North Beach

Route 1A
Hampton, NH 03842
Phone: 603-227-8722
603-227-8717 (Events/Group Use)



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North Beach is a great family location with an Atlantic ocean-front setting - its sandy beach is ideal for swimming and picnicking. Amenities at the beach include a bathhouse, which is open year-round. Metered parking is available. Parking meters are located along Route 1A and accept quarters. Prior to visiting the NH seacoast, familiarize yourself with the Seacoast Beach information as well as Seacoast Beach parking options.

Operating Schedule

North Beach State Park opens full-time for the season on April 1, 2012 and closes November 4, 2012. Metered Parking is enforced daily 8:00 am to midnight including holiday from April 1, 2012 through November 4, 2012.

The bathhouse at North Beach is open year round. The operating hours from May 27, 2012 through October 10, 2012 are from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm daily. During the off-season (October 11, 2012 through May 26, 2012) operating hours will be from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Bathhouses may be closed this weekend due to severe weather conditions (2/8 - 2/9/13).

Lifeguarding Schedule: Lifeguards are on duty from June 22nd through September 3rd, 2012. Lifeguard hours are 10 am to 5:15 pm daily.

	Fee	Full Time	Gates	Operating Hours	Closing
North Beach	N/A	4/1 - 9/3	N/A	N/A	9/3
Parking Meters	$1 per hr (4/1 - 4/30 & after 10/1) $2 per hr (5/1 - 10/1)	4/1 - 9/3	N/A	8am - midnight	9/3
Bathhouse	N/A	Year-round	N/A	5/27 - 10/10: 8am-8pm 10/11 - 5/26: 8am-4pm	N/A
Lifeguards	N/A	6/22 - 9/3	N/A	10am - 5:15pm	9/3

*Operating dates and times are subject to change without notice. For up to date hours, please call the park directly.

This park is always open for recreation. During off hours and the off-season the park is typically not staffed, comfort stations are not available and gates may be closed. The off-season poses unique risks inherent when participating in outdoor recreational activities. Please be aware that many State Park areas and trails are not staffed during the off-season, and day-use fees are not collected. Recreationists should possess the necessary knowledge, skill, and equipment to ensure their own safety. Users assume all risk while recreating in State Park lands.

Fees

North Beach uses a "Pay & Display" parking system. The fee for parking at the park is $2.00 per hour from May 1st though October 1st and $1.00 per hour from April 1st through April 30th and after October 1st. The pay-stations accept credit cards and quarters and bills and allows the visitor to choose the amount of time needed. After you validate your transaction and receive a receipt, place this receipt face up on your dashboard. Parking tickets are issued to those in violation.

Are pets allowed at North Beach?

Pets are not permitted in the park. See the NH State Parks Pets Policy for more information.

Keep Your Parks Clean

Through the Carry-In/Carry-Out Program, you can help us keep your parks clean and beautiful by carrying out whatever you carry in. Thank you for your cooperation and remember to recycle.