Cotton Valley 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
Cotton Valley Rail Trail is a recreational rail trail.
Things to do include snowmobiling, winter sports, biking, and hiking.
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
HikingBikingWinter sportsSnowmobiling
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton Valley Rail Trail | 12 mi | — | HikeBikeRail CarSnowshoeNordicSnowmobileMushing. NOTE: Users should use caution when crossing over the railsAny bike users should stopWalk their bikes across all railsTransition locations. Do not attempt to ride bikes over the railsTies or transition platforms. Users should also use caution when crossing any roads where the rails are in place in the pavement. |
Getting there
Directions from the park
Wolfeboro: • Old railroad Depot on Depot Street. Take Route 28 to Route 109 (North Main Street) and turn right on to Railroad Ave. Just ahead on Depot Street is the old Wolfeboro Depot. • Fernald Station off Route Rt. 28/109 North (3.2 miles from Wolfeboro Center ) to the flashing yellow light intersection with Rt. 109 and take a right. Fernald Station will be 1/4 mile on your left. • Intersection and Cotton Valley Road and Cotton Mountain Road Brookfield: • Clark Road Wakefield: • Turntable Park
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