The park is surrounded by thousands of acres of protected highlands.

[2] The park is open to hiking, picnicking, camping, backpacking, snowshoeing and cross country skiing.

A per-person fee is charged (in season) to park at the Old Toll Road and State Park Headquarters trailheads.

[4] There are no roads to the summit, and the Old Toll Road, which leads to the Halfway House site, is closed to vehicles.

In 1987, Mount Monadnock was designated a National Natural Landmark.