Nashua Kids

Parks and playgrounds in Nashua, NH and nearby towns

Every public park we found in Nashua, Hudson, Merrimack, Hollis, Amherst and Milford, with what each one has (playgrounds, splash pads, trails, beaches), posted hours and fees, and map links. Details come from each town’s own parks pages.

108 parks: 29 with playgrounds, 1 with splash pads. Last checked October 24, 2026. The list starts with parks that have a playground; untick “Playgrounds only” to see them all.

Nashua

Hudson

  • Benson Park

    19 Kimball Hill Road, Hudson, NH 03051 · Apple Maps Google Maps

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    Benson Park is a 166-acre town park on the former site of Benson's Wild Animal Farm with walking trails, ponds, a playground, picnic areas, a 9/11 Memorial and a fenced dog park.

    • 166-acre passive recreational area open to the general public
    • Walking trails through wooded and open areas
    • Playground and public restrooms
    • Picnic areas with park benches and picnic tables
    • 9/11 Memorial
    • Bird watching
    • Leashed dogs welcome (leash no longer than 6 feet); no dogs in the playground
    • Fenced Hudson Dog Park just inside the entrance with separate large and small off-leash areas
    • Mountain biking listed as an amenity
    • Fishing permitted per NH regulations; no swimming
    • Groups of 15-50 must submit a Park Usage Form; groups over 50 not allowed
    • Once home to Benson's Wild Animal Farm, opened in 1924; maintained by the Department of Public Works with volunteers
    Hours
    May 1-Aug 31: 5:00 AM-9:00 PM; Sept 1-Oct 31: 5:00 AM-7:00 PM; Nov 1-Feb 29: 5:00 AM-5:00 PM; Mar 1-Apr 30: 5:00 AM-7:00 PM
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  • Greeley Park

    Greeley Street at the intersection with Central Street/Route 111 · Apple Maps Google Maps

    PlaygroundSports fieldsPicnic area

    Greeley Park is a Hudson neighborhood park with a playground, basketball courts, a baseball field and picnic areas.

    • Playground renovated in 2002 with a large play structure, two slides, thirteen elevated play components, four-seat swings, a spring rider and a 16-by-16-foot sandbox
    • ADA-compliant engineered wood fiber playground surface
    • Basketball courts
    • Baseball field
    • Picnic tables and gathering areas
    • Portable toilet
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  • Merrifield Park

    2B Burnham Road · Apple Maps Google Maps

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    Merrifield Park in Hudson has a playground, a sand volleyball court, picnic tables with grills, and wooded walking trails.

    • Regulation-size sand volleyball court
    • Playground
    • Picnic tables and barbecue grills
    • Benches
    • Portable restroom
    • Walking trails through the wooded area behind the park
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  • Colburn Town Forest

    20 Musquash Road · Apple Maps Google Maps

    Trails

    Colburn Town Forest is a 52-acre Hudson town forest with 1.5 miles of hiking trails and trailhead parking at both ends.

    • 52 acres
    • 1.5 miles of hiking trails with vistas and wildlife viewing
    • Bird watching
    • Leashed dogs welcomed
    • Trailhead parking across from Copper Hill Road (west) and Trigate Road (east)
    • Designated a Town Forest by voters in 2019
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  • Jette Field

    20 County Road · Apple Maps Google Maps

    Sports fields

    Jette Field is a lighted softball field in Hudson with bleachers and a sandy hill for children to play on.

    • Lighted softball field with bleachers
    • Portable restroom
    • Large sandy hill where children can play
    • Permission required to use the field (Recreation Department)
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  • Kimball Hill Conservation Land

    Hudson, NH

    Trails

    Kimball Hill is a 52-plus-acre Hudson forest and wetland property with unmarked walking paths, off Kimball Hill Road near the Pelham line.

    • 52+ acres of forest and wetland
    • Hiking, walking, bird watching
    • Many unmarked paths - the page warns it is easy to get temporarily lost
    • Maintained by the Town as a working forest
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  • Merrill Park

    Hudson, NH

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    Merrill Park is a secluded Hudson park with picnic tables and a path to the Merrimack River for carry-in canoe and kayak access.

    • Picnic tables
    • Scenic path to the banks of the Merrimack River
    • No vehicle access to the river; canoes and kayaks can be carried down the trail
    • Bird watching
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  • Musquash Pond Trail (Musquash Conservation Area)

    74 Musquash Road · Apple Maps Google Maps

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    The Musquash Conservation Area in Hudson is a 416-acre property with a 6.9-mile loop trail, historic sites and a canoe launch near the parking area.

    • 416 acres
    • 6.9-mile loop trail
    • Leashed dogs welcome
    • Canoe and kayak launch near the parking area
    • Historic sites along the trails (Deacon Merrill Homestead remains, Upper Foundation)
    • Hiking, mountain biking, bird watching, running, snowshoeing
    • Best used from March until October
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  • New Hampshire Forest

    End of Bockes Road · Apple Maps Google Maps

    Trails

    New Hampshire Forest is a 226-acre wooded property at the end of Bockes Road in Hudson with walking trails through managed oak-pine forest.

