"First Day Hikes" is hosted at state parks across New Hampshire and the nation. Hikers pile on the layers and head out to ...

TOWARD PEOPLE WHO ARE OLDER. INTERESTING. NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE PARKS IS MAKING SOME CHANGES TO HELP MANAGE CROWDS DURING PEAK FOLIAGE TIME. THE AGENCY WILL INCREASE STAFFING ALONG THE ARTIST BLUFF ...

Join the First Day Hikes at New Hampshire State Parks on Jan. 1, 2026. Enjoy guided and self-guided outings for hiking, snowshoeing, and walking.

In 2024, Great Smoky Mountains National Park once again took the title of America's most visited national park with nearly 13 million visitors. Crowds like that are not unexpected, given that the ...

Ring in the New Year with a cherished tradition — New Hampshire's First Day Hikes! These annual hikes are a wonderful way to ...

According to early seasonal data from New Hampshire State Parks, Canadian reservations at state campgrounds are down more than 70% compared to this time last year, while other reservations are at ...

CONCORD — New Hampshire State Parks will once again invite the public to kick off the new year outside with its annual First Day Hikes on Jan. 1, 2026.

CONCORD — At the Governor and Council meeting on June 25, Gov. Kelly Ayotte signed a proclamation designating 2025 “The Year of New Hampshire State Parks,” part of a year-long celebration of the ...

CHANNEL 5. CONWAY, NEW HAMPSHIRE MAY BE THE MOUNT WASHINGTON VALLEY’S LARGEST TOWN, BUT IT’S THE VILLAGE OF NORTH CONWAY, JUST SIX MILES AWAY AND NESTLED DEEPER IN THE MOUNTAINS THAT’S ALWAYS SEEM TO ...