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Around the Lake Trail Adventure

September 20, 2015October 20, 2015 Discover Power of Parks SCA Interpreters Leave a comment

Take a walk on the “Around the Lake” trail at White Lake State Park and try to find these fascinating things: Geology There is a way to gauge how fast an intrusive granite rock has cooled based on its crystal sizes. If the molted rock cools down very fast there isn’t much time for crystallization. […]

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Wondrous White Lake Walk

July 16, 2015July 16, 2015 Discover Power of Parks SCA Interpreters Leave a comment

They take a deep breath in. It’s controlled and elated, with each inhale they bring themselves further away from the distant memory of stress, and soothed into a nubile state of complacency. As the air leaves their lungs, consumed of its oxygen it becomes a carbon slurry. The breath lofts up, bounding straight for the […]

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Campsites 101

July 2, 2015July 3, 2015 Discover Power of Parks SCA Interpreters Leave a comment

Ready to find the perfect match for your family trip or weekend getaway? New Hampshire is home to 75 state park properties – many with campsites abounding. While most have the standard fire ring and picnic table, not all are created equal. At Greenfield State Park, the campsites offer much more than the standard package. […]

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Tent Camping Basics

September 3, 2014September 3, 2014 Tom Howe Leave a comment

Tent camping is a great way to spend time outside with friends and family. New Hampshire’s State Parks have a lot of awesome campgrounds, so camping is really one of the best ways to explore the parks as well. Tent camping is a lot of fun, but it’s important to be prepared, and it’s more […]

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Way Up North: Lake Francis

August 24, 2014August 22, 2014 Tom Howe Leave a comment

Lake Francis State Park in Pittsburgh, NH is one of New Hampshire’s northernmost parks. It’s an absolutely beautiful place and the remote setting is uniquely natural. The lake is great for exploring by boat, and the Connecticut River that feeds it is easily explorable from the excellent campground. Lake Francis is a big lake. The […]

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Simple Pleasures

August 14, 2014August 14, 2014 Discover Power of Parks SCA Interpreters Leave a comment

It has been almost 2 months that I’ve been living in the Big Island campground in Pawtuckaway State Park. As I run through my day to day, leading programs and meeting campers, I get many questions about my living situation, and even more shocked faces when I tell them that this summer I sleep in […]

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Little Spots Form a Beautiful Tapestry

July 3, 2014July 3, 2014 Discover Power of Parks SCA Interpreters Leave a comment

Step off the beaten track this Fourth of July weekend! Yes, beaches are lovely this time of the year, aren’t they? And while there are over 20 NH State Parks where you can swim, build sand castles or work on your tan ~ Perhaps it’s time to take a step back, dip into the shade […]

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Camping in the fall

October 9, 2013October 9, 2013 Mairead Dunphy Leave a comment

It’s not too late to save a date! A date to camp that is – and boy is it the best time to do so. With fall foliage and few campers at the sites, you can find solace in the beauty of the woods. These sites in particular bask in the sunlight during the day […]

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Little Hall for the beginning of Fall

September 16, 2013September 16, 2013 Mairead Dunphy 1 Comment

In the past six years, I’ve tried my best to tackle all 40 miles in trails at Bear Brook State Park, for the lack of time between jobs and interruptions kept me at a couple hours of hiking every two weeks it seemed. This past week though,  I succeeded!  My last trek was to Hall […]

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Lake of Bays and Bogs

August 7, 2013August 7, 2013 Discover Power of Parks SCA Interpreters Leave a comment

Hello again from The Great North Woods or Le Grand Bois Du Nord. I have been here for a couple months now and have started to learn all the reasons that people come to Umbagog Lake State Park year after year. With a lake as massive as this you could be here for a month […]

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