    • 226 acres
    • Trails through a managed oak-pine forest
    • Seasonal views to the southwest from a hill on the northwest side
    • Cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, horseback riding, dog walking
    • Leashed dogs welcome
    • Limited roadside parking for 4-5 cars
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  • Pelham Road Conservation Land

    68 Pelham Road · Apple Maps Google Maps

    Trails

    The Pelham Road conservation land is a 40-acre wooded Hudson property with existing hiking trails.

    • 40 acres of forested woodland with wetlands and existing trails
    • Hiking and walking
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  • Rangers Town Forest

    70 Rangers Drive · Apple Maps Google Maps

    Trails

    Rangers Town Forest is a wooded Hudson town forest off Rangers Drive with informal walking and biking trails.

    • 29 acres (later expanded with additional parcels)
    • Informal wooded trails for walking and biking
    • Designated town forest in March 2019; additional land added in 2020
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  • Robinson Pond

    Off Robinson Pond Road · Apple Maps Google Maps

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    Seasonal Open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., beginning Memorial Day weekend and continuing through Labor Day weekend

    Robinson Pond is Hudson's public swimming area and boat launch, open daily in summer for Hudson residents and their guests.

    • Public swimming area and boat launch, with parking at both
    • Picnic tables and BBQ grills
    • Restrooms
    • No dogs allowed
    • 88 acres
    • Beach monitors on duty weekends to verify residency; facilities are for Hudson residents and their guests
    • Town posts cyanobacteria/water advisories for the pond
    Hours
    Daily 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend)
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  • Robinson Pond Trails

    52 Robinson Road · Apple Maps Google Maps

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    Robinson Pond Trails is a 47-acre Hudson conservation area with easy walking trails and a fitness loop next to Robinson Pond.

    • 47-acre conservation area next to Robinson Pond
    • Walking trails through wooded terrain, mostly flat
    • Fitness loop with exercise stations, hurdles and a log walk
    • Observation area and bird watching
    • Loop trail (Yellow Triangle Trail) about 1.2 miles
    • Connects to the beach, picnic areas and boat launch
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  • Sousa Field

    County Road behind Jette Field · Apple Maps Google Maps

    Sports fields

    Sousa Field is a Hudson baseball field on County Road behind Jette Field.

    • Baseball field dedicated in July 2008
    • Primary parking at Nottingham West Elementary School
    • Portable toilet
    • Permission required to use the field (Recreation Department)
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Merrimack

  • Twin Bridge Park (Kids Kove)

    487 Daniel Webster Hwy, Merrimack, NH 03054 · Apple Maps Google Maps

    PlaygroundTrailsSports fieldsPicnic area

    Twin Bridge Park in the town center is home to the Kids Kove children's play area, with walking paths along Baboosic Brook, Bise Field and picnic tables.

    • Kids Kove children's play area
    • 27 acre park bounded by Baboosic Brook
    • Scenic walking paths along the brook through hemlock woods
    • Little League baseball at Bise Field and half-court basketball
    • Picnic tables
    Hours
    All parks in town open half hour before sunrise and close half hour after sunset.
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  • Veterans Memorial Park

    155 Camp Sargent Rd, Merrimack, NH 03054 · Apple Maps Google Maps

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    Veterans Memorial Park on Naticook Lake has the Warriner Playground and picnic area, a lakeside walking trail, athletic fields and a boat ramp.

    • The Warriner Playground and Picnic Area at the west entrance
    • Walking trail along the edge of Naticook Lake from the west entrance to the main entrance
    • Picnic tables, boat ramp and athletic fields at the main entrance
    • Memorial to veterans of all of America's wars
    Hours
    All parks in town open half hour before sunrise and close half hour after sunset.
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  • Wasserman Park

    116 Naticook Rd, Merrimack, NH, 03054 · Apple Maps Google Maps

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    Beach: seasonal Wasserman Park Beach - Summer 2026 - Open Daily Dawn to Dusk. Lifeguards only available Mondays - Fridays from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm from June 22nd - August 21st when Camp Naticook is in session; when no lifeguards are present the facility becomes swim at your own risk.

    Wasserman Park on Naticook Lake has the Norma French Memorial Playground, a residents-only town beach, picnic area, courts, ball fields and the town dog park.

    • Norma French Memorial Playground
    • Town Beach on Naticook Lake, for Merrimack residents and their accompanied guests only; parking in the waterfront lot needs a 2026 Transfer Station Sticker or a Wasserman Park Parking Placard
    • Swimming docks and a floating raft; no swimming outside the designated swimming area
    • Public picnic area
    • 7 tennis courts / 14 pickleball courts, two basketball courts, two baseball fields, outdoor wall ball court, volleyball
    • The Dog Park: free, open to residents and non-residents; children under the age of 8 are not allowed in the off-leash area
    • Quarry Trail to Horse Hill Nature Preserve
    • Home of the Parks & Recreation Department; 46.39 acres
    Hours
    All parks in town open half hour before sunrise and close half hour after sunset.
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  • Abbie Griffin Park

    6 Baboosic Lake Rd, Merrimack, NH 03054 · Apple Maps Google Maps

    Abbie Griffin Park is the town-center green beside Town Hall, with a bandstand used for concerts and town festivities.

