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Pawtuckaway State Park

128 Mountain Road
Nottingham, NH 03290
Phone: 603-895-3031




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Pawtuckaway State Park offers a variety of landscapes, with something to do and see for everyone. The park includes a large family beach on the lake. There are many opportunities for hiking, with trails leading to many special points of interest, including a mountaintop fire tower; an extensive marsh where beavers, deer, and great blue herons may be seen, and a geologically unique field where large boulders called glacial erratics were deposited when glacial ice melted near the end of the Ice Age. Pawtuckaway State Park Campground lines the shore of beautiful Pawtuckaway Lake. The 195 sites are wooded and many provide views of the lake. Five cabins are available; each sleeps six people, has electricity, and the campsite includes a fire ring and picnic table.

Looking for something to do with the kids? Discover the Power of Parks is offering interpretive programs at Pawtuckaway State Park throughout the summer. All programs are free with paid admission into the park.

Please note: Effective July 1, 2010, Pawtuckaway State Park day-use area, excluding campground, will not allow alcohol.

Planning an Outing?

Pawtuckaway State Park is a great location to hold a family reunion, corporate outing, wedding, and more. For more information, check out our Outings in State Parks page.

Operating Schedule

Facilities: Daily May 22 - October 30. Hours: 7 days/wk: 8am - 7pm. Limited staff and facilities May 1 - May 21. Campground: May 14 through October 30. State Park lands are always open for recreation, please be reminded that comfort stations might not always be available.

Please Note: On busy weekends throughout the summer the beach at Pawtuckaway State Park can sometimes reach maximum capacity by 12 pm. Once the maximum capacity is reached, the beach is closed and no one can be admitted until a large number of people start leaving. For up-to-date information on daily beach capacities please call ahead to the Pawtuckaway State Park office at 603.895.3031.

Fees

$4 for adults; $2 for children ages 6-11; children ages 5 and under and NH residents age 65 and over are admitted free. Season passes are available. When park is unstaffed during the season, please use Iron Ranger (self-serve paystation).

Are pets allowed at Pawtuckaway State Park?

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.