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Hampton 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.
| Hampton Beach State Park | |
|---|---|
The "Seashell" at Hampton Beach | |
| Location | Hampton Beach, Rockingham County, New Hampshire |
| Coordinates | 42°55′55″N 70°47′53″W / 42.932°N 70.7981°W |
| Area | 50 acres (20 ha) |
| Elevation | 10 feet (3.0 m)[1] |
| Established | 1933[2] |
| Administered by | New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation |
| Website | Hampton Beach State 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 edit
- ^ "Hampton Beach State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Grace Lyons. "Hampton Beach History". New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
- ^ "Hampton Beach State Park". New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
External links edit
- Hampton Beach State Park New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources