State Parks Near Manchester, New Hampshire
115 state park units lie within 50 miles of Manchester, including 30 parks across the line in Massachusetts and Maine. The closest is Robert Frost Farm Historic Site, about 11 mi southeast of town. 17 parks are within 25 miles, close enough for an evening visit.
- Closest park
- Robert Frost Farm Historic Site11 mi southeast
- Within 25 miles
- 17of 115 within 50 mi
- With camping
- 82 with cabins
- Dog-friendly
- 19pets allowed
State parks near Manchester, nearest first
Straight-line distance from central Manchester; driving distance is usually longer. Showing the nearest 60 of 115.
Robert Frost Farm Historic Site
Visitors come for historic sites, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Robert Frost Farm Historic Site →Bear Brook State Park
Popular activities here are snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, horseback riding, mountain biking, and winter sports. Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp and boat or kayak rentals.
Hours, fees and rules for Bear Brook State Park →Taylor Mill Historic Site
The park supports historic sites, canoeing and kayaking, fishing, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Taylor Mill Historic Site →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 →Pawtuckaway State Park
The park supports snowmobiling, mountain biking, horseback riding, 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 and showers).
Hours, fees and rules for Pawtuckaway State Park →Silver Lake State Park
The park supports snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, winter sports, canoeing and kayaking, and swimming. On the water side, there is boat or kayak rentals.
Hours, fees and rules for Silver Lake State Park →White Island Historical Site
Visitors come for historic sites.
Hours, fees and rules for White Island Historical Site →Kingston State Park
Visitors come for canoeing and kayaking, swimming, boating, fishing, and hiking. On the water side, there is a boat ramp and boat or kayak rentals.
Hours, fees and rules for Kingston State Park →Northwood Meadows State Park
Visitors come for cross-country skiing, mountain biking, horseback riding, winter sports, and canoeing and kayaking.
Hours, fees and rules for Northwood Meadows 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 →Lawrence Heritage State Park
Covering about 26 acres, Lawrence Heritage State Park lies in Essex County, in Methuen.
Hours, fees and rules for Lawrence Heritage State Park →Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsborough State Forest
Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsborough State Forest is a forest in Middlesex County, about 3 miles northwest of Lowell.
Hours, fees and rules for Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsborough State Forest →Lowell Heritage State Park
On the water side, there is a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Lowell Heritage State Park →Miller State Park
Visitors come for winter sports, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Miller State Park →Lawrence Riverfront State Park
Lawrence Riverfront State Park is a park in Essex County, in Lawrence.
Hours, fees and rules for Lawrence Riverfront State Park →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 →J. Harry Rich State Forest
J. Harry Rich State Forest is a forest in Middlesex County, about 9 miles southwest of Nashua.
Hours, fees and rules for J. Harry Rich State Forest →Nashua River Rail Trail
Nashua River Rail Trail is a 18-acre trail in Middlesex County, about 9 miles southwest of Nashua.
Hours, fees and rules for Nashua River Rail Trail →Squannacook Brook State Forest
Water access includes a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Squannacook Brook State Forest →Franklin Pierce Homestead Historic Site
Popular activities here are historic sites and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Franklin Pierce Homestead Historic Site →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 →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 →Maudslay State Park
Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Maudslay State Park →Warren H. Manning State Forest
Warren H. Manning State Forest is a forest in Middlesex County, about 4 miles south of Lowell.
Hours, fees and rules for Warren H. Manning State Forest →Billerica State Forest
Billerica State Forest is a forest in Middlesex County, about 4 miles south of Lowell.
Hours, fees and rules for Billerica State Forest →Baldpate Pond State Park
Baldpate Pond State Park is a park in Essex County, about 7 miles southeast of Haverhill.
Hours, fees and rules for Baldpate Pond State Park →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 →Great Brook Farm State Park
Great Brook Farm State Park is a park in Middlesex County, about 6 miles south of Lowell.
Hours, fees and rules for Great Brook Farm State Park →Carlisle State Forest
Carlisle State Forest is a 22-acre forest in Middlesex County, about 7 miles southwest of Lowell.
Hours, fees and rules for Carlisle State Forest →Georgetown-Rowley State Forest
Georgetown-Rowley State Forest is a forest in Essex County, about 8 miles southeast of Haverhill.
Hours, fees and rules for Georgetown-Rowley State Forest →Harold Parker State Forest
Overnight options include campsites, with tent sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Harold Parker State Forest →Boxford State Forest
Boxford State Forest is a forest in Essex County, about 8 miles southeast of Lawrence.
Hours, fees and rules for Boxford State Forest →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 →Rollins State Park
Visitors come for hiking and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Rollins State Park →Hampton Beach State Park
Visitors come for horseback riding, swimming, and fishing.
Hours, fees and rules for Hampton Beach State Park →Daniel Webster Birthplace
Popular activities here are historic sites and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Daniel Webster Birthplace →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 →North Beach
Things to do include swimming, fishing, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for North Beach →Salisbury Beach State Reservation
Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp. Overnight options include 2 camping areas, with RV sites and tent sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Salisbury Beach State Reservation →North Hampton State Park
Visitors come for swimming and fishing.
Hours, fees and rules for North Hampton 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 →Plum Island State Reservation
Plum Island State Reservation is a 64-acre park unit in Essex County, about 4 miles east of Newburyport.
