Northwood Meadows State Park
Northwood Meadows State Park is a 675-acre (273 ha) state park in the town of Northwood, New Hampshire. Activities included nature walks, hiking, picnicking, fishing, non-motorized boating, biking, snowmobiling, and cross-country skiing.[1][2] The wooded park has a vast wetlands area includes a pond created by a dammed brook.
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| Type | New Hampshire State Park |
| Location | 755 First NH Turnpike, Northwood, Rockingham County, New Hampshire |
| Coordinates | 43.2132°N 71.1981°W |
| Area | 675 acres (2.73 km2) |
| Operated by | New Hampshire Parks and Recreation |
| Website | Northwood Meadows State Park |
There is a universally-accessible graveled trail up to the pond, known as Burtt Wildlife Pond, after M. Edward Burtt, who built the boulder-fringed roads and dam. The state purchased the land in 1990, which abuts the Forest Peters Wildlife Management Area.[3]
References
- "Northwood Meadows State Park". All Trails. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- Paula Tracy (June 6, 2014). "Granite State Parks: Northwood Meadows State Park". WMUR. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- "Northwood Meadows: A Park for All Seasons" (PDF). Bear-Paw Print (Spring 2004). Retrieved 20 February 2017.
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