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Success Pond — Lakes 17.0 Miles NW of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Success Pond Quadrangle · GNIS 870248
Within Coos County, New Hampshire, on the USGS Success Pond quadrangle, the lake known as Success Pond sits 17.0 miles northwest of Chapman Inn.
Wikidata short description: “lake in Coos County, New Hampshire”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
Within Coos County, New Hampshire, the U.S. Geological Survey lists Success Pond as a lake on the Success Pond topographic quadrangle (FIPS 33/007), under Feature ID 870248. Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 05/15/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Success Pond sits at 44.57232° N, 71.04213° W (DMS 44°34′20″ N, 71°02′32″ W).
Other lakes in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 99 lakes catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Success Pond itself. The ones closest to Success Pond:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mud Pond Lake | Milan | 4.5 mi |
| Mud Pond | Umbagog Lake South | 6.9 mi |
| Mud Pond | Teakettle Ridge | 7.2 mi |
| Upper Gentian Pond | Shelburne | 8.4 mi |
| Gentian Pond | Shelburne | 8.4 mi |
| Dream Lake | Shelburne | 9.3 mi |
| Page Pond | Shelburne | 9.7 mi |
| Head Pond | Milan | 9.8 mi |
| Dead River Pond | Berlin | 10 mi |
| Judson Pond | Shelburne | 10.1 mi |
Features on the USGS Success Pond Quadrangle
The Success Pond 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 11 catalogued natural features alongside Success Pond. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sucker Brook | Streams | Oxford County, NH | 0.5 mi |
| Success Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Blackstrap Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.2 mi |
| Silver Stream | Streams | Oxford County, NH | 1.2 mi |
| Shelter Brook | Streams | Oxford County, NH | 2 mi |
| Chickwolnepy Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 3.3 mi |
| North Branch Stearns Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 4.2 mi |
| South Branch Stearns Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 4.2 mi |
| Bald Mountain | Summits | Coos County, NH | 4.2 mi |
| Alder Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 4.5 mi |
Historical record
Success Pond is a 282-acre (1.14 km2) water body located in Coos County in northern New Hampshire, United States, in the township of Success. Water from the pond flows west via Chickwolnepy Stream to the Androscoggin River. Read the full Wikipedia entry →
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Follow the compass bearing NW out of Bethel for 17.0 miles (northwest) and you reach Success Pond; at typical rural speeds the trip runs roughly 29 minutes.
Best time to visit
June through September for paddling and swimming; January through March for ice fishing. Being this far north (lat 44.572°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 17.0 miles from the Inn, plan on a comfortable day trip with time for lunch on the road. Conditions at Success Pond track the nearby Sucker Brook stream (0.5 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Success Pond
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sucker Brook | Streams | Oxford County, NH | 0.5 mi |
| Success Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Blackstrap Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 1.2 mi |
| Silver Stream | Streams | Oxford County, NH | 1.2 mi |
| Shelter Brook | Streams | Oxford County, NH | 2 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Success Pond located?
Success Pond is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 17.0 miles northwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Success Pond topographic quadrangle.
How far is Success Pond from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 29 minutes, 17.0 miles northwest (bearing NW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Success Pond?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Success Pond as a lake, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 870248 on the Success Pond quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Success 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: Q7336281.