Our favorite spot to see the sunrise! The beach is not too crowded. Love walking on the beach…read moreduring low tide. Lots of surfers catching the waves even late November!

Peaceful, not crowded, not hectic. The water is cold, but you're in NH, what did you expect!…read more There is no litter. It is far away from the unruly crowds and issues that go along with the Board Walk in Hampton.

This "beach" is an absolute joke.! There is NO PARKING! You have to park on the street and "hike"…read morewith all your beach stuff. If you like overcrowded beaches, this is for you.

Gorgeous views and an expansive, clean beach with white sands perfect for flying a kite, taking a…read morestroll - or if you're more athletic and adventurous, surfing. On a cold day, we were content watching surfers paddle out to catch a wave in bracing 45-degree ocean waters. Located in upscale Rye, NH: Practice talking out of the side of your mouth like Thurston Howell IIII from Gilligan's Island.

Located just North of North Beach, Hampton NH. It is quiet and used mostly used by residents and…read morerenters on the beach or walking from across Rt. 1A. Pros: * Climb the rocks & explore the tidal pools. * Magnificent views. * Steps away from Cinnamon Rainbows surf shop where you can rent surfboards, paddleboards, etc. Cons: * Bring your aqua socks, it is a very rocky beach, painful to walk into the surf in bare feet. * Rough surf. The waves are not high but the low waves are powerful and will batter you into the jagged boulders, especially if your footing is compromised by the sharp gravel walking surface. * Small children will have a hard time navigating this beach. Parents will need to lead them by the hand and attend to them closely to ensure their safety.

This "beach" is so overcrowded. Believe me, I get its summer. Also, boardwalk was extremely…read moredirty. You can smell sewage as you walk past restaurants . It was my first time here, and it will be my last. Not impressed.

You'd think after living in Boston for decades I'd have visited Hampton Beach before but.... no…read more My co-worker has been telling me about it for years but it took looking for a place to meet a friend driving from Portland halfway for lunch before making my way. My review of the Boardwalk Pub & Café is elsewhere, but after we ate walked along the boardwalk. The beach is gorgeous, not at all crowded on this warm-ish September afternoon. A little windy for me as a beach day, but there were plenty of people enjoying the beach. There are bathroom facilities nearby, a plus. Opposite the beach is a stretch of novelty shops, a casino, an arcade, and many places to sit for a bite or grab a snack on the go. Parking is plentiful; there are lots along the beach and on side streets. There are concerts and events throughout the summer, so I'm sure the place is hopping then. But it's a great place to visit off-season as well. I will return!

Our favorite beach to picnic inside the car when it's cold. Beautiful scenery and right next to…read morethe Beach Plum which is handy! Lots of photo ops here! The beach is nice and walkable.

Came here with my sisters & had a perfect day (except for the parking ticket). There is lots of…read morevery convenient parking (make sure to correctly calculate how long you will be staying when you pay @ the central meter. Something we did not do; thus, the parking ticket). Beach is rocky@ the waterline so, either wear water shoes or brave the rocks. There was ample room to stretch out, take long walks to the nearby town (or, go across the street for great ice cream & seafood), there are bathrooms, showers, water fountain &, for the most part, it is a clean, inviting beach with adorable former fishing houses along its edge. Will happily return.

This beach allows leashed dogs all day off season, before and after peak hours during the summer…read more Gronk had a great time digging in the sand, listening to ocean waves, talking to other dogs, and people watching! 1/2 the beach has sand but bring water shoes because you'll walk on small rocks in the ocean.

Odiorne Point State Park is a public recreation area that opened in Rye, New Hampshire in July…read more1972. It is administered by the New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation. The park is located along the Atlantic seacoast in Rye, not far from Portsmouth. The area is the site of the Pannaway Plantation: the first European settlement in New Hampshire. Settled in 1622, the plantation was completely abandoned by the 1630s when the settlers moved to nearby Strawberry Banke. The land was settled in the mid-1660s by the Odiorne Family, whom the park is now named after. From 1942 to 1947, the park was the home of Fort Dearborn. The ruins of the deactivated World War II-era fort can still be seen today. Today the park is home to hiking trails, bike paths, a playground, picnic areas, pavilions, and a Seacoast Science Center which opened in 1992. My family and I visited Odiorne Point State Park this summer while we were heading to Maine for a summer getaway. We had some time to kill before we could check in to our AirBnb, so we decided to stop at the park. We had fun exploring the grounds and my two sons especially enjoyed playing on the nautical-themed playground. The highlight of the park is the Seacoast Science Center. There are all sorts of exhibits devoted to the conservation of marine and coastal environments. My two sons loved learning about whales, local shellfish populations, the local fishing industry, the fight against ocean pollution, and underwater exploration. There was even a cool gift shop where we picked up a few things. Whether you live in the area or you're just passing through like us, Odiorne Point State Park is a fun place for the whole family!

I feel the need to preface all of my nature reviews with this: being 90% forested and having around…read more3500 miles of coastline, Maine (and NH) has a tremendous amount of spaces, walkways, paths, and trails of all kinds and of all levels. There's something for everyone. What I'm reviewing is how a spot compares to similar outdoor spots in my personal opinion. Being in nature - and remembering to carry in, carry out - is always five stars! :) Parking? Yes. Loop trail? Yes. Well marked signs? Yes. Element of surprise? Yes. I was looking for state parks in New Hampshire and this one caught my eye because of the name, if we're being honest. It sounded magical! So was the way it was advertised: "picnickers can enjoy sweeping views of the ocean and rocky shore, and explorers can uncover evidence of past military occupation. An extensive network of trails wind through the dense vegetation and traverse the park. [t]he property is also renowned for its... seven distinct habitats that can be visited within an hour's walk. Although the spectacular rocky shore is the one of the most notable, the woodlands, uplands, salt marsh, freshwater and salt ponds, and sandy beach (non-swimming) combine to create one of the region's most diverse nature walks." I like a little bit of everything, and this sounded like it had just that! The first time I came I bought a pass online; when we arrived it was a freak snowstorm and we were the only ones there. So we had a literal winter wonderland to play around it. The views from the coast were lovely and offer plenty of picnic tables to sit and enjoy yourself at, but exploring the woods that day was even more amazing - we spent a lot of time with a big buck who kept finding himself lazily meandering on the same trail as us. Thank goodness for binoculars! And the element of surprise! There was also some tremendously graffitied old batteries, a breakwater (that becomes nearly inaccessible when the tide is high; reversely when the tide is low that same area exposes a Sandy beach), there's an area called Pirate's Cove, an old cemetery, and Dolphin Fountain (which looks like it belongs in France, not NH). This became an immediate favorite! I can't wait to come back and see it in Spring and Summer! (SIDE NOTE: There's also the Seacoast Science Center, a 501(c)3 non-profit, that provides educational exhibits related to the seacoast area for a separate fee; but, I haven't been able to check that out yet!)