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Snowmobiling

Trails Bureau will host its second annual Groomer Rodeo on Friday March 7th at White Lake State Park!
See attached flyer for details.

From Pelham to Pittsburg and everywhere in between, New Hampshire offers some of the best snowmobiling in all of New England. With 7,000 miles of snowmobile trails and not one leads to your office, it has become a New Hampshire lifestyle for the snowmobile enthusiast.

This is made possible through the partnerships with thousands of landowners who generously open up their land for the recreation of snowmobiling. Countless club volunteers work tirelessly to construct and maintain this vast trail system. It's New Hampshire Naturally!
 

Resources and Information

Club Information

The well maintained snowmobile trails that everyone enjoys in New Hampshire are due to an enormous volunteer effort by the snowmobile clubs throughout the state. Without these dedicated, hardworking volunteers, snowmobiling in New Hampshire wouldn't be the sought after sport that it is.

Snowmobile enthusiasts,  as well as cross country skiers, snow shoers, dog mushers and others, who can't wait for the snow to start falling so they can enjoy their winter activities in New Hampshire, owe a huge THANK YOU to the priceless volunteers who groom and maintain New Hampshire's snowmobile trail system. Please review the Trail Grooming Tips to see how you can assist them.

Join a club and you will never ride alone!

Snowmobiling in NH

Snowmobiling in New Hampshire is one of the state’s most popular forms of winter recreation. With 7,000 miles of snowmobile trails throughout the state, it’s easy to see why.

While there are a number of trails on state owned or managed land that are maintained by the New Hampshire Bureau of Trails, the majority of trails are on private land. 70% of New Hampshire land is privately owned. Private land trails are maintained by the local snowmobile clubs. The clubs are responsible for obtaining landowner permission and maintaining the trails based on their wishes. It is essential that snowmobilers respect landowners’ wishes and their land. NO RESPECT = NO TRAILS

New Hampshire State law provides certain protections for landowners who open their land to those using it for outdoor recreation.

Snowmobilers can only ride on trails designated and signed as a snowmobile trail. Riders should familiarize themselves with signage and state laws.

A free state-wide interactive snowmobile map (maintained by the New Hampshire Snowmobile Association can be accessed here.  The interactive map is where you can find all NH snowmobile trails and services close to them.  You can also download the application to your cell phone for $4.99.  If you prefer a hard copy map of each trail system maintained by the local clubs, you can obtain them by contacting the clubs directly.

Registering Your Snowmobile

In New Hampshire snowmobiles must be registered when operated anywhere other than the owner’s property. Riding is only allowed on approved trails or on someone’s land that has provided the rider with written permission. There are no additional trail user fees in N.H.

2016/2017 snowmobile registrations are valid from the date of issue through June 30, 2017 and are not prorated. Registrations can be obtained in person at authorized registration agents throughout the state. They may also be obtained in person from the New Hampshire Fish & Game Headquarters, or by calling Fish & Game at (603) 271-4300.

Current registration fees may be accessed here. Fees are reduced for both resident and non-resident snowmobilers if they are a member of a snowmobile club. To learn more about joining a club contact the club that maintains the trails in the area you ride.
 

Your Snowmobile Registration Fees at Work

Registration fees in New Hampshire are split between two state agencies, NH Fish and Game and the NH Dept. of Resources and Economic Development, Division of Parks and Recreation’s Bureau of Trails. In addition, $1 from each registration goes into the Fish & Game Search and Rescue Fund, $3 from each registration goes to the registration agent, and $2 from each registration goes to the vendor of the electronic registration system.

NH Fish and Game is responsible for the administration of the snowmobile registration program, snowmobile safety education, and law enforcement out on the trails.

The majority of monies the Bureau of Trails receives are returned to the local snowmobile clubs through the Bureau’s Grant-In-Aid Program. There are two types of snowmobile GIA grants, the Summer Grant that provides funds to the clubs for snowmobile trail construction and maintenance (including bridge building/maintenance) and updating or replacement of snowmobile trail grooming equipment, and the Winter Grant that provides funding to snowmobile clubs to help with fuel costs of grooming the snowmobile trails.

