I only went out for a walk, and finally concluded to stay out till sundown, for going out, I found, was really going in.

– John Muir

A community comes together…

To best commemorate Betsy and honor her passion for leading an active, balanced, and healthy lifestyle, her family, friends, and generous donors came together to purchase a 1940s-era motel property on White Oak Pond and create Betsy’s Park, a low-impact community green space.

Betsy’s Park offers the Squam community (residents or taxpayers from Ashland, Center Harbor, Holderness, Moultonborough and Sandwich) well-planned natural spaces for both robust outdoor play and calm inward reflection. Park landscaping enhances the site’s natural features and includes road-buffering berms and indigenous plantings. Park goers will enjoy a playground, beachside meditation area, a memorial sculpture, natural rock reflection area with a flowing water feature, fire pit, Pavilion picnic area, grilling area, walking trails through the eight-acre site, two pickle ball courts, and a platform/paddle tennis court. In the winter, Betsy’s Park will offer access to the pond for ice skating, cross-country skiing, ice fishing, snowshoeing …. There is also a heated community room for gatherings.

Looking ahead we are building the Brooke House, a lodge/warming hut with bathrooms, wrap around porch and community room, We are also constructing a garage, to store maintenance equipment and supplies, Wow!! That’s a lot! This means there is still lots of need for donations. Visit our “Donate Page” to participate. https://www.betsysparknh.org/donate

The quaint motel cabins and building have been housing local non-profit’s interns and Americorps members, and foreign seasonal staff for local business. The main house on the property has been converted to a residence for a caretaker, who will both help maintain the park and keep a watchful eye on the property to ensure that it is enjoyed as intended. We have security cameras installed throughout the property to assist. Wifi password is BOLA!park88

We ask that you don’t post about Betsy’s Park on social media. We would like to keep it from getting over-run. We’d like to hear from you! Email comments, questions, ideas and good times you have to betsysparknh@gmail.com , or join our Facebook Page for the latest updates, events and conditions going on. https://www.facebook.com/groups/832718753951964/ Please go to our Donate page to see how you can help and our Volunteer page to get involved!

Betsy’s Park Foundation Mission

Betsy’s Park a joyful place where Squam’s watershed community (Ashland, Center Harbor, Holderness, Moultonborough and Sandwich) members of all ages can enjoy play, exercise and quiet reflection in healthy natural surroundings.