Monadnock State Park

Monadnock State Park in Jaffrey, New Hampshire, United States, is a 1,017-acre (4.12 km²) state park located on and around 3,165-foot (965 m) Mount Monadnock. The park is surrounded by thousands of acres of protected highlands.^[2]

Monadnock State Park
Mount Monadnock as seen from NH 124
Location	169 Poole Road, Jaffrey Cheshire County, New Hampshire
Coordinates	42°51′45″N 72°04′03″W[1]
Area	1,017 acres (412 ha)
Elevation	1,224 feet (373 m)[1]
Administered by	New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation
Website	Monadnock State Park

The park is open to hiking, picnicking, camping, backpacking, snowshoeing and cross country skiing.^[3] Backcountry skiing is possible on some of the lower trails. There are two campgrounds.

A per-person fee is charged (in season) to park at the Old Toll Road and State Park Headquarters trailheads.^[4] There are no roads to the summit, and the Old Toll Road, which leads to the Halfway House site, is closed to vehicles.

In 1987, Mount Monadnock was designated a National Natural Landmark.^[5]