New Hampshire - Lakes
RV Guide
Introduction
Surry Mountain Lake
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Phone: 603-352-2447
Location: From Keene, 6 miles North on NH 12A, Keene
Activities: Swimming, picnicking, boating, hiking trail, and fishing
Amenities: Picnic tables with grills
Operation Schedule: Day-use
Acreage: 265 acres
Waterfront: Surry Mountain Lake
Number of Campsites: None
Pets: Pets are NOT permitted in this park.
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The park offers fun for everyone year round. Activities include swimming, sunbathing, picnicking, canoeing, horseshoes and volleyball. The park boasts a 600-foot long sandy beach, boat ramp and picnic tables with grills. Winter visitors enjoy X-country skiing, ice fishing, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling. Hunting and fishing are permitted. The park has over 1600 acres of land with a 265-acre lake and offers the hunter, angler, photographer and bird watcher numerous opportunities. NH Fish & Game stocks trout upstream of the lake, and releases pheasants in the fall.
Two large shelters (seating about 100 each) and one small shelter are available for family reunions, wedding receptions, or corporate outings and may be reserved for a fee. During the summer season, electricity is available and all are served by nearby flush toilets.
In season, park rangers offer special interpretive programs on natural resources, water safety and flood control and occasionally other topics.
Otter Brook Lake
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Phone: 603-352-4130
Location: From Keene, East 2 miles on NH 9 to recreation area,
Keene
Activities & Amenities: Summer season the park offers dozens of picnic tables and over 50 fireplace grills, group shelters, a ball field, potable water and sanitary facilities. Swimming opportunities include a 400-foot-long beach with a change house. Boating is available via a boat ramp for canoes, rowboats, sailboats, and boats with electric motors. Gas-powered motors are welcome to 10HP: larger motors may be conditionally used by permit, available from park rangers. Winter use includes snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, ice fishing and snowshoeing. Hunting and fishing are both permitted any season, subject to state laws and regulations.
There are no trash receptacles at Otter Brook Lake, it is a Carry-in Carry-out trash facility.
Operation Schedule: The park is staffed from Memorial Day - Labor Day 8am-8pm. but available year 'round to foot traffic.
Acreage: 70 acres
Waterfront: Otter Brook Lake
Number of Campsites: None
Pets: Pets are NOT permitted in the park during the open season.
Edward MacDowell Lake
Phone: 603-924-3431
Location: From Nashua, US 3 to Exit 7, West on NH 101A and 101 to Peterborough; follow signs to dam 4 miles West, Peterborough
Activities: Hiking, picknicking, fishing, equestrian trails, biking, boating
Amenities: Shower Facilities
Fee: None
Operation Schedule: Day-use only
Acreage: 1,198 acres
Waterfront: Edward MacDowell Lake
Number of Campsites: None
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Administered by the US Army Corps of Engineers, this facility is named after the famous composer and concert pianist, Edward Alexander MacDowell. In 1907 his wife, Marian, established the MacDowell Colony for artists.
