HOURS, PRICES, AND DIRECTIONS

Trails Open Daily May 1 through November 1 (including holidays)

Hours 9:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. (Last admission to trails at 3:30 p.m.)

Plan to spend 3-4 hours in order to explore everything. Spend the day enjoying one or more of our self-guided trails plus Kirkwood Gardens. Explore the Gephart Trail with live, native New Hampshire wildlife in natural woodland enclosures and hands-on interactive exhibits. You will meet bobcats, moutain lions, black bears, river otters, raptors, and more along this easy-to-navigate, walk in the woods.

Hike the Mt. Fayal trail, which takes you to the summit to see breathtaking views of Squam Lake.

Kirkwood Gardens
Colorful plants in full bloom bring this informal garden to life, naturally attracting birds and butterflies. Kirkwood Gardens is available for weddings and private functions.

Trail admission covers all of the trails. There is no charge to visit Kirkwood Gardens.

Sorry, pets are not allowed on the trails. Only certified service animals are permitted. Please do not leave pets unattended in the parking lot.

To add more adventure to your day, make reservations for a Science Center Lake Cruise, available May through October.

For more information before you visit, call for a brochure at 603-968-7194 or email us at info@nhnature.org.

GENERAL ADMISSION RATES

Children under age 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Adults: $13.00
Youth (3-15): $9.00
Children (2 and under): FREE
Senior Admission (every day, age 65): $11.00
(Subject to change)

Members enjoy free trail admission every day - click here to join.

We accept MC, VISA, AMEX, and DISCOVER. Rates and schedules are subject to change.
Group rates are available; please call 603-968-7194 or email info@nhnature.org for reservation information.

DIRECTIONS
Squam Lakes Natural Science Center is located in Holderness, New Hampshire.

From Interstate-93 (North and South)
Take exit 24 (Ashland/Holderness exit)
Route 3 South (approximately 4 miles)
Turn left onto Route 113; our driveway is 200 yards on the left.
Our physical address is: 23 Science Center Road

GPS coordinates 43° 43' 58"N, 71° 35' 21"W or  43.7328°N, 71.5893°W

Approximate travel times by car from:
Boston, MA: 2 hours
Manchester, NH: 1 hour

ACCESSIBILITY
The exhibit trail is wheelchair accessible with an ADA Recreational standard grade of 1 in 12 with difficult spots due to loose gravel. The majority of the exhibit trail is packed gravel. Contact us to reserve a four-wheeled motorized scooter (Rascal) or non-motorized wheelchair. In addition, we have wireless assistive listening system on site to help serve hearing impaired visitiors.