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Conway Lake — Reservoirs 33.4 Miles SSW of Chapman Inn
Carroll County, New Hampshire · USGS Conway Quadrangle · GNIS 871722
33.4 miles south-southwest of Chapman Inn, on the USGS Conway topographic quadrangle, Conway Lake is a reservoir recorded in Carroll County, New Hampshire by the federal Geographic Names Information System.
Wikidata short description: “lake in United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
The USGS Conway 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle places Conway Lake in Carroll County, New Hampshire (FIPS 33/003), classified as a reservoir in the federal GNIS (Feature ID 871722). Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 08/30/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Conway Lake sits at 43.96208° N, 71.05917° W (DMS 43°57′43″ N, 71°03′33″ W).
Other reservoirs in Carroll County, New Hampshire
Carroll County, NH contains 11 reservoirs catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Conway Lake itself. The ones closest to Conway Lake:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pequawket Pond | Silver Lake | 3.8 mi |
| Little Pea Porridge Pond | Silver Lake | 4 mi |
| Purity Lake | Freedom | 6.9 mi |
| Silver Lake | Ossipee Lake | 8.6 mi |
| Upper Kimball Lake | North Conway East | 9.7 mi |
| Berry Bay | Freedom | 11.5 mi |
| Ellis River Reservoir | Jackson | 13.1 mi |
| Great Hill Pond | Mount Chocorua | 14.6 mi |
| Hutchins Pond | Ossipee | 16.6 mi |
| Basin Brook Reservoir | Wild River | 21.4 mi |
Features on the USGS Conway Quadrangle
The Conway 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 30 catalogued natural features alongside Conway Lake. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willey Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 0.5 mi |
| Clark Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Labrador Pond | Lakes | Carroll County, NH | 1.2 mi |
| Libby Mountain | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 2 mi |
| Dollof Pond | Lakes | Carroll County, NH | 2 mi |
| Davis Hill | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 2 mi |
| Dundee Hill | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 2.5 mi |
| Snow Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 2.6 mi |
| Grove Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 2.6 mi |
| Atkinson Mountain | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 2.6 mi |
Historical record
Conway Lake is a 1,316-acre (5 km2) water body with a maximum depth of 45 feet (14 m), located in Carroll County in eastern New Hampshire, in the United States. The lake is located in the towns of Conway and Eaton, just to the east of the White Mountains, and is part of the Saco River watershed. Extended history on Wikipedia →
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Chapman Inn sits 33.4 miles south-southwest (bearing SSW) of Conway Lake. At moderate back-road speeds the drive runs about 57 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 (43.962°), the shoulder seasons are workable — April and November can be comfortable on mild years. At 33.4 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Conway Lake track the nearby Willey Brook stream (0.5 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Conway Lake
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willey Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 0.5 mi |
| Clark Brook | Streams | Carroll County, NH | 0.6 mi |
| Labrador Pond | Lakes | Carroll County, NH | 1.2 mi |
| Libby Mountain | Summits | Carroll County, NH | 2 mi |
| Dollof Pond | Lakes | Carroll County, NH | 2 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Conway Lake located?
Conway Lake is in Carroll County, New Hampshire, approximately 33.4 miles south-southwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Conway topographic quadrangle.
How far is Conway Lake from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 57 minutes, 33.4 miles south-southwest (bearing SSW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Conway Lake?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Conway Lake as a reservoir, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 871722 on the Conway quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Conway Lake?
June through September for paddling and swimming; January through March for ice fishing.
How many other reservoirs are in Carroll County, New Hampshire?
GNIS lists 10 other reservoirs in Carroll County, New Hampshire.
Wikidata: Q5166715.