    • In the town center, adjacent to Town Hall
    • Community Bandstand; numerous concerts and festivities are held in this park each year
    • New Hampshire Angel of Hope Monument, with benches
    • There are no bathroom facilities located at this park
    Hours
    All parks in town open half hour before sunrise and close half hour after sunset.
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  • Bishop Field

    178 Baboosic Lake Rd, Merrimack, NH 03054 · Apple Maps Google Maps

    Sports fields

    Bishop Field is a town soccer and lacrosse field in front of Merrimack Middle School.

    • In front of Merrimack Middle School on the corner of Baboosic Lake Road and Madeline Bennett Drive
    • Soccer and lacrosse field
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  • Gibson Memorial Complex & Martel Field

    10 Atherton Road, Merrimack, NH 03054 · Apple Maps Google Maps

    Sports fields

    The Gibson Memorial Complex on Atherton Road has a lighted softball field and two youth baseball fields.

    • 18-acre park behind the Dept of Public Works Garage
    • Martel Field, a lighted softball field
    • Timothy Gibson Athletic Complex: two youth baseball fields
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  • Gilmore Hill Memorial Forest

    Greens Pond Road at the junction with Greens Pond Brook · Apple Maps Google Maps

    Trails

    Gilmore Hill Memorial Forest is a small town conservation forest on Greens Pond Road with a trail along Naticook Brook.

    • 13 acres of forest land overlooking 10 acres of early successional forest/shrub land
    • A trail leaves the area of the kiosk where Greens Pond Road crosses Naticook Brook
    • Permitted: hiking, biking, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling
    • Due to beaver activity along the brook the area may experience flooding in the spring
    Hours
    There are no hours restrictions on this property.
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  • Grater Woods

    Madeline Bennet Drive · Apple Maps Google Maps

    Trails

    Grater Woods is a 480-acre town forest behind Merrimack Middle School with a large trail network, ponds and wetlands.

    • Contiguous 480 acre parcel managed by the Merrimack Conservation Commission
    • Trail network used by hikers, bikers, runners, hunters, snowmobilers, horseback riders, skiers and bird watchers
    • Streams, ponds, swamps, vernal pools, beaver ponds and glacial erratics
    • You are not encouraged to park at the Middle School parking lot when school is in session
    Hours
    There are no hours restrictions on this property
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  • Horse Hill Nature Preserve

    184 Amherst Rd. Merrimack, NH 03054 · Apple Maps Google Maps

    Trails

    Horse Hill Nature Preserve on Amherst Road is Merrimack's largest conservation area, with trails over two hills, streams and ponds.

    • 563± acre property, the largest preserved open space property in Merrimack
    • Trail network on old logging roads; streams, ponds, swamps and wetlands
    • Permitted: hiking, biking, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, hunting, snowmobiling, horseback riding, Class 1 E-Bikes
    • Orienteering map and an insects brochure are available to download
    • Linked to Wasserman Park by the Quarry Trail
    Hours
    There are no hours restrictions on this property.
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  • O'Gara Drive Recreation Area and Skate Park

    O'Gara Drive, Merrimack, NH 03054 · Apple Maps Google Maps

    Skate park

    Skate park: seasonal Opens in April and remains open thru October; weather permitting

    The O'Gara Drive Recreation Area has basketball courts and the town skate park, open April through October for skateboards, bikes, scooters and skates.

    • Across the street from the James Mastricola Upper Elementary School
    • Basketball courts and the Skateboard Park
    • Bicycles, roller skates, roller blades, skateboards, scooters and other non-motorized vehicles are allowed
    • Helmets, knee & elbow pads, wrist supports and proper shoes strongly recommended
    • No attendant on duty; closed if it's raining; monitored by the Merrimack Police Department
    Hours
    The Skate Park will be open daily from Dawn to Dusk
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  • Reeds Ferry School Athletic Fields

    15 Lyons Rd, Merrimack, NH 03054 · Apple Maps Google Maps

    Sports fields

    The Reeds Ferry School Athletic Fields on Lyons Road have soccer, youth baseball, softball and lacrosse fields.

    • 35-acre site at the entrance to Reed's Ferry School
    • Five soccer fields, one youth baseball field, two softball fields and one lacrosse field
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  • Twardosky Field

    44 Amherst Rd, Merrimack, New Hampshire · Apple Maps Google Maps

    Sports fields

    Twardosky Field on Amherst Road has two soccer fields and a softball field.

