Vaughan Woods Memorial State Park

Vaughan Woods Memorial State Park is a 165-acre forested tract located in South Berwick, Maine, along the picturesque Salmon Falls River. The park offers visitors picnic facilities and a network of hiking trails that wind through old-growth stands of pine and hemlock. With a total length of 3 miles, the trails can be combined to form a large loop or explored in shorter sections, providing options for hikers of all abilities.

This state park, which is supported by the Land and Water Conservation Fund, showcases the rich history of the area. As visitors approach the park on Oldfields Road, they enter an area known as oldfields, where Native Americans once practiced controlled burning to manage wildlife habitat and clear land for farming. The park's name pays tribute to Vaughan family, who donated the land, and the Hamilton House, built in 1785 by merchant Jonathan Hamilton, offers visitors a stunning view of the river and the surrounding countryside.

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