Hampton Beach State Park

Hampton Beach State Park
The "Seashell" at Hampton Beach
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LocationHampton Beach, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
Coordinates42°55′55″N 70°47′53″W / 42.932°N 70.7981°W / 42.932; -70.7981
Area50 acres (20 ha)
Elevation10 feet (3.0 m)[1]
Established1933[2]
Administered byNew Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation
WebsiteHampton Beach State Park

Hampton Beach State Park is a 50-acre (20 ha) state park in the community of Hampton Beach, New Hampshire, United States. It is located on the southeastern edge of New Hampshire on a peninsula where the Hampton River meets the Atlantic Ocean. Ocean Boulevard (New Hampshire Route 1A) forms the western edge of the park.

The park has a large beach with lifeguards, playground, an amphitheater, public information services, public restrooms, pavilion, comfort station and first aid. Activities in the park include swimming, fishing, picnicking, and RV camping with full hook-ups in the campground.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Hampton Beach State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Grace Lyons. "Hampton Beach History". New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  3. ^ "Hampton Beach State Park". New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved August 28, 2020.