New Hampshire Road Trip



 

 

A New Hampshire Road trip is your chance to escape from every day life and cruise through an extremely scenic New England state.  Not only will you be able to visit a new state, you will be pleasantly surprised and enjoy yourself immensely.   The massive amount of state parks will give you the best opportunity to visit the state and take it its natural wonder.

 

National Parks are not the reason you will be visiting New Hampshire, but a trip to Saint-Gaudens is well worth the time if art is your passion and you are looking for some stellar souvenirs.

State Parks are very common throughout this smaller sized state and you will be able to plan your New Hampshire road trip very easily with the availability of these gems:

 

Park Name Address Camping Swimming Boating Region
Ahern State Park Route 106, Laconia, NH 03246 No No No Lakes Region
Phone: 603-823-7722, ext. 757
Androscoggin Wayside Park Route 16, Errol, NH 03579 No No No Great North Woods Region
Phone: 603-538-6707
Annett Wayside Park Off NH Route 119, Cathedral Road, Rindge, NH 03461 No No No Monadnock Region
Phone: 603-485-2034
Bear Brook State Park 157 Deerfield Road, Allenstown, NH 03275 Yes Yes Yes Merrimack Valley Region
Phone: 603-485-9869
Beaver Brook Falls Wayside Route 145, Colebrook, NH 03576 No No No Great North Woods Region
Phone: 603-538-6707
Bedell Bridge State Park Routes 10 & 25, Haverhill, NH 03765 No No No White Mountains Region
Phone: 603-823-7722, ext. 757
Cardigan State Park Route 18, Orange, NH 03741 No No No Lakes Region
Phone: 603-823-7722, ext. 757
 
Chesterfield Gorge Natural Area Route 9, Chesterfield, NH 03443 No No No Monadnock Region
Phone: 603-363-8373
Clough State Park Route 13, Weare, NH 03281 No Yes Yes Merrimack Valley Region
Phone: 603-529-7112
Coleman State Park Route 26, Little Diamond Pond Road, Stewartstown, NH 03597 Yes No Yes Great North Woods Region
Phone: 603-237-5382
Crawford Notch State Park 2059 US Route 302, Harts Location, NH 03812 No No No White Mountains Region
Phone: 603-374-2272
Daniel Webster Birthplace Route 127, Franklin, NH 03235 No No No Lakes Region
Phone: 603-934-5057 or 603-485-2034
Deer Mountain Campground 5309 North Main Street, Pittsburg, NH 03592 Yes No Yes Great North Woods Region
Phone: 603-538-6965
Dixville Notch State Park Route 26, Dixville, NH 03576 No No No Great North Woods Region
Phone: 603-538-6707
 
Dry River Campground Crawford Notch State Park, 2059 US Route 302 Yes No No White Mountains Region
Harts Location, NH 03812
Phone: 603-374-2272
Echo Lake State Park Route 302, Conway, NH 03818 No Yes No White Mountains Region
Phone: 603-356-2672
Eisenhower Memorial Wayside Park Route 302, Carroll, NH 03598 No No No White Mountains Region
Phone: 603-823-7722, ext. 757
Ellacoya State Park Route 11, Scenic Drive, Gilford, NH 03246 Yes Yes No Lakes Region
Phone: 603-293-7821
Endicott Rock Route 3, Laconia, NH 03246 No No No Lakes Region
Phone: 603-823-7722, ext. 757
 
Forest Lake State Park Route 116, Dalton, NH 03598 No Yes No White Mountains Region
Phone: 603-837-9150
Fort Constitution Historic Site 25 Wentworth Road, Route 1B at US Coast Guard Station No No No Seacoast Region
New Castle, NH 03854
Phone: 603-436-1552
Fort Stark Historic Site Route 1B, Wildrose Lane, New Castle, NH 03854 No No No Seacoast Region
Phone: 603-436-1552
Franconia Notch State Park located on I-93, Franconia/Lincoln, NH 03580 No No Yes White Mountains Region
Phone: 603-745-8391
Franklin Pierce Homestead Route 31, Hillsborough, NH 03244 No Yes No Monadnock Region
Phone: 603-478-3165
Gardner Memorial Wayside Park Route 4A, Wilmot, NH 03287 No No No Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee Region
Phone: 603-485-2034
Governor Wentworth Historic Site NH Route 109, Wolfeboro, NH 03894 No No No Lakes Region
Phone: 603-823-7722, ext. 757
 
