PRICES, HOURS, DIRECTIONS

Trails are currently closed except for scheduled programs. View our calendar for upcoming events.

Trails will re-open May 1.

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 to explore everything. Spend the day enjoying one or more of our self-guided trails plus Kirkwood Gardens. Explore the Gephart Exhibit 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.

Trail admission covers all trails. Hike the Mt. Fayal trail, which takes you to the summit to see breathtaking views of Squam Lake. The Ecotone Trail is a short hike along a forest and field boundary. The Forest Trail is a walk through a forest managed for wood and wildlife.

Kirkwood Gardens features colorful plants in full bloom. This informal garden is full of life, naturally attracting birds and butterflies. Kirkwood Gardens is available for small weddings and private functions that do not require the use of a tent.

There is no charge to visit Kirkwood Gardens, but there is no access to the Gephart Exhibit Trail from Kirkwood Gardens.

For the safety of our animals and yours, no pets are allowed on this property except service animals.

The Science Center is a smoke-free property. Please no idling vehicles.

To add more adventure to your day, make reservations for a Science Center Lake Cruise, available mid-May through mid-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: $15.00
Youth (3-15): $10.00
Children (2 and under): FREE (with family)
Senior Admission (every day, age 65): $12.00
(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 information and reservations.

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 visitors.