State of NH Trails Bureau

06/04/2026

As OHRV season is currently underway, we would like to remind riders to be Wildly Responsible NH to stay safe and enjoy the ride!

ATV season is underway in New Hampshire! Make sure you’re being : know your equipment, wear protective gear, stay on designated trails, share those trails with others, and have fun!

NH Fish and Game New Hampshire State Parks

06/03/2026

Please see below for a public statement regarding the Northern Rail Trail in Andover:

The State is aware of the barriers currently affecting public access to a section of the Northern Rail Trail in Andover between Bridge Road and Cilleyville Road. We understand how disappointing and inconvenient this is for the many people who utilize the trail.

At this time, the State considers this section of the trail temporarily closed and respectfully asks for the public’s cooperation in avoiding the area. There is currently no State-approved detour available around the impacted section of trail.

State agencies continue to review the situation, including questions related to property interests, and are evaluating appropriate legal and administrative options to help address the matter. While the closure may remain in place for some time, a specific timeline is not currently available.

The remainder of the Northern Rail Trail remains open and accessible to the public. We appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding as efforts continue toward a resolution.

05/06/2026

Trail Notice (Construction): The Rockingham Recreational Rail Trail (Derry-Fremont Branch) will be graded with the assistance of the NH ATV CLUB. The trail will remain open during this time, but please use caution around the equipment and follow any signage or instructions from the equipment operators. Thank you for your patience and thank you to NH ATV Club for completing this maintenance!

03/27/2026

Trail Notice: Construction Closure: On Tuesday March 31st, the Rockingham Rec Rail Trail – Freemont Branch will be closed to all users for one day from North Danville Road west 600’. There will be no access through the trail at this time and no available reroute for this day. Please plan accordingly.

03/26/2026

In the south part of the state we are in mud season. The Bureau would like to remind riders that the parking lot for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Hopkinton-Everett Lake OHRV riding area is currently closed. Thank you for your patience as we wait for the ground conditions to improve to open it up for summer 2026.

The OHRV parking lot is currently closed for mud season. This closure is to help prevent large ruts from forming in the parking lot, reducing the need for maintenance before the recreational area re-opens. Keep an eye on our page for more updates.

03/20/2026

Today the last Snowmobile Trail Conditions Report for the 2025-2026 winter season will be posted on our website via the link below. As we transition into mud season and prep for upcoming OHRV operations and summer construction, the Trails Bureau would like to say a hearty THANK YOU to all our landowners, clubs, volunteers, conservation officers, agency partners, and all the users who made this season fantastic! We look forward to next season being just as snowy. Have a wonderful summer.

From Pelham to Pittsburg and everywhere in between, New Hampshire offers some of the best snowmobiling in all of New England. With 7,000 miles of snowmobile trails and not one leads to your office, it has become a New Hampshire lifestyle for the snowmobile enthusiast.

02/24/2026

The Bureau of Trails would like to thank all who came out to our 2026 Groomer Rodeo at White Lake State Park last Friday! This has been a successful event, and we look forward to welcoming you all back next year!

02/23/2026

Trail Notice (Construction): Eversource NH will be performing transmission work on the Presidential Rail Trail and on an adjacent snowmobile trail in Randolph, NH. This work will be taking place March 2nd – 4th and March 9th – 11th, between the hours of 7:00am and 5:00pm. Eversource will be arranging flaggers at two locations near the main trailhead off Route 2 and also at the crossing of the Pipeline Trail near Pinkham B Road. While no major shutdowns will be required, flaggers will request that folks wait until it is safe to pass through the area between operations. Please follow all instructions of the flaggers and we appreciate your patience as we work with our partners to complete these repairs.

02/13/2026

Trail report for this week is up! A lot is OPEN, so go enjoy while it lasts! Stay safe and have fun!

From Pelham to Pittsburg and everywhere in between, New Hampshire offers some of the best snowmobiling in all of New England. With 7,000 miles of snowmobile trails and not one leads to your office, it has become a New Hampshire lifestyle for the snowmobile enthusiast.

02/09/2026

Trail Notice: Starting in mid-February 2026, for approximately 3 weeks, Eversource NH will be using helicopters to complete geotechnical borings within the U.S. Forest Service - White Mountain National Forest with a base of operations in Franconia, NH. This work is for an existing utility line to maintain the infrastructure. This work will not close any trails. The project's website can be found here: https://www.eversource.com/residential/about/transmission-distribution/projects/new-hampshire-projects/beebe-river-to-whitefield-line-rebuild-project