Travel with kindness to all that lives
Half the joy of a New Hampshire RV trip is what you might see along the way. Here are the iconic animals worth looking for — the best months to catch them, the RV-friendly habitats where you have a real chance, and how to watch from a respectful distance so wildlife stays wild. All facts come from state and federal wildlife agencies.
New Hampshire's state bird; a raspberry-washed finch of the White Mountains.
Best months: May · Jun · Jul · Aug
Breeds in northern conifer and mixed forest
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Striking orange throat and black face, a gem of the high spruce canopy.
Best months: May · Jun · Jul
Neotropical migrant, breeds in coniferous forests
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Fawns are born in late spring/early summer, often seen in meadows.
Best months: May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep
Common and widespread throughout New Hampshire
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Red foxes are versatile, living near fields and forests across New Hampshire.
Best months: Mar · Apr · May
Common and widespread throughout the state
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Playful and curious, often seen near lake edges at dawn
Best months: Jun · Jul · Aug
Widespread but elusive in New Hampshire waterways
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A stealthy winter hunter, its tufted ears and short tail are unmistakable.
Best months: Jan · Feb · Mar
Stable, widespread across New Hampshire forests
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Gray squirrels forage actively during autumn leaf fall.
Best months: Sep · Oct · Nov
common and widespread across New Hampshire
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Wild turkey poults follow their mother through the forest floor at dawn.
Best months: Apr · May · Jun
Common but stable in New Hampshire
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Watch for masked bandits at lakeside campsites at dusk.
Best months: Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov
Common and widespread throughout New Hampshire
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