Franconia Notch State Park
- Status
- Status not posted
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed
- Camping
- Yes
- Official site
- nhstateparks.org(603) 823-8800
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Franconia Notch State Park is a park in Grafton County, about 30 miles southwest of Berlin.
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. For overnight stays there are campsites (tent sites and showers).
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| The park’s wording doesn’t give clock times — see the official wording below. | |||
Official wording
Park Office: 603-823-8800
Campground: Last date reservable 10/24 Primitive Camping Season: Comfort stations such as flush toilets and running water may not be available. A pit toilet will be made available during this time. Store and office hours may be limited. Please call the park directly if you have any questions. Park Office: 603-823-9513
This park is always open for recreation unless closed or restricted by posting. Off season use: During off hours and the off-season the park is typically not staffed, comfort stations are not available and gates may be closed. The off-season poses unique risks inherent when participating in outdoor recreational activities. Recreationists should possess the necessary knowledge, skill, and equipment to ensure their own safety. Users assume all risk while recreating in State Park lands.
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/New York).
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.
Statewide fee rule from New Hampshire's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
New Hampshire park passes
- 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
From the New Hampshire state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- ReserveAmerica (Aspira)
- Phone
- 1-877-647-2757
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Pets
Dogs allowed
Pets are permitted in the designated dog walks near the Tramway and Flume parking lots only, not in the campground. See the NH State Parks Pets Policy for more information.
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette Place Campground Lafayette Place Campground provides a great base from which to enjoy hiking, biking, fishing, swimming, and many attractions in the White Mountains. Each campsite is wooded and has a picnic table, car parking, and an open fireplace. There are coin-operated showers and a camp store. Lafayette Campground provides 97 wooded tent sites.
Lafayette Place Campground Map
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Lafayette Place Campground Information/Policies
Information about hiking trails, safety, and the natural and cultural history of th | — | — |
Camping details from the park
Lafayette Place Campground provides a great base from which to enjoy hiking, biking, fishing, swimming, and many attractions in the White Mountains. Each campsite is wooded and has a picnic table, car parking, and an open fireplace. There are coin-operated showers and a camp store. Lafayette Campground provides 97 wooded tent sites.
Winter Camping - Lafayette Campground is a great choice if you're looking for a primitive winter camping spot close to winter hiking, skiing & snowboarding. Winter camping at Lafayette Place Campground is Carry-In, Carry Out.
Primitive Camping - Lafayette Campground has tent sites available with no facilities. A pay station is provided for self-registration.
Only after Oct. 9.
Information about hiking trails, safety, and the natural and cultural history of the park is available at the cabin near the campground entrance. A lodge houses a registration desk and offers a selection of camping supplies.
Lafayette Place Campground Map | Lafayette Place Campground Information/Policies
Lafayette Place Campground Map
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Lafayette Place Campground Information/Policies
Information about hiking trails, safety, and the natural and cultural history of the park is available at the cabin near the campground entrance. A lodge houses a registration desk and offers a selection of camping supplies. There are coin-operated showers and a camp store. There are 97 wooded tent sites - 88 are by reservation only, 1 is for youth group reservations, and 7 are for first-come/first-served campers. Self-service/self-pay camping with limited staffing and facilities is available during the off-season.
Lafayette Place Campground Map
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
CampingFishingHikingCanoeing and kayakingWinter sportsSnowmobilingCross-country skiingBoatingPicnicking
Swimming
Beach Advisories
Beautiful Echo Lake, at an elevation of 1,931 feet, offers views of Mt. Lafayette and Cannon Mountain. Visitors can also enjoy swimming, fishing, boating, kayak and pedal boat rentals . Last rental boats go out an hour before closure. The waters of Echo Lake flow westerly toward the Connecticut River.
Check Beach Advisories
Beautiful Echo Lake, at an elevation of 1,931 feet, offers views of Mt. Lafayette and Cannon Mountain. Visitors can also enjoy swimming, fishing, boating and canoe, kayak and pedal boat rentals . Last rental boats go out an hour before closure. The waters of Echo Lake flow westerly toward the Connecticut River.
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Picnic areas
- Park or camp store
Water
- Boat ramp
- Boat, canoe or kayak rentals
Camping
- RV dump station
- Tent camping
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Getting there
- Address
- 260 Tramway Drive
Franconia, NH 03580 - Nearest town
- Berlin — about 30 mi southwest (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 44.2128, -71.7372
- Phone
- (603) 823-8800
- nhparks@dncr.nh.gov
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- New Hampshire State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- NH State Parks directory JSON service (ParkList.asmx/GetParks) + Recreational Rail Trails index page + sitemap.xml
- Wikidata
- Photo: Mountain Path, Franconia Notch, N. H (NYPL b12647398-69930).tiff — Public domain (copyright expired), Detroit Publishing Company
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology