The foliage has passed peak in much of the Granite State, which means it’s time for snowmobile enthusiasts nationwide to start planning for New Hampshire’s Open Snowmobile Registration weekend. From Friday, March 3 through Sunday, March 5, 2023, riders from throughout New England, as well as those from all around the U.S. and Canada, will have the opportunity to explore the over 7,000 miles of picturesque trails New Hampshire has to offer snowmobiles.

During the three-day Open Snowmobile Registration Weekend, sleds legally registered to ride in other states and provinces will be able to operate on New Hampshire’s trails. All New Hampshire laws and regulations regarding the operation of snowmobiles will be enforced, including speed limits, safety equipment, carrying signed landowner permission letters, compliant exhaust systems relative to noise and decibel levels, and youth operation standards.

“This weekend is one of the highlights of the winter for many resident and non-resident riders,” said NH Fish and Game Law Enforcement Captain Michael Eastman, who coordinates snowmobile and off-highway recreational vehicle enforcement, registration, and safety education for the Department. “It’s a great opportunity for residents and visitors alike to explore some of the most beautiful parts of the state that can be most easily accessed by snowmobile in the winter.”

BOAT ACCESS

The public boat access facility serving Stonehouse Pond in Barrington will close for the winter season on the evening of Sunday, Nov. 13. The gate will remain locked until next spring.

The closure will protect the road repairs and upgrades which were completed this fall to improve access to the NH Fish and Game boating and angling area as well as the Southeast Land Trust of New Hampshire’s Stonehouse Forest.

During this closure, there will be no opportunity to use any portion of the access road, parking areas, nor the boat and angling access location for any purpose.

The “winter” parking lot at the entrance will be plowed and maintained by SELT and available for hiker parking only. Hiking trails on SELT’s property may also be accessed from a parking area located on Route 9 East.