Beaches & Parks
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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 views at summit.
Piscataqua River Boat Basin Eliot Sea Point 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
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Bellamy Wildlife Sanctuary Dover 17 acres protecting shore birds, waterfowls, animals. (603) 743-6084
Cochecho Park Dover 20 acres with walking trails along the scenic Cochecho River. (603) 516-6013
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 Avenue 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 amphitheater, boardwalk, public information services, comfort station, first aid. (603) 926-8718
Hilton Park Dover Point, Dover Site of NH’s first permanent settlement, boat launch, playground. (603) 742-2887
Jenness Beach 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. (603) 436-7406
Peirce Island Portsmouth Picnic tables, restrooms, parking, fishing, boat ramp, public pool. (603) 427-0717
Prescott Park Portsmouth Gardens, site of summer festival series. (603) 431-8748
Rye Harbor State Park Picnic tables, boating, salt water fishing, parking, public dock, boat ramp and commercial wharf, admission fee.
Strafford County Farm Dover Nature trails and canoe launch along the Cochecho River (603) 749-4445
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.
Wentworth Coolidge Mansion Portsmouth
Winnicut River Greenland 18 acres above Winnicut River Dam, aquatic species supported.
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