The best parks & outdoor spots in Durham

4 parks & outdoor spots we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Lamprey River Preserve

Parks & Outdoors

With alternating whitewater and calm bends, Lamprey River Preserve gives locals easy escapes for paddling, birdwatching, hiking and even…

Packers Falls Rd

“With alternating whitewater and calm bends, Lamprey River Preserve gives locals easy escapes for paddling, birdwatching, hiking and even quiet winter loops on skis or snowshoes.”

From the Durham newsletter, September 28, 2026

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Tuckaway Farm

Parks & Outdoors

Just over in Lee, Tuckaway Farm ties our Seacoast food scene together with a collaborative farm store, no/low-till veggies, blueberries,…

36 Captain Smith Emerson Rd (Lee)

“Just over in Lee, Tuckaway Farm ties our Seacoast food scene together with a collaborative farm store, no/low-till veggies, blueberries, heirloom grains, lamb and pastured eggs, plus community gardens and event spaces, all stewarded by 2024 NOFA-NH Leading Organic Farmers of the Year. Bring your tote.”

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Great Bay Wool Works

Parks & Outdoors

Great Bay Wool Works turns its award-winning Romney and Natural Colored flock at Liberty Hall Farm into soft, lustrous skeins, undyed or…

62 Bennett Rd

“Great Bay Wool Works turns its award-winning Romney and Natural Colored flock at Liberty Hall Farm into soft, lustrous skeins, undyed or botanically dyed in indigo, madder, marigold, logwood and more. Shop farm-fresh yarn in Durham or catch them at New England fiber events, and yes, they sell registered breed stock.”

From the Durham newsletter, September 25, 2026

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Durham Landing

Parks & Outdoors

Durham Landing is that low-key, in-town nook for when you need fresh air without a full hike. Expect picnic tables, a few benches, and a…

Old Landing Rd

“Durham Landing is that low-key, in-town nook for when you need fresh air without a full hike. Expect picnic tables, a few benches, and a short path by the Oyster River below the Mill Pond dam, plus a footbridge connection into the General Sullivan property.”

From the Durham newsletter, September 22, 2026

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