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Mud Pond Lake — Lakes 21.2 Miles NW of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Milan Quadrangle · GNIS 868654
Catalogued on the USGS Milan quadrangle in Coos County, New Hampshire, Mud Pond Lake — a lake — lies 21.2 miles northwest of Chapman Inn.
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
Catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 868654, Mud Pond Lake is recorded as a lake on the USGS Milan 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 Lake sits at 44.59343° N, 71.12829° W (DMS 44°35′36″ N, 71°07′42″ 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 Lake itself. The ones closest to Mud Pond Lake:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mud Pond | Teakettle Ridge | 3.4 mi |
| Success Pond | Success Pond | 4.5 mi |
| Mud Pond | Umbagog Lake South | 4.7 mi |
| Cedar Pond | West Milan | 6.9 mi |
| Head Pond | Milan | 7.1 mi |
| Mud Pond | West Milan | 7.5 mi |
| Nay Pond | West Milan | 7.8 mi |
| Dead River Pond | Berlin | 8.2 mi |
| Sessions Pond | Teakettle Ridge | 8.4 mi |
| Upper Gentian Pond | Shelburne | 10 mi |
Features on the USGS Milan Quadrangle
The Milan 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 14 catalogued natural features alongside Mud Pond Lake. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Cambridge Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2 mi |
| Oak Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.6 mi |
| Chickwolnepy Stream | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.9 mi |
| Leavitt Stream | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.9 mi |
| Stearns Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 4 mi |
| Milan Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 4.9 mi |
| Closton Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 5.2 mi |
| Jodrie Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 5.4 mi |
| Robbins Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 5.6 mi |
| Horne Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 5.7 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
A 36-minute drive along back roads separates the front door of Chapman Inn from Mud Pond Lake — 21.2 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 44.593°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 21.2 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Mud Pond Lake track the nearby Bald Mountain summit (1.1 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Mud Pond Lake
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.1 mi |
| Chickwolnepy Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.2 mi |
| Little Cambridge Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2 mi |
| Oak Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.6 mi |
| Chickwolnepy Stream | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.9 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Mud Pond Lake located?
Mud Pond Lake is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 21.2 miles northwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Milan topographic quadrangle.
How far is Mud Pond Lake from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 36 minutes, 21.2 miles northwest (bearing NW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Mud Pond Lake?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Mud Pond Lake as a lake, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 868654 on the Milan quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Mud Pond 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.