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Monadnock State Park Gilson Pond Area, NH

Description

The first new campground in the NH State Park System in over 40 years has opened at Gilson Pond Campground! This new family camping area opened July 9...[more]
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Overview

Description

The first new campground in the NH State Park System in over 40 years has opened at Gilson Pond Campground! This new family camping area opened July 9, 2010 at Monadnock State Park and is located just down the road from the park headquarters area at 585 Dublin Road, Jaffrey, NH 03452. The new campground has 35 campsites that can accommodate tents and pop-ups, plus 5 remote hike-to sites. A new bathhouse with showers and playground complete this facility. There are several trails leaving the area that lead to the summit of Mount Monadnock or shorter hikes around the state park. Monadnock Base Headquarters has sites open during the off season for walk-in camping from November to May.
Services and Amenities

Services & Amenities:

Within Park
  • Camping, Primative
  • Comfort Station
  • Fire Rings
  • First Aid Station
  • Handicap Access
  • Hiking
  • Information Center
  • Parking
  • Picnicing
  • Playground
  • Ranger Station
  • Recycling Station
  • Restrooms
  • Retail, Supplies
  • Showers
  • Telephone
  • Toilet, Pit/Vault
  • Water Drinking
Greater Than 1 Mile
  • Churches
  • Convenience Store
Within 10 Miles
  • Emergency Services
  • Grocery Store
  • Laundry
  • Maintenance
  • Medical Clinic
Greater Than 10 Miles
  • Dump Station
  • Hospital
  • Kennel
  • Restaurant
Getting There
GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
42.84556, -72.08944
42°50'44"N, 72°5'22"W

From Route 3 (Northbound): Take Route 3 north to exit 7 in New Hampshire. Follow Rte. 101A west to Rte. 101 west to Peterborough, turn left for 202 west to Jaffrey. Turn right onto 124 west and follow signs to Monadnock State Park. From I-93 (Northbound): Take 101 west to Peterborough, turn left for 202 west to Jaffrey. Turn right onto 124 west and follow signs to Monadnock State Park. From I-93 (Southbound): Take 101 west to Peterborough, turn left for 202 west to Jaffrey. Turn right onto 124 west and follow signs to Monadnock State Park. From I-95: Follow Rte. 101 west to Peterborough, turn left for 202 west to Jaffrey. Turn right onto 124 west and follow signs to Monadnock State Park. From I-91: Take Exit 28A, follow MA Rte. 10 to NH Rte. 119 east. Take Rte. 202 east to Jaffrey. Turn left onto 124 west and follow signs to Monadnock State Park.
Contact Information

Contact Information:

Mailing Address:

Monadnock State Park Gilson Pond Area
585 Dublin Rd.
Jaffrey  NH  03452
Phone Number:
Information:  (603)532-2416
Gilson Pond 603-532-2416