This 25,000-acre tidal bay and the Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve are places of learning and outdoor exploration. The area can be reached at many locations, but a good starting point is the
Discovery Center, with exhibits about plant and animal life of the bay, and guides to explore it.
Visitors may
hike on the many trails through forests, salt marshes, and mudflats, accessible at Adams Point, Crommet Creek, Great Bay Discovery Center Campus, and many other coastal sites.
Boating may include kayaking, paddle boarding, sailing, or motor boats. Several boat access sites are available. These are tidal waters so be sure to check
tide charts before you go.
The Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve is part of NH Fish & Game and any Reserve property and it is open to
hunting and fishing .
Hours for Discovery Center: May through September, Wednesday-Sunday, 10ay-4 p.m.
October: Weekends only. Grounds are open dawn to dusk year-round.