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Munn Pond — Lakes 30.0 Miles NW of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Teakettle Ridge Quadrangle · GNIS 868662
30.0 miles northwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Teakettle Ridge topographic quadrangle, Munn Pond 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 Teakettle Ridge 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Munn Pond in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007), classified as a lake in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 868662). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 05/15/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Munn Pond sits at 44.73210° N, 71.18979° W (DMS 44°43′56″ N, 71°11′23″ W).
Other lakes in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 99 lakes catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Munn Pond itself. The ones closest to Munn Pond:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sessions Pond | Teakettle Ridge | 1.9 mi |
| Moose Pond | Teakettle Ridge | 2 mi |
| Rock Pond | Teakettle Ridge | 2.5 mi |
| Long Pond | Errol | 2.7 mi |
| Signal Pond | Errol | 2.8 mi |
| Sweat Pond | Errol | 2.8 mi |
| Lake Metalak | Dixville Notch | 3.7 mi |
| Bragg Pond | Dixville Notch | 3.8 mi |
| Millsfield Pond | Dixville Notch | 4.6 mi |
| Mud Pond | Dummer Ponds | 4.8 mi |
Features on the USGS Teakettle Ridge Quadrangle
The Teakettle Ridge 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 26 catalogued natural features alongside Munn Pond. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackknife Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.1 mi |
| Teakettle Ridge | Ridges | Coos County, NH | 1.1 mi |
| Smoky Camp Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.5 mi |
| Seven Islands | Islands | Coos County, NH | 1.8 mi |
| Sessions Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 1.9 mi |
| Deer Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2 mi |
| Moose Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 2 mi |
| Thirteen Mile Woods | Other Natural Features | Coos County, NH | 2.2 mi |
| Mollidgewock Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.3 mi |
| Pond Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.4 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 30.0 miles northwest (bearing NW) of Munn Pond. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 51 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 44.732°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 30.0 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Munn Pond track the nearby Jackknife Hill summit (1.1 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Munn Pond
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackknife Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.1 mi |
| Teakettle Ridge | Ridges | Coos County, NH | 1.1 mi |
| Smoky Camp Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.5 mi |
| Seven Islands | Islands | Coos County, NH | 1.8 mi |
| Sessions Pond | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 1.9 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Munn Pond located?
Munn Pond is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 30.0 miles northwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Teakettle Ridge topographic quadrangle.
How far is Munn Pond from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 51 minutes, 30.0 miles northwest (bearing NW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Munn Pond?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Munn Pond as a lake, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 868662 on the Teakettle Ridge quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Munn 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.
Wikidata: Q49306585.