New Map is Your Guide to the Coasts
The New Hampshire coast is full of adventures, especially if you know where to look! The NH Coastal Access Map is your guide to 90 places to kayak, walk, swim, fish, and play along the rivers, bays, and beaches that make this region one of our state’s gems.
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About the Map
Created in consultation with land managers across the Seacoast and beyond, the map can help you find new places to access the state’s tidal coastline, including preserves and gardens, boat launches, visitor centers, boat launches, picnic areas, and many other points of interest open to the public along New hampshire’s tidal coastline.
New Hampshire’s eelgrass meadows, golden marshes, tide pools, beaches, and dunes are home to hundreds of unique animals and plants, including more than 60 species that are considered threatened or endangered. The lands and waters that support them have been an important part of our history, economy, and identity for thousands of years. They are part of N’dakinna, the traditional ancestral homeland of the Abenaki, Pennacook, and Wabanaki Peoples past and present.
Published in 2024, this map was produced with support from Great Bay 2030, a partnership formed to protect the shared waterways of Great Bay and beyond. An online version of this map is coming soon, or contact Lynn Vaccaro (Lynn.E.Vaccaro@wildlife.nh.gov) for a print version.
More Resources for Exploring the Coast
- The Promoting Outdoor Play tool can help you connect to the many outdoor recreation opportunities in our region, including playgrounds, trails, parks, and sledding hills.
- The Public Beaches and Coastal Access Sites viewer provides photos and additional information about coastal access sites.
- The Dog Friendly Beaches in NH and Northern MA storymap explains when and where you can walk your dog and provides tips for reducing your pet’s impact on local wildlife.
- The Trail Finder is a free online tool serves up trail information, maps, and GPS data for trails in New Hampshire and Vermont.
- The Healthy Swimming Mapper publishes current advisories and alerts for fecal bacteria or cyanobacteria during the swim season.
- The Fishing and Boating Access Sites on Public Waters viewer is a tool to explore boating and fishing on New Hampshire’s lakes, rivers and tidal waters.
- The New Hampshire Salt Water and Fresh Water Fishing Digests provides terrific information about specific fishing access sites.
- The NH Fish Stocking viewer explains when and where fish stocking happens so you can plan your fishing trips.