New Hampshire has a reputation for excellence with its nationally recognized wealth of wide, well-groomed snowmobile trails. By encouraging snowmobile club membership, providing Safety Education and enforcing snowmobile laws, we work together to provide a safe and enjoyable riding experience. These high standards are maintained by snowmobile registration fees. 

Snowmobile Trail Signage

New Hampshire’s snowmobile trail signs have been created based on international standards for the safety of riders, as well as the rest of the public.
 

Why?
Because who wants to be out on the trail lost? It’s not a good feeling when your gas is getting low and you don’t know where you are or how far away the pumps are. Or what if a rider experiences a medical emergency and needs to let help know their location? And riders should always be able to tell if they are still on an authorized trail system, or have taken an incorrect turn.

It is the rider’s responsibility to familiarize themselves with trail signs and follow direction of them while using New Hampshire’s trail system.

Snowmobile clubs should keep in mind that trail users may not be familiar with their trail system and sign appropriately and adequately. The Bureau of Trails (BOT) has created Trail Signing Guidelines to assist clubs in knowing where and how to post trail signs. The BOT urges all clubs to follow these guidelines and to use the signs supplied by the Bureau so that trails are uniformly marked throughout the State.

Remember to respect landowners and stay on designated trails! Without landowners' permission, there would be no trail system!
 

Links of Interest

Snowmobile Trail Conditions Reports

March 20, 2025

Mud season has arrived, and this will be the last trail conditions report for the winter. Please check with clubs as  condition details may change if weather allows.
 
Sending out a HUGE thank you to all the clubs, landowners, and dedicated volunteers that worked so hard through this season to keep the trails open and in good condition for the riders!  Without all of you NH would not have a trail system…there is power in numbers. Without the trail system the State would not bring in billions of tourism dollars and local businesses would lose out as well. It’s all dependent on the landowners and the volunteers…remember that and be sure to register, join a club, become a volunteer, be respectful on the trails, and thank a landowner!
 
Please check with your local clubs for more condition details in your area.
 
This report is “as of the above date”.  Trail conditions change depending on weather and use and will be rapidly changing. If you have concerns about possible condition changes, contact the local club before you go out.
 
This report's rating system:
Great - Trail has a really good base, groomed flat with solid snow that should hold up to traffic.
Good - Trail is flat with a good base, there may be ice underneath, and while groomed snow could become a bit mushy.
Moderate - Trail has decent riding, but may have bare spots, ice, or rough sections.
Marginal - Trail is passable, but may have thin snow, open or partially filled water bars, bare spots, ice, or trees down.

COOS COUNTY

  • Pittsburg Ridge Runners- Pittsburg/Clarksville: Please check with club’s FB page for details. 
  • Colebrook Ski-Bees, Colebrook/Stewartstown: CLOSED
  • Swift Diamond Riders-Stewartstown/Clarksville/Dixville (Coleman State Park/Diamond Pond: CLOSED
  • Umbagog Snowmobile Association-Errol/Cambridge/Millsfield//Dixville: CLOSED
  • Stratford Nighthawks-Stratford/Columbia/Groveton: CLOSED
  • Groveton Trailblazers-Northumberland/Groveton/Stark.CLOSED
  • Milan All Weather Riders-Milan/Dummer/Errol/Cambridge/Success: CLOSED
  • Lancaster Snowdrifters- Lancaster/Groveton/Jefferson/Whitefield: CLOSED 
  • Waumbek Methna Snowmobile Club- Jefferson/Randolph: CLOSED 
  • Presidential Range Riders-Randolph/Gorham/Shelburne: CLOSED
  • Whitefield Sno-Kings-Whitefield: CLOSED
  • White Mountain Ridge Runners-Berlin/Milan/Dummer/Randolph: CLOSED 
  • Jefferson Hi-Landers- Jefferson/Carroll: CLOSED 
  • Trails Bureau- Berlin Success Trail:  CLOSED
  • Jericho State Park-Berlin/Gorham: CLOSED 
  • Dalton Ridge Runners- Dalton Littleton/Lancaster/Whitefield: CLOSED 
  • Twin Mountain Snowmobile Club- Carroll: CLOSED
 