    • 2 Soccer Fields and a Softball Field
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  • Wasserman Conservation Area

    116 Naticook Road adjoining Wasserman Park and sharing the Wasserman Park parking areas · Apple Maps Google Maps

    Trails

    Wasserman Conservation Area is 88 acres of woods next to Wasserman Park, crossed by the Quarry Trail to Horse Hill Nature Preserve.

    • 88 acres of forested land with 900 feet of shoreline on Naticook Lake
    • The Quarry Trail leaves the parking area near the Parks & Recreation Office, passes an old granite quarry and continues into Horse Hill Nature Preserve
    • Permitted: hiking, biking, cross country skiing, and snowshoeing
    Hours
    There are no hours restrictions on this property, but the abutting Wasserman Park is closed from 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise.
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  • Watson Park

    441 Daniel Webster Highway, Merrimack, NH, 03054 · Apple Maps Google Maps

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    Ice skating rink: seasonal Seasonal Ice Skating Rink (Winter Only). Most years, the rink is able to open in late December or early January and remains open until late February.

    Watson Park on the Souhegan River in the town center has a picnic pavilion, gaga pit, hopscotch courts, a free winter skating rink and a river trail to Wildcat Falls.

    • Picnic pavilion, picnic tables and charcoal grills
    • Seasonal Ice Skating Rink (Winter Only): skate at your own risk, free to use; no ice skate rentals on site; lights on at dusk until 9:00 pm
    • Gaga ball pit and 2 children's hopscotch courts
    • 3 beach volleyball courts for drop in use only
    • Butterfly garden and scenic river views on the Souhegan River
    • River trail to Wildcat Falls: 0.4 miles to the Highway, then 0.2 miles to the dog beach and 0.2 miles to the Falls
    • One porta potty; parking lot of approximately 40 - 45 spaces
    Hours
    All parks in town open half hour before sunrise and close half hour after sunset.
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  • Weston Park

    49 Turkey Hill Rd, Merrimack, NH 03054 · Apple Maps Google Maps

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    Weston Park on Turkey Hill Road by the Souhegan River is used for winter sledding, picnicking, fishing and carry-in boating.

    • 5.8 acres bounded by Turkey Hill Road, Meetinghouse Road and the Souhegan River
    • Activities include fishing, carry-in boating, picnicking, and winter sledding
    • Site of the Old Meeting House and its burying ground
    Hours
    All parks in town open half hour before sunrise and close half hour after sunset.
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  • Wildcat Conservation Area (Wildcat Falls)

    Off Baboosic Lake Road at the intersection of Currier Road and Hemlock Road · Apple Maps Google Maps

    Trails

    Wildcat Conservation Area has trails through 87 acres of forest to Wildcat Falls on the Souhegan River.

    • 87 acres of managed pine/hardwoods forest on the Souhegan River, including Wildcat Falls
    • Permitted: hiking, biking, skiing, and similar passive activities
    • Swimming at Wildcat Falls is not restricted but it is dangerous and is not encouraged
    • Limited parking in a neighborhood lot; May 15th - September 15th road parking nearby is residents only
    • River trail connects to Watson Park
    Hours
    Can only be accessed from 1/2 hour before sunrise till 1/2 hour after sunset.
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Hollis

  • Beaver Brook Association

    117 Ridge Road, Hollis, NH 03049 · Apple Maps Google Maps

    Trails

    Beaver Brook Association is a nonprofit in Hollis that maintains over 35 miles of free public trails on more than 2,200 acres of conserved land.

    • Over 35 miles of trails, easy to moderate
    • Protects over 2,200 acres in Hollis, Brookline and Milford
    • Trails are free and open to the public year round, dawn to dusk
    • Leashed dogs welcome; carry out dog waste
    • Horses and non-motorized bikes on limited (blue, multi-use) trails
    • Universal access trail
    • Shaded nature play area
    Hours
    Year round, dawn to dusk
    Fees
    Free
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  • Hollis Town Forest and Conservation Land Trails

    Silver Lake Rd., Hollis, NH · Apple Maps Google Maps

    Trails

    The Hollis Trails Committee maintains more than 40 miles of multi-use trails on the Hollis Town Forest and town conservation land.

    • 40+ miles of multi-use trails for hiking, biking, horseback riding, skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling
    • Henry's View on Birch Hill (views to Boston on a clear day), parking off Federal Hill Road at Monson
    • Dogs must be on a leash; pick up after animals
    • No motorized vehicles (dirt bikes, ATVs, e-bikes, etc.) - $1000 fine; no fires - $1000 fine
    • Hunting allowed in the Town Forest only
    • Groups of 10 or more need permission from the Trails Committee and permits from the Town
    • Parking areas: Silver Lake, Federal Hill/Monson, Woodmont Orchard, Farley Road, Dunklee Pond, Rideout Road
    • Snowmobiling only in proper conditions; Hollis Nor'easters post trail open/closed status
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  • Monson Center

    Hollis, NH

    Trails

    Monson Center is a 269-acre Forest Society reservation on the Hollis/Milford line with a 3-mile trail system to the cellar holes of an abandoned colonial village.

