Reviews of Rye Harbor State Park (Park)

Chet Tocci

It's the ice cream stand across the street we like

Ryan Jelley

Great place to stop and walk around along the coast. Large area for activities and clean public restrooms.

Jay Walsh

A beautiful quiet place!

John S

Small park, nice ocean views

Timothy

Out fishing

Dave Peatfield

Great 280 degree views!

Ernst Krenger

Wonderful Park

Tim Smith

I actually help clean this beach and other beaches in New Hampshire every year. The one thing I notice about this beach compared to Hampton is that the trash there is usually washed up fishing equipment compared to the plastic straws and cigarettes on Hampton. The beach isn't exactly sand, there are a lot of rocks. But it is quieter than Hampton Beach and a better family beach because of it.

Sarah C

Perfect place to bring a picnic.

michael farrell

Fishing sucked

maryellen martocchio

Nice getaway

olivia willson

Beautiful and clean I love it there

DEENA GAYNOR

very trippy pic but still is very pretty

Deborah Cote

This is where my husband and I had our 1st date, got married, and watchh sun rises along with every other warm weather event. Only downside is dogs are not allowed when the park is open for the season

Elizabeth Murphy

Beautiful in the snow

Danielle Roberts

Beautiful!

Janice St.Amand

Beautiful view of the ocean and surroundings !!

Ken Ross

Relaxing place

Carol Goodrich

It was so peaceful there.

kyle bradley

Just a park on the ocean, nothing to do there but hang out

Dianna Glynn

Limited water access, but beautiful views, restrooms and picnic tables

Jamie Woods

An absolutely gorgeous part of the New England seacoast.

Andraž Končina

Nice Park...

RJ Jabjiniak

Lots of great memories here. Climbing out on the rocks to the point is something I'll never forget.

James Gotti

Very breezy nice place rite on the ocean u can see star island from this place

Brian J. Carnevale

Lots to pick from with freshly cooked seafood to booking your trip to Star Island. Clean public restrooms and Great Views!

P Ferwerda

Tucked in between the harbor and a beach with a little beach if it's own visible at low tide. Beautiful views of the Isles of Shoals and of a sweeping beach to the north. There are picnic tables but no grills. There are public restrooms on site but the smells are pretty intense in the men's room. We were here for a wedding and the setting was great and the event tent on site protected us from the sun. Best for those who want to sit and soak up the view, or walk on the jetty, but not best for those looking for a beach.

Danielle McFall

This beach is absolutely amazing! Picnic tables, but please note it's a "take in take out" with trash!

Nick Truskowski

Very nice place

Kathy Sylvia

Beautiful

Marybeth Ingalls

A favorite to watch the boats come in

jaya chandra

Nice place to sit in evening with dinner along with families. Walking on rock pier is wonderful.

Lori Shookus

Great spot for bringing kids or to be alone...grassy area to run around, walk, or catch some sun. Little pockets of beach to play, fish....picnic tables, restrooms, and much to observe without the crowds...Park is available due to donations -Please donate when going thru gate.

Sterling Hammer

Great views of the Isles of Shoals and a ton of places to sit and enjoy the views. Attached photo is of the harbor it's named after!

lilly valliere

Such a beautiful place to to relax.

Bob Sheehan

Great views and a nice walking area on the shore.

David Bunton

Real nice state park. Very small beach!

ROBIN BRYANT-GRAINGER

Great veiws

William Pfingston

Some rocks for exploring as well as Sandy section to sit if you'd like.

Alice Sandsbury

Great place if you like it quiet

Julia Goncharenko

We discovered that park by chance and were impressed by its charm.

Tumpa Forever

Very public friendly. Must pay the toll though. Stop before entering, please.

Lisa Binachi

I loved going here. Just once!

Alexis Damico

So beautiful here. You have the green grass, the beach, the rocks, and the best views

Amy Lemieux

Love the views!

