Beaches & Parks
New Hampshire
Bellamy River Park
Dover
17 acres protecting shore birds,
waterfowls, animals.
(603)743-6084
Fort Constitution
New Castle
National Historic Landmark;
formerly Fort William and Mary.
Fort Stark
New Castle
Spectacular ocean views and remains
of early harbor defenses.
Foss Beach
Rye
Four Tree Island
Portsmouth
Picnic, fishing.
(603)431-8748
Fox Head Point
North Hampton
Fuller Gardens
10 Willow Ave.
North Hampton
(603)964-5414
Great Island Common
New Castle
Beach, picnic, restrooms, parking,
admission fee.
Hampton State Beach
Two beach facilities, swimming,
picnic, band shell, information
services, comfort station, first aid.
Hilton Park
Dover Point, Dover
(603)742-2887
Jenness State Beach
Rye
Ocean swimming, parking,
bathhouse, lifeguards.
Little Boar's Head
North Hampton
North Beach
Hampton
Ocean swimming, parking,
bathhouse, lifeguards
North Hampton State Beach
Ocean swimming, parking,
bathhouse, lifeguards.
Odiorne Point State Park
Rye
Seacoast Science Center, educational
programs, picnic, tide pools,
admission fee, historic & nature walks.
Pierce Island
Portsmouth
Picnic tables, restrooms, parking,
fishing, boat ramp, public pool.
Prescott Park
Gardens, site of summer festival series.
Rye Harbor State Park
Picnic tables, boating, salt water, fishing,
parking, public dock, boat ramp and
commercial wharf, admission fee.
Urban Forestry Center
Portsmouth
Nature trails, arboretum,
garden, historic house, parking.
(603)431-6774
Wallis Sands State Park
Rye
Sandy beach, restrooms,
eatery, bathhouse,
parking, admission fee.
Winnicut River
Greenland
18 acres above River Dam,
aquatic species supported.
Maine
Cape Neddick
Lighthouse &
Recreation Area
Cape Neddick
15 miles of hiking
trails, picnic area
Crescent Beach
Kittery Point
Sandy beaches,
limited parking,
no facilities,
bird-watching.
Fort Foster
Kittery Point
Picnic, parking.
(207) 439-2182
Fort McClary State Park
Kittery Point
Picnic, parking.
(207)384-5160
John Paul Jones Park
Kittery
Long Beach
York
Sandy beach,
limited parking.
Mount Agamenticus
York
Panoramic view at summit
Piscataqua River Boat Basin
Eliot
Seapoint Beach
Kittery Point
Sandy beach, limited parking,
no facilities, bird-watching.
Short Sands
York
Sandy beach,
limited parking,
facilities nearby.
Sohier Park
Cape Neddick
Igneous rock,
bird-watching,
famous Nubble Lighthouse
Spring Hill Recreation Area
South Berwick
Beach, picnic.
(207)384-2693
Vaughn Woods Memorial
South Berwick
Old Indian Trail,
nature trails, picnic
(207)384-5160