Swasey Parkway is located on river-right on the Squamscott River below the last falls of the Exeter River and is the start of a tidal estuary emptying into Great Bay. The one-half mile long parkway built in ~1930 has many shaded areas and over-looks. This a great place to take a lunchtime walk to see the wildlife on the edge of downtown Exeter.

My favorite place to walk to!! A beautiful peaceful place!

Beautiful park in Downtown Exeter, NH! Well maintained with lots of old and tall trees. Tons of wildlife living along the river and in the park. Great place for bird watching!

Before it was prudently closed to automobile traffic to open its full width for pedestrians to socially distance during COVID, this was one of the best examples of a mixed use thoroughfare I’ve ever seen. Unlike your average American street where cars own the road and drivers act like it, or some European cities where cyclists rule supreme and pedestrians walk in peril, this wide strip of paved, unlined road that winds a short distance from downtown out along the river in Exeter is utilized with a sort of quiet regard and care for others. This despite no clear traffic calming measures (the park is devoid of speed bumps, signage, etc.)My theory is that the respect users show has mostly to do with a lack of entitlement, because besides the Thursday Farmer’s Market, it’s unclear who this beautiful boulevard is for: there’s no real reason to drive your car down Swasey Parkway besides the view of the river, you can just as easily take Water St which runs parallel until the two merge and become Newfields Rd. There’s not a ton of reason to bike down the mere half mile stretch either, except as a scenic alternative to turning directly onto Water Street. Pedestrians have a paved path between the road and the river, and often a nice wide tree lawn dotted with benches, broken up by a gazebo at the midpoint. The occasional car comes through cautiously, the regular bicycle has plenty of roadway and can leave the footpath to the feet. It’s a perfect spot to linger with an ice cream cone from Stillwell’s, to take toddlers for a tiny tricycle outing, or to skateboard or scooter if you’re so inclined.The parkway is closed to cars currently, and I think it’s worth clarifying that pedestrians may enter the park on the right along the water, and return counterclockwise along the opposite side of the roadway. Cyclists should leave the path to pedestrians and use the paved roadway for their counterclockwise loop, keeping to the right side while traveling and allowing the center to remain open as a passing lane so that folks can respect social distancing guidelines if they need to pass each other.

Awesome place to kayak. Quiet and peaceful.

Great area to just relax with the seagulls...

Really beautiful park... quiet, quaint and great views

Nice place for s stroll. Clean, quiet and peaceful!

Still a nice place for a stroll, especially with the grandkids...

Very nice view. Quiet area.

Swasey parkway is beautiful and well kept. I went in the evening and the lights from all the buildings reflect beautifully in the river. It was a little dark and could use more lighting at night but I understand that they dont want people in the park after certain hours for different reasons.

Could not find parking, but park is really nice

One of the prettiest, most iconic areas in Exeter from back in the day to even now. The Mills apartments overlook this gem and the local library is nearby. A great place to take a nice walk (pet friendly but clean up after yourselves) or sit on a bench and read.

Nice park but Exeter banned dogs from it so its a no-go for me.

Great little park to strol

Beautiful in the early AM

Pretty spot by the water. Always some fun fest or other. My granddaughter and I really enjoy this place!

A nice view of Exeter from here. Small park but long so its a nice little walk. Right next to downtown Exeter.

This is such a great walking trail steeped in history from the American Revolution and the War of 1812 as the powder house was utilized at that time to store Powder captured from the British and later used at the Battle of Bunker Hill. The trail is not too long although there are other trails to explore as well. Exeter is a lovely town with many colonial buildings and a nice downtown with shops and area restaurants.

Getting ice cream at Stillwells and taking a walk on swasey is my favorite thing to do in Exeter in summertime.

Pretty nice area to take a walk. Bring bug spray and good walking shoes. Very unique.

The town of Exeter has done a very nice job making this a beautiful public space to visit and enjoy. The only downside..... dogs are not allowed on the property. Public spaces should be allowed to be enjoyed with pets on leashes. Other than that its a lovely place to visit.

Nice, clean, good place to sit...

We were so looking for a walk through Swasey Park. Several people at or near our hotel said it was a must visit. We drove into town, found a place to park....and off we went. We walked along the shops downtown (very cute and very pet friendly)...but we got to the start of the park, and NO DOGS ALLOWED $100 fine to bring our pet. We dont have two legged children, so our dog goes everywhere we go, or we just dont go. We stay in pet friendly hotels, we take out for meals ( we would never leave our dog alone in the hotel). So, while we though Exeter was a pet friendly town, I dont know that we would go back.... very sad.

Beautiful river front park with weekly farms market (seasonal) and Saturday flea market.

A great park that offers views of the Exeter River, Squamscott River and downtown Exeter. Nice place for a walk, picnic, or a game of frisbee.

Nice little park if you are ever visiting Exeter, NH

Beautiful scenery of the water and lit buildings on the background. Bridges from a distance. A very peaceful place to sit or take a stroll to enjoy the outdoors. The shops and ice cream store nearby is a plus! A great place for picnics and walking around.

