NH State Parks - Seacoast Beaches

A live webcam of Hampton Beach can be found at, Beach Cam Hampton Beach

Parking at Hampton Beach

Day-use parking reservations are now available for Wallis Sands and Hampton South Beach.
For information about parking options at Seacoast Beaches, visit our Parking Options web page.

Boating Access Options

For information about boating in New Hampshire, visit the New Hampshire Fish and Game boating webpage.

Visiting With Your Pet

Pets are restricted seasonally at most of our seacoast beaches. They are not allowed on the beach from May 1 to October 31. Pets are allowed on beaches from November 1 to April 30. Note: Pets are prohibited year-round at North Hampton State Beach.

State Beach	Pets Not Allowed	Pets Allowed
Wallis Sands	May 1 - October 31	November 1 - April 30
Jenness	May 1 - October 31	November 1 - April 30
Hampton	May 1 - October 31	November 1 - April 30
North Beach	May 1 - October 31	November 1 - April 30
North Hampton	Year-round	N/A

Seacoast Beach Lifeguard Schedule

*Due to the early return to school by a large percentage of lifeguard staff the end dates at North Beach and North Hampton and Jenness most likely will be in mid to late August.

State Beach	Lifeguard Operating Dates	Lifeguard Hours
Wallis Sands	June 1 through September 1	10 am to 5 pm daily
Jenness	June 1 through September 1	10:15 am. to 4:45 pm, daily
Hampton	June 1 through September 1 September 2 - October 5	9 am to 5:30 pm daily 10:15 am - 4:45 pm
North Beach*	June 1 through August 18	10 am to 5 pm daily
North Hampton*	June 1 through August 18	10:15 am to 4:45 pm daily

Beach Warning Flag System

Please note that flags can change throughout the day depending on current conditions, so check the flags frequently.

Rip Currents

For more information about rip currents, please visit the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Weather Service website. Download in English | Download in Spanish | Download in French

Beach Advisories

For information on beach advisories, please visit the State of New Hampshire, Department of Environmental Services website page on current beach advisories .

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Seacoast Parks Seasonal Hiring

Are you looking for a rewarding summer job at the beach? It's not all sun and fun, but it's a great experience and it's on the beach! We have openings available in maintenance, park crew, meter patrol and ocean rescue at all Seacoast State Parks.

Interested applicants can contact Laura.morrissey@dncr.nh.gov or call 603-227-8722.