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Tight Pond — Lakes 36.3 Miles SSW of Chapman Inn
Carroll County, New Hampshire · USGS Silver Lake Quadrangle · GNIS 872817
36.3 miles south-southwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Silver Lake topographic quadrangle, Tight Pond is a lake recorded in Carroll County, New Hampshire by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Silver Lake 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Tight Pond in Carroll County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/003), classified as a lake in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 872817). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 05/15/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Tight Pond sits at 43.94898° N, 71.15194° W (DMS 43°56′56″ N, 71°09′07″ W).
Other lakes in Carroll County, New Hampshire
Carroll County, NH contains 62 lakes catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Tight Pond itself. The ones closest to Tight Pond:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Pequawket Pond | Silver Lake | 0.3 mi |
| Ledge Pond | Silver Lake | 0.4 mi |
| Middle Pea Porridge Pond | Silver Lake | 1.2 mi |
| Pea Porridge Pond | Conway | 1.7 mi |
| Davis Pond | Silver Lake | 1.8 mi |
| Snake Pond | Conway | 1.9 mi |
| Whitton Pond | Silver Lake | 2.3 mi |
| Iona Lake | Silver Lake | 2.5 mi |
| Back Pond | Silver Lake | 2.6 mi |
| Haunted Pond | Silver Lake | 2.9 mi |
Features on the USGS Silver Lake Quadrangle
The Silver Lake 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 63 catalogued natural features alongside Tight Pond. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Pequawket Pond | Lakes | Carroll County, NH | 0.3 mi |
| Ledge Pond | Lakes | Carroll County, NH | 0.4 mi |
| Cream Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 0.4 mi |
| Oak Hill | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Swift Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 0.8 mi |
| Band M Ledge | Benches | Carroll County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Banfield Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 0.9 mi |
| Little Pea Porridge Pond | Reservoirs | Carroll County, NH | 1.2 mi |
| Middle Pea Porridge Pond | Lakes | Carroll County, NH | 1.2 mi |
| Pequawket Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 1.5 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 36.3 miles south-southwest (bearing SSW) of Tight Pond. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 62 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. At this latitude (43.949°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 36.3 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Tight Pond track the nearby Upper Pequawket Pond lake (0.3 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Tight Pond
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Pequawket Pond | Lakes | Carroll County, NH | 0.3 mi |
| Ledge Pond | Lakes | Carroll County, NH | 0.4 mi |
| Cream Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 0.4 mi |
| Oak Hill | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Swift Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 0.8 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Tight Pond located?
Tight Pond is in Carroll County, New Hampshire, approximately 36.3 miles south-southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Silver Lake topographic quadrangle.
How far is Tight Pond from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 62 minutes, 36.3 miles south-southwest (bearing SSW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Tight Pond?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Tight Pond as a lake, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 872817 on the Silver Lake quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Tight Pond?
June through September for paddling and swimming; January through March for ice fishing.
How many other lakes are in Carroll County, New Hampshire?
GNIS lists 61 other lakes in Carroll County, New Hampshire.