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Dummer Ponds — Lakes 31.6 Miles NW of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Dummer Ponds Quadrangle · GNIS 866658
31.6 miles northwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Dummer Ponds topographic quadrangle, Dummer Ponds is a lake recorded in Coos County, New Hampshire by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “lake in Coos County, New Hampshire”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Dummer Ponds 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Dummer Ponds in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007), classified as a lake in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 866658). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 05/15/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Dummer Ponds sits at 44.69367° N, 71.28576° W (DMS 44°41′37″ N, 71°17′09″ W).
Other lakes in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 99 lakes catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Dummer Ponds itself. The ones closest to Dummer Ponds:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mud Pond | Dummer Ponds | 0.6 mi |
| Rock Pond | Teakettle Ridge | 3.5 mi |
| Moose Pond | Teakettle Ridge | 3.7 mi |
| Trio Ponds | Dummer Ponds | 4.1 mi |
| Lake Metalak | Dixville Notch | 4.3 mi |
| Sessions Pond | Teakettle Ridge | 4.4 mi |
| Long Pond | Errol | 4.8 mi |
| Pike Pond | Dummer Ponds | 5.3 mi |
| Bragg Pond | Dixville Notch | 5.3 mi |
| Munn Pond | Teakettle Ridge | 5.4 mi |
Features on the USGS Dummer Ponds Quadrangle
The Dummer Ponds 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 14 catalogued natural features alongside Dummer Ponds. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mud Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Jodrie Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.6 mi |
| Number Two Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.7 mi |
| Cow Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.8 mi |
| Pond Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 3.3 mi |
| West Branch Phillips Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 3.5 mi |
| Mount Patience | Summits | Coos County, NH | 3.9 mi |
| Trio Pond | Reservoirs | Coos County, NH | 4.1 mi |
| Trio Ponds | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 4.1 mi |
| Dummer Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 4.4 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 31.6 miles northwest (bearing NW) of Dummer Ponds. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 54 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 44.694°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 31.6 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Dummer Ponds track the nearby Mud Pond lake (0.6 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Dummer Ponds
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mud Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Jodrie Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.6 mi |
| Number Two Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.7 mi |
| Cow Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.8 mi |
| Pond Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 3.3 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Dummer Ponds located?
Dummer Ponds is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 31.6 miles northwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Dummer Ponds topographic quadrangle.
How far is Dummer Ponds from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 54 minutes, 31.6 miles northwest (bearing NW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Dummer Ponds?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Dummer Ponds as a lake, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 866658 on the Dummer Ponds quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Dummer Ponds?
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.
Wikidata: Q49302020.