Odiorne Point State Park is a park in the town of Rye, New Hampshire. It sits along the 18-mile seacoast of the state, and has 135 acres of shoreline accompanied by beaches and some rocky areas.
It is mainly visited by tourists as a day visit. Locals visit regularly for the walking trails, picnic areas, and science center.
Pets are not permitted.
Odiorne State Park was a “true wilderness” until about 400 years ago. The first people to discover Odiorne Point were the Abenaki and Penacook Native American tribes. They referred to Odiorne Point as “Pennaway” and only stopped in the area when passing through. During this time, they took advantage of the plentiful resources all around. This included fishing on the coast and digging in the sand for clams and mussels. Permanent settlement began in the 1600s. In 1623, an Englishman by the name of David Thompson sailed on a ship named the Jonathan, that aimed to settle along the coast of New England. This ship would be the first to settle in New Hampshire on Odiorne Point. Years later in 1660, John Odiorne joined this settlement and went on to acquire many acres of land and shoreline. The state park would later be named after John Odiorne. There are multiple forts and bunkers that date back to before the Civil War.
Sandy beaches, areas of rocky coast, and grassy areas with patches of woods.
Varies for each season. New Hampshire is in the Northeast, with temperatures reaching above in the summer and can reach below in the winter.
Odiorne State Park is about 30 minutes from the Massachusetts border and approximately 20 minutes from the Maine border.
The park is off of Route 1A; an 18-mile-long state highway in southeast New Hampshire. The route runs along the Atlantic coastline from the Massachusetts border north to Rye.
From 95 North or South:
Airports:
Due to COVID-19, you must have reservations to enter the park.
Park admission (2020):
Within the park:
Rye and Portsmouth are famous for seafood and good hearty food. Hampton is also a neighboring town with plenty of food options.
Nearby:
0.4 miles from Odiorne state park.
New Hampshire is considered a safe state to be in, especially along the seacoast area.
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