Recreation Areas

Recreation Areas in New Hampshire

Facility Name Description Activities Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Great Bay is located in the southeastern corner of New Hampshire and has a rich New England tradition of supporting many diverse uses, all dependent on the estuarine environment and resources. The  more... Museum/Visitor Center , Wildlife Viewing Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) was established in 1992 and is located along the eastern shore of New Hampshire's Great Bay in the town of Newington. A variety of rich wildlife habitats  more... Hiking , Hunting John Hay National Wildlife Refuge The refuge consists of the former estate of John Hay, private secretary to Abraham Lincoln, Ambassador to Great Britain, and Secretary of State under Presidents McKinley and Roosevelt. The refuge  more... Hiking , Historic/Cultural Sites Lake Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge Located in Coos County New Hampshire and Oxford County Maine, Lake Umbagog refuge is a northern treasure in the National Wildlife Refuge System. The diversity of exceptional habitats provides  more... Fishing , Hunting , Wildlife Viewing Nashua National Fish Hatchery The Nashua National Fish Hatchery supports the restoration of Atlantic salmon in central New England by providing salmon eggs for program needs. Eggs are obtained from adult sea run Atlantic salmon  more... Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site consists of 150 acres including the home, gardens and studios of Augustus Saint-Gaudens (1848-1907), one of America's foremost sculptors. This was his summer  more... Hiking , Museum/Visitor Center , Picnic , Wildlife Viewing , Winter Sports Wapack National Wildlife Refuge Wapack National Wildlife Refuge was New Hampshire's first refuge and was established through a donation in 1972. The 1,672-acre refuge is located about 20 miles west of Nashua, New Hampshire and  more... Wildlife Viewing White Mountain National Forest Located north of New Hampshire's central plateau, lies the White Mountains National Forest, cloaked with forests and laced with streams. Among the ranges and ridges are the highest mountains in the  more... Autotouring , Biking , Camping , Fishing , Hiking , Hunting , Museum/Visitor Center , Pets , Picnic , Recreational Vehicles , Restaurants and SnackBar , Wildlife Viewing , Winter Sports