MacGregor Park is a very small park next to the Derry Public Library on East Broadway. It is home…read moreto the Derry Veterans Memorial and a small outdoor stage which hosts a summer concert series among other park events, which include library book sales, Derryfest and the local chili cook off. There is ample space for the kids to run around, but no playground equipment. It's just a nice place to sit for a while on a great New England Day if you're in the area and are looking for that or visiting for an event.

A lovely park to take your family on a short day trip, especially in the summer. Plenty of space…read morefor kids to run and play, bathrooms are kept clean, and the people working are always friendly and helpful.

Elm Brook is a very nice day use family park. It has a lovely beach on a small country lake created…read moreby the US Army Corp of Engineers for flood control. There's plenty of picnic areas with bathroom facilities, a large field for baseball or other group sports & a small boat launch for canoes & kayaks. They do have a few covered sites but you must reserve them in advance on line. This is a federally run park, NOT a State Park. Pack it in & pack it out. It's a nice clean park, help keep it that way. NO PETS Memorial Day - Labor Day weekend only

Easy parking. Fun for kids! There were quite a few little ones there when we went and everyone had…read moregood supervision.

Was in town on business with a few hours to spare and found this park on my GPS. I saw it was…read moremoderately-sized and near a body of water, usually good things for city green space. The parking lot was small, but there was a fairly new playground and play area for kids, places to sit for parents, and a big open field for open recreation. Lack of shade structures and restrooms around the playground was a surprise and I'm not sure there was even a water fountain, but I didn't look for one either. Heading off into the woods, I found quite a few well-marked trails meandering around the hillside and down to the lakefront. On the water was one tree with steps nailed into the trunk and a rope swing attached. I'm not sure if it's even safe to swing into the water at that point, but on a hot summer day, I'd be hard pressed not to. There are houses around the lake with boat docks, so I'm sure the water's safe to swim in. Overall a pretty decent park with play areas and shaded hiking paths, even a few good fishing perches on the lakefront. I'd go again to kill an hour or so.

What a lovely Park dedicated to an American hero…read more The front of the park is an area that has memorials and tributes to Stark, including his family and his grave site. In the back is an extensive walking park. It's a great place to bring your best friend on his or her daily walk. The grounds are actually well kept. As you drive here, you will be moving through Northern Manchester, which as you will find out is a wealthy location with large mansions. I'd recommend stopping at the kitchen restaurant up the road for Italian coffee and great food. The staff there was quite lovely too.

Beautiful park dedicated to the memory of Maj. Gen. John Stark commemorating his military service…read moreand prowess in the Revolutionary War battles of Bennington and Bunker Hill. An elegant life size bronze statue of Stark, sabre drawn, astride his horse is the park focal point, a very moving tribute. Located a short distance away is the Stark Family burial site with a grave stone marking Maj. Gen. Stark's plot. Thank you John Stark for your service America owes you a debt of gratitude.

First time here today, and perfect spring weather for a stroll after a late afternoon repast at…read moreRepublic Cafe with Deepak S. Except for massive swarms of big flying insects along the length of the river walk. No idea what they were, but had to cover my face at one point. I had brought Hannahbelle along since Deepak is hoping to get a dog at some point in his life. He wanted to practice leash walking and just generally get a dog fix. They hit it off. ;) Not a lot of green space, but some people were playing frisbee in the parking lot. Garbage bins are limited. They have a "bring it in, take it out" philosophy. And please make sure you have baggies to clean up after your dog. They're not supplied. The big draw is being able to walk adjacent to the Merrimack River, as part of the New Hampshire Trail System. It was lovely and calm today, but can be quite dangerous over those big rocks during spring thaw runs. Not unusual that first responders need to rescue people who aren't thinking, or daredevils who underestimate the power of fast moving water. Not all rescues are successful. :( Ample parking, though it is "pay and display", deposit your money at a machine and display the receipt on your car dashboard. Currently $.75/hour with a 10 hour limit, though in other parts of the downtown area, it's only a 2 hour limit. For current rates and durations, see: http://www.manchesternh.gov/Departments/Parking/On-Street-and-Off-Street-Parking

Great place to go for some fresh air and an amazing river view. The paved path leads to the…read moreheritage trail. A great place to reflect (many benches available), walk, run, or bike. This is also the spot of the Manchester July 4th fireworks show.

Exceeded expectations for a rustic outdoor stay. Great staff and perfect camp store with every last…read moreminute thing we needed. Be sure to pock up a few fire starters made by local Veterans - magic! All facilities were spotless and well maintained. Views of the ponds were lovely. If you are a birder, get up early for the warblers, Veery, Wood Thrush and you won't be disappointed at night id you are an owl lover!

Spent one night camping and had a lovely time!…read more Some big takeaways: - Staff were friendly and helpful making finding the campsite and checking in easy - Camp sites are definitely very close together but people were generally not too loud and seemed to respect the quiet hours - Sites had picnic tables and fire pits - There were showers (would recommend flip flops and a caddy), bathrooms, and a sink available - Campsite was surrounded with trails and near water - Dogs welcomed It was our first time camping so we don't have anything else to compare it to but it was great for our first time!

This park is great for children. It's a mere mile north of downtown Nashua. Follow Main Street…read morenorth and it turns into Concord Street. The park is on both sides of the street. On the left side of the street, there's a wading pool that's clean and well maintained. Just yards/meters away from that is a good playground - slides, swings and a climbing structure. It's fairly shaded, too (the pool area isn't). Just yards away in the other direction is a bathroom building. This is a real bathroom with real running water,not portapotties, has a male and a female section. The rest is a huge open area surrounded on its edges by lots of picnic tables and bbq pits. On the right side of the street, there is an open-air stage. They do Shakespeare in the park and many other events that are all free. They show movies on Friday nights at sundown during the summer. Just prior to the movie, they have some or other kids' entertainer. Beyond that, there are tennis courts and a baseball diamond. This is a place to take the kids.

It's a small park that's a short walk or drive from downtown. It's not huge, but there is a…read moreplayground for kids and a stage where local theater companies perform outdoor theater in the summer.

Rock Rimmon is a local Manchester favorite. The park itself rates approximately four stars…read more However, if you take a short walk to the top. You will have an amazing view of the entire city! Because of the view on top of the mountain I'm giving Rock Rimmon a solid five stars! I highly recommend checking out this amazing view if you're ever in the area! It's breathtaking!

If you're not familiar with the area, finding where you actually need to park might be frustrating…read more The directions I got from Google (along with a couple of street signs) pointed us to the Rock Rimmon soccer field, which is not accessible (there's an actual gate that's closed), leaving you wondering how you actually get to the park. We went back East on Bremer streets for 6 blocks and found park access on the left. If you're GPSing or getting directions online, I would look up "Dupont Pool" instead of Rock Rimmon Park. Anyway, once my girlfriend and I got there, we found a large pool, a tennis court, a basketball court, and a playground. No picnic tables though, which was kind of a bummer, since we brought food. But we just plopped down in the grass and ate. After we ate, we went through the trail. At first, it looked like it was going to be somewhat of a climb, but once we started, it really wasn't bad. You definitely notice a lot of litter, including broken glass, and vandalism; mostly from chalk. Most of the chalk writing is fine but there is some stereotypical, childish, vandalism there too. However, the view from atop of the rock is very pretty. We got lots of great pictures, and enjoyed just sitting with our feet dangling off the edge. The temperature was great out, so it was really relaxing. It was a good experience, but it strikes me as a place that I might only visit once again.