Greenfield State Park Route 136, Greenfield, NH 03047 Yes Yes Yes Monadnock Region
Phone: 603-547-3497
Hampton Beach State Park Route 1A, Hampton, NH 03842 Yes Yes No Seacoast Region
Phone: 603-926-3784
Hannah Duston Memorial Exit 17 off I-93, Boscawen, NH 03303 No No No Merrimack Valley Region
Phone: 603-485-2034
Jenness State Beach Route 1A, Rye, NH 03870 No Yes No Seacoast Region
Phone: 603-436-1552
Jericho Mountain State Park Jericho Lake Road, Off Route 110, Berlin, NH 03570 No No No Lakes Region
Phone: 603-271-3254
John Wingate Weeks Historic Site Route 3, Lancaster, NH 03584 No No No Great North Woods Region
Phone: 603-788-4004
 
Kingston State Park 124 Main Street, Kingston, NH 03848 No Yes No Seacoast Region
Phone: 603-436-1552
 
Lafayette Campground located on I-93, Franconia, NH 03580 No No No White Mountains Region
Phone: 800-237-9007
Lake Francis State Park 439 River Road, Pittsburg, NH 03592 Yes No Yes Great North Woods Region
Phone: 603-538-6707
Lake Tarleton State Park Route 25C, Piermont, NH 03779 No No Yes White Mountains Region
Phone: 603-823-7722, ext. 757
Madison Boulder Natural Area Route 113, Madison, NH 03849 No No No Lakes Region
Phone: 603-823-7722, ext. 757
Milan Hill State Park Route 16, Milan, NH 03588 Yes No No Great North Woods Region
Phone: 603-466-3860
 
Miller State Park Route 101E, Peterborough, NH 03458 No No No Monadnock Region
Phone: 603-924-3672
Mollidgewock State Park Route 124, Jaffrey, NH 03452 Yes No Yes Great North Woods Region
Phone: 603-532-8862
Monadnock State Park Route 124, Jaffrey, NH 03452 Yes No No Monadnock Region
Phone: 603-532-8862
Moose Brook State Park Route 2, Jimtown Road, Gorham, NH 03581 Yes Yes No White Mountains Region
Phone: 603-466-3860
Mount Washington State Park Route 302, Sargent's Purchase, NH 03589 No No No White Mountains Region
Phone: 603-466-3347
Mt. Sunapee State Park Route 103, Newbury, NH 03255 Yes Yes Yes Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee Region
Phone: 603-763-5561
Nansen Wayside Park Route 16, Milan, NH 03588 No No No Great North Woods Region
Phone: 603-823-7722, ext. 757
North Beach Route 1A, Hampton, NH 03842 No Yes No Seacoast Region
Phone: 603-436-1552
 
North Hampton State Beach Route 1A, North Hampton, NH 03862 No Yes No Seacoast Region
Phone: 603-436-1552
Northwood Meadows State Park Route 4, Northwood, NH 03261 No No Yes Merrimack Valley Region
Phone: 603-485-2034
 
Odiorne Point State Park Route 1A, Rye, NH 03870 No No Yes Seacoast Region
Phone: 603-436-7406
Pawtuckaway State Park 128 Mountain Road, Nottingham, NH 03290 Yes Yes Yes Merrimack Valley Region
Phone: 603-895-3031
 
Pillsbury State Park Route 31, Washington, NH 03280 Yes No Yes Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee Region
Phone: 603-863-2860
 
Pisgah State Park Route 63, Winchester/Chesterfield/Hinsdale, NH 03470 No No Yes Monadnock Region
Phone: 603-239-8153
 
Rhododendron State Park Route 119W, Fitzwilliam, NH 03447 No No No Monadnock Region
Phone: 603-532-8862
Robert Frost Farm Route 28, Derry, NH 03038 No No No Merrimack Valley Region
Phone: 603-432-3091
Rollins State Park Route 103, Warner, NH 03278 No No No Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee Region
Phone: 603-456-3808
Rye Harbor State Park Route 1A, Rye, NH 03870 No No No Seacoast Region
Phone: 603-436-1552
 
