E-Bikes in New Hampshire Parks and Public Lands

1 National Forest · 4 State Parks · 1 other place

The Department of Natural and Cultural Resources allows Class 1 and 2 e-bikes on NH State Parks trails where bicycles are allowed and limits Class 3 to Class III recreational roads, park roads and rail trails, with a 20 mph limit unless signed otherwise (rule Ncr 731.32).

Places checked

6

All bike routes

5

Some trails or sections

0

Roads or paved paths only

0

Not confirmed

1

State parks rule

Class 1-2 where bicycles allowed; Class 3 on roads and rail trails

Places

Where E-Bikes May Ride in New Hampshire

Classes are the US e-bike classes the land manager allows. Each name links to the park or forest's own page.

New Hampshire parks and public lands
Place	Type	E-bike access	Classes	Surface	Rides	Notes
White Mountain National Forest USFS	National Forest	Not confirmed	-	Mixed	Kancamagus Highway, Sawyer River Road, Bear Notch Road	Forest biking page sets no e-bike rule; national Forest Service policy limits e-bikes to motor vehicle roads and trails.
Bear Brook State Park NH State Parks	State Park	All bike routes	Class 2-Jan	Mixed	Bear Brook mountain bike trails, Podunk Road	Class 1 and 2 where bikes are allowed; Class 3 on park roads only.
Franconia Notch State Park NH State Parks	State Park	All bike routes	Class 3-Jan	Paved	Franconia Notch Recreational Trail	Class 3 allowed on park roads and rail trails only; 20 mph limit.
Pawtuckaway State Park NH State Parks	State Park	All bike routes	Class 2-Jan	Mixed	Pawtuckaway forest roads, Round Pond Road
Pisgah State Park NH State Parks	State Park	All bike routes	Class 2-Jan	Singletrack	Pisgah mountain bike trails, Old Chesterfield Road
Hopkinton-Everett Reservoir Trail System USACE	Other	All bike routes	Class 2-Jan	Mixed	Hopkinton-Everett multi-use trails	Shared with ATVs, UTVs and trail bikes.

Record

Sources

Places: Park, forest and agency pages, linked from each name
E-bike rules: Agency e-bike policy pages and regulations for each place
State parks rule: New Hampshire law page
Last verified: Q4 2026