Contoocook River Reservoir, Merrimack County, New Hampshire

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     Contoocook Village Dam is picturesque and it's near Contoocook River Reservoir, and one of the principal highlights of the surroundings of Contoocook River Reservoir is Emerson Hill. Really delightful skiing awaits you at Pats Peak, and if you're a golfer then a pleasant nearby course is Duston Country Club Golf Course. This lake is so wonderful. Get yourself into a kayak and hit Contoocook River, and on a delightful day you can take a hike along the Old Country  
   Road. A good spot to camp here at Contoocook River Reservoir is Cold Brook Campground; if the weather is brilliant, you can go for a hike along the Wilmot Trail.
And if you're still looking for more outdoors cool things just keep reading. Ragged Mountain has glorious slopes and a friendly staff. Don't forget to take a pleasant little tour to Browns Brook, and if you need a place to stay The Henniker Motel is a pleasant choice. This lake is so wonderful. Contoocook
 
               River Reservoir is good enough to spend more than a day at, Sandy Beach Family Campground is a good local campground, and you'll probably meet some people from Concord here.
And if that's not sufficient, there's plenty more to do in close proximity to Contoocook River Reservoir. This is a good region for people who like lakes. Ox Pond is a lake nearby; a pleasant close by hotel is Centennial Inn. Contoocook River Reservoir is a reasonably wet place regularly with a large amount of rain; of all the months in a year November is the one with the most rain while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Get drenched paddling on Blackwater River; since you might be in a lake visiting mood you can always take a look at close by Hopkinton Lake.
Summer at Contoocook River Reservoir comes with high temperatures in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. All through the winter this place gets highs in the 20's, and night lows in the 0's for Contoocook River Reservoir.

 
The Henniker Motel, Henniker
6 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
12 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 11 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.22167
Longitude: -71.71667

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These outdoors activities are available near Contoocook River Reservoir.
 Hotels Near Contoocook River Reservoir:
The Henniker Motel, Henniker, 6 miles away
Centennial Inn, Concord, 12 miles away
The Centennial, Concord, 12 miles away
Holiday Inn CONCORD, Concord, 12 miles away
Courtyard Concord, Concord, 12 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Contoocook River Reservoir:
Sandy Beach Family Campground, Contoocook, 2 miles away
Cold Brook Campground, Webster, 3 miles away
Keyser Pond Campground, Henniker, 4 miles away
Mile/Away Campground, Henniker, 4 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Contoocook River Reservoir:
Pats Peak, New Hampshire, 6 miles away
      710 vertical feet
Ragged Mountain, New Hampshire, 16 miles away
      1250 vertical feet
Crotched Mountain, New Hampshire, 18 miles away
      875 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Contoocook River Reservoir:
Blackwater River, Merrimack CountyCounty, 4 miles away
      Class II-IV - 2.5 miles long (Route 127 to Snyder's Mill)
Contoocook River, Hillsborough CountyCounty, 8 miles away
      Class II(III) - 2 miles long (Henniker)
Contoocook River, Hillsborough CountyCounty, 9 miles away
      Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Hillsborough to Henniker)
 National Parks Near Contoocook River Reservoir:
Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, Boston - MA, 63 miles away
Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, Woonsocket - RI, 63 miles away
Quinebaug & Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor, Putnam - CT, 67 miles away
 Trails Near Contoocook River Reservoir:
Wilmot Trail, Merrimack County, 13 miles away
Old Country Road, Hillsborough County, 13 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Contoocook River Reservoir:
Duston Country Club Golf Course, Contoocook, 3 miles away
 Lakes Near Contoocook River Reservoir:
Ox Pond, Merrimack CountyCounty, 2 miles away
Hopkinton Lake, Merrimack CountyCounty, 3 miles away

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