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.

Northwood Meadows State Park
TypeNew Hampshire State Park
Location755 First NH Turnpike, Northwood,
Rockingham County, New Hampshire
Coordinates43.2132°N 71.1981°W / 43.2132; -71.1981
Area675 acres (2.73 km2)
Operated byNew Hampshire Parks and Recreation
WebsiteNorthwood 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

  1. "Northwood Meadows State Park". All Trails. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  2. Paula Tracy (June 6, 2014). "Granite State Parks: Northwood Meadows State Park". WMUR. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  3. "Northwood Meadows: A Park for All Seasons" (PDF). Bear-Paw Print (Spring 2004). Retrieved 20 February 2017.



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