Spring and summer birding.
Green Heron is common. Waterfowl have included Mallard, Common and Hooded Mergansers, Wood Duck, and Canada Goose. Red-winged Blackbird, Eastern Kingbird, Red-breasted Nuthatch, and Common Yellowthroat along the road and in trees, among other birds.
Gile Road Marsh is a large pond with a beaver lodge in the middle, flanked by woods and a small marsh, with a small pond across the road.
The marsh is located off NH-152 in Lee. From the Lee Traffic Circle (US-4 and NH-125), go south on NH-125 for 4.2 miles to NH-152, and turn right. From NH-101 Exit 7 in Epping, go north 5.6 miles to NH-152, and turn left. Once on NH-152 go 0.5 miles to Gile Road. Turn right and go 0.1 miles to the marsh. Park along the road. There is a dirt road just past the marsh to turn around.
Roadside viewing
Restrooms on site
Wheelchair accessible trail
Entrance fee
Last updated November 5, 2023