 
GRAFTON COUNTY
 
  • Alexandria Ledge Climbers-Alexandria: CLOSED 
  • Asquamchumauke Valley Snowmobile Club-Warren: CLOSED
  • Baker River Valley Snowmobile Club- Dorchester/Groton/ Wentworth: CLOSED
  • Bridgewater Mtn. Snowmobile Club-Bridgewater: CLOSED 
  • Bruhawachet Sno-Trackers-Ellsworth/ Rumney:  CLOSED 
  • Central NH Snowmobile Club-Campton/Ellsworth/Thornton: CLOSED  
  • Connecticut Valley Snowmobile Club- Monroe, Woodsville, North Haverhill: CLOSED
  • Lisbon Stump Jumpers- Lisbon/Lyman/Landaff/Bath/Sugar Hill: CLOSED
  • Littleton Off Road Riders-Littleton/Whitefield/Bethlehem/Dalton/Lyman/Monroe: CLOSED
  • Twin State Trail Busters-Lebanon: CLOSED   
  • Lyme Pinnacle Snowmobile Club-Lyme/Orford/Dorchester/Canaan/Hanover/Wentworth: CLOSED
  • Mount Cardigan Snowmobile Club-Canaan/Orange/Dorchester/Grafton/Enfield: CLOSED
  • Monroe Bumper Humpers-Bath/Monroe/Lyman: CLOSED
  • Mount Agassiz Trail Association-Bethlehem: CLOSED Our system is closed for the season! All trails and gates are closed. Thank you landowners, members, volunteers, and all who rode our trails. Follow Mt. Agassiz Trail Association FB page for more information.
  • White Mountain Snowmobile Club-Lincoln/Woodstock: CLOSED
  • Hardy Country Snowmobile Club-Hebron/Groton/Dorchester/Rumney/Orange/Alexandria: CLOSED
  • Snow Drifters Snowmobile Club-Rumney/Hebron/Groton/Campton/Plymouth: CLOSED Thank you for a good season.
  • Franconia Notch State Park: CLOSED
CARROLL COUNTY
  • Ossipee Valley Snowmobile Club-Albany/Madison/Tamworth/Sandwich/Ossipee/Freedom/Effingham: CLOSED
  • Seven Lakes Snowmobile Club-Wakefield/Brookfield/Wolfeboro/Effingham/Ossipee: CLOSED
  • Scrub Oak Scramblers-Madison/Freedom/Eaton/Tamworth: CLOSED 
  • Wolfeboro Snowmobile Club-Wolfeboro/Brookfield/Moultonborough/New Durham/Ossipee/Tuftonboro: CLOSED
  • Mountain Meadow Riders-Conway/Madison/Albany/Chatham/Bartlett: CLOSED While the season was short, we had some excellent conditions. Thank you to all our members and landowners.  
  • White Mountain Trail Club-Bartlett/Bear Notch/Albany/Harts Location/Livermore: CLOSED Up to date trail conditions can be found at www.whitemountaintrailclub.org
  • Moultonboro Snowmobile Club-Moultonborough/Center Harbor: CLOSED
  • Squam Trail-Busters - Holderness/Ashland/Plymouth/Campton/Thornton: 25% OPEN Lower elevations are CLOSED.  Upper elevations of Sandwich Notch are open with a granular base from the parking lot for the first 3/4 mile but covered.
  • Sandwich Sidehillers- Sandwich: CLOSED
  • Corridor 19 Hurricane Mt Road to Maine: CLOSED
  • Castle in The Clouds- White Lake State Park to Corr 19 to Corr15 to Castle in the Clouds to Corr 26: CLOSED
 
