Androscoggin Wayside Park

If you are looking for a quiet park to enjoy nature in its most natural state, Androscoggin Wayside Park is a great choice. This park, located in New Hampshire, is actually a portion of the larger Mollidgewock State Park and is unstaffed year-round. It is open to visitors during daylight hours and requires that all patrons carry their garbage out with them in order to keep the park looking clean.

Activities and atmosphere

This park is as natural as they come. It has a total are of only one acre and budges up against the Androscoggin River. It is the perfect launch point for canoes and other small boats and is just large enough to give visitors space to prepare for launch. The park does also have a small picnic area for visitors to sit and enjoy a bite to eat before or after an adventure on the river. It is a family-oriented place and has several visitors per day during the warm months.

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This park is situated at a bluff overlooking a small bend in the river and thus provides visitors with a unique view. It is considered a part of the Thirteen Mile Woods and is generally very wooded. The surrounding area is very scenic and contains hiking and biking trails that patrons may reach rather easily on foot after parking at the park.

A visit to Androscoggin Wayside Park can make any afternoon more enjoyable. Launch a canoe or enjoy a picnic with some friends.