US Army Corp of Engineers
Location: Take exit 6 from I 89. Turn on to Route 127 South (left turn if traveling North, right turn if traveling South). Follow Route 127 South for approximately 1 mile. Turn left to Elm Brook Park at the sign, Contoocook.
Activities: Swimming, picnicking, boating
Amenities: Picnic tables, grills, playground equipment, horseshoe pits, a swim beach (no lifeguards), a short nature trail, a boat ramp, and four picnic shelters available on a fee basis.
Please note that PETS are NOT allowed in the park Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend. Carry in-Carry out all trash.
This facility is owned and operated by the US Army Corps of Engineers, therefore NH State Park Passes are not accepted.
Acreage: 288 acres
Waterfront: Hopkinton Lake
Number of Campsites: None
Location: From Concord, 8 miles North on I-93. Exit 17 onto US 4 North, South on NH 127, Franklin
Activities: Canoeing, kayaking, picknicking, fishing
Amenities: Shower Facilities
Operation Schedule: Day-use only
Acreage: 3,600 acres
Waterfront: Blackwater River
Number of Campsites: None
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One of the oldest US Army Corps of Enginners dams in New England, this small facility near Webster provides some of the best kayak waters in the country during spring releases. It is the site of sanctioned events each year and has hosted Olympic pre-trials. Hydropower production was never incorporated after local citizens objected to the creation of a permanent pool of water.
Location: Located in Carroll, NH
Activities: Hiking, picnicking
Amenities: Picnic tables
Operation Schedule: Year-round
Acreage: 7 acres
Waterfront: None
Number of Campsites: None
Pets: Pets are not permitted in this park.
Information: This seven-acre memorial park, established in 1979 as a gift from the Bretton Woods Corporation, honors the late President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Views of the Presidential Range in the White Mountain National Forest are a short walk away. Eisenhower Memorial Wayside Park is unstaffed but is open to the public year-round at no charge. Picnic tables are available.
Location: Off Route 16, South of Errol, NH
Activities: Canoeing, picnicking and fishing.
Amenities: None
Operation Schedule: Open year-round
Acreage: 1 acre
Waterfront: Androscoggin River
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Androscoggin Wayside Park is situated on a bluff overlooking a bend in the Androscoggin River and lies within the Thirteen Mile Woods. It is a scenic spot for picnicking and fishing, and the river rapids make it a favorite for canoeing.
The park is unstaffed but is open to the public year-round.
Location: From Concord, 20 miles North on I-93 to Exit 22, South on NH 127, 3 miles to the dam, Franklin
Activities: Canoeing, picnicking, fishing, hiking
Amenities: Shower Facilities
Fee: None
Operation Schedule: Day-use only
Acreage: 3,900 acres
Waterfront: Pemigewasset River
Number of Campsites: None
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The reservoir has many miles of trails for hiking, horseback riding, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing. The area offers excellent hunting and fishing opportunities.
Location: Route 4A, Wilmot
Activities: Picnicking
Amenities: Picnic tables
Operation Schedule: Year-round
Acreage: Part of Gile State Forest, 6,675 acres
Number of Campsites: None
More Information: Scenic picnic area. A memorial to Walter C. Gardner II, whose father established Gile State Forest.
Location: Off Route 10, Lempster, NH
Activities: Picknicking
Amenities: None
Operation Schedule: Year-Round
Acreage: 1 acre
More Information:
Provides a nice restful picnic spot.
