State Parks in the Great North Woods
Coleman State Park (photo courtesy of Ellen Edersheim).
Deer Mountain Campground (photo courtesy of Ellen Edersheim).
Flume Cascades, Dixville Notch State Park. (Photo courtesy Ellen Edersheim.)
Bull Moose. (Photo courtesy Joy Hebert.)
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Coleman State Park:
1166 Diamond Pond Road, Stewartstown, NH 03597 Phone: 603-237-5382 (In Season) & 603-538-6707 (April-May & Oct-Dec) Lies on the shore of Little Diamond Pond in Stewartstown, 12 miles east of Colebrook, NH. The excellent trout fishing in Little Diamond Pond and nearby streams makes Coleman an excellent location for fishing enthusiasts, as well as hunting enthusiasts. Boat rentals are available. The campground at Coleman State Park offers 25 campsites, including sites for ATV camping. Lake Francis State Park: 439 River Road, Pittsburg, NH 03592 Phone: 603-538-6965 Lies on the shores of Lake Francis a 2,000 acre lake near the Connecticut Lakes of the Great North Woods region. Canoe rentals are available. Hunters and anglers enjoy this park as a base for their respective activities. Lake Francis campground provides 45 sites, including 9 sites with hook-ups and 9 sites for ATV camping. Deer Mountain Campground: 5309 North Main Street, Pittsburg, NH 03592 Phone: 603-538-6965 Located in Connecticut Lakes State Forest, adjacent to the Connecticut River between Second and Third Connecticut lakes and is just 5 minutes south of the Canadian border. It is adjacent to the stretch of Route 3 north of Pittsburg, referred to as Moose Alley, which makes it a prime location for moose viewing. The campground consists of 25 primitive sites. Beaver Brook Falls Wayside: 432 Route 145, Colebrook, NH 03576 Phone: 603-538-6707 Beaver Brook Falls Wayside is 7.3 acres in size and is a popular place for hiking. The park has a scenic picnic area with picnic tables and small picnic shelter. A group use area is also available. It is a great location to hold a smaller family reunion, wedding, and more. For more information, check out our Outings in State Parks page and see a complete listing and photos of all our State Park Pavilions and Group Use Areas. This park is always open for recreation unless closed or restricted by posting. During the off-season the park is typically not staffed and comfort stations are not available. Pets are permitted in the park. Dixville Notch State Park: 1212 West Route 26, Dixville, NH 03576 Phone: 603-538-6707 Dixville Notch State Park spans 127 acres. Within the park is a scenic gorge and waterfalls on two mountain brooks. Hiking trails lead to Table Rock and nearby mountains. This park is always open for recreation unless closed or restricted by posting. During the off-season the park is typically not staffed and comfort stations are not available. Pets are permitted in the park. Courtesy of NH State Parks. Visit for more info. |
Lake Francis State Park. (photo courtesy www.nhstateparks.org
Beaver Brook Falls Wayside. (Photo courtesy of Ellen Edersheim.)
Beaver Brook Falls. (Photo courtesy Britni White.)
View from Table Rock. (Photo courtesy Britni White.)
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