Chesterfield Outdoors is an independent website about getting outdoors in and around Chesterfield, New Hampshire, and the wider New England region.
What we publish
The site is a practical guide rather than a blog about us. Over four hundred published articles cover:
- Camping and hiking — campsite guides, trail advice, packing a backpack properly, going ultralight, keeping gadgets charged on the trail.
- Water activities — paddling rules, buying a first boat, scuba diving as a hobby.
- Seasonal and winter activities — snowboarding safety, dressing for cold weather, autumn activities across New Hampshire.
- Motorised and field recreation — quad biking, and reference information such as hunting season dates.
- Outdoor safety — the precautions that stop an ordinary day out becoming an incident.
- Local events — craft fairs, farmers’ markets and seasonal festivals in the area, such as Leominster’s Festival of Trees and the Deerfield Craft Fair.
Who it is for
It is written for people planning an actual trip: residents and visitors to the Chesterfield area, families looking for something to do at the weekend, and beginners who want to try an activity without getting it wrong the first time. Articles are written in plain language and assume no prior experience unless they say so.
Who runs it
Chesterfield Outdoors is published by a small independent publishing team. We are writers and outdoor enthusiasts rather than a licensed guiding service, an equipment retailer or a tourism authority, and we say so plainly because it matters to how our articles should be read. We are not affiliated with the Town of Chesterfield, the State of New Hampshire, or any park, reserve or commercial operator mentioned on the site.
How we write
Articles are researched and written for this site. Where an article describes an activity with real physical risk — paddling, diving, snowboarding, hunting, backcountry hiking — it is general information, not instruction or certification, and it is not a substitute for proper training, local knowledge, or current conditions and regulations. Seasons, access rules, fees and closures change; we may not catch every change, so check with the relevant official source before you set out. Our full position is on our Terms of Use and Disclaimer page.
Advertising and funding
This site is free to read and is funded by advertising. Some articles may contain affiliate or sponsored links. Advertising never decides what we cover or what an article concludes. How advertising cookies work on this site, and how to opt out of personalised advertising, is set out in our Privacy Policy.
Corrections and contact
If something on the site is wrong, out of date, or unsafe as written, we want to know and we will fix it. Please get in touch through our contact form.