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Ammonoosuc Lake — Lakes 33.5 Miles WSW of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Crawford Notch Quadrangle · GNIS 871392
33.5 miles west-southwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Crawford Notch topographic quadrangle, Ammonoosuc Lake is a lake recorded in Coos County, New Hampshire by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Crawford Notch 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Ammonoosuc Lake in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007), classified as a lake in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 871392). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 08/30/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Ammonoosuc Lake sits at 44.22216° N, 71.41734° W (DMS 44°13′20″ N, 71°25′02″ W).
Other lakes in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 99 lakes catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Ammonoosuc Lake itself. The ones closest to Ammonoosuc Lake:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Saco Lake | Crawford Notch | 0.5 mi |
| Desolation Pond | Stairs Mountain | 4.3 mi |
| Lakes of the Clouds | Mount Washington | 5.5 mi |
| Spaulding Lake | Mount Washington | 6.8 mi |
| Hermit Lake | Mount Washington | 7 mi |
| Lost Pond | Stairs Mountain | 8.5 mi |
| Star Lake | Mount Washington | 9.7 mi |
| Emerald Pool | Carter Dome | 10 mi |
| Richardson Pond | Twin Mountain | 10.7 mi |
| Garnet Pool | Carter Dome | 11.2 mi |
Features on the USGS Crawford Notch Quadrangle
The Crawford Notch 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 41 catalogued natural features alongside Ammonoosuc Lake. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gibbs Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.1 mi |
| Saco Lake | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 0.5 mi |
| Elephant Head Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Elephant Head | Pillars | Carroll County, NH | 1 mi |
| Flume Cascade | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 1.2 mi |
| Mount Avalon | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 1.2 mi |
| Mount Willard | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Silver Cascade | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Rosebrook Mountains | Ridges | Grafton County, NH | 1.4 mi |
| Mount Tom | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 1.6 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 33.5 miles west-southwest (bearing WSW) of Ammonoosuc Lake. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 57 minutes — comfortably inside a half-day outing window after breakfast.
Best time to visit
June through September for paddling and swimming; January through March for ice fishing. Being this far north (lat 44.222°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 33.5 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Ammonoosuc Lake track the nearby Gibbs Brook stream (essentially adjacent) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Ammonoosuc Lake
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gibbs Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.1 mi |
| Saco Lake | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 0.5 mi |
| Elephant Head Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Elephant Head | Pillars | Carroll County, NH | 1 mi |
| Flume Cascade | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 1.2 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Ammonoosuc Lake located?
Ammonoosuc Lake is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 33.5 miles west-southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Crawford Notch topographic quadrangle.
How far is Ammonoosuc Lake from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 57 minutes, 33.5 miles west-southwest (bearing WSW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Ammonoosuc Lake?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Ammonoosuc Lake as a lake, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 871392 on the Crawford Notch quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Ammonoosuc Lake?
June through September for paddling and swimming; January through March for ice fishing.
How many other lakes are in Coos County, New Hampshire?
GNIS lists 98 other lakes in Coos County, New Hampshire.