New Hampshire State Parks
New Hampshire State Parks, run by NH Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, Division of Parks and Recreation, has 43 state parks, 1 recreation area, 14 historic sites, 3 natural areas and preserves, 2 state beaches, 5 scenic sites and waysides, 19 state trails, 1 state forest, 1 park unit in this directory. 19 units offer camping and 51 allow dogs under park rules.
The state reports 93 units (source); counts differ when the state includes or excludes areas such as trails, boat launches or undeveloped land. See coverage notes.
Map and filter New Hampshire parksOfficial site: nhstateparks.org
Current alerts 13 parks
Fees, passes and reservations
Entrance fees and passes
Mostly per person: day-use parks $4 adults / $2 youth 6-11, high-use parks $5 adults; children 5 and under and NH residents 65+ free. Per vehicle $15 at Hampton Beach SP South, Monadnock SP and Wallis Sands SP. Historic sites charge residents $4 and non-residents $5 per adult. Flume Gorge $18 adult. Unstaffed parks use self-serve 'Iron Ranger' pay stations.
- Individual Season Pass — $60. All day-use parks charging a per person fee; not valid for Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway, Flume Gorge, camping, meter parking, Hampton Beach SP South or Wallis Sands SP parking. Details
- Resident Family Pass — $105. 2 adults and up to 4 dependents at all day-use parks charging a per person fee (NH residency required). Details
- Non-Resident Family Pass — $120. 2 adults and up to 4 dependents at all day-use parks charging a per person fee. Details
- Seacoast Parking Pass — $175. 1 vehicle at Hampton Beach State Park (South) and Wallis Sands State Park. Details
Reservations
Bookings use ReserveAmerica (Aspira).
Optional advance day-use parking reservations at many parks (up to 30 days ahead, $1 transaction fee). Monadnock: 'Day-use reservations are strongly recommended to guarantee a parking spot' and visitors without reservations are turned away when full. Flume Gorge sells timed tickets online.
Pets
Pets allowed at many parks on a leash no longer than 6 ft; prohibited year-round at Monadnock SP, North Hampton State Beach, Odiorne Point SP and Rhododendron SP (except parking/Little Monadnock trail); prohibited seasonally on beaches, picnic areas and several beach parks; restricted to trails/dog walks at Crawford Notch, Franconia Notch and Mt. Washington. Source
Browse New Hampshire parks by activity
Camping 19Cabins and lodging 8Dog-friendly parks 51Swimming 25Fishing 40Boating and paddling 33Hiking 48Historic sites 16Horseback riding 9Winter recreation 31
All 89 parks and units
Listed by designation. Fees shown are the main entrance fee where the park posts one.
State parks (43)
Recreation areas (1)
Historic sites (14)
Natural areas and preserves (3)
State beaches (2)
Scenic sites and waysides (5)
State trails (19)
State forests (1)
Other park units (1)
Coverage notes
Inventory source: NH State Parks directory JSON service (ParkList.asmx/GetParks) + Recreational Rail Trails index page + sitemap.xml. We re-check it weekly and keep renamed, merged and closed parks traceable.
Not included: Franconia Notch State Park - Echo Lake Beach (managed outside the state park system or not a visitor destination); Franconia Notch State Park - Lafayette Place Campground (Campground inside Franconia Notch State Park; folded into the parent's camping/campgrounds.); Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway (Attraction inside Franconia Notch State Park; folded into parent details.); Cannon Mountain Ski Area (State-owned ski area inside Franconia Notch State Park; folded into parent details.); Lodges at Coleman State Park (Lodging facility of Coleman State Park; folded into parent lodging.); South Beach - Hampton Beach State Park (Section of Hampton Beach State Park (beach + RV campground); folded into parent details.); OHRV / snowmobile trail system (Bureau of Trails statewide trail network on mostly private land, not a park destination.).
Statewide information last reviewed Oct 29, 2026.