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Operating Schedule

Typically, campgrounds open for the camping season on Memorial Day weekend through Columbus Day weekend. Some parks offer first-come/first-serve sites pre and post the regular camping season. Reservations for camping can be made 11 months in advance online or by calling 1-877-647-2757 (1-877-nhparks).

Below is the 2013 Operating Schedules for the NH Division of Parks and Recreation:

2013 NH State Park Campground Operating Schedule

2013 NH State Park Day-Use Operating Schedule

2013 NH State Historic Sites Operating Schedule

2013 Unstaffed NH State Parks

Please note: Operating dates and times are subject to change without notice. Check back here frequently (or on individual park pages) for the most up-to-date schedules.

State Park lands are always open for recreation. Please be reminded that comfort stations may not always be available and all items (including trash) must be carried out with you when you leave. Should an emergency arise during your visit and a park is unstaffed please call 911 for assistance.

Day-Use Parks Operating Schedule 2013

*Normal operating hours are Monday through Friday, 9am to sunset and Saturday/Sunday/Holidays, 8:30am to sunset unless otherwise noted below. Park gates hours are the same as operating hours unless otherwise noted.For up to date hours, please call the park directly.

SEACOAST REGION
Park Name	Weekends Only	Full Time	Gates	Operating Hours	Closing
Hampton Beach:
Metered Parking	-	4/1	-	8am-midnight	11/1
South Bathhouse (M St.)	-	4/1	-	8am-6:30pm	11/11
North Bathhouse (A St.)	-	4/1	-	8am-6:30pm	11/1
North Beach Bathhouse (High St.)	-	Open year-round	-	8am-6pm	N/A
Seashell Bathhouse (beach side)	-	5/1	-	8am-8pm	11/1
Visitor's Center Bathhouse (F St.)	-	Open year-round	-	8am-6:30pm	N/A
Hampton (South Beach)	-	5/25	8am-8pm	5/25-6/14: 8am-6pm 6/15-9/2: 8am-8pm	9/2
North Hampton Beach:
Metered Parking	-	5/1	-	8am - midnight	11/1
Bathhouse	-	5/1	-	8am-6pm	11/1
Jenness Beach:
Metered Parking	-	5/1	-	8am - midnight	11/1
Bathhouse	-	5/1	-	8am-5:30pm	11/1
Kingston	5/25	6/15	Same as operating	*Normal hours	9/2
Odiorne Point	-	5/25	8am-6pm	8am-6pm	9/2
Rye Harbor	-	5/25	5/25-6/14: 8am-6pm 6/15-9/2: 8am-8pm	8am-6pm	9/2
Wallis Sands	-	5/25	5/25-6/14: 8am-6pm 6/15 - 9/2: 8am-8pm	5/25-6/14: M-F 8am-4pm Sat/Sun 8am-6pm 6/15-9/2: M-F 8am-6pm Sat/Sun 8am-7pm	9/2

MERRIMACK VALLEY REGION
Park Name	Weekends Only	Full Time	Gates	Operating Hours	Closing
Bear Brook	5/25	6/15	M-F: 9am-8pm Sat/Sun: 8am-8pm	M-F: 9am-6pm Sat/Sun: 8am-6pm	9/2
Clough	-	5/25	Same as operating	*Normal Hours	9/2
Pawtuckaway	-	5/4	Same as operating	8am - 7pm	10/27
Silver Lake	5/25	6/15	Same as operating	*Normal hours	9/2

MONADNOCK REGION
Park Name	Weekends Only	Full Time	Gates	Operating Hours	Closing
Greenfield	5/24 -6/21 8/26 - 9/2	6/22-8/25	M-F 10am-8pm Sat/Sun 9am-8pm	Check signage	9/2
Miller	-	5/25	Auto Road: 9am - 4:30pm	9am - 5pm	TBD
Monadnock	Open year-round
Pisgah	Open year-round		Closed through mud-season	Daylight hours	-

LAKES REGION
Park Name	Weekends Only	Full Time	Gates	Operating Hours	Closing
Ellacoya	5/25	6/15	Same as operating	*Normal hours	9/2
Wellington	-	5/25	Always open	*Normal hours	10/14
Wentworth	5/25	6/15	Same as operating	10am-Sunset	9/2
White Lake	9/2 -10/14	5/25	Same as operating	*Normal hours	10/14

DARTMOUTH/LAKE SUNAPEE REGION
Park Name	Weekends Only	Full Time	Gates	Operating Hours	Closing
Mt. Sunapee	-	5/25	Same as operating	*Normal hours	10/14
Pillsbury	-	5/25	Same as operating	*Normal hours	10/20
Rollins	5/18	6/15	9am - 4:30pm	9am - 4:30pm	10/20
Wadleigh	5/25	6/15	8am - 6pm	9am - 6pm	9/2
Winslow	5/25	6/15	Closed winter months	*Normal hours	10/20

