Aerial imagery: USGS National Map (public domain)
Forest Lake — Lakes 43.7 Miles W of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Bethlehem Quadrangle · GNIS 866924
Within Coos County, New Hampshire, on the USGS Bethlehem quadrangle, the lake known as Forest Lake sits 43.7 miles west of Chapman Inn.
Wikidata short description: “lake in Coös County, New Hampshire, United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
Within Coos County, New Hampshire, the U.S. Geological Survey lists Forest Lake as a lake on the Bethlehem topographic quadrangle (FIPS 33/007), under Feature ID 866924. Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 02/28/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Forest Lake sits at 44.34689° N, 71.67075° W (DMS 44°20′49″ N, 71°40′15″ W).
Other lakes in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 99 lakes catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Forest Lake itself. The ones closest to Forest Lake:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mirror Lake | Lancaster | 4.2 mi |
| Richardson Pond | Twin Mountain | 4.6 mi |
| Clark Pond | Gilman | 5.3 mi |
| Hazens Pond | Twin Mountain | 5.8 mi |
| Blood Pond | Lancaster | 6.8 mi |
| Weed Pond | Lancaster | 7 mi |
| Martin Meadow Pond | Lancaster | 7.3 mi |
| Little Cherry Pond | Lancaster | 7.5 mi |
| Weeks Pond | Lancaster | 7.5 mi |
| Cherry Pond | Lancaster | 8.1 mi |
Features on the USGS Bethlehem Quadrangle
The Bethlehem 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 18 catalogued natural features alongside Forest Lake. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burns Pond | Reservoirs | Coos County, NH | 1.5 mi |
| Howland Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.9 mi |
| Hatch Brook | Streams | Grafton County, NH | 2 mi |
| Russell Hill | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 2.1 mi |
| Kimbal Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.2 mi |
| Hedgehog Hill | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 2.7 mi |
| Barrett Brook | Streams | Grafton County, NH | 3.3 mi |
| Black Brook | Streams | Grafton County, NH | 3.5 mi |
| Fowler Brook | Streams | Grafton County, NH | 3.5 mi |
| Mann Hill | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 3.5 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Follow the compass bearing W out of Bethel for 43.7 miles (west) and you reach Forest Lake; at typical rural speeds the trip runs roughly 75 minutes.
Best time to visit
June through September for paddling and swimming; January through March for ice fishing. Being this far north (lat 44.347°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 43.7 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Forest Lake track the nearby Burns Pond reservoir (1.5 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Forest Lake
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burns Pond | Reservoirs | Coos County, NH | 1.5 mi |
| Howland Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.9 mi |
| Hatch Brook | Streams | Grafton County, NH | 2 mi |
| Russell Hill | Summits | Grafton County, NH | 2.1 mi |
| Kimbal Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.2 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Forest Lake located?
Forest Lake is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 43.7 miles west of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Bethlehem topographic quadrangle.
How far is Forest Lake from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 75 minutes, 43.7 miles west (bearing W) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Forest Lake?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Forest Lake as a lake, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 866924 on the Bethlehem quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Forest 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.
Wikidata: Q34752515.