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Category Archives: The NH State Park Experience

Fall Fun at Northwood Meadows State Park

Posted on by Angela Stebbins, New Hampshire State Parks Intern

It was finally a weekend without rain,  and my little man and I had a few hours to ourselves away from the rest of the family, so we decided to go to Northwood Meadows State Park, directly off of route … Continue reading

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Pedaling Along the Pemigewasset

Posted on by andrew-keohan

Catching some of the last rays of sunshine before Sandy rolled in, I trekked to well-known Franconia Notch State Park last Saturday. If there’s one park in New Hampshire that’s most convenient to drivers and also has the best variety … Continue reading

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This Train is Bound for Crawford!

Posted on by andrew-keohan

Welcome to the world of the Conway Scenic Railroad where ‘P’ on the side of the tracks signifies miles to Portland, ‘irons’ refers to bridges, and ‘hobo jungles’ were a place of gathering for those who rode the rails for … Continue reading

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Best Wishes to Retiring Commissioner

Posted on by Mike Pelchat, Manager of Mt. Washington State Park

We would like to wish a sincere and heartfelt farewell to Commissioner George Bald of the New Hampshire Department of Resources and Economic Development. As caretakers of the Mt Washington summit it is good for us to acknowledge when we … Continue reading

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Last of the Shoreliners

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Needing to unwind after hours of raking acorns, I headed over to Ellacoya State Park for a peaceful stroll on Lake Winnipesaukee. Set on the Southwest shores of NH’s biggest lake, the park is an idyllic spot for waterfront recreation. … Continue reading

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Leave-ing Monadnock State Park

Posted on by Discover Power of Parks SCA Interpreters

By: Jonathan Rager: Intrepretive Ranger at Monadnock State Park. Photos by: Stamati Anagnostou: Interpretive Ranger at Monadnock State Park. As we get to the back of this short novel of time, we feel the last pages of paper in our … Continue reading

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Monadnock Trails Report 10.13.12

Posted on by Patrick Hummel, Manager of Monadnock State Park

After spending two weeks in a land with very few trees and coming back to Monadnock, I was in a Columbus Day weekend management haze, being thrown into the fire of the traditional busiest weekend of the year. It was … Continue reading

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Hiking some Carter Mountains

Posted on by Discover Power of Parks SCA Interpreters

By Maddy Hunt, Interpertive Ranger at Franconia Notch State Park My favorite line out of the AMC’s 26th edition White Mountain Guide book is, “The Carter-Moriah Range would be a great deal more prominent among White Mtn. ranges were it not … Continue reading

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Introduction to Family Camping and Fishing

Posted on by Angela Stebbins, New Hampshire State Parks Intern

What do S’mores, fishing, camping, baseball, military youth programs, and a whole lot of other fun things have to do with each other in one story? One heck of a great weekend with an introduction to family camping and fishing … Continue reading

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Leaf Peeps and Trail Sweeps: Monadnock State Park

Posted on by Discover Power of Parks SCA Interpreters

By Jonathan Rager, Interpretive Ranger at Monadnock State Park. Photo credits by Stamati Anagnostou, also, Interpretive Ranger at Monadnock State Park. The gentleman below is deeply fascinated with this leaf. He often ponders and looks for leaves that are full … Continue reading

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