Hillsborough Conservation Commission backs Contoocook River paddler trail
Hillsborough Conservation Commission unanimously backs Contoocook River Paddler's Trail project. The multi-town Contoocook and North Branch Rivers Local Advisory Committee initiative will establish recreational access along the river from Contoocook Lake in Rindge to the Merrimack River in
Conservation Commission · Meeting of August 25, 2026
NH HILLSBOROUGH — Hillsborough Conservation Commission unanimously backs Contoocook River Paddler's Trail project. The multi-town Contoocook and North Branch Rivers Local Advisory Committee initiative will establish recreational access along the river from Contoocook Lake in Rindge to the Merrimack River in Penacook, using existing historic put-in and take-out locations. The commission voted 6-0 in support.
Hillsborough will host two information kiosk and picnic table sites: one at River Walk and Grimes Field, the other at the Confluence Trail Conservation Area. Chair Richard Head will present the proposal to the Selectboard for official permission and parking approval.
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Source: the Conservation Commission meeting of August 25, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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