 
BELKNAP COUNTY
 
  • Belknap Snowmobilers-Gilford/Laconia: CLOSED
  • Belmont Bogie Busters-Belmont: CLOSED
  • Mohawk Trail Riders-Sanbornton/New Hampton/Meredith: CLOSED
  • Sno-Streakers Snowmobile Club-Meredith/Center Harbor: CLOSED
  • Mount Major Snowmobile Club-Alton/Gilmanton/Barnstead: CLOSED 
  • Gilmanton Snowmobile Association-Gilmanton/Belmont/Loudon/Alton/Barnstead/Gilford:  CLOSED
  • Suncook Valley- Barnstead/Pittsfield/Chichester/Loudon/Strafford: CLOSED
 
 
SULLIVAN COUNTY
 
  • Old #4 Rod, Gun & Snowmobile Club- Charlestown: CLOSED
  • Hidden Valley Sno-Riders- Lempster/Marlow/Gilsum/Stoddard/Washington: CLOSED
  • Washington Snow Riders-Washington/Stoddard/Windsor/Hillsboro:CLOSED
  • Blue Mountain Snowdusters- Grantham/Croydon:  CLOSED
  • Blow-Me-Down Snowriders-Cornish/Plainfield/Meriden: CLOSED
  • Crescent Lake Regional Snowmobile Club- Unity/ Lempster/Charlestown: CLOSED
  • Mascoma Valley Snow Travelers-Springfield/Grantham/Sunapee/Grafton/Enfield/New London/Wilmot: CLOSED
  • Pillsbury State Park- Washington: CLOSED
  • Shugah Valley Snow Riders-Claremont/Cornish/Newport/Unity/Charlestown: CLOSED
  • Twin Ridge Mountaineers-Goshen/Unity/Newport/Washington/Sunapee/Lempster: CLOSED
  • Tri-Town Trailblazers- Alstead/Acworth/Langdon:  CLOSED
 
 
STRAFFORD COUNTY
 
  • Great Bay Sno Rollers- Durham/Newmarket: CLOSED
  • Barrington Snow Goers- Barrington: CLOSED
  • Strafford Swamp Stompers-Strafford/Northwood: CLOSED
  • Powder Mill Snowmobile Club-Alton/Brookfield/Farmington/Middleton/New Durham/Rochester:  CLOSED
  • Evergreen Valley Snowmobile Club- Milton/Farmington/Middleton/Union/Brookfield: CLOSED 
 
MERRIMACK COUNTY
 
  • Andover Snowmobile Club-Andover:  CLOSED  
  • Bow Pioneers-Bow/Dunbarton/Concord:  CLOSED  
  • NH Sno-Shakers-Canterbury/Loudon/Concord:  CLOSED  
  • Contoocook Sno-Mads- Hopkinton/Contoocook: CLOSED  
  • Fort Mountain Trailwinders- Epsom/Allenstown/Chichester/Pittsfield/Deerfield/Northwood:  CLOSED Due to the warm weather, rain, and loss of snow base we have decided to close our trails. We will be closing gates in the next few days. Thank you for a great season.
  • Bear Brook State Park, Allenstown: CLOSED
  • Henniker Trail Travelers-Henniker: CLOSED
  • Sutton Ridge Runners-Sutton:  No report at this time.  
  • Kearsarge Trail Snails- Warner/Webster/Salisbury CLOSED
  • Lakes Region Snowmobile Club-Franklin/Hill/Andover: CLOSED
  • Town Line Trail Dusters-Concord/Boscawen/Franklin/Penacook/Salisbury/Webster:  CLOSED
  • T-N Arch Trail Travelers-Northfield/Tilton/Canterbury/Belmont:  No report at this time.
  • NH Trail Dawgs- Allenstown/Chichester/Epsom/Loudon/Pembroke: CLOSED
  • Lake Sunapee Snowmobile Club- Bradford/Newbury/Sunapee: CLOSED All gates/trails will be closed by the weekend. With the many areas of melted snow, running water and exposed bare ground, it looks like that’s it! The warm temps did us in! Thanks to all who supported us!
  • Hop/Ev Riding Area, Hopkinton: CLOSED
 