    • 3-mile easy trail system to seven original colonial home sites with biographical markers
    • Former colonial settlement (1737-1770), protected in 1998
    • Main trails meet at a beaver wetland with benches; heron rookery in early summer
    • Family-oriented; birdwatching, cross-country skiing, dog-walking, geocaching, snowshoeing
    • Pull-off parking for a few cars on Adams Rd. in front of the gate; kiosk
    • No bicycles or other wheeled vehicles; no camping; no fires
    • 269 acres (Hollis/Milford)
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  • Nichols Field and Lawrence Barn recreation area

    28 Depot Road, Hollis, NH · Apple Maps Google Maps

    Sports fields

    The Depot Road complex at 28 Depot Road is home to Hollis's town recreation fields, tennis and basketball courts, and the Lawrence Barn Community Center.

    • Town recreation fields: Nichols Baseball Field, softball field, Hardy North and South soccer fields, Cooper Shed Field, multi-purpose field inside the track
    • Basketball court
    • Tennis courts (nets removed Nov 1; courts locked Dec 1 or first snow) with pickleball hours
    • Horse ring
    • Lawrence Barn Community Center (event rental)
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  • Silver Lake State Park

    138 Silver Lake Road, Hollis, NH 03049 · Apple Maps Google Maps

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    Seasonal Only open Friday, Saturday & Sunday, all season long. Unstaffed: 9/8

    Silver Lake State Park in Hollis is an 80-acre state park with a 1,000-foot sandy beach on Silver Lake, picnic areas and hiking trails.

    • 80-acre park with a sandy 1,000-foot beach on 34-acre Silver Lake
    • Swimming, picnicking and boating
    • Picnic tables; canoe and kayak rentals
    • Short trail loop from the beach and miles of hiking trails from the main parking lot into Spalding Town Forest
    • No pets allowed; alcohol prohibited
    • Bathrooms unavailable; portable toilets provided
    • Park store (Fri-Sun 9am-5pm) with drinks, snacks, ice cream, beach toys and boat rentals
    Hours
    Open Friday, Saturday & Sunday only, all season long; store Fri., Sat. & Sun. 9am-5pm
    Fees
    Day use: Adults 12+ $4.00; Children 6-11 $2.00; Children under 5 $0.00; NH residents 65+ with valid NH license $0.00
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  • Woodmont Orchard Trails

    Hollis, NH

    Trails

    Seasonal Trails on Woodmont are open seasonally. The trail to the top is open year-round via a specific, signed trail.

    Woodmont in Hollis has seasonal walking trails around active farm fields, including a signed trail to the top that is open year-round.

    • Trails on Woodmont are open seasonally
    • Trail to the top is open year-round via a specific, signed trail
    • During the growing season, signs direct walkers along the tree line instead of through the fields
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Amherst

  • Baboosic Lake Town Beach

    25 Broadway, Amherst, New Hampshire · Apple Maps Google Maps

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    Seasonal Season passes are sold, but the town page doesn’t give the season’s opening or closing dates

    Baboosic Lake Town Beach is Amherst's lifeguarded town beach with a swim area, boat rentals, a playscape and a snack shack.

    • Lifeguards on duty 9 AM-7 PM
    • Swim area and swim lessons
    • Kayak and paddle board rentals (last rental one hour before closing)
    • Launch for personal kayaks, canoes and stand-up paddleboards (no trailers); no public boat launch
    • Charcoal grilling station and snack shack
    • Playground/playscape, sand volleyball court and pavilion
    • Dogs not allowed; only Coast Guard approved flotation devices in the swim area; groups not accommodated
    • Weekends and holidays: open only to Amherst residents, season pass holders and their guests
    Hours
    Open 7 Days A Week from 9 AM to 7 PM
    Fees
    Daily - Amherst residents: ages 2-11 $2, ages 12-64 $5, 65+ free; Non-residents (Mon-Fri only, excluding holidays): ages 2-11 $5, ages 12-64 $10, 65+ free. Boat rentals $7/hour per boat. Personal non-motorized launch: residents free, non-residents $5/boat. Season pass (family of 6): residents $115, non-residents $220; unlimited boat rental add-on $85
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  • Joshua's Park

    37 Courthouse Road, Amherst, NH 03031 · Apple Maps Google Maps

    Playground

    Joshua's Park is a 3.9-acre town playground and community garden in Amherst Village, built by the Amherst Land Trust and given to the Town.

    • 3.9-acre playground and community garden in Amherst Village, between Courthouse and Boston Post Roads
    • Built with playground equipment, a garden and parking; aimed at younger children
    • Large pavilion (reservable) and the Stearns-Davis Community Garden
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  • Atherton Trail

    Amherst, NH

    Trails

    The Atherton trail is a short Amherst conservation trail connecting toward the village.

    • Provides some trail connectivity to Amherst Village
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  • Betty Arnold Forest

    Amherst, NH

    Trails

    Betty Arnold Forest is an Amherst conservation area with rugged single-track trails plus an easy short kids' walk, reached from trailhead parking on Austin Road.

