- The list below includes 107 free or cheap things to do in or near Rochester, New Hampshire, including 103 different types of inexpensive activities like Breweries, Parks, History Museums and Beaches.
- From Grand View Campground to Dover Bowl Family Fun Center, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Rochester and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Portsmouth, Wolfeboro, Ogunquit and Rye.
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The Ogunquit Beach is a long peninsula of sandy beach surrounded by grassy dunes. The Ogunquit Beach District surrounding the beach includes restaurants, a hotel, gift shops and snack bars.
19.7 Miles
The 27-acre Peirce Island is an island that separates the Piscataqua River from the South end of Portsmouth. The island has an outdoor pool, walking paths, multiple playgrounds, and boat launching spots.
19.8 Miles
At the Seacoast Science Center, visitors can play on a playground, take nature walks, and see four lighthouses. Visitors can also participate in educational programs to help them understand sea life better with most programs being geared to children.
19.8 Miles
Featuring a captain knowledgeable about the prime fishing spots in the area, Bunny Clark Deep Sea Fishing takes visitors on full day fishing excursions. During the trips, visitors have the opportunity to catch fish like haddock and cod.
19.9 Miles
Marginal Way is a paved 1.5 mile oceanside cliffwalk lined with benches that runs along the Atlantic Ocean. The path has some restaurants and gift shops along it, as well as places to walk down to the water.
19.9 Miles
Perkins Cove is a shopping area filled with restaurants, jewelry stores, artist studios, and other small businesses, along with charter lobster and party boats. The cove also has views of the Atlantic shoreline.
20.0 Miles
The 7,500 square foot Oqunquit Museum of Art, and the accompanying three-acre landscape gardens, features American Modern art, particularly from the early 1900s Oqunquit Art Colony, and Andy Warhol paintings.
20.4 Miles
Fort McClary State Park is full of events in the summer. Some events include music festivals, musket demos, battle scenarios, park history presentations, and cannon demonstrations among many other fun activities.
20.8 Miles
A part of the Fort Constitution Historic Site, the Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse offers free tours of the lighthouse. Climb to the lantern room for a view of Portsmouth Harbor.
20.9 Miles
Founded in 1994, Smuttynose Brewing produces its own year-round and seasonal beers including pumpkin, pale, wheat and brown ales. The brewery offers guided tours with information about the brewing process and complimentary beer samples.