EXHIBIT TRAIL NOW OPEN EVERY DAY UNTIL NOVEMBER 1, 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Last trail admission at 3:30 p.m.
  • Mountain Lion

    Live Animal Exhibit Trail

    Trails now open daily

    Calendar of Events

  • Fall foliage on Squam Lake

    Squam Lake Cruises

    Public guided cruises run daily. Advance reservations required.

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  • Children working at Kirkwood Gardens.

    Summer Guided Discoveries

    Registration is open!

    Info and Registration

  • Student exploring with collection net at the Upper Pond.

    School Programs

    Field trips to the Science Center.

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  • Marsh Boardwalk

    Support the Marsh Boardwalk

    Sponsor a plaque.

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  • Naturalist during animal program at Family Picnic.

    2025 Family Picnic

    Join us for this family-friendly event!
    Saturday, July 12, 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.

    Tickets and Information

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    The Wild Around Us Podcast

    Be wowed by the wild around us in our new podcast and look at nature in a new way.

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  • View of Squam Lake crom the summit of Mount Fayal

    Hiking Trails

    Enjoy getting Nearer to Nature on a hike through fields, forests, and wetlands.

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Visit and Explore

Open meadows, mature forests, and marsh boardwalks connect interactive natural exhibits where native animals reside: black bear, mountain lion, raptors, river otter, bobcat, and more.

Plan approximately two-and-a-half hours to walk the exhibit trail. Trails are open May 1 through November 1, 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (last trail admission at 3:30 p.m.)

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Education Programs

Blue Heron School
School Programs
Summer Guided Discoveries
Live Animal Outreaches

Enjoy Cruises on Squam Lake

The 2025 cruise season begins in mid-May.

Discover Squam
Discover Squam Cruise on Squam Lake
Bald Eagle Adventure
Bald Eagle in nest on Squam Lake
Loon Cruise
Loon with Chick
Cruise with a Naturalist
Viewing wildlife through binoculars on a Squam Lake Cruise
Private Charters
View of Mt Chocorua from Squam Lake
Group Tours
View from Squam Channel entering Squam Lake

Read More About Squam Lake Cruises


 

What People Are Saying



Faith Morris
, 04/06/25


MARCO ARC 1988
, 03/28/25

VIVA MÉXICO Y LOS BUENOS AMERICANOS 🤗


Andrew Trudel
, 03/05/25

Great spot to learn about nature while enjoying the idyllic Squam Lake area. Highly suggest spending a weekend learning about New Hampshire’s incredible wildlife.


Jason Michael
, 03/03/25

Great place!

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