Rye Harbor State Park

Rye Harbor State Park
Rye Harbor State Park, March 2014
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TypeNew Hampshire State Park
Location1730 Ocean Blvd, Rye, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States
Coordinates43°00′06″N 70°44′41″W / 43.0017°N 70.7446°W / 43.0017; -70.7446
Area63 acres (25 ha)[1]
Elevation7 feet (2.1 m)[2]
Established1936[3]
Administered byNew Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation
WebsiteRye Harbor State Park

Rye Harbor State Park is a public recreation area located on the Atlantic Ocean in the town of Rye, New Hampshire. The portion of the state park located on the peninsula known as Ragged Neck offers scenic views of the ocean, the Isles of Shoals, and the town harbor. Activities include saltwater fishing and picnicking. Amenities include benches, picnic tables, pavilion, and restrooms.[4][5]

The park includes the 1614 Monument, an obelisk dedicated in 2014 to Captain John Smith, who explored the coast of New England in 1614.[6][7] Also in the park is New Hampshire Historical Marker No. 18, which provides information about the Isles of Shoals.[8]

View of the 1614 Monument in Rye Harbor State Park
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  2. ^ "Rye Harbor State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
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  6. ^ "Official site". 1614 Monument. Retrieved February 18, 2017.
  7. ^ "Monument to John Smith's 1614 mapping voyage dedicated". Boston Globe. Associated Press. August 11, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2017.
  8. ^ "List of Markers by Marker Number" (PDF). nh.gov. New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources. June 7, 2022. Retrieved June 10, 2022.