    • Extensive rugged single-track trails for hiking and mountain biking
    • Bicentennial Trail links it to Joe English (north) and Daquino Forest (south)
    • Lorden Path climbs to the highest point in the area
    • 'I Scream' trail: about a 10-minute easy walk with kids to Tastee Cone
    • Bench with a view over Sky Meadow
    • Trailhead parking on Austin Rd.
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  • Birch Park

    11 Baboosic Lake Road, Amherst, NH 03031 · Apple Maps Google Maps

    Birch Park is an Amherst town park on Baboosic Lake Road with a disc golf course and a pump track.

    • Disc golf course
    • Pump track
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  • Bragdon Hill

    Amherst, NH

    Sledding

    Bragdon Hill is a town-owned property on Route 101 at the Bedford line, known for its sledding hill.

    • Famous sledding hill on the border with Bedford, a favorite for families from around the region
    • Also includes a field and woodland on the north side of NH Route 101
    • Town-owned (purchased 1995) with deed restrictions
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  • Buck Meadow

    30 NH-101A, Amherst, NH 03031 · Apple Maps Google Maps

    TrailsSports fields

    Buck Meadow is a former golf course in Amherst being turned into a recreation and nature area, with an easy perimeter trail and playing fields.

    • Retired golf course being converted into a recreation and nature area with Amherst Recreation
    • Perimeter trail for easy walks and Nordic skiing
    • Excellent bird watching
    • Playing fields (town lists Fields 1-3) and a building
    • Large parking area at the end of a driveway off Rt. 101A; small trailhead on Stearns Rd.
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  • Caesar's Brook

    Amherst, NH

    Trails

    Caesar's Brook is a small Amherst conservation area with easy walks of a mile or less, good for families with small children.

    • Smaller area for an easy-moderate walk of a mile or less
    • 'Wolf' trees over 200 years old and forest streams
    • Good for families with smaller kids
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  • Dacquino Forest and Bicentennial Trail

    Amherst, NH

    Trails

    The Bicentennial Trail runs north from across the Amherst DPW through Dacquino Forest to Betty Arnold Forest and the Joe English Reservation.

    • Bicentennial Trail, established in 1976, is the oldest in Amherst's network
    • Good for hiking and mountain biking; generally easy-moderate with a few fairly steep sections
    • Starts across from the DPW and runs north through Daquino Forest to Betty Arnold and Joe English
    • Access from Betty Arnold Forest trailhead parking or a small pullout (1-2 cars) on Dodge Rd, north of the DPW
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  • Haseltine

    Amherst, NH

    Trails

    Haseltine is a 129-acre Amherst conservation area with challenging hiking and biking trails and big boulders near the trailhead for kids to climb.

    • 129 acres of forest and wetland
    • Moderate-difficult hiking and cycling trails with roots, rocks and steep slopes
    • Massive erratic boulders kids can climb on at the end of the Rivendell trail, near the trailhead
    • Two trailhead parking areas on Austin Rd.
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  • Joe English Reservation and Peabody Mill Environmental Center

    66 Brook Road, Amherst, NH 03031 · Apple Maps Google Maps

    TrailsNature center

    The Joe English Reservation is Amherst's largest conservation area, with trailhead parking at the Peabody Mill Environmental Center, a town-run nature education center at the end of Brook Road.

    • Peabody Mill Environmental Center (PMEC): environmental and science education center run by the Amherst Recreation Department
    • Next to almost 600 acres of Joe English conservation land, the Conservation Commission's largest area and most extensive trail network
    • Trails range from flat and very easy to rugged; mountain biking on specified trails
    • Dogs welcome on PMEC grounds and Joe English land, leashed or under voice command
    • Pedal bikes allowed on most trails; no motorized vehicles
    • Hunting allowed in season - wear blaze orange
    • Trail maps at the kiosk by the parking area and inside PMEC
    • PMEC offers environmental programs, scheduled hikes, school vacation and summer day programs, and a nature museum and library
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  • Joppa Hill

    Amherst, NH

    Trails

    Joppa Hill is an Amherst-Bedford conservation area with easy trails through forest and grassland, reached from Joppa Hill Farm.

    • Conservation area jointly managed with Bedford
    • Easy trails through forest and grasslands with wildlife viewing
    • Accessed from Joppa Hill Farm on Joppa Hill Rd
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  • Laurel Haven Trail (Schweiker Easement)

    Amherst, NH

    Trails

    The Laurel Haven Trail is a 0.9-mile Amherst hiking and biking trail on conserved land with a viewpoint over Baboosic Lake.

    • 0.9-mile hiking and biking trail across about 40 wooded acres between Baboosic Lake Road and the south shore of Baboosic Lake
    • View spot over Baboosic Lake
    • Laurel groves flower in spring
    • Public access guaranteed by an Amherst Land Trust conservation easement
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  • Lindabury Orchard

    Amherst, NH

    TrailsPicnic area

    Lindabury Orchard is a retired hilltop apple orchard in Amherst with views, short loop trails and room for a family picnic.

