Top 10 Boat Tours & Water Sports in New Hampshire, United States

August 22, 2021 Terina Blouin

If you are looking for diversity, you will certainly find it in New Hampshire. From lakes to beaches, waterfalls to woods and mountains to sea coast, the state has huge potential for outdoor vacations, including downhill or cross-country skiing in winter. With no less than seventy-five state parks that offer natural areas, hiking trails, beaches and historic sites, New Hampshire caters for a variety of tastes. Crawford Notch State Park in Harts Location has picturesque waterfalls, wonderful mountain views and opportunities for viewing wildlife. You can go hiking and fishing there as well as pay a visit to the historic Willey House. Monadnock State Park, unlike some other state parks, is open all year round for hiking. Want to go swimming? You will find five state park beaches along the coast of New Hampshire, such as Wallis Sands with its view of the rocky Isles of Shoals. On North Hampton State Beach and Jenness Beach you can have a picnic as well as a swim. When you've finally had your fill of fresh air, head for the Museum of New Hampshire History in Concord with exhibits focusing on heritage and traditions; children should enjoy them just as much as adults.
Restaurants in New Hampshire

1. Great Glen Trails Outdoor Center

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5.0 based on 637 reviews

Great Glen Trails Outdoor Center

Located at the base of the Mt. Washington Auto Road in Pinkham Notch, New Hampshire, Great Glen Trails Outdoor Center offers winter activities and events for families, friends and groups of all ages. From cross country skiing, snowshoeing and snow tubing, to winter tours on the Mt. Washington SnowCoach, family-owned Great Glen Trails has become a true White Mountain classic. We groom over 20 kilometers of trails and have an additional 25 kilometers of ungroomed off-track ski and snowshoe trails. We rent high quality equipment including skis, boots, and poles along with snowshoes and fatbikes. Our top-notch Ski School offers the best instruction for beginners to advanced skiers.

2. Morningside Flight Park

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5.0 based on 28 reviews

Morningside Flight Park

Hang gliding and paragliding are taught at this flight park in the New Hampshire mountains.

3. North Woods Rafting - Day Tours

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5.0 based on 30 reviews

North Woods Rafting - Day Tours

North Woods Rafting is New Hampshire's original rafting company! Beginning in 2002, North Woods' owners, Heather and Lincoln, recognized a need for family-friendly white water rafting in New Hampshire...and they created it. Working on short sections of class II & III white water as well as a class III river in Maine, North Woods Rafting offers a variety of fun trips for all ages. Our guides are not only the best trained guides on the river; they're the most fun! We know our guests are coming to us for a good time and our mission is to provide it! All that and wicked good cookies with every trip! Call us to plan your adventure or leave us a review to let us know how we can improve your experience next you come!

4. Out Back Kayak

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5.0 based on 226 reviews

Out Back Kayak

We are a recreation touring company located in the beautiful White Mountains of New Hampshire. We provide fun and adventure on our guided kayak, ATV and snowmobile tours as well as our paintball parties.

5. Gundalow Company

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5.0 based on 191 reviews

Gundalow Company

Sail aboard the Piscataqua, a traditional reproduction of the flat-bottom gundalow barges that were once prevalent along local waterways. Educational, informative and fun, a sail is a great way to explore the sights and sounds of the Piscataqua River. Morning, afternoon, and sunset sails run Memorial Day through Columbus Day, and we offer weekly specialty sails featuring music, guest speakers, local tastings, and more. Private charters are also available.

6. SUP-NH Paddleboard Rentals

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5.0 based on 14 reviews

SUP-NH Paddleboard Rentals

SUP-NH is New Hampshires most experienced Paddleboard Company. Wicked awesome Paddleboard adventures since 2007. We deliver your paddleboards and Kayaks - Selling new boards at our shop.

7. Atlantic Whale Watch

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5.0 based on 46 reviews

Atlantic Whale Watch

Join us for a fun, educational day on the water! We offer whale watches and fishing trips daily from mid-May through mid-October, departing from scenic Rye Harbor, NH. Our whale watches are guided by expert naturalists from Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation, and feature activities for kids and the chance of seeing several different species.

8. Experience Squam

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5.0 based on 52 reviews

Experience Squam

Come experience pristine Squam Lake in a way that is personalized to your liking. Experience Squam has boat tours and now offers around the lake road trip tours. Come experience pristine Squam Lake in a way that's personalized to your liking. Relax aboard a 23' Sea Ray Bow-Rider. Bask in sun, stay shaded under boat's canopy. Zoom fast around/putter along. Anchor in quiet coves/off sandy beaches, swim/jump off boat. Jump off infamous "Jumping Rock". View wildlife, historic Church Island, Golden Pond movie sites. Pick blueberries in season. Cruise at sunset/moonlight. Fall view spectacular foliage! Perfect for those who'd like to rent a boat, but are leery of navigating Squam's rocky waterways, and don't have boater's license. Bathroom facilities are accessible on islands. Boat operators are commercially licensed/insured and have 35 years of boating experience on Squam. Road trip tours are offered as well. Travel off the beaten path to views of Squam, farms, estates, historic place...

9. ELC Outdoors - Day Tours

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5.0 based on 52 reviews

ELC Outdoors - Day Tours

ELC Outdoors offers adventures for families, teens, and a wide array of groups. We offer white water rafting, aerial adventure course, wildlife boat tours, guided fishing trips, canoe and kayak rentals and yurt camping. Check out our website for more information!

10. Seven Rivers Paddling

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5.0 based on 10 reviews

Seven Rivers Paddling

Our mission is to provide quality paddling instruction for children, adults, families, and mixed age groups using cutting edge experiential teaching techniques, in hopes to foster a deep love and life long attachment to paddle sports.

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