Jenness State Beach
Also known as Jenness Beach State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)Daily 8 a.m. – midnight
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- nhstateparks.org(603) 227-8722
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 1
Alert 11/1 - Closed
Posted by the park. Official alert
Overview
Jenness State Beach is a beach in Rockingham County, about 5 miles south of Portsmouth.
Visitors come for swimming, fishing, and picnicking.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park | Daily | 8 a.m. – midnight | — |
| Swimming — Bathhouse | Not stated | 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. | — |
| Not stated | 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. | — | |
| Not stated | 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. | — | |
| Park | Off season use: This park is always open for recreation unless closed or restricted by posting. 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. | ||
Official wording
Open: full-time 4/1 Metered parking 8am - 12am, closes 10/31
Bathhouse Hours: 4/1 -5/21, 8am - 6pm 5/22 - 9/7, 8am - 8pm 9/8 - 10/31, 8am - 6pm 11/1 - Closed Hours subject to change, check hours at park. Park Office: 603-227-8722 Ends 10/31 See Metered Parking & Citation Information 603-227-8722 (Seacoast Regional Office) 603-227-8700 (Parking Information) Operating dates and times are subject to change without notice. For up to date hours, please call the park directly.
Off season use: This park is always open for recreation unless closed or restricted by posting. 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 not permitted in the park. Leashed pets are permitted off season from October 1 - April 30 . 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.
Things to do
FishingSwimmingPicnicking
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Picnic areas
✓ 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
- 2280 Ocean Blvd
Rye, NH 03870 - Nearest town
- Portsmouth — about 5 mi south (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 42.9858, -70.7625
- Phone
- (603) 227-8722
- 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
“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