State and Local Parks
State and local parks of Monadnock region provide fun for all tastes
3 listings
Greenfield, NH
Greenfield State Park
973 Forest Road 603-547-3497Lake for water sports, boat rentals, camping, no hookups
Greenfield State Park is a 400-acre park with a lake for swimming and boating; walking paths among ponds and bogs; a small store selling food and souvenirs. Canoes and kayaks are available for rent. The park's campground has 179 sites, including 134 sites that must be reserved in advance and 45 sites for first-come/first-served campers. RVs are welcome in sites where they fit. - Campground Map (PDF) - Trail Flyer & Map (PDF)
Hours: Park is open weekends from late May to late June, and daily from late June to mid-October.
Jaffrey, NH
Monadnock State Park
169 Poole Road 603-532-8862Hiking on Mount Monadnock; camping; cross country skiing; open year-round
Monadnock State Park is thousands of acres of protected lands around 3,165-foot-tall Mount Monadnock. The park and mountain are famous for their extensive hiking opportunities. Cross-country skiing is done in winter. Note that pets are not allowed in the park. - XC Ski Trail Map (PDF)
Fitzwilliam, NH
Rhododendron State Park
Rhododendron Road at Rockwood Pond Road 603-532-8862Rhododendron State Park encompasses a 16-acre grove of Rhododendron Maximum. A 0.6-mile long wheelchair accessible trail travels around the through the grove. The high period of bloom is mid-July. A wildflower trail is located in the forest near the rhododendron grove. Wildflowers bloom from spring to first frost. The grove is home to lots of song birds. The rhododendron grove is a National Natural Landmark in 1982. - Trail Maps