Beaches & Parks
The perfect outdoor escape
Soft sand and cool water make our Seacoast beaches perfect for swimming, surfing, sunbathing and more! Whether you’re looking to take the whole family on a splish-splash adventure or prefer a quiet day of leisure on the sand, our beaches will fulfill your New England dreams.
Take the opportunity to explore our great outdoors through some of our spectacular parks for recreation.
There’s so much to choose from. Take a look below!
Visit New Hampshire Beaches & Parks
Bellamy River Park
Seventeen acres protecting shore
birds, waterfowls, animals.
Dover, NH
603-743-6084
Fort Constitution
National Historic Landmark; formerly Fort William and Mary.
New Castle, NH
Fort Stark
Spectacular ocean views
and remains of early harbor defenses.
New Castle, NH
Foss Beach
Dog friendly, free parking along ocean blvd.
Rye, NH
Four Tree Island
Picnic, fishing.
Portsmouth, NH
603-431-8748
Fox Head Point
Fuller Gardens
10 Willow Ave
North Hampton, NH
603-964-5414
Great Island Common
Beach, picnic, restrooms,
parking, admission fee.
New Castle, NH
Hampton State Beach
Two beach facilities, swimming,
picnic, band shell, information
services, comfort station, first aid.
Hampton, NH
Hilton Park
Picnic, riverside.
Dover, NH
603-742-2887
Jenness State Beach
Ocean swimming, parking,
bathhouse, lifeguards.
Rye, NH
Little Boar’s Head
North Hampton, NH
North Beach
Ocean swimming, parking,
bathhouse, lifeguards.
Hampton, NH
North Hampton State Beach
Ocean swimming, parking,
bathhouse, lifeguards.
North Hampton, NH
Odiorne Point State Park
Seacoast Science Center,
educational programs, picnic,
tide pools, admission fee,
historic & nature walks.
Rye, NH
Pierce Island
Picnic tables, restrooms, parking,
fishing, boat ramp, public pool.
Portsmouth, NH
Prescott Park
Gardens, site of summer festival series.
Portsmouth, NH
Rye Harbor State Park
Picnic tables, boating, salt water,
fishing, parking, public dock,
boat ramp and commercial wharf,
admission fee.
Rye, NH
Urban Forestry Center
Nature trails, arboretum,
garden, historic house, parking.
Portsmouth, NH
603-431-6774
Wallis Sands State Park
Sandy beach, restrooms, eatery,
bathhouse, parking, admission fee.
Rye, NH
Winnicut River
18 acres above River Dam,
aquatic species supported.
Greenland, NH
Visit Maine Beaches & Parks
Cape Neddick Lighthouse & Recreation Area
15 miles of hiking trails, picnic area.
Cape Neddick, ME
Crescent Beach
Sandy beaches, limited parking,
no facilities, bird-watching.
Kittery Point, ME
Fort Foster
Picnic, parking.
Kittery Point, ME
207-439-2182
Fort McClary State Park
Picnic, parking.
Kittery Point, ME
(207)384-5160
John Paul Jones Park
Kittery Point, ME
Long Beach
Sandy beach, limited parking.
York, ME
Mount Agamenticus
Panoramic view at summit.
York, ME
Piscataqua River Boat Basin
Eliot, ME
Seapoint Beach
Sandy beach, limited parking,
no facilities, bird-watching.
Kittery Point, ME
Short Sands
Sandy beach, limited
parking, facilities nearby.
York, ME
Sophier Park
Igneous rock, bird-watching,
famous Nubble Lighthouse.
Cape Neddick, ME
Spring Hill Recreation Area
Beach, picnic.
South Berwick, ME
207-384-2693
Vaughn Woods Memorial
Old Indian Trail,
nature trails, picnic.
South Berwick, ME
207-384-5160
