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Things to do in White Mountains, White Mountains: The Best State Parks
New Hampshire's White Mountains are jam packed with attractions. Scenic roads make driving between them a delight. Trundle along Conway's Scenic Railroad and Mount Washington Cog Railway, sally upwards on the Cannon Mountain Aerial Tram and Loon Mountain Skyride, plunge down in Polar Caves Park and Flume Gorge, and reach top speeds at Attitash ski resort and summer playground. Offering a wealth of outdoors wonders both in winter and summer, the White Mountains are a thrill for all seasons.
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1. Franconia Notch State Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 639 reviews
Named one of the 12 best state parks in America.
Reviewed By MT1 - Aurora, United States
I lived in NH for many years and have passed through Franconia Notch many times, back when the actual Old Man of the Mountain actually existed. This is a beautiful drive, especially in the Fall, and there are lots of places to stop and things to do - the Old Man of the Mountain "hologram" if you will, the Flume Gorge, the Basin, Profile Lake, hiking trails, etc. If you are visiting NH you should definitely make a visit here, and you can also check out the nice little town of Littleton on the north side of "the Notch".
2. Dixville Notch State Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By 519jeremiahz - Roseville, United States
We really enjoyed hiking up to the top of Table Rock, which overlooks the entire area around Dixville Notch. The views are amazing and actually a little breathtaking as well! Not too difficult, and most people would probably be able to complete this hike.
3. Lake Francis State Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 53 reviews
Reviewed By camperJan52 - Lisbon, United States
Hiked a few trails, one was very overgrown the other was beautiful. Lake Francis is a beautiful lake with hiking, fishing, etc.
4. Mount Washington State Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 97 reviews
Reviewed By AM731
Choosing when to go is tricky, choose a good, sunny day and yo may have to queue for hours to do it. Choose a less fine day and you won’t get the promised view from the summit. We first tried on a sunny Saturday and met a queue some way out from the entrance. We dutifully queued for over an hour but gave up when an operative told us that it would be at least another hour. We returned the next day, no queue, fantastic! You’re given a cassette to play which talks you through the climb and gives the history of the road’s construction. Continual advice to use low gear and to stop and cool the brakes on the way down. It’s fascinating to see the change in vegetation and tree cover at different heights. The road is built to take passing traffic but is narrow and does have sheer drops. Some drivers find that difficult and try and take more than their share of it! It was very windy when we parked and got out, I needed to hold on. The low cloud soaked you too. Underfoot there was ice in places. The cafe was basic but the food and drink was gratefully received. The gift shop was as expected. The museum was excellent, very informative. The post office was the only one I saw in the States during our visit. Really worth doing, highly recommended.
5. Jericho Mountain State Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By redjeep14 - Cheshire, United States
When you are atving or just camping it is a very nice state park. Great trails and beautiful lake and scenery.
6. Weeks State Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 64 reviews
State park where you will find Mount Prospect and a beautiful view of the North Country.
Reviewed By rayt-flaxin - Quincy, United States
If you find yourself in the Whitefield/Lancaster area of Northern New Hampshire, and are looking for a nice scenic nature walk to stretch your legs, i highly recommend that you consider the Weeks State Park. What Congressman Weeks impacted in terms of a legacy for this area and country can not be overstated. This summer estate atop the mountain was donated by his daughter and is open free to the public. The views from various lookouts are top notch. Its only a 1.5 mile walk up. There is a nice paved road, or trails you can use.
7. Milan Hill State Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4 reviews
8. Echo Lake State Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 180 reviews
Reviewed By debbrapilgrim - Cleveland, United States
After a short easy hike, the woods open up to a serene lake with a beach, picnic tables and grills. The Lake is surrounded by views of limestone and granite mountains. The hiking trail through the woods around the lake is flat, easy and peaceful. There are campsites along the way but we encountered very few hikers. It was a peaceful enjoyable hike.
9. Crawford Notch State Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 151 reviews
Reviewed By JayBren22
Awesome hike with a great view at the top. Moderately difficult hike, need good shoes and walking sticks.
10. Moose Brook State Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 39 reviews
Reviewed By Spuddler - Charlottetown, Canada
Great Park and campground close to the town. Lots to do including trails and if you want to fish. Very clean too compare to other state parks.
