White Lake State Park Is an Underrated New Hampshire Park That Will Impress You This Fall

New Hampshire is one of the states in New England known for its stunning fall foliage. Throughout the season, locals and tourists alike visit areas around the state to marvel at nature's colorful artistry as the landscape is painted in a palette of crimson, amber, and gold. Most people flock to the rugged White Mountains for vibrant fall colors. But if you want a more serene place to celebrate the season, spend an afternoon at White Lake State Park, an underrated New Hampshire park in the White Mountains region.

Located in Tamworth, White Lake State Park is nearly 903 acres and has its epicenter at the 125-acre White Lake. This pristine glacial lake offers an array of recreation, including swimming, fishing, and boating. Now, picture yourself doing any one of those activities while gazing at the fall foliage mirrored in the surrounding water. Simply magical!

The forest of White Lake State Park is home to numerous species of deciduous trees, including American beech, sugar maples, red maples, white and yellow birch, and oaks. With this variety, the display of colors in the fall is picture-perfect, as if Mother Nature herself took a paintbrush and brushed the landscape with strokes of red, orange, and yellow tones.

One of the best ways to explore the park is on foot. You can take a leisurely walk along the White Lake State Park Loop Trail. This easy 1.9-mile loop circumnavigates White Lake, so you can see the park's best scenery — the stunning lake, mountains in the background, and a forest with its showstopping display of colors — the entire way. Bringing a camera to capture the scenery is almost mandatory, but you'll want to unplug and take some time to enjoy it with your own eyes as well.

For an overnight adventure, consider camping here at White Lake State Park. The campsites are scattered throughout the pitch pine forest surrounding the lake. There are two campgrounds and amenities like play fields, boat rentals, a store, showers, and restrooms. Camping here in the fall can be quite peaceful, and I can only imagine how gorgeous the scenery is when you wake up in the morning with the sun shining through the fall colors surrounding the lake.

Escape the leaf-peeping crowds and, instead, spend time at White Lake State Park, an underrated park in New Hampshire that will be dressed in fall colors to impress you this fall! Whether you spend time on the water, hike, go camping, or all of the above, this is one of the best places to spend time this fall, especially if you want some peace and quiet away from the leaf-peeping crowds.

Visit the New Hampshire State Parks website for hours, fees, and amenities. For more outdoor adventures this season, check out the Ultimate Guide to State Parks in New Hampshire and use Only In Your State’s AI-powered itinerary planner to create your own fall trip.