Robin Hood Park and Forest - Keene, NH - Municipal Parks and Plazas on Waymarking.com

In Keene, on the east side of town, is Robin Hood Park, a municipal park with trails through woods and other recreational facilities that include picnic areas, a playground, and a swimming pool.

The park is located along Water Street, which is off Main Street. The entrance is on the north side, just downhill from a water treatment facility on the right side. Parking is available on the west side of a pond.

The Keene Parks and Recreation Department has the following about Robin Hood Park:

"A 130 acre forest park with a pond

In 1889 George Wheelock donated 12 acres of land to be called "The Children's Wood". In 1896 he added 83 acres which he named Robin Hood Forest. The forest is located on a west-facing hillside with a scenic pond at its base. The park has numerous ledges and massive boulders. A small stream cascades into the pond. A maze of trails criss-crosses the park. The facilities include a swimming pool, tennis courts, playground equipment, picnic tables, park benches and a playing field. Bathrooms are open in the summer and the pond is groomed for skating in the winter. A detailed brochure on Robin Hood Forest and the Children's Wood is available from the City of Keene Parks and Recreation Department."

The only sign for the park I found was this trail map on a board.

Name: Robin Hood Park and Forest Street Location: Water Street/Roxbury Street Local Municipality: Keene State/Province, etc.: New Hampshire Country: United States of America Web Site: [Web Link] Memorial/Commemoration: Children Date Established: 1/1/1889 Picnic Facilities: Tables, gazebo, Recreational Facilities: Children's playground, swimming pool, Monuments/Statues: None seen Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): None seen Fountains: None seen Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Robin Hood Park Reservoir Traditional Geocaches: Rock In Robin GC5FXFT Special Events: Not listed

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