The hillfort in Rajgród occupies a vast hill on the western edge of the peninsula jutting into Lake Rajgrodzkie. The modern peak of the hill, formerly heavily transformed by the starost's manor (16th-17th centuries), now serves a recreational purpose – the area resembles a park, with a wooden field altar, and from the summit a picturesque panorama of the lake stretches out; at the foot are the municipal beach and a bandstand.
The polygonal (approximately 100 x 70 m) courtyard was surrounded by ramparts that were leveled by the construction of the manor house. Excavations revealed, among other things, the manor house's foundations, relics of ramparts, wooden buildings, and ceramics dating back to the Iron Age, Roman times, the early Middle Ages, and the modern period. Although the hill fort was formally listed in the register of historical monuments in 1966, it has no archaeological exhibition or information boards. It is currently a free, publicly accessible recreational area – a tour takes about 15 minutes and is free of charge, although the area is sometimes neglected and lacks signage.
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