Elm Brook Park

Recreation:

Opportunities For All

Hopkinton - Everett Lakes is a multiple use facility that provides many recreational opportunities for visitors to the 10,000 acre project. Hunting, fishing, & hiking are just some of the activities enjoyed here. There are two developed recreation areas in the project, Elm Brook Park and Clough State Park.

Elm Brook Park is operated by the Corps of Engineers and located off of State Route 127. It is open from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm (May - August) and 9:00 am to 7:00 pm (September).

Pets are not allowed in the park during this time period. Click here for a complete listing of park rules.

The park offers picnic tables and grills, playground equipment, horseshoe pits, a swim beach (no lifeguards, swim at your own risk), a short nature trail, a boat ramp, and four picnic shelters which can be reserved in advance for a fee (unreserved shelters are available for use on a first come, first served basis). Click here for fee information or click here to make a reservation.

A radio controlled model airplane flying field is available for visitor use (two people must be present to use the field). Interpretive programs are provided by our Park Rangers and interpretive exhibits are located in the Ranger Station. (See Current Events for a program listing.)

In addition to the boat ramp in Elm Brook Park, a second boat ramp on Elm Brook Pool is located off of Route 202 / 9. There is no access fee charged for the use of this boat ramp.

Canoeing on the Contoocook River is also a popular activity at Hopkinton Everett Lakes. Learn more about the Contoocook River by Clicking Here for the Contoocook River Interpretive Guide provided by students of the Academy of John Stark Regional High School.

Hopkinton - Everett Lakes provides approximately 26 miles of designated OHRV trails and over 30 miles of designated snowmobile trails. The designated trails are maintained by the State of New Hampshire and all state rules and regulations apply within the project (click on Trails Bureau for information and rules). Access to the OHRV trails is from the OHRV parking lot in Dunbarton only. Access to the snowmobile trails is from the OHRV parking lot or from State designated trails.

Operation of OHRVs or snowmobiles off of designated trails or in violation of posted signing is prohibited and may subject the operator to state and federal fines.

Click here for directions to the Elm Brook Park and the OHRV Parking Area.