Contoocook River Reservoir, Merrimack County, New Hampshire

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     Get your pulse rate up on the nice whitewater of Contoocook River; hiking is a popular thing to do around Contoocook River Reservoir; Old Country Road is a tremendous local trail. Now, you may believe that's loads but there's even more amusing stuff to do here at Contoocook River Reservoir. Gotta ski! Pats Peak is a great spot to do that, and you can stay the night at Keyser Pond Campground. This lake is so wonderful. Why not spend some time golfing at a nearby  
   golf course like Duston Country Club Golf Course; Hopkinton Lake is a nearby lake that you could visit. All through the warm months, highs regularly are in the 80's at Contoocook River Reservoir while overnight lows are generally in the 50's. All through the wintertime highs are ordinarily in the 20's; overnight lows through the winter for Contoocook River Reservoir tend to be in the 0's.
Contoocook River Reservoir gets a large amount of water; November
 
               is the wettest month with most rain; January is the month with the least moisture. What would winter be without some skiing at Crotched Mountain, and you don't have to go far to enjoy Ames State Forest. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy this location. If you need a location to stay The Henniker Motel is a glorious choice, and why not take a refreshing hike along the Wapack Trail.
This lake is so wonderful. A lake nearby is Carr Pond, and the scenery at Hopkinton Dam is beautiful. Sandy Beach Family Campground is a wonderful campground nearby, and a glorious nearby hotel is Centennial Inn. A nice spot for whitewater paddling in close proximity to Contoocook River Reservoir is Blackwater River, and the Wilmot Trail offers hiking at its best.
This is a popular site for folks from Concord, and Clement Hill is a peak you can spot from Contoocook River Reservoir.

 
The Henniker Motel, Henniker
3 miles away
The Henniker Motel is located at the base of Pats Peak Ski area and just 1.5 miles from New England College. The property features spectacular views- an indoor pool and is conveniently located to all ...

Centennial Inn, Concord
14 miles away
The Centennial is a welcome alternative to traditional hotels and bed and breakfasts in Concord N.H. The beautiful Victorian building that is now The Centennial dates back to 1852. Recent renovations ...

Current weather conditions at Contoocook River Reservoir, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
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Local climate location: GRAFTON 14 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.19
Longitude: -71.75

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These outdoors activities are available near Contoocook River Reservoir.
 Hotels Near Contoocook River Reservoir:
The Henniker Motel, Henniker, 3 miles away
Centennial Inn, Concord, 14 miles away
The Centennial, Concord, 14 miles away
Holiday Inn CONCORD, Concord, 15 miles away
Courtyard Concord, Concord, 15 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Contoocook River Reservoir:
Sandy Beach Family Campground, Contoocook, 1 miles away
Keyser Pond Campground, Henniker, 1 miles away
Mile/Away Campground, Henniker, 1 miles away
Rock' N Birch Campground, Henniker, 3 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Contoocook River Reservoir:
Pats Peak, New Hampshire, 4 miles away
      710 vertical feet
Crotched Mountain, New Hampshire, 15 miles away
      875 vertical feet
Ragged Mountain, New Hampshire, 16 miles away
      1250 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Contoocook River Reservoir:
Contoocook River, Hillsborough CountyCounty, 6 miles away
      Class II(III) - 2 miles long (Henniker)
Blackwater River, Merrimack CountyCounty, 6 miles away
      Class II-IV - 2.5 miles long (Route 127 to Snyder's Mill)
Contoocook River, Hillsborough CountyCounty, 7 miles away
      Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Hillsborough to Henniker)
 National Parks Near Contoocook River Reservoir:
Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, Woonsocket - RI, 62 miles away
Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, Boston - MA, 64 miles away
Quinebaug & Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor, Putnam - CT, 65 miles away
 Trails Near Contoocook River Reservoir:
Old Country Road, Hillsborough County, 13 miles away
Wilmot Trail, Merrimack County, 13 miles away
Wapack Trail, Hillsborough County, 18 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Contoocook River Reservoir:
Duston Country Club Golf Course, Contoocook, 1 miles away
Oak Brook Golf Course, Weare, 4 miles away
 Lakes Near Contoocook River Reservoir:
Hopkinton Lake, Merrimack CountyCounty, 0 miles away
Carr Pond, Merrimack CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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Crotched Mountain
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5 PHOTOS
...and goes until 3am every Friday and Saturday starting Dec 26th until Feb 28th.
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Powder Mill Pond
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