    • Retired apple orchard with hilltop views
    • Excellent for a family picnic, birding and short hikes
    • Short loop trails of moderate difficulty with some steep sections
    • A cider festival is held there every autumn
    • Small 2-car pullout on Christian Hill Rd
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  • Oxbow

    Amherst, NH

    Trails

    Oxbow is a small Amherst conservation area along the Souhegan River for watching wildlife and the river's meander.

    • Small area for observing the meander of the Souhegan River
    • Wildlife that use the river habitat
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  • Patch Hill (Amherst)

    Amherst, NH

    Trails

    Patch Hill is an Amherst conservation area with easy trails past historic quarries that continue into Milford.

    • Trails to historic quarries
    • Generally easy with long gradual slopes
    • Connects to Milford's Patch Hill conservation land
    • Trailhead parking on Lyndeborough Rd.
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  • Pond Parish Reservation (Pond Parish, Converse Woods and B&M Trail)

    Amherst, NH

    TrailsPond

    Pond Parish Reservation is Amherst's 1,000-plus-acre trail network, with a boardwalk and beaver pond at Pond Parish and flat trails at Converse Woods.

    • Pond Parish is known for its boardwalk and beaver pond, a good family outing
    • More than 1,000 acres combining Pond Parish, Converse Woods and a 200-acre parcel toward Grater Woods
    • Converse Woods: wide, flat trails for easy hikes, good for Nordic skiing
    • Josiah Parker trail connects across Baboosic Lake Rd to the B&M trail; a spur goes to the 'corn crib'
    • Trailheads on Spring Rd, Pond Parish Rd and Grater Rd
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  • Ponemah Bog Wildlife Sanctuary

    Rhodora Drive, Amherst, NH · Apple Maps Google Maps

    TrailsPond

    Ponemah Bog is an NH Audubon wildlife sanctuary in Amherst with a boardwalk trail and viewing platforms around a kettle-hole bog pond.

    • NH Audubon sanctuary (page header: 72 acres, 0.75 miles of trails)
    • Three-acre kettle-hole pond surrounded by a floating sphagnum mat
    • Bog Trail is mostly narrow boardwalk with spur trails to four viewing platforms
    • Carnivorous plants including sundew and pitcher plants
    • Foot travel only; no pets; stay on the boardwalk
    • No swimming, camping, fires, hunting or trapping; carry in, carry out
    Hours
    Open throughout the year during daylight hours only
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Milford

  • Keyes Memorial Park

    45 Elm St., Milford, NH 03055 · Apple Maps Google Maps

    PlaygroundSkate parkSwimmingSports fieldsPicnic area

    Keyes Memorial Park is Milford's main recreation park, with an outdoor pool, playground, skate park, ball fields, courts, a pavilion and a stage.

    • Primary community recreation park for the Town
    • Outdoor pool and kiddie pool; pool building with lockers, restrooms and concession stand
    • Playground
    • Skate park, open to the public - protective equipment strongly recommended
    • Two softball diamonds and a baseball diamond
    • Volleyball court, full basketball court and tennis courts
    • Picnic area, pavilion with pergola, and stage
    • Lighting
    • West entrance and parking at 127 Elm Street
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  • Shepard Park

    418 Nashua St., Milford, NH · Apple Maps Google Maps

    PlaygroundSports fieldsIce skating

    Ice skating rink: seasonal Ice skating rink is seasonal

    Shepard Park is a Milford town park on Nashua Street with a playground, baseball diamonds and a seasonal ice skating rink.

    • Playground
    • Two 50' baseball diamonds
    • Seasonal ice skating rink
    • Warming hut/storage building
    • Home of the Boy Scout house in the old school building
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  • Adams Field and Osgood Pond

    105 Osgood Rd., Milford, NH · Apple Maps Google Maps

    Sports fieldsPond

    Adams Field is a Milford sports field next to Osgood Pond, which has a fishing dock and canoe launch.

    • Multi-purpose recreation field used for soccer, lacrosse, field hockey and football
    • Parking
    • Osgood Pond next to the field, with a fishing dock and canoe launch
    • Pavilion
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  • Emerson Park

    6 Mont Vernon St., Milford, NH · Apple Maps Google Maps

    Emerson Park is a downtown Milford park on the Souhegan River near the Oval, home of the town's summer concert series.

    • Riverside park near the Oval for passive recreation and river viewing
    • Site of the annual summer concert series
    • Footbridge dedicated to Hub Seward in 2020
    • East end of the Souhegan River Trail begins here
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  • Granite Town Rail Trail

    Milford, NH

    Trails

    The Granite Town Rail Trail is a multi-use rail trail running about 3 miles from Milford's DPW garage on South Street to the Brookline line.

