The Rocks in Bethlehem, New Hampshire is a 1,400-acre forest reservation owned and managed by the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests.
Built as a working farm in the 1880s by John Jacob Glessner, a cofounder of International Harvester, The Rocks retains much of the grandeur of White Mountain retreats – exceptional period architecture, an Olmsted-designed Garden, and a network of woodland trails open to the public year-round. In 1978 descendants of the Glessner family donated The Rocks to the Forest Society, which has operated it since as a vibrant Christmas tree farm, conservation and nature education center, and working forest.
The Rocks' trails are open to the public from dawn to dusk. The Carriage Barn at The Rocks is open to visitors Tuesday-Saturday, including the interactive exhibits and gift shop (the restrooms inside the Carriage Barn are open dawn to dusk even when the building is not open). Check forestsociety.org/therocks for hours.
Help us care for this property by following these guidelines during your visit:
- This property is open dawn to dusk
- Carry out all trash
- Dogs must remain under control and owners must pack out all dog waste
- No motorized wheeled vehicles
- No camping
- No campfires
- Hunting and fishing are allowed
- Leave natural and cultural features undisturbed
