State Parks Near Nashua, New Hampshire
154 state park units lie within 50 miles of Nashua, including 49 parks across the line in Massachusetts. The closest is Silver Lake State Park, about 5 mi west of town. 29 parks are within 25 miles, close enough for an evening visit.
- Closest park
- Silver Lake State Park5 mi west
- Within 25 miles
- 29of 154 within 50 mi
- With camping
- 72 with cabins
- Dog-friendly
- 6pets allowed
State parks near Nashua, nearest first
Straight-line distance from central Nashua; driving distance is usually longer. Showing the nearest 60 of 154.
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 →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 →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 →Lowell Heritage State Park
On the water side, there is a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Lowell Heritage 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 →Squannacook Brook State Forest
Water access includes a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Squannacook Brook State Forest →Robert Frost Farm Historic Site
Visitors come for historic sites, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Robert Frost Farm Historic Site →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 →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 →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 →Taylor Mill Historic Site
The park supports historic sites, canoeing and kayaking, fishing, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Taylor Mill Historic Site →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →Harold Parker State Forest
Overnight options include campsites, with tent sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Harold Parker State Forest →Walden Pond State Reservation
Water access includes a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Walden Pond State Reservation →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 →Leominster State Forest
Covering about 79 acres, Leominster State Forest lies in Worcester County, about 4 miles west of Leominster.
Hours, fees and rules for Leominster State Forest →White Island Historical Site
Visitors come for historic sites.
Hours, fees and rules for White Island Historical Site →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 →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 →Marlborough-Sudbury State Forest
Marlborough-Sudbury State Forest is a 674-acre forest in Middlesex County, about 4 miles northeast of Marlborough.
Hours, fees and rules for Marlborough-Sudbury State Forest →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 →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 →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 →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 →Dunn State Park
Dunn State Park is a 132-acre park in Worcester County, in Gardner.
Hours, fees and rules for Dunn State Park →Wachusett Mountain State Reservation
Covering about 18 acres, Wachusett Mountain State Reservation lies in Worcester County, about 7 miles west of Leominster.
Hours, fees and rules for Wachusett Mountain State Reservation →Beaver Brook North Reservation
In Middlesex County, in Waltham, Beaver Brook North Reservation covers about 13 acres.
Hours, fees and rules for Beaver Brook North Reservation →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 →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 →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 →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 →Middlesex Fells Reservation
Middlesex Fells Reservation is a park unit in Middlesex County, in Medford.
Hours, fees and rules for Middlesex Fells Reservation →Callahan State Park
Callahan State Park is a park in Middlesex County, about 3 miles northwest of Framingham.
Hours, fees and rules for Callahan State Park →Beaver Brook Reservation
Facilities for water recreation include a swimming pool.
Hours, fees and rules for Beaver Brook Reservation →Maudslay State Park
Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Maudslay State Park →Breakheart Reservation
Breakheart Reservation is a park unit in Essex County, about 3 miles northeast of Melrose.
Hours, fees and rules for Breakheart Reservation →Willowdale State Forest
Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Willowdale State Forest →Alewife Brook Reservation
Alewife Brook Reservation is a park unit in Middlesex County, about 2 miles northwest of Cambridge.
Hours, fees and rules for Alewife Brook Reservation →Lynn Woods Reservation
Lynn Woods Reservation is a park unit in Essex County, about 2 miles west of Lynn.
Hours, fees and rules for Lynn Woods Reservation →Mystic River Reservation
Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Mystic River Reservation →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 →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 →Lake Dennison Recreation Area
Overnight options include campsites, with tent sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Lake Dennison Recreation Area →Cochituate State Park
Water access includes a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Cochituate State Park →Otter River State Forest
For overnight stays there are campsites (tent sites).
Hours, fees and rules for Otter River State Forest →Charles River Reservation
Water access includes a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Charles River Reservation →Saugus River Reservation
Saugus River Reservation is a park unit in Essex County, in Lynn.
Hours, fees and rules for Saugus River Reservation →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 →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 →Hemlock Gorge Reservation
In Norfolk County, in Newton, Hemlock Gorge Reservation covers about 16 acres.
Hours, fees and rules for Hemlock Gorge Reservation →
Best picks by activity
Camping near Nashua
- Greenfield State Park 22 mi northwest · Campground listed
- Harold Parker State Forest 23 mi southeast · Campground listed
- Pawtuckaway State Park 28 mi northeast · Campground listed
- Bear Brook State Park 28 mi north · Campground listed
- Monadnock State Park 31 mi west · Campground listed
+ 2 more in the list above
Cabins and lodging near Nashua
- Pawtuckaway State Park 28 mi northeast · Cabins or other roofed stays
- Bear Brook State Park 28 mi north · Cabins or other roofed stays
Dog-friendly state parks near Nashua
- Miller State Park 21 mi west · Pets allowed under park rules
- Greenfield State Park 22 mi northwest · Pets allowed under park rules
- Kingston State Park 25 mi northeast · Pets allowed under park rules
- Clough State Park 26 mi north · Pets allowed under park rules
- Pawtuckaway State Park 28 mi northeast · Pets allowed under park rules
+ 1 more in the list above
Swimming near Nashua
- Silver Lake State Park 5 mi west · Beach, pool or swim area
- Greenfield State Park 22 mi northwest · Beach, pool or swim area
- Kingston State Park 25 mi northeast · Beach, pool or swim area
- Clough State Park 26 mi north · Beach, pool or swim area
- Pawtuckaway State Park 28 mi northeast · Beach, pool or swim area
+ 3 more in the list above
Hiking near Nashua
- Silver Lake State Park 5 mi west · Hiking trails listed
- Robert Frost Farm Historic Site 13 mi northeast · Hiking trails listed
- Miller State Park 21 mi west · Hiking trails listed
- Greenfield State Park 22 mi northwest · Hiking trails listed
- Kingston State Park 25 mi northeast · Hiking trails listed
+ 4 more in the list above
Fishing near Nashua
- Silver Lake State Park 5 mi west · Fishing listed
- Taylor Mill Historic Site 15 mi northeast · Fishing listed
- Greenfield State Park 22 mi northwest · Fishing listed
- Kingston State Park 25 mi northeast · Fishing listed
- Clough State Park 26 mi north · Fishing listed
+ 2 more in the list above
Questions about state parks near Nashua
What is the closest state park to Nashua?
Silver Lake State Park is the closest, about 5 miles west of Nashua in a straight line. Next are Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsborough State Forest and J. Harry Rich State Forest.
How many state parks are near Nashua?
154 state park units are within 50 miles, and 29 within 25 miles. That includes parks, recreation areas, historic sites and natural areas run by the state.
Which state parks near Nashua have camping?
7 parks list camping, the nearest being Greenfield State Park, Harold Parker State Forest and Pawtuckaway State Park. Check each park page for site types, hookups and how to reserve.
Are dogs allowed at state parks near Nashua?
Yes, at 6 parks, including Miller State Park, Greenfield State Park and Kingston 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 Nashua?
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 Lowell, MA11 mi southeast
- Near Manchester, NH16 mi north
- Near Lawrence, MA17 mi east
- Near Fitchburg, MA19 mi southwest
- Near Haverhill, MA21 mi east
- Near Leominster, MA21 mi southwest
- Near Marlborough, MA28 mi south
- Near Gardner, MA28 mi southwest
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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.