Hours, fees and rules for Plum Island State Reservation →Willowdale State Forest
Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Willowdale State Forest →Jenness State Beach
Visitors come for swimming, fishing, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Jenness State Beach →Winslow State Park
The park supports winter sports, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Winslow State Park →Vaughan Woods Memorial State Park
Vaughan Woods Memorial State Park is a park in York County, about 4 miles east of Dover.
Hours, fees and rules for Vaughan Woods Memorial State Park →Rye Harbor State Park
Visitors come for fishing and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Rye Harbor 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 →Lancaster State Forest
Lancaster State Forest is a forest in Worcester County, about 4 miles east of Leominster.
Hours, fees and rules for Lancaster State Forest →Johnny Appleseed State Park
Johnny Appleseed State Park is a 188-acre park in Worcester County, about 2 miles southeast of Leominster.
Hours, fees and rules for Johnny Appleseed State Park →Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion
Things to do include winter sports, historic sites, canoeing and kayaking, fishing, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion →Bradley Palmer State Park
Facilities for water recreation include a swimming pool and a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Bradley Palmer State Park →Wallis Sands State Park
Things to do include swimming, fishing, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Wallis Sands 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 →Odiorne Point State Park
Visitors come for cross-country skiing, mountain biking, winter sports, canoeing and kayaking, and boating. On the water side, there is a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Odiorne Point 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 →Fort Stark State Historic Site
Popular activities here are historic sites, canoeing and kayaking, fishing, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Fort Stark State Historic Site →Fort Constitution Historic Site
Things to do include historic sites and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Fort Constitution Historic Site →Fort McClary State Historic Site
Covering about 27 acres, Fort McClary State Historic Site lies in York County, about 4 miles northeast of Portsmouth.
Hours, fees and rules for Fort McClary State Historic Site →Walden Pond State Reservation
Water access includes a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Walden Pond State Reservation →
Best picks by activity
Camping near Manchester
- Bear Brook State Park 12 mi north · Campground listed
- Pawtuckaway State Park 15 mi northeast · Campground listed
- Greenfield State Park 21 mi west · Campground listed
- Harold Parker State Forest 31 mi southeast · Campground listed
- Hampton Beach State Park 32 mi east · Campground listed
+ 3 more in the list above
Cabins and lodging near Manchester
- Bear Brook State Park 12 mi north · Cabins or other roofed stays
- Pawtuckaway State Park 15 mi northeast · Cabins or other roofed stays
Dog-friendly state parks near Manchester
- Bear Brook State Park 12 mi north · Pets allowed under park rules
- Clough State Park 14 mi northwest · Pets allowed under park rules
- Pawtuckaway State Park 15 mi northeast · Pets allowed under park rules
- Kingston State Park 20 mi east · Pets allowed under park rules
- Northwood Meadows State Park 20 mi northeast · Pets allowed under park rules
+ 14 more in the list above
Swimming near Manchester
- Bear Brook State Park 12 mi north · Beach, pool or swim area
- Clough State Park 14 mi northwest · Beach, pool or swim area
- Pawtuckaway State Park 15 mi northeast · Beach, pool or swim area
- Silver Lake State Park 17 mi southwest · Beach, pool or swim area
- Kingston State Park 20 mi east · Beach, pool or swim area
+ 8 more in the list above
Hiking near Manchester
- Robert Frost Farm Historic Site 11 mi southeast · Hiking trails listed
- Bear Brook State Park 12 mi north · Hiking trails listed
- Clough State Park 14 mi northwest · Hiking trails listed
- Pawtuckaway State Park 15 mi northeast · Hiking trails listed
- Silver Lake State Park 17 mi southwest · Hiking trails listed
+ 14 more in the list above
Fishing near Manchester
- Bear Brook State Park 12 mi north · Fishing listed
- Taylor Mill Historic Site 13 mi southeast · Fishing listed
- Clough State Park 14 mi northwest · Fishing listed
- Pawtuckaway State Park 15 mi northeast · Fishing listed
- Silver Lake State Park 17 mi southwest · Fishing listed
+ 15 more in the list above
Questions about state parks near Manchester
What is the closest state park to Manchester?
Robert Frost Farm Historic Site is the closest, about 11 miles southeast of Manchester in a straight line. Next are Bear Brook State Park and Taylor Mill Historic Site.
How many state parks are near Manchester?
115 state park units are within 50 miles, and 17 within 25 miles. That includes parks, recreation areas, historic sites and natural areas run by the state.
Which state parks near Manchester have camping?
8 parks list camping, the nearest being Bear Brook State Park, Pawtuckaway State Park and Greenfield State Park. Check each park page for site types, hookups and how to reserve.
Are dogs allowed at state parks near Manchester?
Yes, at 19 parks, including Bear Brook State Park, Clough State Park and Pawtuckaway 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 Manchester?
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 Nashua, NH16 mi south
- Near Concord, NH18 mi north
- Near Haverhill, MA23 mi southeast
- Near Lawrence, MA24 mi southeast
- Near Lowell, MA25 mi south
- Near Newburyport, MA31 mi southeast
- Near Dover, NH32 mi northeast
- Near Rochester, NH32 mi northeast
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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.