Hampton Beach State Park

Category: State park

Address: NH-1A, Hampton, NH 03842, USA

Phone: +16039263784

Opening hours

Sunday: 8AM–8PM

Monday: 8AM–8PM

Tuesday: 8AM–8PM

Wednesday: 8AM–8PM

Thursday: 8AM–8PM

Friday: 8AM–8PM

Saturday: 8AM–8PM

Reviews

Linda Lyerly

Jun 28, 2022

Classic New England Boardwalk and Beach - from arcades to ice cream, sand castles to surf, festivals to concerts, and fireworks in between - there's a little something for everyone and anyone looking to satisfy their longing for that quintessential summertime vibe. Sure it's not Cape Cod or Caribbean, but those aren't day trips either! Check out HamptonBeach.org for the latest events, beach cams, seasonal suggestions.

Scott LaCroix

Jun 20, 2022

I've been here so many times I've lost count. Great beach for family, if you want sun, swim, play, or exploring the rocks. The boardwalk has everything you could ask for, all the "family beach food" and clubs, stores, and arcades. Parking can be difficult on sunny days so come early or expect to drive around a couple times. This trip was for the yearly sandcastle contest, highly recommend if you've never seen it

Anton Zekveld

Jun 17, 2022

Beautiful ocean, sand, rocks, all of it is beautiful. There is lots of parking and the beach is long, but come earlier in the dayif you want a spot close to the entrance. The sand castle competition was going on and the sculptures were amazing.

Dan H.

May 6, 2022

Very nice beach...great wave action and on particularly good days is popular with surfers! Almost like two beaches actually-- sandy and great for swimming to the south, and rocky and made for exploring to the north. Sidenote: very, very popular for walking dogs...I like dogs as much as the next person though like happens so many place they get a bad rep b/c of inconsiderate owners who don't pick-up after them.

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Questions & Answers

Are the bathrooms open yet? On the strip and reserve?

Diana DeBenedetto | Jun 3, 2021
gary gagnon | Jun 4, 2021

Yes

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Cost to park?

Jeffrey Kropp | Oct 1, 2021
samir livadic | Oct 2, 2021

If you go on public parking or street parking its $2 per hour

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Can I bring a tent?

Vic Scionti | Jul 3, 2021
Heather Ward | Jul 4, 2021

Yes you can bring a tent. I live up here.

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When do the concerts end?

Marsha McCarroll | Oct 1, 2021
Bobby B Good | Oct 2, 2021

When the show is over!

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Do I need Reservations for tomorrow or can I just come

Jaime Thomas | Oct 1, 2021
Kristy Morin | Oct 2, 2021

No reservations needed. Fun for all ages.. Beach is clean and water is refreshing. Best shop is the Air Brushed shirts. They also have a fantastic character that has been working the boardwalk for 30 years.

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Are dog allowed on beach?

Carol Alho | Dec 30, 2020
Olga Ovalle | Dec 31, 2020

Nope

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Can we sleep at night on the beach/camp?

AMBS FPS | Dec 30, 2020
Karen Blackwelder | Dec 31, 2020

No it's a public beach. "Closes" at night.

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Is skimboarding allowed anywhere on the beach?

Maryann Zyzdorf | Dec 30, 2020
barbara Mosley | Dec 31, 2020

Yes seen alot of people doing it

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Can you swim with no lifeguards?

J Fritz | Dec 30, 2020
Lilly Santos | Dec 31, 2020

Yes I was there 8/2 from 11PM to 215am was a lot of people in the water swimming.

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Are dogs allowed to come swim?

Deborah Spaulding | Dec 31, 2018
Terri Latour | Jan 1, 2019

Yes but I have seen them on the regular beach on leashes. As well.

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Best place to Park and use a rollator walker to access beach plesse?

NY Groove | Aug 2, 2021
Jenn D | Aug 3, 2021

C st parking lot is the easiest and fastest for us

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Is it pet friendly?

sadie mozart | Dec 30, 2020
Storm VAN DE WERKEN | Dec 31, 2020

Animals allied on walkway, but not on beach sand unless they are a service animal.

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Are there chairs and umbrellas to rent at the state park?

J Lucky | Dec 31, 2018
T K | Jan 1, 2019

No

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Is Hampton beach open 24 hours?

Raine Vargas | Dec 31, 2018
Positive Sarcasm | Jan 1, 2019

I think you can walk on the beach whenever u want.

