Forest Lake State Park, State park in Dalton, United States.
Forest Lake State Park is a 397-acre recreation area in Dalton featuring a wide sandy beach along the shoreline of Forest Lake. The property includes swimming areas, picnic grounds, and facilities for water-based activities and day visits.
This park was established in 1935 as one of the first ten state parks in New Hampshire. It emerged from a period when the state was systematically developing public recreation areas.
The park follows the Carry-In/Carry-Out Program, where visitors take responsibility for removing all items they bring into the natural environment.
The site is open year-round, though gates and bathrooms are available daily through early September. During fall and winter months, visitor access shifts to weekday-only hours.
Visitors bringing small boats must carry them several hundred feet from the parking area to the water. This unusual requirement sets the site apart from typical water recreation areas.
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