Hampton Beach State Park Title

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Hampton Beach State Park provides year-round recreation, with Atlantic ocean-front facilities situated along miles of sandy beach. The Seashell complex includes a band shell amphitheater, public information services, comfort station, and first aid. Activities in the park include swimming, fishing, picnicking, and RV camping with full hook-ups in the campground.

Fees:
Day-Use:
$15.00 per auto
(Auto indicates a passenger vehicle with 5 people or less on board.  Fee includes car, driver, and 4 passengers.)
$20.00 per RV/bus/van
(RV/bus/van indicates vehicles with the capability to carry more than 5 passengers and requiring extra parking space to accommodate the size of the vehicle.  Fee includes vehicle, driver, and 4 passengers.  Additional adults are charged $4.00 each, additional children ages 6-11 are charged $2.00 each.)
Parking Meters:
Hours of operation for the meters are 8:00 am to midnight, seven days a week, from May 1 through October 1.

Parking Meters are located along Route 1A and accept quarters and tokens only. If quarters are used, the rate is $1.50 per hour. Tokens cost $5 each for and are good for four hours. Tokens can be purchased at change machines at the following locations:

  • Parking lot south of the Hampton Seashell complex - south end and north end
  • Restroom on Ross Avenue
  • Restrooms at North Beach, Jenness Beach and North Hampton State Beach

Operation Schedule:
The Ross Avenue restroom is open year-round.
The bathrooms at the Seashell are open from April 18 through November 1, 2008.
Day-Use:
Daily from May 24 through September 7, 2008. Hours of operation, weather permitting, are 8:00am - 4:00pm Monday through Friday, and 8:00am - 6:00pm on Saturdays & Sundays.
Camping:
Pre-season first-come/first-served camping with limited staffing and facilities from April 26 - May 22; reserved camping with full staffing and facilities from May 23 through October 13; first-come/first-served camping from October 14 through October 26, 2008.
Lifeguards:
9:00am-5:30pm
Memorial Day weekend (May 24-26, 2008);
May 31-June 1;
daily from June 7-September 1



Due to nesting of the Endangered Piping Plovers, the handicapped accessible ramp at the State Park is unavailable. There is an accessible ramp available at the Seashell Complex.

For information on beach advisories, please visit the State of New Hampshire, Department of Environmental Services website page on Beach Advisories.

Are pets allowed at Hampton Beach State Park?
Pets are not permitted in the park or at the beach.
Pets are not permitted in the RV campground from April 1st through September 15th.
See NH State Parks Pets Policy for more information.