SUNAPEE — There is no wrong place to take in New Hampshire’s foliage season, but here, in the heart of the Lake/Mount Sunapee area, two gems are owned by one
SUNAPEE — There is no wrong place to take in New Hampshire’s foliage season, but here, in the heart of the Lake/Mount Sunapee area, two gems are owned by one
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Reasons to visit: Keep an eye out for moose and other wildlife at the Twin River Campground located along the banks of the Ammonoosuc and Wild Ammonoosuc rivers in Bath. If you’re looking for fun, then make sure you pack your swimsuits and inner tubes and take a ride down the Ammonoosuc River. Twin River Campground also has cabins for rent, mini golf, a heated pool, pavilion, game room and laundromat. If your family loves to play sports, Twin River offers basketball, shuffleboard, volleyball and a children’s playground area. And, you might not strike it rich, but definitely try your hand at gold panning in the Wild Ammonoosuc River – you never know what treasure you’ll find!
Published: 4/15/2021 10:00:08 AM
Imagine an ancient forest, disturbed only by nature since the last Ice Age. Imagine trees dating back to early colonial times. Forget California, the Adirondacks, the White Mountains this special forest is in Mount Sunapee State Park. Most folks don’t know it’s there, the best example of New Hampshire’s forest biodiversity, cited by NH’s Natural Heritage Bureau two decades ago. This exemplary natural community encompasses 484 acres. Ancient and mature forests prevent soil erosion, protect watersheds, support wildlife, resist natural damage (fire, wind, insects, flooding) and sequester CO-2 far better than young forests.
Development will degrade it and threaten its survival. NH’s only forest of its kind, it’s irreplaceable, and amazing to experience. Equally amazing? New Hampshire hasn’t protected it. Under NH law, Department of Natural & Cultural Resources Commissioner Sarah Stewart has the power and obligation to “establish progr