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Mud Pond — Lakes 24.2 Miles NW of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Teakettle Ridge Quadrangle · GNIS 868648
Catalogued on the USGS Teakettle Ridge quadrangle in Coos County, New Hampshire, Mud Pond — a lake — lies 24.2 miles northwest of Chapman Inn.
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
Catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 868648, Mud Pond is recorded as a lake on the USGS Teakettle Ridge quadrangle in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 05/15/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Mud Pond sits at 44.63837° N, 71.15611° W (DMS 44°38′18″ N, 71°09′22″ W).
Other lakes in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 99 lakes catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Mud Pond itself. The ones closest to Mud Pond:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mud Pond | Umbagog Lake South | 2.8 mi |
| Mud Pond Lake | Milan | 3.4 mi |
| Sessions Pond | Teakettle Ridge | 5 mi |
| Cedar Pond | West Milan | 6.4 mi |
| Munn Pond | Teakettle Ridge | 6.7 mi |
| Mud Pond | Dummer Ponds | 7.2 mi |
| Success Pond | Success Pond | 7.2 mi |
| Moose Pond | Teakettle Ridge | 7.3 mi |
| Dummer Ponds | Dummer Ponds | 7.4 mi |
| Rock Pond | Teakettle Ridge | 7.7 mi |
Features on the USGS Teakettle Ridge Quadrangle
The Teakettle Ridge 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 26 catalogued natural features alongside Mud Pond. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bog Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.2 mi |
| Veezey Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.8 mi |
| Newell Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 3.2 mi |
| Wentworth Island | Islands | Coos County, NH | 3.3 mi |
| Goose Pond | Swamps | Coos County, NH | 3.4 mi |
| Sessions Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 3.4 mi |
| Sugar Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 3.6 mi |
| Double Top Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 3.7 mi |
| Island Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 3.9 mi |
| Pontook Reservoir | Reservoirs | Coos County, NH | 4 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
A 42-minute drive along back roads separates the front door of Chapman Inn from Mud Pond — 24.2 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 44.638°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 24.2 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Mud Pond track the nearby Little Cambridge Mountain summit (1.4 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Mud Pond
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Cambridge Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.4 mi |
| Roundtop Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.2 mi |
| Bog Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.2 mi |
| Mud Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 2.8 mi |
| Veezey Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.8 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Mud Pond located?
Mud Pond is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 24.2 miles northwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Teakettle Ridge topographic quadrangle.
How far is Mud Pond from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 42 minutes, 24.2 miles northwest (bearing NW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Mud Pond?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Mud Pond as a lake, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 868648 on the Teakettle Ridge quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Mud 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.