Elm Brook Park Rec Area

Elm Brook Park is a day-use area located on Elm Brook Pool just off State Route 127 near Concord, New Hampshire. Elm Brook Pool is part of Hopkinton-Everett Lakes, where visitors enjoy a wide variety of recreational opportunities, including boating, swimming, hiking and fishing. Please note that pets are not allowed in Elm Brook Park during operational hours of 10am-6pm from Saturday, May 23, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026. The park offers plenty of activities for visitors of all ages. Many enjoy canoeing and kayaking on the lake and Contoocook River, and a boat ramp and accessible fishing dock are available at the park. Walleye, brook trout, sunfish and pickerel can be found in abundance in the lake, making it a popular place for anglers. A 1.5-mile interpretive trail winds through the park, treating hikers to views of wetlands and uplands, both with a wide diversity of natural habitats, and a multi-use trail system is located nearby at Hopkinton-Everett Reservoir. The park offers four large group picnic shelters with tables and grills which may be reserved. Over 100 family picnic sites are also available on a first come, first served basis. Flush toilets and drinking water are provided. Other amenities at this family-friendly park include a swimming area with a great beach, a playground area, horseshoe pits, a basketball court, a ball field and an elevated wildlife-viewing platform. The park is staffed by uniformed park rangers who offer special programs on a variety of nature topics throughout the season, and each summer rangers also present a very popular Junior Ranger program. The park is situated among rolling hills on the shores of Elm Brook Pool. Acres of open lawns cover the park, and stands of mature hardwood trees offer pleasant shade and wildlife habitat. The park also contains a natural wetland.