Matia Island State Park

About Matia Island State Park

Matia Island State Park is a state park in New Hampshire, USA, about 30 miles north of Boston. The island is one of the largest in the United States and the second largest in North America.

The park offers good fishing and diving in the waters around the island, and boaters have access to a wide range of recreational activities including kayaking, canoeing, fishing, boating, hiking, kayaking and rafting. The island is closed to the public for habitat and wildlife protection, but Matia Island is a federal wildlife reserve and home to more than 100 species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and birds of prey. It borders the states of New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Vermont.

It is home to the oldest growing forest in the United States with a population of more than 1,000 species of trees and shrubs.

The park is open all year round - for picnics and camping from 8 am to 6 pm and for fishing, camping and boating all year round, for tents and berths.

There are many interesting rock formations on the island, consisting of sloping sandstone beds and conglomerates. The wavy caves and the honeycomb-shaped rocks are particularly interesting, representing some of the most interesting formations of the park, such as the "Honeycomb Cave" at the top.

Mata has many meanings in Spanish, but most of them have to do with lush plant growth, and it is believed that Matia refers to the name of a woman. Captain Eliza of the Spanish expedition of 1792 named the island "Isle de Mata," and in 1954 the US Coast Survey named a ship after her, the "Matia."

Rolfe Cove on Matia Island offers picturesque views of the island and its surroundings, as well as views from the Cape Cod coast.

The nearest drinking water is on the island of Sucia and is available from April to September. There is no garbage service on any of the islands, but visitors can pack up and pack in the parking lot of Matia Island State Park. There is no drinking water on all these islands and the closest drinking water is in the town of Cape Cod, about 60 miles away.

Pets on a leash are only allowed in berths and campsites in Rolfe Bay, but pets are allowed on Sucia Island and in the parking lot of Matia Island National Park. Pets on a leash are only allowed at campsite R Wolfes Bay and on the berth.

Open fires are not allowed on the island, not even on the campsites, but you can use gas stoves for cooking. Charcoal is allowed on some campsites, wood is not, and open fires are not allowed on any of the islands or even on a campsite.

You can find the latest information on the bulletin board of your campsite and the length of your stay will be extended. Motor-powered electric generators can be operated during quiet hours from 22: 00 to 06: 30, with a quiet hour between 22: 00 and 06: 30. Check-in is 14: 30, check-out is 13: 00, but you can stay as long as you like at one of the campsites, even if you stay in the same camp as a family of four or more people at a campsite.

The park has two buoys and a jetty at Rolfe Cove, and the jetty is 64 feet long and accommodates 128 feet.

Boats must register their boats and pay a mooring fee on the onshore billboard. The peat fee is levied by the New York State Department of Natural Resources (NYSDNR) and the State Park Service.

The nearest drinking water is on the island of Sucia and is available from April to September. There is no waste service on any of the islands, and there is no drinking water on the islands of Matia.

Open fires are not allowed on the islands, not even on the campsites, but charcoal can be used for grilling and a gas stove can be used for cooking. Wood must not be burned and wood must not cause damage on the campsite. Visitors must pack and unpack at least 24 hours before the start of their trip to Matia.

Up-to-date information can be found on the campsite bulletin boards, and information can be found on the Matia Island State Park Facebook page and its website. The nearest starting point is at Pass Harbor, but is accessible only by boat and is located about 1.5 miles north of the main entrance to the park.