Joel Colodner

It's just a little peninsula with few amenities, but it has a charming view of the Isles of Shoals and the coastline. A great place to watch heavy weather, too.

David Shoemaker

Fun little beach! Only problem can be finding a parking spot.

Michael Clements

Best beach location in New Hampshire. Great place to get some fresh air and enjoy the sun. Gets crowded, but is almost always less so than the main beach areas down in Hampton. Picnic area is a plus, and the pier makes a great walking location

Chris Rivers

What a beautiful spot.

Shay H.

Great! Quite chill location. Not too hectic.

Wayne Lorman

Been going here for years,

michael petersen

Good fishing

Larry Donhoffner

Beautiful small harbor. Very picturesque. You can get the ferry to the Isle of Shoals for a really nice day trip.

K. F.

This is a wonderful spot to get your perfect sunset pictures! Definitely a must visit!

Kenneth Mortensen

Love this park and enjoy visiting.

Nadim Farah

Nice views

Moss Han

Had amazing lunch at one of the shacks lobster bisque

Geoffrey Kim

Very nice stop

David Gomez

Quiet Harbor side place, birds of all kinds. In winter you may even see a Snowy Owl or two.

Robyn Norton

Beautiful, even in the cold.

Travis Vasil

Beautiful park , went for a wedding and it was gorgeous

Brenda Barrera

RYE BEACH it's a beautiful place to be, if you want to be in some peaceful beach here is the place! Tables, bathroom available

E. Gale Lyon

A gorgeous spot to watch the rising Christmas full moon!

Faith Bardy

Fantastic views. Historical momument at the park. Lots of parking, plenty of room for picnics.

Jim Troxell

Very nice place to take your family and watch the sun set.

Spencer Gaston

Pretty park, beware of the swarms of spiders in the rocks!

Ryan Clark-Manseau

Great walk, I love the rocks

justin harvey

Beautiful, serene, secluded, and clean.

Dan Radosavljevic

Difficult to find parking space.

T Porter

Peaceful. Enjoyable to sit on a bench or bring your own chairs and watch the waves break and the boats

Ken Henault

Nice ocean front park. Sits between Rye State Harbor and Foss Beach

Nomade en Vr

(Translated by Google) Stunning ocean views and a beautiful beach in a bay easily accessed from the parking lot. Too bad the animal leaves are banned and the parking is not free. A nice time to relax! (Original) Superbe vue sur l'océan et une belle plage dans une baie accessible facilement à partir du stationnement. Dommage que les animaux en laisse soient interdit et que le stationnement est payant. Une belle heure à relaxer!

Hannah LaClair

Beautiful place! Instagram perfect. Great for picnics!

Dan & Bri's Adventures

Such a cool place to visit. Plenty to explore in this cove area. Every where you look is so beautiful. Best place to find crabs in the rocks. Also a great view of the isles of showls.

Ma Mcbro

Very rainy, yet Beautiful

Mary Conant

Nice place for outdoor activities and right now the viewing of a snowy owl.

P G

Always a great spot to visit, a little off the beaten path

Jim Prendergast

Small and friendly, very scenic but no beach access.

Julianne Rogers

Like pebble beach in rockport, you can find quiet on the rocks. A bit challenging to carry your things yo the beach over big rocks but if you can do this, there is ample free roadside parking when beaches down the road like jenness and the roadside parking spots are taken. I dont like hearing voices over waves so i go to this beach after 1030.

Robin Jackson Eldridge

First time visiting.

Richard Houle

9899 feet 9ky.

Ian Levinson

Nice Quiet place with an ocean view. Did I mention, Quiet. :)

Mark Jones

Cool place. Historical marker about captain John Smith was good. Map was great

Ashley Fantroy

Rye beaches have a special place in my heart. So many memories growing up and continuing to make more ❤️

Christopher Wagner

nice

Phil Wilson

Wonderful place. A gem. Picnic tables under a roof. Rest rooms. Large grass lawn looking outing the Atlantic. Rocky but nice beaches on both sides of the peninsula.

