Monadnock Region
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monadnock region Points of Interest: • The Caterpillar Lab (Marlborough) • Cathedral of the Pines (Rindge) • The Fort at No . 4 (Charlestown) • The Stonewall Farm (Keene) • Marisposa Museum (Peterborough) • Horatio Colony House Museum & Nature Preserve (Keene) The region of rolling farmland and • Pisgah State Park (Winchester) picturesque towns gets its name from • Cheshire Rail Trail (Keene to Winchester) Mount Monadnock, which, at a height of 3,165 feet, emerges above the For more info on Monadnock countryside and can be seen from Greater Keene Chamber of Commerce almost everywhere. 603-352-1303 • www.keenechamber.com Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce The Monadnock region consists of many quaint communities 603-924-7234 • www.peterboroughchamber.com that are symbolic of old New England charm . Unique shops, lively restaurants, art galleries, and museums fill the streets of Greater Hillsborough Chamber of Commerce towns including Keene and Peterborough . Take a drive around 603-464-5858 • www.ghcocnh.org Hillsborough and check out the five stone arch bridges that were Jaffrey Chamber of Commerce built in the 19th century . Stop anywhere from Keene to Winchester 603-532-4549 • www.jaffreychamber.com and take a walk or bike ride on the Cheshire Rail Trail . Explore Rindge Chamber of Commerce the Pisgah State Park that covers the three towns of Hinsdale, 603-475-9165 • www.rindgechamber.org Winchester, and Chesterfield . Enjoy the great outdoors of Pisgah’s forest, ponds & multi-use trails for horseback riding, mountain Monadnock Travel Council biking, fishing, hiking or OHRV in New Hampshire’s largest state park . www.monadnocktravel.com If you are a history or nature buff, there are plenty of museums and nature preserves such as the Horatio Colony House Museum & Nature Preserve in Keene, where you can enjoy both in one visit . Experience The Caterpillar Lab, in Marlborough, to learn about the even a fair celebrating all things pickle . Pan for minerals or explore beauty of nature or visit the Mariposa Museum, in Peterborough, the Gilsum Rock Swap & Mineral Show in June . Hillsborough hosts for beautiful displays of world culture and the arts . The Chesterfield History Alive! Festival and Jaffrey celebrates summer with the Gorge Natural Area is an outdoor enthusiast’s dream with over 13 Festival of Fireworks in August . At the Winchester Pickle Festival in acres of scenic paths, bridges, and waterfalls to explore . Want more September, spend the afternoon enjoying pickle flavored popcorn of a challenge, hike up Mount Monadnock’s 3165 ft peak where and lemonade, or grab a pickle on a stick . Cheshire Fairgrounds you can choose from forty miles of trails to discover . is the stage for the Region’s annual Pumpkin Festival in October . Enjoy a show at Colonial Theatre or embrace the breathtaking The Monadnock region is home to many fairs and festivals open-air chapel and gardens at the Cathedral of the Pines . including art and county fairs, music and harvest festivals, Whatever you prefer you will be sure to find something to enjoy . 86 | 2021 New Hampshire Camping Guide Second 6 Conn. L. 4 First 2 Conn. L. 8 L. Francis Pittsburg 3 145 5 Colebrook 26 11 Great North Umbagog L. Woods Region 10 1 16 3 Groveton 110 3 W. Milan 9 7 Lancaster Berlin 27 28 18 Jefferson 135 116 38 Gorham 24 17 31 Whitefield 16 2 34 11 8 115 Littleton 3 32 302 6 1 Twin Mountain 135 20 3 2 16 Lisbon 13 36 Franconia 10 Woodsville 302 35 93 37 White Mountains Region 33 112 9 302 29 North Conway 26 21 22 Lincoln Woodstock 14 5 118 12 10 19 112 25 16 Conway 23 39 30 16 Conway L. 25 175 49 8 3 25A 6 153 10 Tamworth 5 33 Wentworth 7 20 24 8 monadnock 113 9 28 Ossipee L. 25 4 region SquamL. West 25 Moultonboro Ossipee Plymouth 25 9 118 1 Dan Hole P. Cannan L. 3 Hanover 18 109 25 ProvinceL. Ashland 3 4 1 3A Lebanon Newfound L. 11 14 Lakes Region 15 Meredith 30 6 Enfield 26 29 31 17 7 Lake Mascoma L. Pemige-w Winnipesaukee Wolfeboro 13 4 assett L. 19 Bristol 23 Dartmouth/89 104 12 93 Laconia 28 16 Lake Sunapee Region 10 1 1 12A 120 Dartmouth/ 3A 22 32 21 4A 27 Lake Sunapee Region Franklin Lakes Region 5 Tilton-Northfield Alton 16 New London Milton Claremont 3 Sunapee 11 11 Farmington 106 11 L. Sunapee 28 Newport 23 Notes: 2 12 89 Pittsfield Baxter L. Rochester • Pick your ideal 7 10 103 12 Ayers L. Somersworth location on the 4 5 2 Region Map and 10 11 L. Massasecum Contoocook 16 Rollinsford then check out the Charlestown 4 202 4 103 Concord 9 Campgrounds in that 10 12 7 Dover area using the 31 South Central/ 11 Swains L. number code . HennikerMerrimack9 89 Region 28 13 108 • Locators are Hillsborough 77 Great 93 Suncook Durham Bay approximate . Refer 6 14 3 to listings for more Monadnock 202 3 Hooksett Portsmouth accurate locations . 