I bought tickets online in advance so my friends and I could use the lake and this was my first time going. We get there and find out they had Cyanobacteria at their location. Other people were in the water with their children so we figured we would go in the water but not dunk our heads. Few hours in we had snacks and forgot to sanitize our hands. 3 hours later two friends had some bad G.I reactions to the water. I found out from a friend who lived in NH that this lake has been like this for years. If this is the case something needs to be done and also there should be a warning on the website for this location. So we aren’t mad people got it because we went in at our our risks, but it would be nice for the website to notify people in advance. Other than that the view is nice and the store is helpful.

Amazing park with a beach like lake to relax and enjoy some peace!

Great local state park minutes from the NH state line. The water is surprisingly warm! Great place for a family event, with picnic tables and BBQ along with sandy Beach side. Definitely would visit again.

Parking was across the street and on a fairly busy main road. Offered flush toilets(open) and a changing room (closed for some reason). Saw the staff clean at least 3x while we were there.Lake was nice full of vines and leafy plants. Other visitors were friendly. I probably wouldnt rush back

The lake is fairly small but it does have bathrooms and cost $4 per adult with a very large parking area.There are plenty of picnic tables and grills so you can spend the day here with your family and cook yourself a nice lunch. The water is fairly clean as a typical lake would be. The help is good. The water is very shallow good for small children. You can haveshade if you want it as youre very close to the tree line and you can sit in the sand or you can sit in the grass.

A lovely family friendly park. Beautiful, has picnic tables and charcoal grills for guests to use. Some nice park benches to sit and enjoy the water. I dont believe I noticed any lifeguards but they have a large roped in spot. People also live around the lake and I dont think motor boats are allowed. Nice place for a family gathering.

We loved the park visit with our infant son, it was well maintained and people are maintaining social distancing in the age of Corona but hardly anyone was wearing masks.

No website warning about the cyanobacteria! Try explaining to the kids they cant go in the water when its 80 degrees! Also, people left trash behind! What happened to carry in-carry out!

The website allowed for reservations. Upon arrival there was a swimming advisory indicating the water was not suitable to swim in. I think they should of posted this on the website so we didnt waste a trip to this lake. Very disappointed!

Best fall experience and aromatic autumn air all around.

Great place for a fall hike with the family.

Nice place for kids, family hangout but the lake water doesnt seem good.

Silver Lake State Park. It used to be a really beautiful Park. Now that the Spanish people from Massachusetts come up and use it the place is trashed. Just recently there was a brawl between the Spanish people in the park. They came up here and they ruined what was beautiful. I dont bring my children there anymore.

First time geeting there, i did call the day before and when i get there with my family, cant swim because of bacteria, nobody inform me about it when call, even did the search online in the web and nothing about it. I was ok staying without swimming but at the main entrance they were only allowing by reservation and it wasnt even a hollyday and i wasnt told when i did call the day before. Ultra low lack of information.

Nice and quiet at 8am. Perfect for an early morning swim!

Great place to take the family for a swim or even a cookout, there are plenty of picnic tables and grills

It was absolutely wonderful! Its also a really pretty place

Silver Lake in Hollis is a good location for several small towns to utilize. Good play area picnic and grill. During season, lifeguard, restrooms changing and showers on hand, for a state park fee. ALOT of parking across the road.Its a good angle to the wind so the water keeps moving. And no resident geese to fowl the shore this year. The water is shallow, an easy swim and very safe Sandy bottom.This time of year, has direct access to park trail system clearly marked. Quicker than a long drive to beach.

Wonderful trails for horseback riding

Nice fairly long beach, was not packed, rangers were polite and informative

Judging by what some of the people said about ecoli and bacteria that will make you sick this is a no go and should be taking care of not guest let be this can hurt you and anyone els that swims in it

There are picnic tables and grills for barbequing and theres also a changing room for guys & girls and the bathrooms were clean

Good place to visit but cant stay there the facilities were not opened at that time

Nothing posted on website. .found out when we got there: no swimming due to algae! It was a 100° day!

Nice place good atmosphere. Clean and clear water.

Good place to have a good time with the fam

A lot of cool walking trails to check out here. Pretty flat and wide open, perfect for our young dog.

I grew up learning to swim in this lake. Frequently what happens is the tourists that come from out of state relieve themselves in the water and it becomes contaminated with ecoli. If you want to swim it, go early in the summer or late in the spring around opening time. This lake has a plethora of trails that will take you to other scenic parts of Hollis.

The water was not safe. the beach needs serious cleanup of weeds and grass.

Peacefull place.

Is a good place to take the kids, the water is clear and not cold. Usually you have to pay to get access to that, besides the lake, there are a couple of swings and one slide for kids; there are bathrooms. The only thing is that smells a little bit.

The map should of told us that we had to make reservations before going...it just wasted our time..

Absolutely love it here.. so peaceful and relaxing.. cheap to get in. No loud music is allowed which I think is great. Cant wait to go back.. worth the drive it takes me over an hour to get there.

I love taking the kids here to hike around, play by the water, and explore.

Nice easy hike. Will bring mtn bikes next time since theyre allowed there.

Water wasnt that clean. The area to swim should be larger. Not enough grilling places. We were looking for a waterfall but ended up there after we couldnt find anything nearby. Also, there was loud music near the lake.. It was okay!

Cute park with a lot of beach area. Lots of tables and grills. We went early in the year so it was very clean. Bathrooms and even a first aid station (wasnt open yet.)

