Rhododendron State Park

Walk an accessible loop through a 16-acre tunnel of wild rhododendrons that bloom pink in mid-July, then climb Little Monadnock for a view of Mount Monadnock.

424 Rockwood Pond Road, Fitzwilliam, NH 03447 · Fitzwilliam, NH

About Rhododendron State Park

New Hampshire's only botanical state park protects a 16-acre grove of native Rhododendron maximum, the largest in northern New England and a National Natural Landmark since 1982. A 0.6-mile accessible trail circles the grove, where the shrubs grow tall enough to arch over the path, and the pink blooms open in mid-July. A wildflower trail runs through the woods nearby, and a one-mile trail climbs Little Monadnock Mountain to a view of Mount Monadnock. Entry is $4 for adults and $2 for children 6 to 11.

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