    • Former rail bed trail; surface cinders, organic debris and asphalt millings
    • Foot, bike and ski use
    • Trailhead on the west side of Rt. 13, 3/4 mile south of downtown, at the Public Works Garage (behind DPW on South Street)
    • 110-foot tunnel under Rt. 101; Melendy Rd underpass with parking
    • 2.95 miles to the Brookline town line, continuing another 4 miles in Brookline
    • Passes private land on a trail easement - stay on the trail; white blazes
    • Flashing-beacon crossing at Armory Rd
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  • Hitchiner Town Forest

    Milford, NH

    TrailsPicnic area

    Hitchiner Town Forest is a 194-acre Milford town forest of old fields and stone walls with a loop trail to Burns Hill, reached via Mullen Road.

    • 194-acre former farmland with fields and many stone walls (town forests page says 193 acres)
    • Loop trail to Burns Hill (751'), whose summit is on private land with access allowed by the landowner
    • Hiking, picnicking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and birdwatching
    • Pavilion near the trailhead
    • Camping by permit only
    • Hunting allowed
    • Parking lot at the end of Mullen Road (dirt road off Osgood Road)
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  • Kaley Park

    448 Nashua St., Milford, NH · Apple Maps Google Maps

    Sports fields

    Kaley Park is a Milford recreation park with two multipurpose fields, a softball diamond, a canoe launch and a conservation area.

    • 2 multipurpose playing fields
    • Softball diamond
    • Canoe launch
    • Conservation area
    • Parking
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  • Mayflower Hill Town Forest

    Milford, NH

    TrailsPicnic area

    Mayflower Hill Town Forest is a small Milford town forest near the Oval with an easy loop trail to a scenic lookout.

    • 35-acre town forest half a mile from the Milford Oval
    • Easy loop trail to Lookout Point with views west to Temple Mt. and the Pack Monadnocks
    • Evidence of old small quarrying operations
    • Hiking, picnicking, cross-country skiing
    • Connects north to the Patch Hill Trail into Amherst
    • Parking on Shady Lane (main) and Falconer Ave; also accessible from Perkins St.
    • No fires, no alcohol; carry in, carry out
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  • Mile Slip Town Forest

    Milford, NH

    Trails

    Mile Slip Town Forest is a 452-acre Milford town forest with trails to Mitchell Brook and the summit of Badger Hill.

    • 452 acres purchased by the town in 2005
    • Connects to nearly 7,000 acres of undeveloped land in Brookline, Mason, Wilton and Milford
    • Mitchell Brook Trail (about a 1.3-mile hike back via Mile Slip Rd)
    • Summit Trail to the top of Badger Hill (782'); very steep on the southern slope
    • Parking lot on Mile Slip Road
    • Dogs on leashes welcome (on Commission hikes)
    • No motorized wheeled vehicles; hunting allowed
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  • Patch Hill Trail (Milford)

    Milford, NH

    Trails

    The Patch Hill Trail links Milford's Mayflower Hill Town Forest with Amherst's Patch Hill trails, passing a brook and old granite quarries.

    • Connects the Mayflower Hill trails at Chase Lane north into Amherst, ending at Lyndeborough Rd.
    • Brook, old granite quarries, vernal pools, mountain laurel and lady slippers
    • Hike, jog, mountain bike, snowshoe, cross-country ski or bird watch year round
    • Roadside parking on Chase Lane (one-way road)
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  • Rotch Wildlife Preserve Town Forest

    Milford, NH

    Trails

    The Rotch Wildlife Preserve is a Milford town forest with trails viewing a large beaver wetland.

    • 57-acre parcel between Rt 13 and Ruonala Road (town forests page says 40 acres; 16 acres recently added)
    • Trails overlook a large wetland complex with beavers, waterfowl and turtles
    • Some blazed trails not accessible due to beaver activity
    • Parking area about 1/2 mile up Ruonala Rd on the left
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  • Souhegan River Trail

    Milford, NH

    Trails

    The Souhegan River Trail follows the Souhegan River in Milford in two sections, west on state hatchery land and east from Emerson Park through farm fields.

    • West section runs through state-owned NH Fish & Game fish hatchery land along the river; parking off a gravel road on North River Rd
    • East section starts at Emerson Park and runs along the river, past the MCAA fields and through the Trombly family farm fields (farm stand)
    • Follow white blazes; trail may flood in high water
    • Several bridges washed out; river bank undercut in places - use care
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  • Tucker Brook Town Forest

    Milford, NH

    Trails

    Tucker Brook Town Forest is a Milford town forest with glacial boulders, a waterfall loop, mountain bike trails and a permanent orienteering course.

    • About 285 acres of rolling forest with many glacial erratics (other town pages say 258 or 288 acres)
    • Ridge Trail (1.7-1.8 mi) connects the Savage Rd and Boulder Dr entrances
    • Falls Loop (0.7 mi) passes Tucker Brook Falls and the remains of a mill
    • Mountain bike trails built by NEMBA (Sidewinder, Jimmy's Run, Lower Path)
    • Permanent orienteering course
    • Parking at Savage Rd (under the power lines) and Boulder Dr
    • Hunting allowed
    • Excellent hikes in all seasons
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