Pisgah State Park
Notice: Gates are closed through mud season. Pisgah is manned by a single staff member and volu… — details
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- nhstateparks.org(603) 239-8153
Official page last checked Oct 30, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 1
Closure Gates are closed through mud season. Pisgah is manned by a single staff member and volu…Gates are closed through mud season. Pisgah is manned by a single staff member and volunteers who take care of 55 miles or trails within 21 square… (more)
Gates are closed through mud season. Pisgah is manned by a single staff member and volunteers who take care of 55 miles or trails within 21 square miles of rugged terrain, and is open to the public year-round at no charge. The gate remains closed through mud season. Should an emergency arise during your visit, please call 911 for assistance.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Overview
In Cheshire County, about 10 miles southwest of Keene, Pisgah State Park covers about 8,833 acres.
Popular activities here are snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, horseback riding, mountain biking, and winter sports.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park | Park Office: 603-239-8153 Gates are closed through mud season. Pisgah is manned by a single staff member and volunteers who take care of 55 miles or trails within 21 square miles of rugged terrain, and is open to the public year-round at no charge. The gate remains closed through mud season. Should an emergency arise during your visit, please call 911 for assistance. | ||
Official wording
Park Office: 603-239-8153 Gates are closed through mud season. Pisgah is manned by a single staff member and volunteers who take care of 55 miles or trails within 21 square miles of rugged terrain, and is open to the public year-round at no charge. The gate remains closed through mud season. Should an emergency arise during your visit, please call 911 for assistance.
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 30, 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 park. 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
HikingHorseback ridingBikingMountain bikingWinter sportsSnowmobilingCross-country skiing
Trails
See ATV and OHRVing club updates here
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
Recreation
- Horse trails
✓ 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
- 520 Old Chesterfield Road
Winchester, NH 03470 - Nearest town
- Keene — about 10 mi southwest (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 42.8222, -72.4047
- Phone
- (603) 239-8153
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- New Hampshire State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 30, 2026
- NH State Parks directory JSON service (ParkList.asmx/GetParks) + Recreational Rail Trails index page + sitemap.xml
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“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