Dover Playgrounds

Alden Woods Children’s Playground
Cottonwood Drive, Dover NH
This small playground is located on Cottonwood Drive in the north end of the Dover and was installed at the same time as the residential homes surrounding it. It includes a picnic table, swing set, and climbing apparatus with wood chips on the ground surface.

Applevale Park
Dover Point Road, Dover NH
Tucked behind a series of homes in this neighborhood off Dover Point Road, the two-acre Applevale Park is home to a basketball court, playground equipment, shade trees, and open lawn area.

Garrison Elementary School
50 Garrison Rd, Dover, NH
Public school: Facilities available for play during non-school hours

Garrison Hill Park & Tower
Abbey Sawyer Memorial Highway, Dover NH
Senic view from atop Garrison Hill’s lookout tower. See from the Isle of Shoals to the White Mountains. Grassy area to play in with a teeny play structure and some picnic benches. Sledding and snowboarding in the winter.

Hancock Park
Forest Street & Hancock Street, Dover NH
Enclosed neighborhood playground with separate play structures and swing sets for toddlers/preschoolers and older children. Basketball court has height adjustable hoops.

Henry Law Park
Central Business District, Dover NH
The six acre Henry Law Park is located in the central business district. The park is one of Dover’s oldest and most intensively used recreation facilities. With approximately 1,200 feet of frontage on the Cochecho River, the park also contains the Butterfield building, home to the Children’s Museum. The park also has a year-round indoor pool, a playground, an outdoor amphitheater for entertainment, an area for boat access and picnic areas.

Horne Street School
78 Horne St, Dover, NH
Public school: Facilities available for play during non-school hours

Hilton Park
Hilton Drive, Dover NH (off Rt. 16)
Small, older playground overlooking the Piscataqua River. Picnic areas and boat launch available.

Long Hill Memorial Park
Long Hill Road, Dover NH
This twelve acre park is located in north Dover and has several facilities on its grounds surrounded by mature pine trees. It has one large multi-use field, two tennis courts and one basketball court. In addition, the area also provides playground equipment, a natural wooded area, and an area designated for picnics.

Mast Way School
23 Mast Road, Dover NH
Public school: Facilities available for play during non-school hours.

Morningside Park
Riverdale Avenue, Dover NH
Nestled in the center of the residential neighborhood, this park contains one multi-use field, playground equipment, a pavilion sitting area and open lawn areas. The open green space the park provides is a great place to enjoy many recreational sports such as ultimate frisbee, football, and whiffleball.

Overlook Drive Children’s Playground
Overlook Drive, Dover NH
This small playground is located on the street of the same name in the south end of Dover. Installed at the same time as the group of residential homes, this playground has a climbing structure, swings, and a picnic table. A wood fence borders the playground along the front and wood chips surround the playground.

Park Street Park
Park Street and East Concord Street, Dover NH
Bordered by Park Street and East Concord Street, this area contains a small multi-use field, a pavilion sitting area in addition to having a playground and sheltered picnic area.

Woodman Park School
11 Towle Ave, Dover, NH
Public school: Facilities available for play during non-school hours.

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