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Can you sleep at a rest area in New Hampshire?
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New Hampshire sets no rest area time limit. Tents and sleeping on the ground are banned.
Cars
No statewide time limit found.
Trucks
No separate rule found.
Camping and tents
Pitching a tent, setting up a camping device or sleeping on the ground on public right-of-way or public property is prohibited without permission. The law doesn't address sleeping in a vehicle.
Signs at a rest area can set a different limit. Follow the posted sign. Turnpike and toll-road service plazas often have their own rules.
Source
RSA 236:58. Read October 15, 2026. This page summarizes the rule. It is not legal advice.