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Visitor Information Centers - New Hampshire Statewide

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

NOTE: VisitNewEngland.com is an internet-only publisher. We do not have printed guides or maps to distribute.

Pavilion along the Kancamagus Highway - Visitor Info Centers in New Hampshire - Photo Credit Americas Byways
Vistor Info Center - Lakes Region Association - New Hampshire
Lakes Region Tourism Association

61 Laconia Road Tilton, NH, 03276 Phone: 603-286-8008 Toll-Free: 800-605-2537

Plan 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. 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.
Spring Golf Course - Mt. Washington Valley Chamber - North Conway, NH
Mt. Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce

2473 White Mountain Highway North Conway, NH, 03860 Phone: Toll-Free: 877-948-6867

Inspired All-Season Adventure in the White Mountains

If you are planning a trip to nature’s playground, stop in to one of the Mt. Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce’s visitor’s booths, at 2617 Mountain Highway in North Conway You’ll find helpful advice on everything from the best ski resorts for beginners in the winter to the best places dine outside in the summer.

But before you head to the valley, why not sign up for the monthly Vacation Inspirations newsletter on our website? While you're there, feel free to scroll down the latest events, activities, specials, deals and coupons, or for our interest-specific emails (one for skiers, one for snowmobilers, one for golfers, one for shoppers...). E-postcards are also geared toward those with specific interests, from campers to pet owners. Just click our link above to the chamber’s website to sign up and begin planning your getaway.
Summer Scenic Overlook in North Woodstock NH - White Mountains Attractions
White Mountains Attractions

200 Kancamagus Highway North Woodstock, NH, 03262 Phone: 603-745-8720 Toll-Free: 800-346-3687

Your 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. 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.
Saco River Ranger Station

33 Kancamagus Highway Conway, NH, 03818 Phone: 603-745-3816

Hours: 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 Railroad Depot Visitor Center & Riverway Park

896 Main Street Contoocook, NH Phone: 603-746-4100

The 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.
Intervale Scenic Vista - North Conway, NH - Photo Credit Wikipedia & Ken Gallager
Intervale Scenic Vista

3654 White Mountain Highway Intervale, NH, 03845 Phone: 603-356-2769

Hours: 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.
North Conway Village Visitor Center - North Conway, NH - Photo Credit Romaric Dubois
North Conway Village

2473 White Mountain Highway North Conway, NH, 03860 Phone: 603-356-5947

You 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.
Seabrook Rest Area and Welcome Center

I-95 Northbound Seabrook, NH Phone: 603-474-5211

Tourism literature, state highway map, seasonal events guides; rest rooms. Food and drink vending machines.
Hours: Year-round, daily, 24 hours a day
Hooksett Rest Area- South

Everett Turnpike Southbound Hooksett, NH Phone: 603-485-3542

Tourism literature, state highway map, seasonal events guides; rest rooms. Food and drink vending machines.
Hours: Year-round, daily, 24 hours a day
Hooksett Rest Area- North

Everett Turnpike Northbound Hooksett, NH Phone: 603-485-3019

Tourism literature, state highway map, seasonal events guides; rest rooms. Food and drink vending machines.
Hours: Year-round, daily, 24 hours a day
Canterbury Rest Area

I-93 Northbound Canterbury, NH Phone: 603- 783-4194

Tourism 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 Rest Area

I-89 Northbound Springfield, NH Phone: 603-763-9684

Tourism literature, state highway map, seasonal events guides; rest rooms. Food and drink vending machines.
Hours: Year-round, daily, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Sutton Rest Area

I-89 Southbound Sutton, NH Phone:

Tourism literature, state highway map, seasonal events guides; rest rooms. Food and drink vending machines.
Hours: Year-round, daily, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Lebanon Rest Area and Welcome Center

I-89 Southbound Lebanon, NH Phone: 603-448-2409

Tourism 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.
Great Northwoods Interpretive Center

U.S. Route 3, north of town center on the east side of the road Colebrook, NH Phone:

The 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.
Meredith Visitor Information Center

272 Daniel Webster Hwy. (Route 3) Meredith, NH, 03253 Phone: 603-279-6121

Tourism information.
Hours: Year-round, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Information: http://bit.ly/VrEOAd
Discover Portsmouth Center

10 Middle Street at Congress Street Portsmouth, NH Phone: 603-436-8433

Portsmouth 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
White Mountain National Forest Visitor Center

200 Kancamagus Hwy. (Exit 32 off of I-93) North Woodstock, NH Phone: 603-745-3816

Interpretive 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
Waterville Valley Region Visitor Information Center

Off the ramp at Exit 28 of I-93 Campton (Waterville Valley), NH Phone:

Knowledgeable 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