Dirty water, dirty beach. Just a mob scene in the summer

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This review is for swimming. The beach smells awful, there were numerous cigarette butts on the beach along with trash. I ended up leaving within minutes of getting there, even after paying the $4 to get in. I would not recommend going there to swim.

Its a great little park.

Close to were we live if you dont have a good phone your not going to get your phone working me an my wife go there all the time it nice when there isnt alot of people there you can rent a boat there for 10 dollars for hr

Beautiful place very clean

Nice place to take the family.

Clean fun with the family i loved it!! Definitely going back soon!!

Great place to go for family outings. Price is very reasonable. Nice size pond to swim and they have grills for cookouts.

Beautiful place ... quiet and great

Kinda like it.. I would give this place 3.5 star.. After reading these reviews was expecting to see something awful.. But not too bad.. there is big parking lot opposite to the park entrance. This park has clean toilets and change rooms.. Water was clean enough but not as clean as some lakes to the North + tadpolesAs long as people.. No problems at all.. I was here with my 2.5 years daughter we have a nice picnic.. no smokers.. the beach was clean + park stuff was cleaning area constantly.. a lot of kids with parents... Children playground: swings + slideOverall not bad for a park that is in 30+ minutes from home..

Good place

Went off-season before the cold became unbearable. The lot was almost empty--being off-season and all. Theres a little box thingy to put money in...but no indicator of how much you should contribute. It was very tranquil. Well-kept...but the restrooms are closed during the off-season.

Nice place, bring your repelent

The trails are well maintained and miles long. Lots of interesting things to see along the way (find the old abandoned car!) We go here at least a couple times a month with our infant daughter and dogs. Trails not crowded at all

Decent short hiking trails, a couple kayaks and a canoe to rent. Beach for kids, the clientele a little sketchy though.

The park is not big, but is beautiful for small groups and if you are nearby. Is not recommended for tourists or to do trekking. The lake is not deep at all, so is safe for small kids, there are grills and a lot of wood, lifeguard is always on watch, some sand, kayaks, bathrooms and a little refresments stand. It is not a MUST stop, it really is a place to go if you are staying near, but is not worth the drive...

Lake was infected with high levels of bacteria. And my boyfriend and I were unable to swim in it. We discovered this after paying the fee. The lake should have been closed to the public. According to a resident this has been the case since she was a child as in it happens so often shes 70 now so its ridiculous the place hasnt beencondemned or abandoned. Such a bummer too it has a lot of parking and good seating areas, but I rather go somewhere safe. CLOSE THE LAKE.

The parking lot is not a place to put your car if you enjoy having a working suspension. Wow.

Great place to cool off...

Discusting water. Slimy afraid to touch bottom and full of leaves and debris. Cant see an inch below the water. Its needed to be improved for so long. 20 - 30 yrs. Its a horrible pit.

I like it nice place to take a walk

Clean, quiet, kids loved it. I had to literally drag them away. they would stay all day ;-)

Great place to relax for a quiet afternoon

This is a nice place to bring the family except the water is really dirty not trash floating around dirty but loaded with bacteria and all sorts of germs dirty. When we went a bunch of the locals were telling us which places to avoid because of how dirty certain areas are. And this lake has also been shut down to the public multiple times in the past due to high germ levels. Both our kids got sick a couple days after we went here. Another complaint I have is that there us signs saying they have lifeguards on duty however we did not see any life guards any where except hanging out in the little store they have there. There is no way they would be able to see the lake from where they were hanging out.

Need to do something about the cleanliness of the water

Its pretty place but it can get crowded

Fun lake at the park.

I would rate this 0 because the lake has needles all over plus glass, needs a definite cleaning.

Its like taking a vacation only u dont have to leave new England. Fall is a very colorful season there

Good place to go for the day one of the only lakes I will actually swim in.

Great place! Water was clear and you could see fish in the water. Kids had a great time.

Great place with clean water and good ambiance.

Not to bad but the water was a little dirty with debris

We are Hollis Noreasters members so we love this spot. But no port-o-let this year. Bummah

Trash everywhere, saw a tampon on the shore, weird people always wearing clothes inside the water.

I like it but its water is dirty cause I saw TWO candy rappers

I was here as a child. Its been about forty years. I have to say it hasnt changed. Thats not necessarily a good thing. The place was really run down. The bathrooms were very unsanitary. I will not return.

Great local lake

Fun, small and relaxed!

The concession stand should have hot dogs and hamburgers or sandwiches the park itself is clean well kept bathrooms very clean

Nice swim. The water was warm for September

Nice place. Simple, clean, close to home place to brong the kids after work.

Lots of seating, clean facilities and plenty of space for activities! The water was clean for swimming.

The park was clean, parking was good and a nice quiet area.

Clean beach, small playground, kayak rentals, grills and store

Good area !

Great walking trails east of Lake on far side of parking lot

Not the cleanest of the places, however entry fee is just $4 per adult. I still think the staff do manage well with the resources they have.

Nice place with a nicd little beach.

Family friendly

Quite place, good for family picnic

Nice quiet place in the fall.

Best fire works display

They had bathrooms

The best lake so far. I was a real relaxingThey have a lot of tables in grills.

Beautiful

Nice place to visit

Love it

A bit expensive for the services.

It looked beautiful but we werent able to swim due to toxic levels of bacteria in the water...

I rate it 0

It was stinky