Gardner Memorial Wayside Park
Gardner Memorial Wayside Park is a small state park with picnic facilities in the 6,675-acre (27.01 km2) Gile State Forest in Wilmot, New Hampshire.[1] Located on New Hampshire Route 4A, it is open year-round and offers picnicking, hiking, and fishing alongside a brook that was once the location of a mill in the 1800s.[2] The wayside includes a memorial to Walter C. Gardner II, whose father established Gile State Forest.
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| Location | 885 New Hampshire Route 4A, Wilmot, New Hampshire |
| Coordinates | 43.4833°N 71.9752°W |
| Operated by | New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation |
| Website | Gardner Memorial Wayside Park |
An easy half-mile trail leads from Gardner Memorial Wayside Park to scenic Butterfield Pond.[3]
The park is near Winslow State Park and McDaniels Marsh State Wildlife Area.
References
- "Gardner Memorial Wayside Park". New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
- "Gardner Memorial Wayside Park". Outdoor Basecamp. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
- "Gile State Forest-Gardner Memorial Wayside". Watchable Wildlife. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
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