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Cooks Pond — Lakes 41.9 Miles SSW of Chapman Inn
Carroll County, New Hampshire · USGS Ossipee Lake Quadrangle · GNIS 866324
Within Carroll County, New Hampshire, on the USGS Ossipee Lake quadrangle, the lake known as Cooks Pond sits 41.9 miles south-southwest of Chapman Inn.
Wikidata short description: “lake of the United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
Within Carroll County, New Hampshire, the U.S. Geological Survey lists Cooks Pond as a lake on the Ossipee Lake topographic quadrangle (FIPS 33/003), under Feature ID 866324. Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 05/15/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Cooks Pond sits at 43.85698° N, 71.15095° W (DMS 43°51′25″ N, 71°09′03″ W).
Other lakes in Carroll County, New Hampshire
Carroll County, NH contains 62 lakes catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Cooks Pond itself. The ones closest to Cooks Pond:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Durgin Pond | Silver Lake | 1.5 mi |
| Trout Pond | Ossipee Lake | 1.6 mi |
| Lily Pond | Ossipee Lake | 2.3 mi |
| Moores Pond | Ossipee Lake | 2.4 mi |
| Drew Pond | Silver Lake | 2.8 mi |
| Mack Pond | Silver Lake | 2.9 mi |
| Shaw Pond | Freedom | 3 mi |
| Blue Pond | Silver Lake | 3.1 mi |
| Danforth Ponds | Freedom | 3.2 mi |
| Mailly Pond | Silver Lake | 3.2 mi |
Features on the USGS Ossipee Lake Quadrangle
The Ossipee Lake 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 38 catalogued natural features alongside Cooks Pond. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackman Ridge | Ridges | Carroll County, NH | 1 mi |
| Stacy Mountain | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 1.2 mi |
| Silver Lake | Reservoirs | Carroll County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Loon Island | Islands | Carroll County, NH | 1.5 mi |
| Trout Pond | Lakes | Carroll County, NH | 1.6 mi |
| Lily Pond | Lakes | Carroll County, NH | 2.3 mi |
| Moores Pond | Lakes | Carroll County, NH | 2.4 mi |
| Deer Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 2.9 mi |
| Ryan Hill | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 3.3 mi |
| West Branch | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 3.4 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Follow the compass bearing SSW out of Bethel for 41.9 miles (south-southwest) and you reach Cooks Pond; at typical rural speeds the trip runs roughly 72 minutes.
Best time to visit
June through September for paddling and swimming; January through March for ice fishing. At this latitude (43.857°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 41.9 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Cooks Pond track the nearby Jackman Ridge (1.0 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Cooks Pond
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackman Ridge | Ridges | Carroll County, NH | 1 mi |
| Stacy Mountain | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 1.2 mi |
| Silver Lake | Reservoirs | Carroll County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Loon Island | Islands | Carroll County, NH | 1.5 mi |
| Durgin Pond | Lakes | Carroll County, NH | 1.5 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Cooks Pond located?
Cooks Pond is in Carroll County, New Hampshire, approximately 41.9 miles south-southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Ossipee Lake topographic quadrangle.
How far is Cooks Pond from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 72 minutes, 41.9 miles south-southwest (bearing SSW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Cooks Pond?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Cooks Pond as a lake, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 866324 on the Ossipee Lake quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Cooks Pond?
June through September for paddling and swimming; January through March for ice fishing.
How many other lakes are in Carroll County, New Hampshire?
GNIS lists 61 other lakes in Carroll County, New Hampshire.
Wikidata: Q34709342.