Parks Near Manchester, New Hampshire
Southern New Hampshire's gateway to the White Mountains and some of New England's finest hiking.
Popular Parks Near Manchester
White Mountain National Forest
70 miles from Manchester
4.8
National Forest
Highlights:
- Mount Washington
- Franconia Notch
- Kancamagus
Franconia Notch State Park
80 miles from Manchester
4.7
State Park
Highlights:
- Flume Gorge
- Aerial tramway
- Echo Lake
Pawtuckaway State Park
20 miles from Manchester
4.4
State Park
Highlights:
- Boulder field
- Lake
- Mountain views
Popular Activities
- Mountain hiking
- Skiing
- Fall foliage
- Swimming
- Rock climbing
Best Times to Visit
- Fall for peak foliage
- Winter for skiing
- Summer for swimming
Driving Tips
- Kancamagus Highway is spectacular in fall
- Mount Washington has extreme weather
- White Mountains fill up on weekends
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