winter sports, canoeing and kayaking, and boating. Water access includes a boat ramp and boat or kayak rentals.
Hours, fees and rules for Franconia Notch State Park →Half Moon Pond State Park
The park supports canoeing and kayaking, boating, swimming, fishing, and hiking. On the water side, there is boat or kayak rentals. For overnight stays there are 63 campsites (RV sites, tent sites, and showers).
Hours, fees and rules for Half Moon Pond State Park →Lake St. Catherine State Park
The park supports golf, disc golf, canoeing and kayaking, boating, and swimming. Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp and boat or kayak rentals. Overnight options include 61 campsites, with RV sites, tent sites, and showers.
Hours, fees and rules for Lake St. Catherine State Park →Bomoseen State Park
Popular activities here are canoeing and kayaking, boating, swimming, fishing, and hiking. Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp and boat or kayak rentals.
Hours, fees and rules for Bomoseen State Park →Molly's Falls Pond State Park
Visitors come for canoeing and kayaking, boating, swimming, fishing, and picnicking. Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp. For overnight stays there are campsites (tent sites).
Hours, fees and rules for Molly's Falls Pond State Park →
Best picks by activity
Camping near Lebanon
- Quechee State Park 7 mi west · 52 campsites
- Mt. Ascutney State Park 16 mi southwest · 48 campsites
- Wilgus State Park 19 mi southwest · 24 campsites
- Silver Lake State Park 19 mi west · 46 campsites
- Mt. Sunapee State Park 22 mi southeast · Campground listed
+ 20 more in the list above
Cabins and lodging near Lebanon
- Quechee State Park 7 mi west · Cabins or other roofed stays
- Wilgus State Park 19 mi southwest · Cabins or other roofed stays
- Camp Plymouth State Park 25 mi southwest · Cabins or other roofed stays
- Gifford Woods State Park 28 mi west · Cabins or other roofed stays
- Seyon Lodge State Park 41 mi north · Cabins or other roofed stays
+ 4 more in the list above
Dog-friendly state parks near Lebanon
- Quechee State Park 7 mi west · Pets allowed under park rules
- Thetford Hill State Park 12 mi north · Pets allowed under park rules
- Cardigan Mountain State Park 15 mi east · Pets allowed under park rules
- Mt. Ascutney State Park 16 mi southwest · Pets allowed under park rules
- Gardner Memorial Wayside Park 18 mi southeast · Pets allowed under park rules
+ 33 more in the list above
Swimming near Lebanon
- Silver Lake State Park 19 mi west · Beach, pool or swim area
- Mt. Sunapee State Park 22 mi southeast · Beach, pool or swim area
- Wellington State Park 24 mi east · Beach, pool or swim area
- Camp Plymouth State Park 25 mi southwest · Beach, pool or swim area
- Wadleigh State Park 25 mi southeast · Beach, pool or swim area
+ 17 more in the list above
Hiking near Lebanon
- Quechee State Park 7 mi west · Hiking trails listed
- Thetford Hill State Park 12 mi north · Hiking trails listed
- Cardigan Mountain State Park 15 mi east · Hiking trails listed
- Mt. Ascutney State Park 16 mi southwest · Hiking trails listed
- Gardner Memorial Wayside Park 18 mi southeast · Hiking trails listed
+ 33 more in the list above
Fishing near Lebanon
- Quechee State Park 7 mi west · Fishing listed
- Gardner Memorial Wayside Park 18 mi southeast · Fishing listed
- Wilgus State Park 19 mi southwest · Fishing listed
- Silver Lake State Park 19 mi west · Fishing listed
- Wellington State Park 24 mi east · Fishing listed
+ 28 more in the list above
Questions about state parks near Lebanon
What is the closest state park to Lebanon?
Quechee State Park is the closest, about 7 miles west of Lebanon in a straight line. Next are Thetford Hill State Park and Cardigan Mountain State Park.
How many state parks are near Lebanon?
49 state park units are within 50 miles, and 13 within 25 miles. That includes parks, recreation areas, historic sites and natural areas run by the state.
Which state parks near Lebanon have camping?
25 parks list camping, the nearest being Quechee State Park, Mt. Ascutney State Park and Wilgus State Park. Check each park page for site types, hookups and how to reserve.
Are dogs allowed at state parks near Lebanon?
Yes, at 38 parks, including Quechee State Park, Thetford Hill State Park and Cardigan Mountain 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 Lebanon?
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 Claremont, NH18 mi south
- Near Rutland, VT36 mi west
- Near Laconia, NH39 mi east
- Near Concord, NH45 mi southeast
- Near Keene, NH47 mi south
- Near Manchester, NH61 mi southeast
- Near Rochester, NH68 mi east
- Near Nashua, NH72 mi southeast
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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.