Don Cloutier

Best secret beach in NH

Mike Benge

Great place to stop while bike riding down 1A from Portsmouth. Large bathrooms and a huge lawn to relax on. There's usually weddings or other formal events taking place during the nicer months.

Dan Vorosmarty

Nice seacoast beach. It's nice to be able to park along the sea wall instead of having to pay like at the other beaches.

Coffey Farm

Beautiful scenary

Louise Paquette

Beautiful !!

Sleepy Snow

Beautiful place. Thecwhole coadtline in route 1A is amazing. There's also a lighthouse that you can go inside in Portsmouth nearby open certain times of the year.

Kate Orso

Beautiful

Laura Hughes

Such a cute spot to come and walk, run, picnic or enjoy the waves. I lived discovering this spot.

Gerald Staudenmayer

The Rye Harbor State Park is a Must Visit while Staying in New Hampshire or Close by in Maine. Enjoy

Rob Caron

I love this place. Perfect date spot, or a great place to sit and unwind

Raincloud Moon

If Hampton beach is crowded, slide up to this beautiful gem of a hideaway.

Fred Lumb

Beautiful, relaxing free!

JohannaB

Nice place.

Sharon Hegarty

Beautiful

Anne Leroux

Love this harbor!

Mark Sarmento

A little slice of heaven!

Frank Furtado

Perfect family spot!! by the beautiful Atlantic ocean .picnic tables that are out of the sun. Nice lawn to pass the ball around.definitely worth the visit.

John Baker

Another picturesque stopping point on Route 1, south of Portsmouth NH.

Christina Gaudreau

Beautiful place!

Stanley Zych

just beautiful check it out

Cynthia Ladd

Always love it here , so beautiful..

Dee Cote

My husband and I were married here. It's a perfect place to recharge and relax

Sherry Blanchard

Love it here! Restrooms are available and were clean when I was there.

Theresa Smith

Beautiful scenery, great view of the ocean.

Marc Fisher Jr.

Nice little beach with a beautiful view. Next time I'm there I'll upload new photos

Arockia Suthan Nallapparaj

Nice place to sit and enjoy watching the sea.

Cory bailey

Parked for free yesterday

Jay Richard

Photographing Snowy

Alexander Stephens

A beautiful view of Plumb Island and the Isle of Shoals. A favorite stop for over 50 years.

Robert Ragazzo

Beautiful views

Robbin Levin

It's the ocean.

Anjan Samanta

Nice place to see sea view

Daniel Bardy

Great views

David Lipsy

If you hit the shore of New Hampshire you owe it to yourself a visit to Rye Harbor State Park. I'm not going for birders all over quite often interesting birds are seeing here. It sticks out into the ocean a bit and is a wonderful place to watch the surf come in especially when there's a storm brewing off the coast. Famous for snowy owls in the winter time this is a year-round destination that will not offering much of amenities it's a great place to enjoy the ocean. As a nature photographer I frequent the coast often and I will never drive by this park; never know what you'll find hanging out in the rocks.

Cristina Berari

Great view

S Baird

We pulled in on a beautiful winter day to see the sights. Snowy owls frequent this park and the surrounding area, and sure enough there was one perched nearby. Beautiful coastline and not too busy.

Bill Sawyer

Great spot for storm viewing!

Christine Linnon-Oser

The beach is a bit rocky but very quiet and peaceful! The temperature was 94 degrees Fahrenheit on the day I went, but honestly, it felt much cooler due to the ocean breeze. Love - LOVE this place and will definitely be returning!!

James Johnston

Great scenery and peaceful locations

Jonnathan mateo

Beautiful

Rich Alix

Quiet beach with beautiful views. Sandy area for swimming and rocks for exploring and tidepooling. Best beach in NH.