Wentworth-Coolidge Historic Site
Managed by NH Dept of Resources & Econ Dev
37 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Fort Constitution · Photo: AlexiusHoratius · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in New Castle
22% of New Castle’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 22% of New Castle’s land is conserved, about 110 acres. 84 acres are parks and preserves, 101 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
22%
110 acres · of 0.8 sq mi of land
Trails
0.9 mi
1.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
84 ac
101 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
39 ft
Boatswain Hill
Lakes & rivers
2
13 beaches
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
110 conserved acres
22% of New Castle’s land. Water is left out: New Castle has 0.8 square miles of land and 1.5 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages New Castle’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources86 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits45 ac
Not recorded1 ac
State Resource Management Area · 50 acConservation Easement · 41 acLocal Other or Unknown · 36 acUnknown Easement · 4 acState Conservation Area · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 23 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 5 of 9 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wentworth Coolidge Historic Site State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 37 | Open |
| Great Island Common Local Other or Unknown | State natural resources | 36 | Unknown |
| Fort Stark Historic Site State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 12 | Open |
| Fort Constitution Historic Site State Resource Management Area | State natural resources | 2 | Open |
| G.I.S.A / C.B.A.F State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 1 | Unknown |
Things to do
20 places to go in New Castle
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in New Castle
13 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in New Castle
2 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Fishing spots in New Castle
Goat Island Saltwater Fishing Access
DirectionsPeaks in New Castle
Boatswain Hill39 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in New Castle
3 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Trails & water
2 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
8Tennis
3Basketball
3Beach volleyball
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →3 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 5 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in New Castle: May to September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.3 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 36 | 43 | 55 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 79 | 71 | 60 | 49 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 4.0 | 4.5 |
February is the driest month (3.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.9 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in New Castle →
Next door
New Castle and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Portsmouth | 13% | 1.3 | 11 | 78% | A− |
| Rye | 23% | 1.1 | 117 | 55% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in New Castle
Are dogs allowed on New Castle’s trails?
Wentworth-Coolidge Historic Site doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near New Castle?
3,999 acres of parks and open public land lie inside New Castle or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 88 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from New Castle neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →