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Echo Lake — Lakes 47.4 Miles WSW of Chapman Inn
Grafton County, New Hampshire · USGS Franconia Quadrangle · GNIS 873288
Covering about 401,448.45 square kilometres of Grafton County, New Hampshire, Echo Lake appears on the USGS Franconia quadrangle, some 47.4 miles west-southwest of Chapman Inn.
Wikidata short description: “lake in New Hampshire, United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Franconia 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Echo Lake in Grafton County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/009), classified as a lake in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 873288). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 02/28/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Echo Lake sits at 44.17536° N, 71.69254° W (DMS 44°10′31″ N, 71°41′33″ W).
Dimensions & elevation
- Surface area 401,448.450 km2 / 99,199,919.2 acres
Other lakes in Grafton County, New Hampshire
Grafton County, NH contains 24 lakes catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Echo Lake itself. The ones closest to Echo Lake:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Profile Lake | Franconia | 1.1 mi |
| Eagles Lakes | Franconia | 2 mi |
| Lonesome Lake | Franconia | 2.5 mi |
| Garfield Pond | South Twin Mountain | 3.8 mi |
| The Pool | Lincoln | 5 mi |
| Black Pond | Mount Osceola | 7.2 mi |
| Ice Pond | Mount Osceola | 7.8 mi |
| Zeacliff Pond | South Twin Mountain | 9.2 mi |
| Little Loon Pond | Lincoln | 9.7 mi |
| Zealand Pond | Crawford Notch | 10.1 mi |
Features on the USGS Franconia Quadrangle
The Franconia 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 39 catalogued natural features alongside Echo Lake. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artists Bluff | Cliffs | Grafton County, NH | 0.5 mi |
| Bald Mountain | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 0.8 mi |
| Profile Lake | Lakes | Grafton County, NH | 1.1 mi |
| Old Man of the Mountain (historical) | Cliffs | Grafton County, NH | 1.1 mi |
| Eagle Cliff | Cliffs | Grafton County, NH | 1.2 mi |
| Skookumchuck Brook | Streams | Grafton County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Cannon Mountain | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Jordan Brook | Streams | Grafton County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Franconia Notch | Gaps | Grafton County, NH | 1.7 mi |
| Bridalveil Falls | Waterfalls | Grafton County, NH | 1.9 mi |
Historical record
Echo Lake is a 38.2-acre (15.5 ha) water body located in Franconia Notch in the White Mountains of the U.S state of New Hampshire, at the foot of Cannon Mountain. The lake is in the Connecticut River watershed, near the height of land in Franconia Notch; water from the lake's outlet flows north via Lafayette Brook to the Gale River, then the Ammonoosuc River, and finally the Connecticut River to Long Island Sound, an arm of the Atlantic Ocean. Read the full Wikipedia entry →
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 47.4 miles west-southwest (bearing WSW) of Echo Lake. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 81 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. At this latitude (44.175°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 47.4 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Echo Lake track the nearby Artists Bluff cliff face (0.5 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Echo Lake
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artists Bluff | Cliffs | Grafton County, NH | 0.5 mi |
| Bald Mountain | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 0.8 mi |
| Profile Lake | Lakes | Grafton County, NH | 1.1 mi |
| Old Man of the Mountain (historical) | Cliffs | Grafton County, NH | 1.1 mi |
| Eagle Cliff | Cliffs | Grafton County, NH | 1.2 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Echo Lake located?
Echo Lake is in Grafton County, New Hampshire, approximately 47.4 miles west-southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Franconia topographic quadrangle.
How far is Echo Lake from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 81 minutes, 47.4 miles west-southwest (bearing WSW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Echo Lake?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Echo Lake as a lake, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 873288 on the Franconia quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Echo Lake?
June through September for paddling and swimming; January through March for ice fishing.
How large is Echo Lake by surface area?
Wikidata records a surface area of 401,448.450 km² (99,199,919.2 acres) for Echo Lake.
How many other lakes are in Grafton County, New Hampshire?
GNIS lists 23 other lakes in Grafton County, New Hampshire.
Wikidata: Q5332720.