Monadnock State Park

Monadnock State Park in Jaffrey, New Hampshire, United States, is a 1,017-acre (4.12 km2) state park located on and around 3,165-foot (965 m) Mount Monadnock. The park is surrounded by thousands of acres of protected highlands.[2]

Monadnock State Park
Mount Monadnock as seen from NH 124
Location169 Poole Road, Jaffrey
Cheshire County, New Hampshire
Coordinates42°51′45″N 72°04′03″W[1]
Area1,017 acres (412 ha)
Elevation1,224 feet (373 m)[1]
Administered byNew Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation
WebsiteMonadnock State Park

The park is open to hiking, picnicking, camping, backpacking, snowshoeing and cross country skiing.[3] Backcountry skiing is possible on some of the lower trails. There are two campgrounds.

A per-person fee is charged (in season) to park at the Old Toll Road and State Park Headquarters trailheads.[4] There are no roads to the summit, and the Old Toll Road, which leads to the Halfway House site, is closed to vehicles.

In 1987, Mount Monadnock was designated a National Natural Landmark.[5]

References
  1. "Monadnock State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Monadnock State Park". New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  3. "Best Trails in Monadnock State Park". All Trails. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
  4. "Monadnock Trails-Monadnock Mountain". Monadnock Trails. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
  5. "Mount Monadnock". National Natural Landmarks. National Park Service. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
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