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Reflection Pond — Lakes 16.6 Miles W of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Shelburne Quadrangle · GNIS 872562
16.6 miles west of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Shelburne topographic quadrangle, Reflection Pond is a lake recorded in Coos County, New Hampshire by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Shelburne 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Reflection Pond in Coos County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/007), classified as a lake in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 872562). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 05/12/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Reflection Pond sits at 44.39534° N, 71.12439° W (DMS 44°23′43″ N, 71°07′28″ W).
Other lakes in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 99 lakes catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Reflection Pond itself. The ones closest to Reflection Pond:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shadow Pool | Shelburne | 0.2 mi |
| Mascot Pond | Berlin | 2.8 mi |
| Page Pond | Shelburne | 3.4 mi |
| Dream Lake | Shelburne | 3.6 mi |
| Moose Pond | Shelburne | 4.4 mi |
| Wheeler Pond | Shelburne | 4.6 mi |
| Judson Pond | Shelburne | 4.6 mi |
| Upper Gentian Pond | Shelburne | 4.7 mi |
| Gentian Pond | Shelburne | 4.8 mi |
| Dead River Pond | Berlin | 7.8 mi |
Features on the USGS Shelburne Quadrangle
The Shelburne 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 47 catalogued natural features alongside Reflection Pond. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Pool | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 0.2 mi |
| Mount Evans | Summits | Coos County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Androscoggin River Reservoir | Reservoirs | Coos County, NH | 0.8 mi |
| Rattle River | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Leadmine Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.4 mi |
| Peabody Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.5 mi |
| Mount Winthrop | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.8 mi |
| East Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.3 mi |
| First Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.6 mi |
| Gates Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.7 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 16.6 miles west (bearing W) of Reflection Pond. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 28 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 44.395°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 16.6 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Reflection Pond track the nearby Shadow Pool lake (0.2 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Reflection Pond
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Pool | Lakes | Coos County, NH | 0.2 mi |
| Schoolhouse Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.4 mi |
| Mount Evans | Summits | Coos County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Josh Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.7 mi |
| Pea Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 0.7 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Reflection Pond located?
Reflection Pond is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 16.6 miles west of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Shelburne topographic quadrangle.
How far is Reflection Pond from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 28 minutes, 16.6 miles west (bearing W) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Reflection Pond?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Reflection Pond as a lake, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 872562 on the Shelburne quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Reflection 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.