Very pretty and benches everywhere or lay in the grass to relax unless its mosquito season

Quiet pretty park, nice walking area

Love the summer farmers market. Bummer that I cant walk my dog, but walking around town where owners dont pick up after their pets I understand why.

Had a nice, quiet walk with friends. A little buggy when we paused to talk, but otherwise awesome path and views.

Van not say I loved this place. But it was a quite place to enjoy the moment and eat an icecream with that special someone.

Nice little park with a nice walkway along the water. Particularly great during events and fairs when the road is closed off.

I loved being there. Such a pretty area.

Beautiful park with benches curving along the river.

Went there for a beer and chili festival. Nice location, right on the river, a short walk from the town center .

First time I visited the park with my three grandchildren. I loved it clean and everyone was just enjoying the momentWhether alone or with family or significant other.so welcoming ,and it was so sirene.

This is a lovely place for a walk. There is a farmers market on Thursdays.

Nice getaway with the family.. Very relaxing

Beautiful place to sit and unwind.

Great little park. Recreation department puts on many events here and the farmers market in the summer is awesome!!

Nice quiet setting to sit and look out over the lake, or just take a leisurely stroll. Then head in to town for coffee or an ice cream cone.

Great place to have an outdoor festval!!

I actually live almost across the street from the park and I love it. Its a great place to picnic in groups or alone.Many people like to walk or run on the sidewalk along the water and there are any benches to sit on along the way if you get tired.Beautiful scenery along the water as well as the park itself which, by the way, is always very well maintained.

Nice place to walk. Beautiful scenery.

Beautiful scenery, also a really good place for Pokemon Go lol

Closed to cars atm

Went to the beer and chili fest here and it was great! Buttttt it was a bit crowded, I got the feeling they were not expecting as many people to show up. But the beer and food selection was awesome!

Beautiful place to do anything to take stress away like go for a walk, take a short jog or just have lunch

Best farmers market! Love the revolutionary war festival, an annual must go event!

Nice, peaceful walk along the squamscot river

Beautiful place for a nice stroll along the river!

Quiet place to Just relax. Just glad its open again

We love our Swasey Park!

This a area on the river in Exeter used for walking, jogging and other town related events. 3 stars only because parts of it are blocked off due to some construction that has been going on for the better part of a year.

Gorgeous day at the park!

Great for a relaxing and hanging out.

A great place to take a walk.

I would give it 5 stars because of they way it used to be, a nice peaceful walk along side swayse river but lately the construction around it has made it a small amount less peaceful, but still a great place for a morning walk!!

Farmers Market Thursdays 2:15 pm to 6pm. Great selections of meats, cheeses, fish, fruits, vegetables, baked goods, apple cider donuts, BEER, flowers. Nice people. Live acoustic guitar music. Go and support local Farmers.

Nice and quiet but no dogs allowed

Nice place to walk. We love the farmers market, but seems like every time we go now we about get run over by a bicyclist

Swag on Swasey , a great venue to find treasures!

Beautiful place and a great walk for anyone

Swasey Park has become more than a place to walk along the river or picnic. Its become a public event area with fun things to do in the kinder months, and the farmers market on Thursdays.

Its pretty for sure but it smells absolutely terrible.

My favorite spot in Exeter. Just a blessed place to be. Truly beautiful & well maintained. Safe to walk even at night I like that.

Love this place! The food vendo4s have such delicious food, the fresh veggies are great

Awesome weather Farmers Market on Thursday

Nice place to walk

Beautiful riverfront venue. Home to summer farmers market and family events.

Take a break from all the shops and tourist spots. A boardwalk by the river.

Nice antique show.

Got married there this past month. Couldnt have asked for a better location.

Its a nice quiet place along the water with ample benches and weekly performances in the stage. Just dont come need dusk or the flies will get you good.

Love seeing the sunrise over the Exeter River. Quiet and peaceful.

Great place to sit and have lunch

Beautiful place to walk.

They dont allow dogs

Took my daughter fishing there her first time had fun

Always good for a nice walk along the river. Plenty of benches, grass, trees and a multitude of events throughout the year. Also home to the farmers market.

Cute little park. We arrived during the farmers market which had nice variety

Neat park by the river. Relaxing place to sit on a warm day.

A very nice park within an easy walk from downtown Exeter. The park runs along the Squamscott river for a half mile. Im fairly certain that dogs are not allowed in this park and suspect that this is because there are often many of the rivers ducks taking breaks from the sun under the shady trees that the park provides.

Wonderful walk

Beautiful setting.

Wonderful place to walk.

Beautiful walk along the river

Great spot for walking or relaxing or attending activities like farmers market next to water and under majestic trees!

The Farmers market is awesome! And thete is always something going on

Beer and chili fest...yum

We were able to get married here and it was awesome.

Beautiful location

Beautiful place for a walk. Lots of parking, ice cream nearby, etc. Exeter River smells sometimes, but thats not really the parks fault...

Nice park to hang out in the summer. However cars are allowed to drive through.

Great park, only real fownfall is that it is another park in town where you arent allowed to have your dog.

Simply beautiful!

Walk along the Water... Go to Farmers Market... Relax on the Benches ....

Great spot!