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Beard Creek
Hillsborough, New Hampshire
A small lesser-known creek stop along Beard Road in Hillsborough, NH.
Swim access
Water condition
At a glance
Crowd level
Moderate
Walk time
10 min
Trail difficulty
2 / 5 Easy to moderate
Parking ease
Moderate
Access type
Roadside pull-off
Overview
Beard Creek in Hillsborough is a small roadside creek listing along Beard Road. It works best as a quick wade or dip, and posted signage matters because stretches of frontage are private.
- County
- Hillsborough County
- Region
- Monadnock Region
- Water type
- Brook
Know before you go
Editorial tags
Creek dipMonadnock regionHillsboroughHillsborough countyLightly documented
Good for
Quick wadeShort creek cooldown
Land ownership
Public
Watch for
Slippery rock
Current after rain
Unknown depth
Private land edges
No lifeguard
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
Arrival points
Parking + Trailhead
43.15293, -71.96209
Parking: Shoulder · Moderate · Trailhead: 0.3 mi · 10 min · 2 / 5 Easy to moderate · Rock surface
Attraction
43.16500, -71.96400
Brook · Swim viewing only
Arrival directions
From downtown Hillsborough follow Beard Road to the pull-off nearest the mapped coordinates. Confirm that access frontage is public before entering; watch for posted signs.
0.3 miRoadsideRockShoulder863 ft
Parking notes: Roadside shoulder parking along Beard Road. Respect posted private frontage.
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