New Hampshire, often called the Granite State, is commonly divided into seven distinct regions for tourism, economic development, and general cultural reference purposes. These divisions are widely used by official sources like the New Hampshire Department of Business and Economic Affairs (now often under Choose NH or Visit NH), tourism boards, and state economic promotion efforts.
Some older sources, educational materials, or informal descriptions occasionally reference six regions (e.g., by combining or omitting one like the Great North Woods or treating the Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee area differently), but the seven-region model is the most standard and current today.
We’ve comprised a list of the seven primary regions of New Hampshire, each with key details on their geography, major features, communities, and appeal. Click the links below to jump to the regions:
- The Great North Woods Region
- The White Mountains Region
- The Lakes Region
- The Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee Region
- The Monadnock Region
- The Merrimack Valley Region
- The Seacoast Region
These seven regions highlight New Hampshire’s incredible variety—from rugged wilderness in the north to beaches in the southeast—all within a compact state that’s easy to explore. The divisions help with tourism marketing, real estate like our Granite Legacy Homes focus, and understanding local lifestyles and markets.