114 Newmarket 149 15 Surrey Region Antrim 101 8 Epping Mtn. L 9 123 17 Raymond 4 10 1 101 1A 7 Manchester 2 1 12 7 11 95 Keene MONADNOCK REGION 121A 5 Exeter 14 10 South Central 125 Hampton 13 8 Kingston 101 137 136 31 Merrimack Region Sandown Seabrook 12 17 Marlborough 9 13 Peterborough Derry 2 63 West Swanzey Mt. East 18 16 5 Monadnock Wilton Merrimack 1 10 Swanzey Milford 11 6 L Troy 12 101 3 15 Seacoast 3 1 32 Jaffrey 102 9 31 Region Hinsdale 2 12 Contoocook L. 93 10 Salem Winchester 119 Greenville Rindge 13 Nashua Hudson 8 4 Sip Pond 202 6 130 monadnock region private & state park campgrounds l1 Ashuelot River l6 Oxbow State Parks l2 Forest Lake l7 Seven Maples n11 Greenfield l3 Hinsdale l8 Shir-Roy n12 Monadnock l4 Laurel Lake l9 Swanzey Lake l5 Mountainside l10 Woodmore Note: When making your camping reservation, be sure to mention that you found your campground in the 2021 New Hampshire Camping Guide! www.nhlovescampers.com | 87 For Rates & Reservations, please call the campground or visit the campground’s website . monadnock region private & state park campgrounds (P) / Dog Park (DP) . of Sites [leashed] SEASON Total No Max RV LengthHookups W/E/SMax Amps Dumping StationLP Gas/ MeteredSeasonal (M) SitesTenting Rental Units Pets WiFi (W) / CableLaundry (C) Store Group Area Rec Hall (R) / PlaygroundPavilion (P) Swimming Boating /WaterMarina Sports /BoatFishing Launch Hiking Trails Bike Trails ATV Trails DATES 1 Ashuelot River 81 Any • 50 • • • &H T/C P W • • R • N • • • • • <10 5/1-10/16 2 Forest Lake 150 42 • 30 • • • • P C R • N • • • 5/1-10/1 3 Hinsdale 81 45 • 50 • • P W • <10 • • • P <10 <10 4/13-10/31 4 Laurel Lake 71 • 30 • • • N <5 • <5 <5 Mid May-Mid Oct. 5 Mountainside 16 30 • • &H T/C P <5 • R/P <5 <5 <5 • • <5 5/31-9/6 Wknds* 6 Oxbow 118 45 • 50 • • • C P W/C • • • R/P • N • <5 <5 <5 5/1-10/15 7 Seven Maples 125 40 • 50 • • • • C P W • • • R/P • P • <10 • • • 5/15-10/11 8 Shir-Roy 123 Any • 50 • <10 • • &H T/C/A P W • • • R • N • • • <5 <5 <10 5/28-10/17 9 Swanzey Lake 108 35 • 30 • • • • &H G P W/C • • • • N • <5 • <5 <5 <10 5/1-11/1 10 Woodmore 125 50 • 50 • • • • P W/C • • • R/P • N/P • <5 • <5 <5 <10 5/7-10/11 STATE PARKS 11 Greenfield 257 38 • <10 • P • • • N • • • May-October 12 Monadnock 47 30 <10 • <10 • • <10 <10 • 4 Seasons Seasonal rental only • = Onsite <5 = Located less than 5 miles from campground <10 = Located less than 10 miles from campground P=Pool, N=Natural A= Tent Cabin, C=Cabin, E= Teepee, G=Cottage, TH=Tiny House, H= Hammock Tenting, M=Motel, T=Trailer, Y=Yurt S = Sani Station l1 Ashuelot River Campground l3 Hinsdale RV Resort & Campground 152 Pine Street, Swanzey , NH 03446 • (603) 357-5777 29 Pine Street, Hinsdale, NH 03451 • (603) 336-6240 camping@ashuelotrivercampground.com • www.ashuelotrivercampground.com hinsdalecamping@gmail.com • www.campingnow.com Ashuelot River Campground is set on 23 acres along the Ashuelot River in the Directions At Thicket Hill Village on Route 119 heart of the Monadnock Region just 6 miles south of Keene, NH. We offer a quiet, GPS Directions N 42 47.876 W 072 30.799 simple experience in a clean and well-kept facility, with spacious sites. Spend the Amenities 86 sites w/electric and water/electric/septic, secluded tent day hiking nearby trails, biking the rail trails, paddling the river, or relaxing in sites, 20/30/50 amp service, LP gas (metered), WiFi, tables & fireplaces, peace at your site. pool, children’s pool, modern facilities, recreation hall, store (limited), ATVing Directions Please review the directions on the website as there is a covered available, laundry. bridge that needs to be avoided near the campground. From NH Rt 10 south in SEE AD ON PAGE 89 Swanzey take South Winchester St and follow signs for 1.5 miles. Amenities Grassy, W/E/S and W/E sites; riverside and wooded W/E sites; 30 4 Laurel Lake Campground and 50 amp. Pull-through sites. Big rig friendly. Laundry and game room; l free WiFi. Handicapped accessible sites available. Rental trailer & three 340 East Lake Road, Fitzwilliam, NH 03447 • (603) 585-3304 rustic cabins. Tenters welcome. Fire ring and picnic table at every site. Clean, www.laurel-lake-campgrounds.business.site accessible rest rooms with free hot showers.