White Lake State Park

White Lake State Park is a 902.7-acre (365.3 ha) public recreation area in Tamworth, New Hampshire. The state park surrounds 125-acre (51 ha) White Lake, a typical glacial lake.[4] It is open year-round and offers swimming, hiking, non-motorized boating, picnicking, trout fishing, winter sports, day-use area, group areas, and seasonal camping.[5]

White Lake State Park
Location94 State Park Road, Tamworth, Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States
Coordinates43°50′27″N 71°13′20″W[1]
Area902.7 acres (365.3 ha)[2]
Elevation440 feet (130 m)[1]
Established1933[3]
Administered byNew Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation
DesignationNew Hampshire state park
WebsiteWhite Lake State Park

The park's 72-acre (29 ha) stand of pitch pine trees was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1980.[6] It is accessible by a walking trail that also passes a series of kettle bogs.[7]

References
  1. "White Lake State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "State Lands" (PDF). New Hampshire Department of Resources and Economic Development. July 2007. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  3. Lisa Mausolf, Preservation Consultant (March 2019). "New Hampshire State Parks: Mid-Century Modern (1945-1975): Historic Context Study" (PDF). New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation. p. 104. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  4. "White Lake, Tamworth" (PDF). New Hampshire Fish & Game Department. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  5. "White Lake State Park". New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  6. "White Lake Pitch Pine". National Natural Landmarks. National Park Service. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
  7. "White Lake State Park: Pitch Pine and Peatland Kettles". New Hampshire Division of Forests and Lands. Archived from the original on September 1, 2017. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
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