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Park Promotions

New Hampshire State Parks License Plate - Free entry into day-use state parks for car and passengers
Enjoy admission to parks by purchasing a State Parks Plate. For an additional fee, the new registration option gives you the opportunity to support State Parks while keeping your current plate or Moose plate. You’ll receive free entry for your car and passengers into New Hampshire State Parks’ day-use areas for one year. In addition, proceeds will be used for operation and maintenance of New Hampshire State Parks. Click here for more information...

New Hampshire Resident Family Season Pass - $105
This pass allows admittance for up to six (6) peopleat all of our day-use parks except the Flume Gorge, Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway, Wallis Sands State Beach, Hampton Beach State Park, camping, or parking meters. The pass is non-transferrable. Both adults must sign the back of the pass and at least one must be present for the pass to be valid.

New Hampshire Senior Citizens Discounts - New Hampshire residents aged 65 and older

  • are admitted free of charge at all day-use parks
  • receive $5 off nightly camping site fees except at Hampton, Ellacoya and Cannon RV parks
  • are admitted free of charge Monday through Friday at the Cannon Aerial Tramway and the Flume Gorge

Proper ID (N.H. driver's license or state-issued ID) is required. (Pursuant to RSA 218:5-c.)
Please note: Senior citizens will still need to pay the parking meters at New Hampshire State Parks.

Youth Free Admission Every Day
Children ages 5 and under are admitted free of charge with a ticketed adult every day throughout the season.

Coupon Books - Purchase $30 worth of coupons for $24
Coupons can be used at all day-use parks except parking meters and camping. The coupon books do not expire so can be used from one season to the next. Books can be purchased at any state park with cash or money order, or with cash, check, or credit card at park headquarters in Concord at 172 Pembroke Road, or by calling 603-271-3556.

New Hampshire Disabled Veterans
New Hampshire disabled veterans are admitted free of charge at all day-use parks. Special number plates issued to disabled veterans or a letter issued by the United States Department of Veteran Affairs certifying that the veteran suffers from a service-connected disability shall constitute satisfactory proof under this section. (Pursuant to RSA 216-A:3-g IV)

New Hampshire Military Personnel
Active members of any military branch regardless of residence are granted free admission to day-use areas for themselves only with presentation of their military ID.

New Hampshire State Employees
Any full-time New Hampshire State Employee, excluding university system employees, is offered half price admission when visiting a New Hampshire State Parks day-use park, as well as Hampton Beach State Park, Wallis Sands State Park, the Flume Gorge or the Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway. Proof of employment is needed, using a Department ID and a recent pay stub. Half-price camping is offered exclusively to employees of state agencies under the same collective bargaining unit as the Department of Resources and Economic Development.

Gift Certificates
Gift certificates can be used for day-use fees, camping and admission to Hampton Beach State Park (South) and Wallis Sands State Park. They can also be used to purchase season passes and coupon books. They are not valid for the Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway. Purchase a gift certificate at any state park with cash or money order. They can also be purchased with cash, check, or credit card at park headquarters in Concord at 172 Pembroke Road, or by calling (603) 271-3556.