About the Park
Northwood Meadows State Park spans 674.5 acres in a wilderness setting. This wooded park has a vast wetlands area and is excellent for nature walks and picnicking. The park includes a pond created by a dammed brook - a popular place for fishing and non-motorized boating. The easily accessible trails also make the park an ideal place for biking, hiking, snowmobiling, and cross-country skiing.
Northwood Meadows Trail Map (NALMC)
Guptill-Lamprey Pasture Conservation Area Trail Map (this is an abutting property not owned by the state)
Northwood Area Land Management Collaborative (NALMC)
Northwoods Meadows Dam Reconstruction Project
The lake has been drained so that necessary engineering work can be completed to finish the design of a new concrete spillway, along with a plan to rehabilitate the earthen portion of the dam. In 2018 the drain failed causing it to leak and slowly drain the lake. Work is slated to start in 2025, please click this link for additional information see project poster or visit NH State Parks - Northwood Meadows State Park Dam Project
For more information visit NH State Parks - Northwood Meadows State Park Dam Project
Northwood Meadows Forest and Wildlife Management
February 2025
Project Update – Forestry operations requiring the use of Dashingdown Road and temporary closure of the Saddleback Mtn. Loop Trail are now complete. Signs associated with the project have been removed, and Saddleback Mtn. Loop Trail is open for non-motorized use again. We will return with an excavator this summer to clear brush from sections of the Saddleback Mtn. Loop Trail where this material helped to protect soil and support equipment. We will also establish any necessary water control features (e.g., water bars, ditching) at that time. We appreciate your patience as we wait for the ground to thaw to do this work. For more information, please contact Connor Breton (project forester) at 603-227-8735.
Map Showing Affected Areas in the Park
Project Notice
Are pets allowed at Northwood Meadows State Park?
Pets are permitted in the park. Pets must be on leash. See the NH State Parks Pets Policy for more information.
Keep Your Parks Clean
Through the Carry-In/Carry-Out Program, you can help us keep your parks clean and beautiful by carrying out whatever you carry in. Thank you for your cooperation and remember to recycle.
Access for Persons with Disabilities
Visit our Accessibility page. For more information on specific accessibility needs or questions, please contact the individual park office directly.
