At some libraries. NH State Parks library pass runs in parts of New Hampshire — call your branch before you drive. Verified against library.warnernh.gov, checked 2026-09-04.
| Program | NH State Parks library pass |
|---|---|
| What it covers | Free admission for 2 adults and up to 4 dependents to most NH day-use state parks (normal cost ~$4/adult, $2/child; NH residents 65+ already free). NOT valid at Hampton Beach State Park, Wallis Sands, Flume Gorge, or Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway; does not cover camping or metered parking. |
| How to borrow | Distributed library-by-library (not a single centralized statewide catalog) — a patron picks up the physical pass at a participating public library (some require pickup no earlier than a few days before the visit), then makes an online day-use reservation at nhstateparks.org indicating they hold a library pass, which removes the admission fee (a $1 non-refundable online transaction fee still applies). |
| Day-use cost otherwise | Day-use fee normally about $4/adult, $2/child (varies by park; some parks add a separate reservation fee). |
| Source | library.warnernh.gov · checked 2026-09-04 |
NH's Dept. of Natural & Cultural Resources (DNCR) oversees both State Parks and the State Library, which appears to enable coordination, but the program is not documented on the main NH State Parks 'Passes & Promotions' page and participation varies library to library (not all NH libraries offer it).
Passes circulate like books: a limited number per branch, usually one checkout per household, with holds allowed and loan periods of one to three weeks. Summer weekends empty the shelf first — place a hold early. And remember the pass covers day-use entry only; camping is a separate booking and fee everywhere.
Connecticut · Idaho · Indiana · Maine — same situation (Programs at some libraries). Or browse all 50 states.
At participating libraries — NH State Parks library pass doesn't cover every system. Distributed library-by-library (not a single centralized statewide catalog) — a patron picks up the physical pass at a participating public library (some require pickup no earlier than a few days before the visit), then makes an online day-use reservation at nhstateparks.org indicating they hold a library pass, which removes the admission fee (a $1 non-refundable online transaction fee still applies).
Day-use fee normally about $4/adult, $2/child (varies by park; some parks add a separate reservation fee).. That's what each borrowed-pass visit saves.
No — these programs lend day-use entry passes. Campsites, cabins and boat launches are booked and paid separately everywhere.