Such a nice park to take a walk through the trails and just relax at the picnic tables viewing the…read moreMerrimack river. I used to bring my daughters here all the time. They loved it. They would roller blade here all the time. Park also has access to many baseball fields for all to use. If you come to Haverhill you should come and check it out with the family.

I found Riverside Park when I moved to the area and was looking for a dog park. While the dog park…read moreitself is a bit of a letdown (it's more of a dog run than a park and the last few times I went there the pups had dug massive holes that need to be filled in). That said, Riverside Park itself is gorgeous. There are baseball fields, tennis courts, playgrounds, hiking paths, etc. It's gorgeous, safe and family oriented. The only thing that would make the park better would be if they expanded the dog area.

This is a very nice park along the Merrimack River in Lowell…read more It's across the street from Gary's Ice Cream and U Mass Lowell South. There is a long walk way and a couple of wide open, green spaces with a few trees. There's a long, paved pathway. I guess it gets only three stars because its parking lot is terrible. It's big enough, but it's unpaved and there are huge depressions in it, making it hard to drive through. The paved path is a mile long, which makes is good for an urban hike.

There is off-street parking available and if you walk a way's away, you'll see public lots. This is…read moreone of the nicer areas along the boulevard where one can relax (with loud cars and music from the passerby in their cars) with her dog... I've heard from locals that the area isn't great, but I've yet to encounter a problem. It's small compared to the bandstand area. Plus, in the spring and summer, the ample trees offer refuge from the sun.

Plenty of parking, one covered picnic table outside the fence and at least 4 covered ones inside…read morethe fence, and one uncovered, plus generous size benches. The 2 main play areas are on astro turf, so no worries about bugs. One play area is more accommodating for little ones (ages 2-5+) and another which little ones can use, but also has more challenging climbing structures, bendy slides, etc. There are 2 sets of swings, one at each end of the park. It was clean and several people brought picnic blankets and set up on the ground to watch their kids play. Nice park and when I was there, respectful, playful kids.

The absolute best thing about stopping in this park like I did yesterday is that it is less than 1…read moreminute from Lilac Blossom Chinese restaurant so taking the drive over the state line to get here isn't bad. There is a few nice sports that can be played in this paths as well for all to enjoy.

This walkway has some of the most lovely set of views in Lowell. In some places, you wouldn't even…read morerealize you are IN Lowell, it looks so otherworldly. The view from the top of the dam is so quiet and serene and HIGH. It's not a long walkway, and one of the entrances has some construction going on right now, but since it's only open seasonally, it's worth a visit when you can make it. My kids love to watch the little minnows and birds and all the wildlife that lives in the river. Lots of herons, too. For being an old path, it's pretty well maintained and only has room to improve as the city continues to update all the river walks as planned over the years.

This is a nice walkway along the Northern Canal. It's been re-done and is very pretty. The…read moreentrance is on the Mammoth Rd/School St. Bridge. The historic walkway along the Northern Canal island is open when river conditions permit between May 15 and October 15. To find out the daily status if the walkway is open, call the park. It's closed when the water is too high. You can hear traffic and sort of see civilization between a few of the trees, but the foliage is so thick and pretty that it feels like you're in a forest . It's a nice place to go for an urban hike.

One of the most random and beautiful finds I've made recently. I was aimlessly walking to pass the…read moretime when I wandered into a quiet neighborhood. Tucked away in a small dirt parking lot was a sign -- Farm open to everyone Curious, I stepped in and found a small Christmas tree farm! There were small, well-kept trails that (imo) felt safe. I spotted a few unique birds and bugs, none of which were intrusive. It was such an unexpected escape. If you live in the area I would definitely recommend taking a scenic walk through this farm/sanctuary!

Easy short walking trails. The trees here are beautiful!…read more A nice getaway from the sidewalks. (No dogs are allowed though.)

Aerial view of Campagnone common park. The carnival came to town they come every July every year…read more have a good time and they have some good food. Great experience.

Granted it's downtown Lawrence (I'll admit to being on my guard and feeling the need to be cautious…read moredespite growing up in Lynn), but this is a beautiful park. Green spaces, and many memorials about the commons. It's an otherwise relaxing stroll. It's just a shame that some of the memorials have been vandalized, but you can see that the city does the best it can to care for them and trynto clean them.

though this park is not very large, it's so beautiful by the water and i'd recommend checking it…read moreout! would be an awesome spot to picnic too

There's tons of public parking, usually have a food truck in the parking lot if you get hungry and…read moretwo nice playgrounds with one being pretty brand new. My daughter loves coming to this park because it's well kept, you can ride scooters and bicycles that have been donated to the park and you just leave it there once you're done using it. The also have a track around the park for runners and people who want to walk with a view. Besides the playgrounds, there are also baseball fields, basketball and tennis courts and everything is in immaculate condition. I don't see any cons at all for this park and like I said it's the best one I've see so far in New Hampshire. If you and your kids are looking for a new park, be sure to give this one a try. It has it all, trust me!

Nice kids Nice parents…read moreLots of Grandparents too Always clean. Rest rooms were even accessible and clean! Nice spot