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North Hampton State Beach, North Hampton, NH

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Sports & Outdoors

North Hampton State Beach

A small oceanfront state park on the New Hampshire seacoast, known for its sandy beach.

27 Ocean Blvd, North Hampton, NH 03862 · North Hampton, NH

About North Hampton State Beach

This seaside state park sits directly on the Atlantic and is popular with families for swimming and picnicking on its sandy shore. A bathhouse is on site, and paid metered parking serves the beach. Pay stations accept cash, coins, and cards. Pets are not allowed, and drones cannot take off or land within park boundaries. Visitors planning a trip should check seasonal lifeguard and parking schedules, since off-season hours differ and the park is often unstaffed.

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