GRANITE STATE SAFE

Know Before You Go

Here in the Granite State, we welcome residents and New Hampshire guests alike to enjoy the natural wonders and plentiful attractions and experiences that the state has to offer in a safe and respectful way. We want these opportunities to remain available to you, and the best way that you can help us do that is by following a handful of common-sense best practices that we’ve laid out for you here.

The keys to having a great travel experience (regardless of whether it’s taking place during a pandemic or not), are to find out what you need to know before you go, be respectful of local communities, businesses, and environments, and be prepared to follow guidance that is designed to keep you and the local residents safe.

By working together, our businesses and natural spaces can stay open for you to enjoy and in ways that keep our residents and economy healthy!

Plan your trip
in ADVANCE

Call or visit the website of the establishment you want to visit to learn their guidelines and any changes to their normal business operations. Find out things like whether you must pre-purchase tickets online or make reservations, or whether any aspects of their operations have changed. Review guidance for out-of-state visitors. Don’t be disappointed by being uninformed!

Be prepared to
mask up

When visiting, please wear a mask at businesses and other locations that require them, such as in grocery stores, retail outlets, ski lodges, etc., and anytime you are unable to maintain 6 feet of physical distancing with people not in your party. Face coverings are required at most White Mountains region establishments.

Practice social distancing

Wash or sanitize your hands regularly in addition to wearing masks and keeping your distance in order to keep you and those around you safe. We also want to keep our outdoor spaces clean! Please show our communities and Mother Nature the respect they deserve by disposing of trash appropriately.

Keep it clean, for everyone

Postpone if you are not feeling well

Come back later if you’re not feeling well and might pose a risk to others, or if you suspect you’ve been exposed to the coronavirus. In order to protect the health of others you could be in contact with during your visit, please stay home. We’ll be here waiting for you when you feel better!

Be kind. We're all in this together!

Things are different these days, and people have different levels of concern for the coronavirus. Please be thoughtful about this while visiting our communities and businesses by respecting changes and new protocols implemented at establishments to protect the health of everyone.

The Granite State Safe campaign was developed to share best practices with those visiting the White Mountains Region on how to keep themselves, other guests, and our residents safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our tips and content echo guidance issued for businesses and individuals residing in or visiting the state by the New Hampshire Department of Health & Human Services and the Office of Governor Chris Sununu.