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are dogs allowed

Phyllis Colby | Dec 30, 2020
Susan Pignato | Dec 31, 2020

I think you can, but only at certain times. I was just there at North Beach at 7:30am and people were walking their dogs.

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Are they allowing the public now

love music | May 4, 2021
Steph H | May 5, 2021

I was there a week ago and they had a lot of things open and one of the bigger bathrooms. It was nice and quiet and it looked like they were cleaning up the beach from the looks of it.

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How much is parking

Alice Zetterstrom | Dec 31, 2019
Gregory Thompson | Jan 1, 2020

We paid 5 most of the time behind the concert venue

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Can you bring floaties in the water?

Natalia Ruiz | Dec 31, 2018
RYU 311 | Jan 1, 2019

Yes

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are their restrooms/locker rooms to change at the beach

Salwan Albayati | Dec 31, 2018
Karen Cummings | Jan 1, 2019

Yes, they have restrooms, showers, and small private stalls to change.

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How far is that from me

Mary O’connel | Jul 3, 2021
Renee | Jul 4, 2021

About as far as you are

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How much is parking for vehicles for the day.?

Annette Maylin | Dec 31, 2018
Kevin Willey | Jan 1, 2019

$15 a day 12 - 8pm

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Is there tent camping sites?

Deena Dake | Dec 30, 2020
Francisco Salicrup | Dec 31, 2020

The state has a location for campers i dont know about tents.

Are the lots along the beach state owned and operated?

Suzanne Vail | Dec 31, 2019
Rick Wengel | Jan 1, 2020

A large portion of the residential and commercial property lots (namely between Ashworth Ave and Ocean Blvd from A to Q street) were under a 99 year lease that expired in 1997 transferring ownership back to the town. Interesting story. http://www.hampton.lib.nh.us/hampton/history/beach/stormcloudsoverhampton.htm

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Can you set up a tent on the beach for the night?

Emily Kate | Dec 31, 2019
Peggy Jellie | Jan 1, 2020

There is a campground in the area

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are there tent sites ?

Stacy Nicoletti | Dec 31, 2018
Wayne Sullivan | Jan 1, 2019

Tents are allowed

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camping for tents?

Clement Lacasse | Dec 31, 2019
420 | Jan 1, 2020

Hampton beach is closed from 1 a.m. to sunrise

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Are the public restrooms open during the off seasons?

Diane Boulanger | Dec 30, 2020
Elizabeth Keough | Dec 31, 2020

Not usually.

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According to a recent google search the state beach is listed as a clothing option beach. True or false?

James Shaw | Dec 30, 2020
Mike Simpkiss | Dec 31, 2020

Ive never seen any unclothed people there. Im not 100% sure but Im gonna hafta answer FALSE.

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Is topless sunbathing allowed?

Kelly O | Dec 31, 2018
bill mann | Jan 1, 2019

Only one weekend a year. But im not sure when that is. It may be on the Hampton Beach website.

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When is the season over and what are the temps

Mark Smith | Dec 31, 2018
Clarence Raby | Jan 1, 2019

The temps are really good it's not bad people were swimming in the water lot of the shops are closed down but some are open till December a couple the arcades are open. This is the perfect time and season to go if you don't like crowds

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Can i just park my car in the campground and sleep in it for 1 night???

Daniel Smith | Dec 31, 2018
Xo FaZeSlayer | Jan 1, 2019

There's no campground its a beach

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Does the beach allow dogs

Jeff Hunt | Dec 31, 2019
Dr. D. | Jan 1, 2020

Not on the sand.

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Where ishould the nearest bait shop in relation to the NH state park ?

A Google User | Dec 30, 2020
Dani Cioffi | Dec 31, 2020

No bait shops on the boardwalk, but maybe across the bridge on other side. May want to stop at a bait shop before getting on beach

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Can we reserve in advance for the 4th of July weekend???

Jay Hobbs | Dec 31, 2018
T K | Jan 1, 2019

Try an Airbnb

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Can you leave your RV all 12 months?

Dianne Hebert - Real Estate | Dec 30, 2020
jorge morataya | Dec 31, 2020

No sure, you should call directly

Is there a discount for military/veteran plate parking?

