Best Camping Spots & Outdoor Adventures

Explore the best best camping spots & outdoor adventures options for kids and families in Portsmouth

Four Tree Island

Four Tree Island

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Odiorne Point State Park

Odiorne Point State Park

Oceanfront trails & a science center. Oceanside recreation area with 135 acres of trails along the rocky shoreline, plus a science center.

Fort Foster

Fort Foster

Island park with old military ruins. Scenic area with military fort ruins, lighthouse views, trails, picnic spots & 3 small sand beaches.

Take Flight Aerial Adventure Course

Take Flight Aerial Adventure Course

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Hilton Park

Hilton Park

River views, a playground & fishing. Waterfront green space featuring a play area, fishing dock, boat launch & picnic tables.

Vaughan Woods Memorial State Park

Vaughan Woods Memorial State Park

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Eyes Of The World Nature Immersion

Eyes Of The World Nature Immersion

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Old Stage Campground

Old Stage Campground

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Hampton Beach State Park Campground

Hampton Beach State Park Campground

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Willand Pond Trail

Willand Pond Trail

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Forest Glen Campground

Forest Glen Campground

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Beaver Dam Campground

Beaver Dam Campground

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Barrington Shores Campground

Barrington Shores Campground

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Salisbury Beach State Reservation

Salisbury Beach State Reservation

Swimming beach, boardwalk & boat ramps. This 521-acre park includes 3.8 miles of Atlantic Ocean beach, boardwalk over dunes & campgrounds.

Beach Acres Tent Sites & Park

Beach Acres Tent Sites & Park

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Lake Gardner Beach

Lake Gardner Beach

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Sun Outdoors Wells Beach

Sun Outdoors Wells Beach

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Sea-Vu South Campground

Sea-Vu South Campground

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Tuxbury Pond Campground

Tuxbury Pond Campground

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Camp Fireside Inc

Camp Fireside Inc

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Maudslay State Park

Maudslay State Park

Nature on display at old family estate. Old estate for horticulture-buffs with floral diversity, spectacular trees & mountain laurel stand.

Salmon Falls River RV Resort

Salmon Falls River RV Resort

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Lone Tree Camp & Cabins

Lone Tree Camp & Cabins

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Strafford / Lake Winnipesaukee South KOA Holiday

Strafford / Lake Winnipesaukee South KOA Holiday

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Yellowstone Park Camp Resort

Yellowstone Park Camp Resort

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Huttopia Southern Maine

Huttopia Southern Maine

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Grand View Campground

Grand View Campground

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Sunset Park Campground

Sunset Park Campground

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Winnekenni Castle

Winnekenni Castle

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Lazy Frog Campground

Lazy Frog Campground

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Sandy Point State Reservation

Sandy Point State Reservation

Nature area with birdwatching & a beach. 77-acre wildlife preserve offers views of nesting terns & plovers, plus beachcombing & fishing.

Gowen Park

Gowen Park

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Goats To Go ®

Goats To Go ®

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Sandy Pines Campground

Sandy Pines Campground

Charming campsite with a pool & games. Rustic-chic campground with glamping tents & cottages, a saltwater pool, playground & general store.

Willowdale State Forest

Willowdale State Forest

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Camp Denison

Camp Denison

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Bunganut Lake Camping Area

Bunganut Lake Camping Area

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Bradley Palmer State Park

Bradley Palmer State Park

Historic mansion, trails & wading pool. Former estate offering 721 acres of green space & trails, plus a wading pool & early-1900s mansion.

Spacious Skies Campgrounds - Walnut Grove

Spacious Skies Campgrounds - Walnut Grove

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Lyman Town Park at Bunganut Pond

Lyman Town Park at Bunganut Pond

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Mass Audubon's Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary

Mass Audubon's Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary

Locale for wildlife views & canoeing. Sanctuary offering trails through forest, meadows & wetlands, with wildlife views & canoeing.

Pine Ridge Campground

Pine Ridge Campground

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Ferry Beach State Park

Ferry Beach State Park

White-sand beach & coastal nature trails. White-sand beach with a picnic area & changing rooms, plus walking trails & nature programs.

La Vida Adventure Camp

La Vida Adventure Camp

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Sun Retreats Old Orchard Beach

Sun Retreats Old Orchard Beach

Relaxed resort with activities & pools. Low-key cottages with kitchens in a casual, woodsy resort offering outdoor pools & activities.

Old Orchard Beach Campground

Old Orchard Beach Campground

Tent & RV camping area with beach access. Family-run camping spot with tent & RV sites, plus a pool, a playground & beach access via trolley.

Oceanwood Camp and Conference Center

Oceanwood Camp and Conference Center

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Virginia Tent at Wild Acres

Virginia Tent at Wild Acres

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Pinehirst Campground

Pinehirst Campground

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Saco Heath Preserve

Saco Heath Preserve

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Sun Retreats Wild Acres

Sun Retreats Wild Acres

Outdoors resort with mini-golf & 3 pools. Wilderness resort offering cottages, camping & RV sites, plus 3 pools, mini-golf & sports courts.

Harold Parker State Forest

Harold Parker State Forest

Park for hiking, fishing & camping. Tranquil natural area with trails for hiking & biking, plus camping, picnicking & fishing areas.

Ne're Beach Family Campground

Ne're Beach Family Campground

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Sun Outdoors Saco Old Orchard Beach

Sun Outdoors Saco Old Orchard Beach

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Paradise Park Resort Campground

Paradise Park Resort Campground

Cozy campsite with many amenities. Snug, resort-style campground with pitches & rentals, plus pools, jacuzzis, a store & beach access.

Sun Outdoors Old Orchard Beach Downtown

Sun Outdoors Old Orchard Beach Downtown

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Powder Horn Family Camping Resort

Powder Horn Family Camping Resort

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Cascade Falls Trail

Cascade Falls Trail

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Goldsmith Woodlands

Goldsmith Woodlands

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Camp Forty Acres

Camp Forty Acres

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Bayley's Camping Resort

Bayley's Camping Resort

RV/tent sites, cabins, cafe & recreation. Large campground providing RV/tent sites & cabin rentals, pools, a cafe, arcade & other recreation.

Winter Island Park

Winter Island Park

Boating, seasonal camping & a lighthouse. Marine recreational park with seasonal RV & tent camping, a boat launch, lighthouse & historic fort.

Ipswich River Park

Ipswich River Park

Public green space with picnic areas. Public recreation area with grassy spaces, picnic facilities, athletic fields & walking trails.

Wild Duck Adult Campground & RV Park

Wild Duck Adult Campground & RV Park

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Benson Park

Benson Park

Spacious park with a playground. Roomy park featuring forest space with trails plus a playground & small animal farm.

Scarborough Beach State Park

Scarborough Beach State Park

Saltwater swimming & sunbathing. Ocean beach with lifeguards & a snack shack. With admission fee (state park passes not valid).

The Eastern Trail

The Eastern Trail

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Berry's Grove Campground

Berry's Grove Campground

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Wasserman Park

Wasserman Park

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