 
CHESHIRE COUNTY
 
  • Chesterfield Snowmobilers, Chesterfield, West Chesterfield, Spofford, Winchester:  CLOSED
  • Hooper Hill Hoppers-Walpole: CLOSED
  • Keene Sno-Riders-Keene/Swanzey/Surry/Gilsum/Sullivan: CLOSED
  • Monadnock Sno-Moles- Rindge/Jaffrey/Fitzwilliam/Troy/Swanzey/Sharon/New Ipswich/Greenville: CLOSED
  • Pisgah Mountain Trailriders- Hinsdale/Winchester: CLOSED Monthly meetings open to all club members on the first Sunday of each month. Follow our Facebook page for more info: www.facebook.com/PisgahMountainTrailRiders
  • Ridge Skippers Snowmobile Club-Sullivan/Nelson/Harrisville/Roxbury/Marlborough:  CLOSED
  • Westmoreland Sno-Belters-Westmoreland:  CLOSED
  • Pisgah State Park- Winchester: CLOSED 
 
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY
 
  • Pelham Border Riders- Pelham: CLOSED
  • Brookline Icebreakers- Brookline: CLOSED
  • Nor’easters Snowmobile Club- Hollis/Brookline/Milford: CLOSED
  • Uncanoonuc Mountaineers-Goffstown:  CLOSED
  • Night Riders- Hillsboro/Deering/Windsor/Antrim/Bennington/Francestown/Washington/Weare: CLOSED
  • Wilton-Lyndenboro Winter Wanderers-Wilton/Lyndeborough/Mt. Vernon/ New Ipswich/Milford/Mason/Greenville/Greenfield:  CLOSED
  • Weare Winter Wanderers- Weare/Deering/Henniker/Bow: CLOSED
  • Greenfield State Park, Greenfield: CLOSED
 
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY
  
  • Bear Brook State Park, Allenstown: CLOSED
  • Southern NH Snow Slickers- Candia/Hooksett/Deerfield/Auburn/Manchester/Raymond/Nottingham/Allenstown:  CLOSED 
  • Newfields Sno-Raiders-Newfields/Epping/Raymond/Candia/Fremont: CLOSED
  • Southern NH Trailblazers-Fremont/Kingston/Sandown/Derry/Raymond/Epping/Candia: CLOSED
  • Derry Pathfinders- Derry, Windham, Hampstead, Sandown, Fremont: CLOSED
  • Northwood Crank Pullers-Northwood/Deerfield/Nottingham: CLOSED
  • Pawtuckaway State Park, Nottingham:  CLOSED
 
 
Railroad Lines
 
  • Concord to Tilton: Active Line: CLOSED  
  • Tilton to Lincoln: CLOSED
  • Red Stone Line (N Conway-Fryeburg ME): CLOSED
 
 
Recreational Rail Trails
 
  • Ammonoosuc Recreational Trail: CLOSED
  • Ashuelot Recreational Rail Trail (Keene to Hinsdale):CLOSED
  • Cheshire Recreational Rail Trail (Fitzwilliam to Walpole): CLOSED
  • Conway Branch Recreational Rail Trail (Ossipee to Conway): CLOSED
  • Fort Hill Recreational Rail Trail (Hinsdale): CLOSED
  • Hillsborough Recreational Rail Trail: CLOSED
  • Monadnock Branch Rail Trail (Rindge to Jaffrey): CLOSED
  • Northern Rail Trail (Boscawen/Lebanon): CLOSED
  • Presidential Rail Line (Jefferson to Gorham): CLOSED
  • Rochester to Farmington Recreational Rail Trail: CLOSED 
  • Rockingham Recreational Trail, Fremont Branch (Windham to Epping): CLOSED 
  • Rockingham Recreational Trail, Portsmouth Branch (Manchester to Newfields):CLOSED 
  • Sugar River Recreational Trail (Newport to Claremont): CLOSED
  • Upper Coos Recreational Trail (Colebrook to Beecher Falls): CLOSED
  • Warren Recreational Trail (Warren): CLOSED 

 

 

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