Rye Harbor State Park

Rye Harbor State Park is a public recreation area located on the Atlantic Ocean in the town of Rye, New Hampshire. The portion of the state park located on the peninsula known as Ragged Neck offers scenic views of the ocean, the Isles of Shoals, and the town harbor. Activities include saltwater fishing and picnicking. Amenities include benches, picnic tables, pavilion, and restrooms.^[4][5]

Rye Harbor State Park
Rye Harbor State Park, March 2014
Type	New Hampshire State Park
Location	1730 Ocean Blvd, Rye, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States
Coordinates	43°00′06″N 70°44′41″W
Area	63 acres (25 ha)[1]
Elevation	7 feet (2.1 m)[2]
Established	1936[3]
Administered by	New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation
Website	Rye Harbor State Park

The park includes the 1614 Monument, an obelisk dedicated in 2014 to Captain John Smith, who explored the coast of New England in 1614.^[6][7] Also in the park is New Hampshire Historical Marker No. 18, which provides information about the Isles of Shoals.^[8]

View of the 1614 Monument in Rye Harbor State Park

References

• New Hampshire portal

1. "State Lands" (PDF). New Hampshire Department of Resources and Economic Development. July 2007. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
2. "Rye Harbor State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
3. Lisa Mausolf, Preservation Consultant (March 2019). "New Hampshire State Parks: Mid-Century Modern (1945-1975): Historic Context Study" (PDF). New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation. p. 140. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
4. "Rye Harbor State Park". New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
5. "Beaches & State Parks". Hampton Beach Village District. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
6. "Official site". 1614 Monument. Retrieved February 18, 2017.
7. "Monument to John Smith's 1614 mapping voyage dedicated". Boston Globe. Associated Press. August 11, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2017.
8. "List of Markers by Marker Number" (PDF). nh.gov. New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources. June 7, 2022. Retrieved June 10, 2022.

External links

• Rye Harbor State Park New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources