Best Parks for Outdoor Fun
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Rock Rimmon Park
Recreational sports & summit views. This 140-acre park includes trails & a 150-ft. summit, plus a playground & basketball/tennis courts.
Livingston Park
Forest nature trail & an outdoor pool. Park with a running track, baseball diamond, playground, swimming pool & boardwalk around a pond.
Pulpit Rock Conservation Area
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Twin Bridge Park
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Wildcat Conservation Area
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Don Ball Park
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Horse Hill Nature Preserve
Expansive area with multipurpose trails. Over 560 acres of elevated terrain & wetlands with trails for hiking, biking & horseback riding.
Greeley Park
Sizable green space for sports & picnics. 125-acre riverside park with a bandstand, sports fields, picnic facilities & a community garden.
Greeley Park Sensory Garden
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Benson Park
Spacious park with a playground. Roomy park featuring forest space with trails plus a playground & small animal farm.
Mine Falls Park
Green, waterside 325-acre retreat. Vast, natural riverfront oasis featuring forest trails, sports fields & outdoor activities.
Wonderland Park
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Lincoln Park
Sizable riverside area for recreation. This 325-acre riverside park with a canal & ball fields is a spot to boat, fish & cross-country ski.
Griffin Park
Recreational sports & picnicking. Green space with a playground, picnic tables & a track, plus ball fields & basketball/tennis courts.
Castaway Island
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Canobie Lake Park
Family amusement area with rides galore. Expansive, kid-friendly theme park featuring roller coasters, water rides, carnival games & shows.
Nashua River Rail Trail Head
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Field of Dreams, Inc.
Big playground, hiking trails & stage. Wooded park featuring a large playground for all ages, fitness & hiking trails & performance stage.
Roby Park
Playground, sledding hill & skating rink. Public park with a modern playground & walking trails, plus an outdoor skating rink & sledding hill.
Lovewell Pond Yudicky Farm - Conservation Area
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Riverfront Park
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Greycourt State Park
Scenic space with castle ruins & trails. 24-acre hilltop park with the remains of an 1890 chateau-style castle, trails & grassy picnic lawns.
Miller State Park
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Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsborough State Forest
Expansive forest with 6 mi. of trails. Spreading over 3 towns, this vast woodland area provides 6 mi. of hiking trails & fishing ponds.
Raymond J. Martin Riverside Park
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Reservoir Park
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Winnekenni Park
Conservation area & park since the 1800s. Lakeside public park housing a late-19th-century English-style stone castle & walking trails.
O'Neill Park
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Winnekenni Castle
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Lowell Heritage State Park
Riverfront park with lots of activities. Park located on the Merrimack River with recreation such as boating, fishing, hiking & swimming.
Vandenberg Esplanade
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Lawrence Heritage State Park
Green spaces with historic structures. Land celebrating local history encompasses mill property, canal, boathouse, parks, visitor center.
New Ipswich Town Field
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Chadwick Park
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Rogers Fort Hill Park
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Adams Park & Playground
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Shedd Park
Splash pad, sports courts & a playground. This 50-acre community park features athletic courts & fields, a splash pad, playground & pavilion.
Friendship Park
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Den Rock Park
Park for rock climbing & nature walks. 120-acre nature preserve with wooded walking trails & a granite face for rock climbing.
Penguin Park
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North Andover Town Common
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Drummond Playground
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Lake Gardner Beach
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Mill Pond Recreation Area
Multiuse trails through fields & forests. Multipurpose trails winding through 270 acres of open fields & pine forests, plus athletic fields.
Annett State Forest
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Maudslay State Park
Nature on display at old family estate. Old estate for horticulture-buffs with floral diversity, spectacular trees & mountain laurel stand.
Charles W. Ward Reservation
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Humiston Field
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Great Brook Farm State Park
Miles of trails & a working dairy farm. An expanse of trails through fields & woods, centered around a working dairy farm, open for tours.
Harold Parker State Forest
Park for hiking, fishing & camping. Tranquil natural area with trails for hiking & biking, plus camping, picnicking & fishing areas.
Georgetown-Rowley State Forest
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Waterfront Promenade Park
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Henry Law Park
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Monadnock State Park Headquarters
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Monadnock State Park
Foot & ski trails at a 3,165-ft. peak. Year-round destination for camping, hiking & Nordic skiing around the 3,165-ft. Mt. Monadnock.
Mt. Monadnock Site
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Coggshall Park
Large forested park with a lake & more. This 212-acre wooded park is home to Mirror Lake, a gazebo, trails, benches, a playground & more.
Prescott Park
Urban riverfront retreat with gardens. Waterfront municipal park with flower gardens, fountains, walkways & summer performances.
Pillsbury State Park
Wooded area with ponds & hiking trails. This scenic park has hiking & biking trails, wildlife, campgrounds & ponds for fishing & boating.
Dunn State Park
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Mt Sunapee State Park
A large park with a lake & camping. A recreation area with a campground, resort, beach & seasonal activities, such as skiing & boating.
Ahern State Park
Woodsy lakeside park with trails. Peaceful park along the shores of Lake Winnisquam with a sandy beach & trails through woodlands.
Take Flight Aerial Adventure Course
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Rhododendron State Park
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Middlesex Fells Reservation
Extensive trails network & a pond. 2,575-acre natural haven including hiking trails around a pond, plus areas for dog-walking & biking.
Mystic Lakes State Park
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Ashuelot River Park
Riverside park with biking trails. This 157-acre wooded park features a river & wetlands, plus trails & a paved bike path.
Northstar Campground
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