About the Division of Parks and Recreation

The New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation is comprised of management components that make up the Division's mission in the state.

State Parks - includes management of 72 state parks, campgrounds, waysides and natural areas, and historic sites.

Bureau of Trails - includes management of motorized trails for snowmobiling and ATV use, and non-motorized trails for hiking, biking, cross country skiing, sled dog mushing, and equestrian use. The BOT oversees management of Jericho Mountain State Park.

Cannon Mountain - New Hampshire's only state-owned premiere ski area in beautiful Franconia Notch State Park.

Community Programs - includes the New Hampshire State Parks Bus Pass Program and the Land and Water Conservation Fund.

Planning & Development - oversees new projects around the state within the Division's management area. Currently, these projects include the Gilson Pond Campground, the Connecticut Lakes Headwaters Working Forest Recreation Program, the Temple Mountain Project.