- The list below includes 71 free or cheap things to do in or near Jefferson, New Hampshire, including 64 different types of inexpensive activities like Hiking Trails, Mountains, Nature & Wildlife Areas and Dog Sleds.
- From Caps Ridge Trail to Cherry Mountain, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Jefferson and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Franconia, Jackson, Gorham and Littleton.
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Franconia North is an area of New Hampshire including Franconia, Sugar Hill, Easton, Bethlehem, Bretton Woods, Littleton, Lincoln, and North Woodstock. The area offers visitors the chance to hike part of the Appalachian Trail, boat and fish on Lonesome Lake, snowmobile, raft, and ride on sleds pulled by ski dog…
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Frost Place was the home of poet Robert Frost. Those visiting this site can see many first-edition Frost books, a half-mile nature trail where Frost wrote many of his books, and the property is often used for poetry conferences.
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Franconia Notch State Park, Franconia, NH 03580
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The Old Man of the Mountain Historic Site was the site where five separate granite ledges formed a man's profile by their horizontal arrangement. On May 3, 2003, the ledges collapsed, but along Interstate 95 are two pullovers where tourists pull off the highway and look at the scenery.
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Franconia Notch State Park, Lincoln, NH
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The Basin at Franconia Notch State Park is a 20-foot natural granite abyss that fills with water from the nearby waterfalls. The abyss is surrounded by hiking paths, so viewing it is easy.
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A scenic mountain surrounded by beautiful landscape, Mount Lafayette rewards hikers who undertake the rigorous journey to its summit with impressive views. The trail features a number of notable vistas along the way.
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153 Main St, Route 16A, Jackson, NH 03486
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Jackson Ski Touring Foundation offers almost 100 miles of trails for cross-country skiing. The foundation is dedicated to offering trails for everyone from the novice to the expert, along with opportunities to enjoy those trails.
20.3 Miles
Spanning 13 acres, Profile Lake is named after an overhead rock formation at Cannon Mountain resembling the profile of a man. The lake can be used for fishing and wading as well as canoeing and tubing.
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Boise Rock is a large rock with a nearby historical marker depicting its significance. The marker explains how Thomas Boise was sledding through the area when caught in a snowstorm, and used the rock for shelter, saving his life.
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Located within Franconia Notch State Park, Lafayette Campground features wooded campsites each with a picnic table and a fire pit. The campground offers coin-operated showers and an area suitable for hiking and snowshoeing.
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The Shawnee National Forest in Jackson, New Hampshire is home to the Jackson Falls. This breathtaking falls is a popular climbing edifice, of which the forest has many. Campsites are scattered nearby .