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Cranberry Bog Pond — Lakes 41.4 Miles NW of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Bunnell Mountain Quadrangle · GNIS 866380
Catalogued on the USGS Bunnell Mountain quadrangle in Coos County, New Hampshire, Cranberry Bog Pond — a lake — lies 41.4 miles northwest of Chapman Inn.
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
Catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 866380, Cranberry Bog Pond is recorded as a lake on the USGS Bunnell Mountain quadrangle in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 02/18/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Cranberry Bog Pond sits at 44.79200° N, 71.43223° W (DMS 44°47′31″ N, 71°25′56″ W).
Other lakes in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 99 lakes catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Cranberry Bog Pond itself. The ones closest to Cranberry Bog Pond:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nash Bog Pond | Bunnell Mountain | 2.8 mi |
| Devils Washbowl | Dixville Notch | 4.4 mi |
| Sugarloaf Pond | Percy Peaks | 5 mi |
| Fish Pond | Bunnell Mountain | 5.1 mi |
| Whitcomb Pond | Percy Peaks | 6.1 mi |
| Trio Ponds | Dummer Ponds | 6.4 mi |
| Wallace Pond | Tinkerville | 7.2 mi |
| Long Mountain Pond | Percy Peaks | 8.2 mi |
| Lombard Pond | Lovering Mountain | 8.3 mi |
| Millsfield Pond | Dixville Notch | 8.3 mi |
Features on the USGS Bunnell Mountain Quadrangle
The Bunnell Mountain 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 30 catalogued natural features alongside Cranberry Bog Pond. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cranberry Bog Notch | Gaps | Coos County, NH | 0.4 mi |
| Moran Notch | Gaps | Coos County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Columbia Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.5 mi |
| Moran Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.7 mi |
| Gore Notch | Gaps | Coos County, NH | 1.7 mi |
| Bog Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.7 mi |
| Uran Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.9 mi |
| Gore Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2 mi |
| Pike Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.3 mi |
| Bunnell Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.3 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
A 71-minute drive along back roads separates the front door of Chapman Inn from Cranberry Bog Pond — 41.4 miles northwest as the crow flies, on compass bearing NW.
Best time to visit
June through September for paddling and swimming; January through March for ice fishing. Being this far north (lat 44.792°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 41.4 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Cranberry Bog Pond track the nearby Cranberry Bog Notch mountain gap (0.4 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Cranberry Bog Pond
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cranberry Bog Notch | Gaps | Coos County, NH | 0.4 mi |
| Moran Notch | Gaps | Coos County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Columbia Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.5 mi |
| Moran Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.7 mi |
| Gore Notch | Gaps | Coos County, NH | 1.7 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Cranberry Bog Pond located?
Cranberry Bog Pond is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 41.4 miles northwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Bunnell Mountain topographic quadrangle.
How far is Cranberry Bog Pond from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 71 minutes, 41.4 miles northwest (bearing NW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Cranberry Bog Pond?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Cranberry Bog Pond as a lake, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 866380 on the Bunnell Mountain quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Cranberry Bog Pond?
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.