WHITE MOUNTAINS REGION
Park Name	Weekends Only	Full Time	Gates	Operating Hours	Closing
Crawford Notch (Willey House)	-	5/25	Same as operating	*Normal hours	10/20
Echo Lake: N.Conway	5/25	6/15	Same as operating	*Normal hours	9/2
Ellacoya	5/25	6/15	Same as operating	*Normal hours	9/2
Franconia Notch State Park:
Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway	-	5/24	-	9am-5pm	10/20
Echo Lake Beach	-	6/14	-	10am-5pm	9/2
Flume Gorge & Visitor's Center	-	5/3	-	9am-5pm	10/27
Moose Brook	5/4	6/15	Same as operating	9am-Sunset	10/15
Mt. Washington	-	5/18	Cog RR: 278-5404 Auto Rd: 466-2222	8am - 6pm	10/27

GREAT NORTH WOODS REGION
Park Name	Weekends Only	Full Time	Gates	Operating Hours	Closing
Jericho Mountain	5/11	5/25	8am-6pm	8am-6pm	11/11

Please note: Dates and times are weather permitting. Park lands are always open for recreation even if unstaffed or when park facilities are closed for the season. When parks are unstaffed, Iron Rangers should be used for fee collection.

Campground Operating Schedule 2013

Campground office operating hours are Sunday through Thursday, 8am to 6pm, Friday, 9am to 9pm and Saturday, 8am to 9pm unless otherwise noted.

Campground	Pre-Season	Full-Time	Closing	Office Hours
Bear Brook	-	5/24	10/14	Sun-Thurs: 8am-8pm Fri-Sat: 8am-10pm
Cannon RV Park	Open year-round (Reservations accepted Memorial Day - Columbus Day)
Coleman	5/10	5/17	10/14	*Normal Hours
Crawford Notch/Dry River	4/27	5/3	12/1	9am - 9pm daily
Deer Mountain Campground	5/10	5/24	10/14	Sun-Mon: 8am-4pm Fri-Sat: 8am-8pm
Ellacoya	-	5/24	10/14	9am - 5pm daily; Fri til 9pm
Greenfield	-	5/24	10/14	Sun-Thurs: 9am-8pm Fri/Sat 9am-9pm
Hampton Beach RV Park	4/26	5/24	10/27	*Normal Hours
Jericho Mountain	5/10	5/24	11/11	*Normal Hours
Lafayette Place Campground	-	5/17	Open year-round
Lake Francis	5/3	5/17	11/11	*Normal Hours
Milan Hill	5/10	5/17	10/20	*Normal Hours
Monadnock	Open year-round			Sun-Thurs: 8am-6pm Fri/Sat: 8am-10pm
Monadnock - Gilson Pond	-	5/10	10/27	Sun-Thurs: 8am-6pm Fri/Sat: 8am-10pm
Moose Brook	5/3	5/24	10/14	*Normal Hours
Mount Sunapee	-	5/24	10/14	Self check-in
Pawtuckaway	5/3	5/24	10/27	Call park for hours
Pillsbury	-	5/24	10/20	9am - 5pm daily; Fri til 9pm
Umbagog	5/3	5/17	11/11	*Normal Hours
White Lake	-	5/24	10/14	8:30am - 8:30pm daily

Please note: Pre-season and post-season camping is first come, first serve and weather permitting. Staffing, services, and facilities may be limited. Please use iron ranger (self-service pay station) during the off season.

Historic Sites Operating Schedule 2013

Historic Site	Dates of Operation	Operating Hours	Notes
Daniel Webster Birthplace	6/15-9/2: Sat/Sun	9am-4pm	Open Memorial Day and Labor Day
Endicott Rock	Unstaffed but open to the public year round at no charge
Fort Constitution	Unstaffed but open to the public year round at no charge
Fort Stark	Unstaffed but open to the public year round at no charge
Franklin Pierce Homestead	5/22-6/30: Sat/Sun 7/5-9/2: Fri-Tues 9/7-10/14: Sat/Sun	10am-4pm	Last tour is at 3:00 Open Memorial Day, Labor Day and Columbus Day
Governor Wentworth	Unstaffed but open to the public year round at no charge
Hannah Duston Memorial	Unstaffed but open to the public year round at no charge
John Wingate Weeks	5/25-6/16: Sat/Sun 6/19-9/2: Wed-Sun 9/7-10/14: Sat/Sun	10am-5pm	Last tour is at 4:30pm Open Memorial Day, Labor Day and Columbus Day
Robert Frost Farm	5/15-6/16: Wed-Sun 6/17-9/2: Daily 9/4-10/14: Wed-Sun	10am-4pm.	Open Memorial Day, Labor Day and Columbus Day
Taylor Mill	5/25-10/12: Sat	10am-4pm	Open 2nd & 4th Sat./Mo
Tip Top House (Mt. Washington)	5/25-10/14: Daily	10am-4pm	Not open on days with rain & high winds
Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion	5/27-6/16: Sat/Sun 6/19-9/2 Wed-Sun 9/7-10/14: Sat/Sun	10am-4pm	Last tour is at 3:00 Open Memorial Day, Labor Day and Columbus Day