Visitor Information Centers
Welcome and visitors’ centers, Ranger stations, and rest areas throughout New Hampshire will get you where you want to go. Open year round, many 24 hours a day, you’ll find knowledgeable staff and the tools you need to find local family-friendly dining, lodging, attractions, fun and services around the state, from the best camping and hiking trails to precise moose locations. There are wheelchair accessible rest rooms and vending machines plus state highway maps, seasonal event guides, interpretive displays, videos, gift shops, courtesy phones, weather forecasts, parking and park passes. - View Our NH State Map
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North Woodstock, NH
White Mountains Attractions
200 Kancamagus Highway 603-745-8720Your White Mountains vacation starts here.
There's an exciting variety of things to see and do, including man-made and natural attractions that make up this scenic and exciting part of New Hampshire. Our Visitors Center provides maps and brochures, literature about White Mountains attractions, videos, restrooms, gift shop, and a courtesy phone for reservations. Adjoining barn has information and displays for the White Mountains National Forest, including hiking maps and park passes.
Hours: Year-round, daily, opens at 8:30 a.m.. Closes between 5 and 6 p.m., depending on the season.
Tilton, NH
Lakes Region Tourism Association
61 Laconia Road 603-286-8008Plan your exciting getaway...
Start to plan your New Hampshire getaway by visiting the Lakes Region Tourism website. See beautiful photos on our Instagram page to see where you want to visit. You can visit us in person at the Tilton Visitor Information Center, open year-round at Exit 20 off Interstate 93. The center, run by the Lakes Region Tourism Association, also has outdoor kiosks in Tilton, Alton Bay and Gilford, NH. All facilities provide up-to-date information on where to stay, shop, dine and have fun. To get a head start on your vacation planning, order a free family vacation packet and travel guide or sign up for the tourism association’s newsletter, Ripples, filled with activities, special features and deals for visitors to central New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains.
Colebrook, NH
Great Northwoods Interpretive Center
U.S. Route 3, north of town center on the east side of the roadThe Great Northwoods Interpretive Center is a rest area and information center on U.S. Route 3, operated by the NH Department of Transportation. Visitors may get tourism information about the local area. The multi-purpose room contains interpretive displays about the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; National Wildlife Refuge System; Conte Refuge, and the Nulhegan Basin Division, Pondicherry Division, and Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge.
Hours: Memorial Day to Columbus Day, Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Friday-Sunday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; after September 1 the center has a reduced schedule of Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Campton (Waterville Valley), NH
Waterville Valley Region Visitor Information Center
Off the ramp at Exit 28 of I-93Knowledgeable staff has information on everything you need: attractions, moose locations, best hiking and trail maps, camping, lodging deals,dining. Rest rooms.
Hours: Daily, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Information: http://bit.ly/XSaWeQ
North Woodstock, NH
White Mountain National Forest Visitor Center
200 Kancamagus Hwy. (Exit 32 off of I-93) 603-745-3816Interpretive display tells the history and evolution of the White Mountain National Forest using hands-on displays and an audio-described tour. Staff are available to provide information and suggestions on short hikes, campgrounds, and other activities and programs. This Vistor Center has a cabin with visitor literature, rest rooms, parking area, trailhead for the Lincoln Woods Trail, a suspension bridge. Wheelchair accessible. The pedestrian walkway on the highway bridge on the Kancamagus Byway, which offers views up the East Branch of the Pemigewasset River, is accessible from the parking area.
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Information: https://bit.ly/3Fd3qXT
Portsmouth, NH
Discover Portsmouth Center
10 Middle Street at Congress Street 603-436-8433Portsmouth Historical Society has converted the former city library to a new one-stop central gateway to the historical, cultural and artistic venues of greater Portsmouth and a new exhibition site displaying the art and history of the region.
Hours: June – October, daily, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Information: http://bit.ly/WQsitu
Meredith, NH
Meredith Visitor Information Center
272 Daniel Webster Hwy. (Route 3) 603-279-6121Tourism information.
Hours: Year-round, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Information: http://bit.ly/VrEOAd
Lebanon, NH
Lebanon Rest Area and Welcome Center
I-89 Southbound 603-448-2409Tourism literature, state highway map, seasonal events guides; rest rooms. Food and drink vending machines.
Hours: May 25 - October 8, daily, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
Sutton, NH
Sutton Rest Area
I-89 SouthboundTourism literature, state highway map, seasonal events guides; rest rooms. Food and drink vending machines.
Hours: Year-round, daily, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Springfield, NH
Springfield Rest Area
I-89 Northbound 603-763-9684Tourism literature, state highway map, seasonal events guides; rest rooms. Food and drink vending machines.
Hours: Year-round, daily, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Canterbury, NH
Canterbury Rest Area
I-93 Northbound 603- 783-4194Tourism literature, state highway map, seasonal events guides; rest rooms. Food and drink vending machines.
Hours: Year-round, daily, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Hooksett, NH
Hooksett Rest Area- North
Everett Turnpike Northbound 603-485-3019Tourism literature, state highway map, seasonal events guides; rest rooms. Food and drink vending machines.
Hours: Year-round, daily, 24 hours a day
Hooksett, NH
Hooksett Rest Area- South
Everett Turnpike Southbound 603-485-3542Tourism literature, state highway map, seasonal events guides; rest rooms. Food and drink vending machines.
Hours: Year-round, daily, 24 hours a day
Seabrook, NH
Seabrook Rest Area and Welcome Center
I-95 Northbound 603-474-5211Tourism literature, state highway map, seasonal events guides; rest rooms. Food and drink vending machines.
Hours: Year-round, daily, 24 hours a day
North Conway, NH
North Conway Village
2473 White Mountain Highway 603-356-5947You have made it to North Conway, a historic town in the Mt. Washington Valley buzzing with events, arts and culture, lodging, dining and attractions! Right as you enter the North Conway Village, you will see a quaint, yellow building. Before you make the next move on your vacation, stop in and say hello to this visitor booth’s friendly staff and make sure you’re “in the know” of everything there is to do on this vacation!
Hours: Open Monday thru Friday, 9am - 5pm.
Intervale, NH
Intervale Scenic Vista
3654 White Mountain Highway 603-356-2769Hours: Daily, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
You will pull over for the iconic view of Mt. Washington at the Scenic Vista on Route 16 in Intervale, NH, but you will also find a visitor’s center stocked with information on all there is to do in the Mount Washington Valley. Make this a stopping point for a family photo or to enjoy a picnic at the picnic tables with Mount Washington as a backdrop. The facilities are clean and offer restrooms.
Conway, NH
Saco River Ranger Station
33 Kancamagus Highway 603-745-3816Hours: Open Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday - 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Located on one of New Hampshire’s most famous scenic by-ways, the Kancamagus Highway, the Saco River Ranger Station provides information on the Forest Service, the White Mountain National Forest, safe hiking, Cabin & Campground Reservations and Forest Fire Info. They can also link you with other outlets for information on mountain weather, NH State Parks & NH Fish & Game. White Mountain National Forest parking passes are available for sale at this station as well, which is helpful if you’re planning on visiting many state parks on your vacation!
Contoocook, NH
Contoocook Railroad Depot Visitor Center & Riverway Park
896 Main Street 603-746-4100The Visitor Center within the Contoocook train depot is also within a park that includes the oldest covered railroad bridge, a 1907 vintage Pullman coach, and the Lewellen Bandstand. This visitor center is a central location where people can gather information about the community and explore the museum. Email: visitorcenter@contoocookdepot.org.
Hours: Friday through Monday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Self guided tours available each of these days with guided tours available on Saturdays.