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Mud Pond — Lakes 31.4 Miles NW of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Dummer Ponds Quadrangle · GNIS 868650
31.4 miles northwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Dummer Ponds topographic quadrangle, Mud Pond is a lake recorded in Coos County, New Hampshire by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Dummer Ponds 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Mud Pond in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007), classified as a lake in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 868650). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 05/15/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Mud Pond sits at 44.69920° N, 71.27567° W (DMS 44°41′57″ N, 71°16′32″ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dummer Ponds | Dummer Ponds | 0.6 mi |
| Rock Pond | Teakettle Ridge | 2.9 mi |
| Moose Pond | Teakettle Ridge | 3 mi |
| Lake Metalak | Dixville Notch | 3.8 mi |
| Sessions Pond | Teakettle Ridge | 3.9 mi |
| Long Pond | Errol | 4.2 mi |
| Trio Ponds | Dummer Ponds | 4.5 mi |
| Munn Pond | Teakettle Ridge | 4.8 mi |
| Bragg Pond | Dixville Notch | 4.8 mi |
| Millsfield Pond | Dixville Notch | 5.1 mi |
Features on the USGS Dummer Ponds Quadrangle
The Dummer Ponds 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 14 catalogued natural features alongside Mud Pond. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dummer Ponds | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Cow Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Number Two Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.9 mi |
| Jodrie Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.2 mi |
| Mount Patience | Summits | Coos County, NH | 3.4 mi |
| West Branch Phillips Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 3.5 mi |
| Pond Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 3.5 mi |
| Trio Pond | Reservoirs | Coos County, NH | 4.5 mi |
| Trio Ponds | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 4.5 mi |
| Dummer Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 4.8 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 31.4 miles northwest (bearing NW) of Mud Pond. 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 44.699°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 31.4 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Mud Pond track the nearby Dummer Ponds lake (0.6 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Mud Pond
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dummer Ponds | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Cow Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.3 mi |
| Number Two Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.9 mi |
| Jodrie Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.2 mi |
| Deer Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.9 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Mud Pond located?
Mud Pond is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 31.4 miles northwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Dummer Ponds topographic quadrangle.
How far is Mud Pond from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 54 minutes, 31.4 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 868650 on the Dummer Ponds 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.