The Odiorne Point State Park playground is brand new! Fully renovated and officially opened in June 2022, this is a modern and ADA compliant play space for all ages. In keeping with the sea themed location, there are sculptures of a whale and some seals perfect for climbing and photo-ops.
Quick Facts
- State park entrance fees apply
- Seasonal bathrooms next to the playground
- Not fenced
- Ground cover: wood chips
- Food truck
- Benches, picnic tables
- Bucket swings and accessible swing
- See-saw, monkey bars, jungle gym, tall and short slides
- Address: 570 Ocean Blvd, Rye, NH
Water Access
The coastline in this area of the park is all rocky and perfect for tide-pooling! The nearby Seacoast Science Center does tide pool programs sometimes.
However, it does mean traversing large rocks to get to the water. Personally, I was on my own with two littles and felt that if by some miracle we did make it down to the water area, it would be pretty dicey getting back up. Trying to balance and climb rock to rock while holding a 30lb bowling ball on one side with someone trying to hold my hand on the other side did not sound like a good time.
If you head past the playground towards the water and turn right, there is a much more accessible rocky beach. I think this is technically outside the boundaries of the State Park, but it was a win to be able to touch the water before heading out.
