Odiorne Point State Park
Odiorne Point State Park
4.5
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Silver Smith
Aspers, PA49 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
Ripoff artists. They charge people going only to the Seacoast Science center full entry fee into the park. We paid as a family 24 dollars to drive our car less than 100 yards into the park to park in the science center parking lot. Wow. They should be ashamed of themselves to charge people like this just to park their car for 30 minutes.
Written July 30, 2023
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CTMans
Ridgefield, CT1,464 contributions
Oct 2021
Very nice park. Visited in October. Science Center was closed but we were not intending to go anyway. $4 per person to enter, plenty of free parking. Playground for children was closed - unclear why. Many trails for hiking, level terrain mostly at or near ocean's edge. A few historical markers explain some history.
Written October 29, 2021
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JessieB112277
New Paltz, NY94 contributions
Nov 2020
This was a last minute decision to check out this park and so we were a bit limited on daylight. The map we had was not very good, and the trails are not really marked at all. But it is beautiful, there are sections along the rocky shore with tons of gorgeous rocks and shells. The pathways (not along the shore) are easy and wide, good place to bring kids, especially once the learning center is reopened. There is a playground which I also believe is currently off limits due to Covid.
Written December 1, 2020
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Oven-Boy
Dover, NH36 contributions
May 2021
Park was once a family resort, taken over by the government during WWII. You can see the rails from the big artillery weapons that were there. You can walk/bike through the wooded section and see the stone wall with the fountain. Walk more and see the site where people landed in the early days.
Great place to start a bike ride down 1a to Hampton Beach.
Great place to start a bike ride down 1a to Hampton Beach.
Written May 20, 2021
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William L
Sandown, NH1,029 contributions
Jun 2021 • Family
Visit at low tide. Bring good shoes or sandals. Rocks are numerous. Try and find prettified wood in tide pools. Lots of crab and mussels to find as well
Written June 27, 2021
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Maurene_K
Dover, NH12,595 contributions
Aug 2016 • Solo
Besides being very scenic, Ordione Point State Park is a park with many different habitats that include tide pools, rocky shore, a pebble beach, fresh water marsh, salt marsh, dense forest, open fields, a fresh water system that includes a man-made pond, plus a small sand dune environment. There are also remnants of gardens dating from the pre-WW II era and remains of a military installation from WW II.
The Seacoast Science Center lies within park boundaries. There are separate entry fees for each.
Youngsters gravitate more toward the park's tide pools of the Sunken Forest.
There are paved bicycle and walking paths, picnic tables, and benches along the oceanfront. At the far end of the park is a boat launch.
On my most-recent visit, I went to the Seacoast Science Center first. The exhibits were greatly improved since my previous visit four years earlier. Then, I enjoyed the oceanfront from the benches out back. I finished my visit with exploring the remnants of Battery 204 which was part of this park during WW II when the park was Fort Dearborn during WW II. It was still in decent condition.
This state park has a lot to offer. A family can make a day of it by visiting the Seacoast Science Center, having a picnic, and then have another activity such as a nature walk or visit to the tide pools.
I recommend this attraction for all ages. There’s something for everyone.
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The Seacoast Science Center lies within park boundaries. There are separate entry fees for each.
Youngsters gravitate more toward the park's tide pools of the Sunken Forest.
There are paved bicycle and walking paths, picnic tables, and benches along the oceanfront. At the far end of the park is a boat launch.
On my most-recent visit, I went to the Seacoast Science Center first. The exhibits were greatly improved since my previous visit four years earlier. Then, I enjoyed the oceanfront from the benches out back. I finished my visit with exploring the remnants of Battery 204 which was part of this park during WW II when the park was Fort Dearborn during WW II. It was still in decent condition.
This state park has a lot to offer. A family can make a day of it by visiting the Seacoast Science Center, having a picnic, and then have another activity such as a nature walk or visit to the tide pools.
I recommend this attraction for all ages. There’s something for everyone.
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Written August 29, 2016
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CMLSunshine
Portsmouth, NH34 contributions
Aug 2018
This park is amazing, it has everything - playgrounds, different ocean access, rocks, walking paths - there are so many things to do! Lots of people grill their dinners near the picnic tables-we have brought picnics. And there are little alcoves and spots in the trees that you can plant your family! Last week my 13 year old and I biked through Odiorne State park and had a great adventure. Next time we are bringing fishing rods!
Written August 7, 2018
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NHjo
Saco, ME14,500 contributions
May 2018 • Solo
Nice woodsy and coastal walking trails, gorgeous water views, lots of birds, picnic tables and grassy spots to put a blanket, pebbly beaches, an old fort, and a nearby science center. You can spend a few hours or a day.
Written May 11, 2018
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mmbcde
Derry, NH240 contributions
Jun 2018 • Family
Odiorne Point is a beautiful set of trails, beaches, and rocky shores that are covered with veins of basalt (black ore) that you can see traversing the shoreline. This is a wonderous place to walk that feels apart from the normal Hampton-type beaches and more like something from another world. The trails are peaceful and serene, and the water crashes upon the rocks and shore like something from time immemorial. I recommend visiting Ordiorne a few times to see all the wonderful bits of it.
Written November 12, 2018
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ITProjectManager
ITProjectManager30 contributions
Nov 2017 • Friends
I have walked the woods, swam at the beaches, climbed over the remains of the gun emplacements. I have cross country skied, picnicked, and biked the trails. Taken the kids to the playground, and attended concerts here. The Science Center has a nominal entrance fee and still they want to go back. The, touch tank is always a hit. Rain or shine there is always something to do, see or explor
Written December 22, 2017
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Seaside219733
Sarasota, Florida
Are dogs allowed at Odiorne Point Park? Must they be on leash?
Written October 7, 2018
My family and I are going to do a 1 day road trip the week of Thanksgiving out of Boston up through NH and ME. Odiorne looks like a beautiful place and we plan to make this one of our stops along the way. I am wondering if there is anywhere to see seals from the land during November. And if so, where would be the best place to go? I have checked and all of the seal and lobster tours I can find are boat tours and not operating in late November because of the weather. Also, I would love to see a lobster boat unload its catch. Do they still catch lobster in November and if so, where would you go to watch this?
Thanks!!!
Written October 3, 2018
Me again. You usually can't see seals in November -- they're normally seen in the spring or early summer, when they migrate. I watch them all the time from Rye Beach in April and May.
Written October 3, 2018
ksalem6271
Derry, New Hampshire
I park at the boat launch parking lot and walk to the Sandy beach. Can we light a grill on the beach there?
Written August 5, 2017
I'm not sure. This is a good question. You may be able to light a grill at Odiorne State Park. Where the Seacoast Science Center is. Call them with this question. They are very kind and helpful.
Written August 9, 2017
Are dogs allowed to hike the falls trails?
Written March 21, 2016
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