Cheshire Recreational Rail Trail
- Status
- Status not posted
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- nhstateparks.org
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Cheshire Recreational Rail Trail is a trail.
Its trail network totals roughly 42 miles, according to the park.
Fees and passes
Mostly per person: day-use parks $4 adults / $2 youth 6-11, high-use parks $5 adults; children 5 and under and NH residents 65+ free. Per vehicle $15 at Hampton Beach SP South, Monadnock SP and Wallis Sands SP. Historic sites charge residents $4 and non-residents $5 per adult. Flume Gorge $18 adult. Unstaffed parks use self-serve 'Iron Ranger' pay stations.
Statewide fee rule from New Hampshire's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
New Hampshire park passes
- Individual Season Pass — $60. All day-use parks charging a per person fee; not valid for Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway, Flume Gorge, camping, meter parking, Hampton Beach SP South or Wallis Sands SP parking. Details
- Resident Family Pass — $105. 2 adults and up to 4 dependents at all day-use parks charging a per person fee (NH residency required). Details
- Non-Resident Family Pass — $120. 2 adults and up to 4 dependents at all day-use parks charging a per person fee. Details
- Seacoast Parking Pass — $175. 1 vehicle at Hampton Beach State Park (South) and Wallis Sands State Park. Details
From the New Hampshire state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- ReserveAmerica (Aspira)
- Phone
- 1-877-647-2757
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Things to do
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire Recreational Rail Trail | 42 mi | — | — |
Getting there
Directions from the park
Troy: Limited parking in Troy on Water St next to the RR Depot (42.724676, -72.184249) Fitzwilliam: Big lot in Fitzwilliam off of Old Turnpike Rd (42.723591, -72.093055) at Sip Pond Trailhead. This lot was built by the Monadnock Conservancy. Nice kiosk. You can also park nearby at the trailhead on State Line Cir in Fitzwilliam (42.718686, -72.083602). Google maps has this location as “Cheshire Rail Trail”.
Sources and freshness
- New Hampshire State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- NH State Parks directory JSON service (ParkList.asmx/GetParks) + Recreational Rail Trails index page + sitemap.xml
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology