Cardigan State Park Title

This park is unstaffed but is open to the public year-round at no charge. 

Please be reminded that no comfort stations are available and all items (including trash) must be carried out with you when you leave.

Should an emergency arise during your visit, please call 911 for assistance.


Cardigan State Park spans 5,655 acres and is an excellent area for hiking. A mountain road leads to trails on the west slope of Mount Cardigan as well as a trail to the summit. Mount Cardigan's 3,121-foot treeless granite summit affords outstanding views of west central N.H., with a panorama that includes Mt. Monadnock and the White Mountains, Camel's Hump in Vermont, and Pleasant Mountain in Maine. The Park also includes picnic tables at a great spot for picnicking.

Are pets allowed in Cardigan State Park? Pets are permitted in the park. See NH State Parks Pets Policy for more information.