Wallis Sands State Park NH 03870

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Nathan Hathaway

Beautiful beach that is well maintained. When we visited the water did have a lot of seaweed the experience a little less great but still very nice. We got there at about 6pm water was a great temperature not much of a crowd and free parking after 5pm.

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Benjamin Templar

Waly’s Sands State Park is a small but genuinely enjoyable beach spot along Ocean Boulevard. Even though most of the bay is taken up by Pirate’s Cove, Waly’s still gives you a clean, open stretch of sand roughly the size of two football fields. It’s not a huge beach, but it’s a peaceful one — wide enough to lay out, walk, breathe, and take in the coastline without feeling crowded. One of the biggest benefits here is the parking. Pirate’s Cove only has space for about ten cars, which fills up instantly on almost any nice day. In contrast, Waly’s Sands State Park has roughly 200 parking spots, making it a much more reliable place to pull in, park, and enjoy the ocean without the usual stress of hunting for a place to leave your car. From there, you can easily walk over to Pirate’s Cove if you want more beach to explore. The only real downside happens during off-season: there are no bathrooms available and no trash cans, so you need to plan ahead. That’s definitely inconvenient, but not enough to ruin the experience. One thing visitors should be aware of is that both Waly’s Sands and Pirate’s Cove are dog-friendly year-round. Leashes are required, but unfortunately not every owner follows the rules. Because of that, you’ll sometimes see dogs running around unleashed, leaving messes behind, or even getting aggressive. It’s not the dogs’ fault — it’s the careless owners — but it’s something to keep in mind if you prefer calmer beaches. Overall, though, Waly’s Sands is a lovely place to spend a beach day. It’s close to Portsmouth, so after soaking up the sun you can drive a few minutes into town and grab something to eat. Convenient, scenic, and underrated — I highly recommend it.

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Julie A

We love this remote beach ! Clean shower house and an on site shop with snacks, beach gear and souvenirs. Gorgeous view of the ocean and a clean beach! Well worth the $15 parking fee.