Sculptured Rocks Natural Area Routes 3A & 118, Groton, NH 03241 No No No Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee Region
Phone: 603-823-7722 ext. 757
 
Silver Lake State Park Route 122, Hollis, NH 03049 No Yes No Merrimack Valley Region
Phone: 603-465-2342
Taylor Mill Historic Site Island Pond Road, Derry, NH 03038 No No No Merrimack Valley Region
Phone: 603-485-1552
Umbagog Lake State Park Route 26, Cambridge, NH 03579 Yes Yes Yes Great North Woods Region
Phone: 603-482-7795
Wadleigh State Park Route 114, Sutton, NH 03260 No Yes No Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee Region
Phone: 603-927-4724
 
Wallis Sands State Beach Route 1A, Rye, NH 03870 No Yes No Seacoast Region
Phone: 603-436-9404
Wellington State Park Route 3A, Bristol, NH 03222 No Yes Yes Lakes Region
Phone: 603-744-2197
Wentworth State Park Route 109, Wolfeboro, NH 03894 No Yes No Lakes Region
Phone: 603-569-3699
 
Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion Historic Site 375 Little Harbor Road, Portsmouth, NH 03801 No No No Seacoast Region
Phone: 603-436-6607
White Lake State Park Route 16, Tamworth, NH 03886 Yes Yes Yes Lakes Region
Phone: 603-323-7350
 
Winslow State Park Kearsarge Mountain Road, Wilmot, NH 03287 No No No Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee Region
Phone: 603-526-6168
 

 

 

Theme Parks

Canobie Lake in Salem is only 30 miles from Boston and is a great quick escape from that Downtown city adventure.  The park features water rides, virtual rides, a Corkscrew roller coaster, and of course; the Xtreme Frisbee!   

Santa's Village located in Jefferson is open during most of the year but is focused on the Christmas Holiday season.  There are reindeer, elves, and lots of hustle and bustle...young kids will love this.           

Story Land in Glen is designed with young kids in mind and goes out of their way to make them feel as if they are in the middle of an enchanted fairy tale.  There are no thrill rides but the kids will love to spin in circles slowly on the tea cups.  There are shows and other attractions, so if you want to get some pictures of your little monsters with cotton candy all over their faces-this is your shot to take those future comprising pictures.

 

New Hampshire Lighthouses

Although most of these lighthouses are not open to the public, they still make fantastic photo opportunities for your digital camera safari.  If you need to fill a few hours on your New Hampshire road trip then you should grab your digital camera and begin the lighthouse hunting!

 


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Outdoor Festivals are great for the entire family and the majority of the festivals you will encounter in New Hampshire are for the family and trips you would want to generally avoid for a college road trip.  Loon Mountain has an ice cream and also an annual hot dog festival and you can spend a great day at low costs.

Wineries are relatively common throughout the state of New Hampshire and it is a perfect opportunity to escape the large city of Boston and relax in this mild setting.

Horse Track

Rockingham Park is located in Salem features live harness racing, greyhound racing, and simulcast action.  You can not bring your own food or concessions into this park but don't worry too much because they are available for purchase on site.

 

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Race Track: New Hampshire International Speedway

Address: 1122 Route 106 North, Loudon, New Hampshire        

Phone: 603-783-4931

 

New Hampshire Beaches

 

  • Allen Albee Beach, Carroll County

  • Alton Town Beach, Belknap County

  • Bass Beach, Rockingham County

  • Brewster Beach, Carroll County

  • Campers Beach, Hillsborough County

  • Center Harbor Town Beach, Belknap County

  • Clows Beach, Carroll County

  • Dewey Beach, Sullivan County

  • Endicott Park Beach, Belknap County

  • Foss Beach, Rockingham County

  • Gilford Beach, Belknap County

  • Great East Lake Beach, Carroll County

  • Jenress Beach, Rockingham County

  • Lake Ivanhoe Beach, Carroll County

  • Lovell Lake Beach, Carroll County

  • Mount Sunapee State Beach

  • Moultonborough Town Beach, Carroll County

  • North Hampton Beach, Rockingham County

  • Picnickers Beach, Hillsborough County

  • Providence Lake Beach, Carroll County

  • Rye North Beach, Rockingham County

  • State Park Beach, Merrimack County

  • Wadleigh State Beach, Merrimack County

  • Wolfeboro Town Beach, Carroll County

 

 



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