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Silver Lake State Park
4.1 ★★★★☆ 492 Google reviews · Running trail in Hollis, New Hampshire · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Silver Lake State Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about Silver Lake State Park
“The water is fairly clean as a typical lake would be.”
“A beautiful place to spend the afternoon with family We had an amazing afternoon here.”
“Enjoyed a peaceful afternoon with a short trail walk.”
Accessible parking, plenty of tables, great swimming and many trails! There are so many wonderful things to love about Silver Lake State Park. I'll be honest though, the thing I appreciated the most was that the port-a-potties were the cleanest I had ever seen (which is really saying something!)!
Nice hangout place for weekend with family for picnic as this state park. Don’t allow pets but in front of state park there is a trail. Dogs are allowed there easy parking available. You can also do barbecue
Enjoyed a peaceful afternoon with a short trail walk. Nice picnic areas. Very pretty.
Trail conditions & character
“The lake is fairly small but it does have bathrooms and cost $4 per adult with a very large parking area.”
“A beautiful place to spend the afternoon with family We had an amazing afternoon here.”
“Enjoyed a peaceful afternoon with a short trail walk.”
“The lake is fairly small but it does have bathrooms and cost $4 per adult with a very large parking area.”
Plan your run at Silver Lake State Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitenhstateparks.org
- Phone(603) 465-2342
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 9 AM–7 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–7 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–7 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–7 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–7 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–7 PM |
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