Rye Harbor State Park in New Hampshire State

Rye Harbor State Park

This quiet section along Ocean Boulevard in Rye is a great place to spend a lazy afternoon.

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Rye Harbor State Park Details

This quiet section along Ocean Boulevard in Rye is a great place to spend a lazy afternoon. It is perched on the edge of the Ragged Neck Peninsula and offers dramatic coastal views of Isle of Shoals and the downtown Rye Harbor. Most people come for an afternoon picnic or to relax in the sun while enjoying the fresh ocean breeze. You might also find a few anglers casting a line off the ledge, looking for saltwater fish swimming along the shores.

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