Story Land
Story Land is a fairy tale theme park. Look for it in Bartlett. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1954.
A theme park inside Bartlett
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 7°, with about 136" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Places to stay next door
Green Meadow Camping Area is 0.3 miles away; Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Camp Resort (0.7 mi) and Nordic Village Resort (1.1 mi) are close too. 49 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓
Check the season before you go
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days. When to go ↓
30 rides and 2 roller coasters
Including 2 water rides. Open since 1954. About ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 68–77°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
The months below show the weather around Story Land.
Story Land
Story Land is a fairy tale theme park in Glen, New Hampshire. Opened in 1954, the 35-acre (14 ha) park is meant to appeal to children up to the pre-teen ages.
- Type
- Theme park
- Rides
- 30 · 2 roller coasters · 2 water rides
- Owner
- Herschend
- Established
- 1954
- Wikipedia readers
- 12K a year
Staying close to Story Land
Staying close means 49 places within 4 miles. Top of the list is Green Meadow Camping Area, at 0.3 miles.
Closest places to stay
- 1Green Meadow Camping Areacampground · 0.3 mi eastDirections
- 2Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Camp Resortcampground · 0.7 mi southeastDirections
- 3Nordic Village Resortlodge or cabins · 1.1 mi northDirections
- 4Jellystone Park™ Glen Elliscampground · 1.1 mi southwestDirections
- 5Christmas Mountain resorthotel · 1.1 mi northDirections
- 6Nordic Villagehotel · 1.2 mi northwestDirections
- 7Nordic Village Resort, White Mntsns, Jackson New Hampshirehotel · 1.4 mi northwestDirections
- 8Wolfvilleinn or B&B · 1.4 mi southDirections
- 9Golden Apple Innmotel · 1.5 mi southwestDirections
- 10Swiss Chalets Village Innhotel · 1.6 mi southeastDirections
Places to eat nearby
18 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles
Compare 8 towns to stay in
| Town | From Story Land | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartlett 62% vacation homes | in town | — | 35 12 hotels · 3 motels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 3,335 | $371K | B+ |
| Conway 30% vacation homes | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 76 29 hotels · 11 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 10 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 6 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 10,308 | $314K | C |
| Jackson 54% vacation homes | 5 mi north | 10 min | 19 7 hotels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 1,082 | $719K | — |
| Carroll 57% vacation homes | 20 mi northwest | 30 min | 36 13 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 10 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 841 | $262K | — |
| Lincoln 73% vacation homes | 22 mi west | 35 min | 44 22 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 11 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 1,664 | $342K | B− |
| Albany 27% vacation homes | 12 mi southwest | 20 min | 9 1 hotel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 781 | $248K | — |
| Gorham | 19 mi north | 30 min | 20 9 hotels · 5 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds | 2,661 | $162K | B− |
| Fryeburg 20% vacation homes | 13 mi east | 20 min | 9 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 3,576 | $269K | B+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Worth adding to a visit
All of these are within 60 miles.
Big draw12 mi MountainMount Washington
36 mi LakeLake Winnipesaukee
5 mi Scenic railwayConway Scenic Railroad
11 mi National forestWhite Mountain National Forest4 mi Ski areaAttitash Mountain Resort85 runs · 1,662 ft vertical
59 mi LighthousePortland Head Light
12 mi LandmarkWilley House, New Hampshire
26 mi Ski areaCannon Mountain104 runs · 2,201 ft verticalPhoto credits
Mount Washington: wwoods, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Winnipesaukee: No machine-readable author provided. JohnJHenderson~commonswiki assumed (based o, Public domain · Conway Scenic Railroad: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0 · White Mountain National Forest: Ken Gallager at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Portland Head Light: Aniarku, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Willey House, New Hampshire: alans1948, CC BY 2.0 · Cannon Mountain: Mikespenard at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Planning a visit to Story Land
Is Story Land open in winter?
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days.
Is Story Land in Bartlett?
Yes. It’s inside Bartlett, NH.
When is the best time to visit Story Land?
June, July, August and September, with highs of 68–77°.
What is the closest airport to Story Land?
Portland International Jetport (PWM), about 54 miles away.
How many roller coasters does Story Land have?
2, among 30 rides (including 2 water rides).
What hotels are near Story Land?
Green Meadow Camping Area (0.3 mi), Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Camp Resort (0.7 mi) and Nordic Village Resort (1.1 mi). 49 places to stay are within 4 miles.
Tips from people in Bartlett
Ask a question, or answer one, in Bartlett’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.