Great Island Common Park

It's a nice place to unwind and take pictures on a sunny day and has a lot of open space for large group picnics. Many activities such as beach for swimming, areas for barbecue, volleyball, hunting for sea glass or just relaxing.

Beautiful park with spectacular views. Playground for littles and a nice little beach. Perfect spot to spend a sunny day.

Great park with beach access and pier for fishing. Bathrooms available and very clean. Also benches available with grills next to them for cooking.

This is a great park to walk around and take in the scenic views. Their bathrooms seem to be well maintained too.

Love this little park. Had fun on a very windy chilly winter day lol

So beautiful. Usually inaccessible to Non-Newcastle residents during beach season, the off season is the perfect opportunity to has me in the beautiful views of Whaleback Light and Portsmouth Light.

Great place, friendly people, clean, park and recreation

Fabulous seafront for the weekend!

Great place to bring the family and host events, or even to spend the day reading on the coastline.

You're right on the water so there's ample opportunities to go shell and rock-hunting with the kids. Park areas are large enough to run around and fly kites. They maintain this park so bushes and trees are trimmed and always look nice. Been here a few times, once a wedding and another a family function. Very picturesque and relaxing. One of the best places you can visit in NH, a stark but welcome contrast to our mountains and rural treasures.

Keep in mind that there is a fee for the parking lot, but it's worth it.

This a great place for people kids dogs and families. Dogs are only as allowed in winter and on LEASH! There is a road loop for cars, bicycles, joggers and more. Kids swings and slides! Bathrooms with shower DH or the beach during summer season, NoDogs during summer. Great ocean and river views!

So clean and quiet. Endless views

Very nice! Great view of the Harbor with a quiet beach, shaded picnic areas, clean rest rooms, plenty of parking, lots of grassy space for outdoor games and a playground for the younger kids.

It was a nice park. There is an entry fee, very reaspnable price though. Place is kept clean, there is a ton of room so even when ita crowded its not bad. Bathrooms on site. Cool views of ships coming in as well!

THE VIEWS ARE GREAT! This is a relatively small park but it has a lot to offer. It is located at the mouth of the Piscataqua River (which is very dynamic). Fort Foster can be seen across the river. Wood Island Life Saving Station and Whaleback Island Lighthouse are both right there in front of you, not to mention the Isles of Shoals seaward in the distance. On a good day, Boone Island Lighthouse can be seen to the Northeast. Portsmouth is a very active port and daily marine traffic on the river ranges from small recreational boats to fisherman to tugboats to freighters to Coast Guard vessels and on occaision, a U.S.N. submarine.
The park is great for a stroll, a picnic, fishing, playing in the playground and even going for a swim. This park is special!

One of my favorite spots on earth. I love the scenery and the calmness I feel there just watching the ocean and being surrounded by all that peaceful beauty.

I reviewed this earlier but it's a nice quite location with grass, picnic tables, trees for shade, a beach and a fabulous view

Nice and beautiful! There are wood tables, volleyball courts, green areas, kids playgrounds, and it's right near the ocean!

Great place can bring pets now too which would have been nice to know before we got there but nice place great view

Beautiful views parks picnic tables perfect place to spend the day

Very clean and relaxing