Gary Cormier | Dec 31, 2018
Renee Frank | Jan 1, 2019

No i don't think there is

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is this for a rv full hook up

Phyllis Colby | Dec 30, 2020
Adrian Velis (AVelisUSMC) | Dec 31, 2020

At the hotels it is

How far from Hampton beach. And cost for camping in tents

Melissa Todd | Dec 31, 2019
Nahum Dimond (Dimond) | Jan 1, 2020

Not that far at all. If you go to the end of the beach theres a camping ground. Me and my wife discovered it one year when we walked the whole beach/water line all the way to the end that the mini golf course is. And if there full there I also know there are more places that are not far from the beach at all. Walking distance for sure. Could also go to the information center by the beach bathrooms and they will give you exact details directions prices and hours.

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how far is the park from the sand sculptures?

mary Dana | Dec 31, 2018
Sheila Semanek | Jan 1, 2019

Depends where you park? If it is a nice day it might be harder to find something. Good luck!

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When in 2020 is the sand castle building competition

Tammy Trainor | Dec 31, 2019
Persy Hernandez | Jan 1, 2020

It is usually the second week of june.

How is the surf fishing availability in the park

Larry Fazio | Dec 31, 2018
Carol Bernardi | Jan 1, 2019

Not sure check their website

Any good spot to view sunrise on Hampton beach?

Sanjeet Kumar | Dec 31, 2018
Glenn Olson | Jan 1, 2019

On the beach for sure

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Are fires allowed

Pamela Corriveau | Dec 31, 2018
Melanie Warren | Jan 1, 2019

No not on the beach

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Can you camp in your van?

Kristine Dixon | Dec 31, 2018
Michael Cullinane | Jan 1, 2019

Yah you can camp in a van on the south end of the beach

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Can we setup a pop-up camper at the state park

Darlene Chesbrough | Dec 31, 2019
Kevin Graham | Jan 1, 2020

At the far end of the beach

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10/27/2020...Are the public restrooms still open and if so when do they close for the fall/winter season?

Paul Cronin | Dec 30, 2020
Jumpin Jahosaphat | Dec 31, 2020

Honestly there didnt seem to be many public places open mostly restaurants

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What time does beach close

Jamie Lunderville | Dec 31, 2018
Joe Tomaszewski | Jan 1, 2019

11pm it closes at that time but reopens in morning police cruise the beach at night and kick people off it

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Can you camp in the park using a tent

Roger Bedo79ap89090899.9rd | Dec 31, 2018
Fells Way | Jan 1, 2019

There is a camping site at the beginning of the beach

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Can you drive and park your car on the beach? Like in the sand? If so how do you get the permit?

michelle Chaplin | Dec 31, 2018
Terry Cincone | Jan 1, 2019

No sadly you can not

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What any weddings ever there and where close to beach could yu have a reception for around 100 people

Melissa Todd | Dec 31, 2018
Fred DeCicco | Jan 1, 2019

The half-shell bandstand at the state beach has bench seating that would accommodate 100. Ashford by the Sea is a hotel and banquet facility right across the street from the beach that may also accommodate 100

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Why are the flags not at half mast after all it's 9 11

Fred Georgoulis | Dec 31, 2019
Myrna Amado | Jan 1, 2020

That's so disrespectful. I don't know

is it 50 dollars or less

Jocelyn Smith | Dec 31, 2018
Ye Hang Yeo | Jan 1, 2019

No entry fees...

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Not sure about free parking. Aril 1st 2018 Sunday the fee for parking was $1.00 an hour.

Deb Correia | Dec 31, 2018
eric perry | Jan 1, 2019

Parking is FREE on ANY of the "LETTER STREETS" anytime, any day and in the town's metered lots from 12midnight until 8am. Even though not free there are multiple privately owned lots with reasonable rates to park, I've seen as low as $10.00 all day straight through 1am which is cheaper than meters during that time.

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Can I stay at Hampton Beach State Park with our tent trailer? The website seems to imply it's RVs only.

Wendy Janzen | Dec 31, 2018
Pablo Acevedo SR | Jan 1, 2019

No but you could go to Salisbury State Park on the other side of the Massachusetts side of the Border which is not too far from Hampton Beach! You can have anything from a small tent to a giant camper and they have electrical hookups at a dumping station and hot showers! Hope this helps enjoy the summer!

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No tent camping at Hampton Beach State Park. That's crazy. When did this change ... we used to tent there. Now no pop ups and no tents. That's b.s.

T Bradshaw | Dec 30, 2020
Rosey Jane | Dec 31, 2020

I saw a bunch of tents there just this past weekend?

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Free parking at the ocean front parking area after labor day weekend :)

Christine Paquette | Dec 31, 2018
Bobby B Good | Jan 1, 2019

Yes and the handicapped can park anywhere for free. As long as it's not a hotel parking spot

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