Moose Brook State Park

A Different Mode of Transportation

Celebrating 88 years of preserving state land, NH State Parks are some of the best places for eco-traveling adventurers.

New Hampshire ranks second for lowest air pollution in the United States, making our jobs of displaying its unfiltered beauty in every season easy. For folks new to eco-friendly travel or just looking for sustainable ways to enjoy state parks, NH State Parks presents a list of eco-friendly trips and activities throughout the state. While visiting any of our 93 parks, it’s a good idea to practice the 7 principles of Leave No Trace, to help the Parks Division protect our lands for generations of future visitors.

As a loose guideline, finding a new point of view from busier, commonly-known areas, is often a more eco-friendly option for trip takers and recreators. All of the parks mentioned below are less visited parks with the best options for eco-friendly activities.

Finding different ways to get around New Hampshire is key for eco-travel.

Parks like Moose Brook State Park in Gorham have acres of trails for casual pedalers, advanced mountain bikers and everyone in between. Within the park there are 11.6 miles of varied terrain all connecting back to Berry Farm Road, a double-track trail that leads you to the Moose Brook pool. The state park connects directly to the Presidential Rail Trail and onto the Cross New Hampshire Adventure Trail. Bikers can explore New Hampshire from Whitefield to Woodsville and as far as Bethel, Maine, providing an adventurous and eco-positive way to travel across New Hampshire and search for wildlife.

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With so much to do in every park, eco-travelers can find new points of view in every state park without sacrificing our duties to be stewards of our planet.

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Moose Brook State Park

A Different Mode of Transportation

Celebrating 88 years of preserving state land, NH State Parks are some of the best places for eco-traveling adventurers.

Finding different ways to get around New Hampshire is key for eco-travel.

Check out these other Park options for:

Planning a group outing:

Low-impact Water Activities:

Sustainable Lodging: