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Lakes of the Clouds — Lakes 28.0 Miles WSW of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Mount Washington Quadrangle · GNIS 871701
28.0 miles west-southwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Mount Washington topographic quadrangle, Lakes of the Clouds 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 Mount Washington 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Lakes of the Clouds in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007), classified as a lake in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 871701). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 02/28/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Lakes of the Clouds sits at 44.25837° N, 71.31760° W (DMS 44°15′30″ N, 71°19′03″ W).
Other lakes in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 99 lakes catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Lakes of the Clouds itself. The ones closest to Lakes of the Clouds:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Desolation Pond | Stairs Mountain | 1.4 mi |
| Hermit Lake | Mount Washington | 1.5 mi |
| Spaulding Lake | Mount Washington | 1.8 mi |
| Lost Pond | Stairs Mountain | 3.4 mi |
| Emerald Pool | Carter Dome | 4.5 mi |
| Star Lake | Mount Washington | 4.9 mi |
| Saco Lake | Crawford Notch | 5.4 mi |
| Ammonoosuc Lake | Crawford Notch | 5.5 mi |
| Garnet Pool | Carter Dome | 5.7 mi |
| No Ketchum Pond | Jackson | 8.7 mi |
Features on the USGS Mount Washington Quadrangle
The Mount Washington 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 68 catalogued natural features alongside Lakes of the Clouds. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Monroe | Summits | Coos County, NH | 0.3 mi |
| Bigelow Lawn | Other Natural Features | Coos County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Mount Franklin | Summits | Coos County, NH | 0.7 mi |
| Monroe Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1 mi |
| White Mountains | Ranges | Coos County, NH | 1.1 mi |
| Presidential Range | Ranges | Coos County, NH | 1.1 mi |
| Mount Washington | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.1 mi |
| Boott Spur | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.2 mi |
| Lion Head | Pillars | Coos County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Ball Crag | Pillars | Coos County, NH | 1.4 mi |
Historical record
The Lakes of the Clouds are a set of tarns located at the 5,032 ft (1,534 m) col between Mount Monroe and Mount Washington in the White Mountains of the U.S. state of New Hampshire. The lakes form the source of the Ammonoosuc River, a tributary of the Connecticut River. They are recorded by the Geographic Names Information System as the highest elevation lakes in the United States east of South Dakota. More on Wikipedia →
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 28.0 miles west-southwest (bearing WSW) of Lakes of the Clouds. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 48 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 44.258°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 28.0 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Lakes of the Clouds track the nearby Mount Monroe summit (0.3 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Lakes of the Clouds
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Monroe | Summits | Coos County, NH | 0.3 mi |
| Bigelow Lawn | Other Natural Features | Coos County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Mount Franklin | Summits | Coos County, NH | 0.7 mi |
| Oakes Gulf | Valleys | Coos County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Monroe Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Lakes of the Clouds located?
Lakes of the Clouds is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 28.0 miles west-southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Mount Washington topographic quadrangle.
How far is Lakes of the Clouds from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 48 minutes, 28.0 miles west-southwest (bearing WSW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Lakes of the Clouds?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Lakes of the Clouds as a lake, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 871701 on the Mount Washington quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Lakes of the Clouds?
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: Q6479002.