Bedell Bridge State Park facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bedell Bridge State Park
Location	Haverhill, Grafton County, New Hampshire
Area	74 acres (30 ha)
Elevation	384 feet (117 m)
Established	1970
Administered by	New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation
Website	Bedell Bridge State Historic Site

Bedell Bridge State Park, also known as Bedell Bridge State Historic Site, is a 74-acre (30 ha) state park located in Haverhill, New Hampshire, on the Connecticut River. It is open year-round and offers walking, picnicking, non-motorized boating, and fishing. A Fish and Game boat launch is located within the park.

History

The property is the site of the former Bedell Covered Bridge, which was the second-longest covered bridge in the United States, until its destruction by wind in 1979. The bridge's stone piers still remain in the river. The bridge formerly connected Haverhill to Newbury, Vermont.