| Enjoy an amazing range of activities while | | | | regulations for each park first; some parks allow |
| experiencing the dynamic the natural beauty of | | | | motorboats, while others do not, or restrict their |
| New Hampshire in any of the state's many | | | | use to certain areas of the park.Entry to some of |
| spectacular, well maintained parks.New Hampshire | | | | the state parks is free, while others require a fee. |
| has eleven major and numerous smaller state | | | | And if you're planning to use camping facilities or a |
| parks, camgrounds, and historical sites, each of | | | | cooking area like one of the many outdoor |
| which offers a unique mix of attractions. From | | | | fireplaces, you will need a reservation. Also be |
| Pisgah Park in the southwestern corner of the | | | | aware that once you make a reservation you |
| state to Deer Mountain Campground near the | | | | need to pay the fee in advance, prior to using the |
| Canadian border, the state parks and | | | | facilities. Reservations not paid for within seven |
| campgrounds offer a unique blend of | | | | days are cancelled.Space is limited in some of |
| experiences.Hike into the wilderness on any of the | | | | these parks, and the demand is great, so plan |
| many marked trails, choosing an easy hike on | | | | your vacation ahead of time, and make your |
| mostly level ground or a venture into the most | | | | reservations early!Aldene Fredenburg is a |
| rugged terrain of the White Mountains. Or choose | | | | freelance writer living in southwestern New |
| among a variety of water activities, including | | | | Hampshire. She has written numerous articles for |
| swimming, kayaking, canoeing, or sailing. If you're | | | | local and regional newspapers and for a number |
| interested in motorized boating, check the | | | | of Internet websites, including Tips and Topics. |