Nature reserve · New Hampshire
Costa Conservation Area
Costa Conservation Area is a nature reserve in New Hampshire, at a modelled elevation of 59 m. Jeremy Hill stands 171 m to the west-northwest, 4.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Little Island Pond Conservation Area, a nature reserve 0.5 miles away. The Apple Way of Londonderry passes 9.8 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Pelham Forestry Commission
How to reach it
Coordinates42.71377, -71.28647
- 9.8 mi off the The Apple Way of Londonderry
- 16.9 mi off the Battle Road Scenic Byway, National
- 20.5 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
- 21.4 mi off the Amoskeag Millyard Scenic and Cultural Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 22 mi
- Skywalk Observatory · 27 mi
- Eagle Rock · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Little Island Pond Conservation Area: 0.5 mi
- Blueberry Circle Woodlot: 0.7 mi
- Town Conservation Land: 0.7 mi
- Yapp Farm Open Space: 1.0 mi
- Town Conservation Land: 1.0 mi
Historic sites
- Diane's Field: 1.2 mi
- John Ogonowski: 2.0 mi
- Harold R. Rafton Memorial: 3.7 mi
- Textile Memorial: 4.7 mi
- Rev A.M. Garin O.M.I.: 4.8 mi
Peaks
- Burns Hill: 1.4 mi
- Pulpit Rock: 1.6 mi
- Gage Hill: 1.8 mi
- Marsh Hill: 1.9 mi
- Poplar Hill: 1.9 mi
Parks
- Peabody Forest Trailhead: 1.6 mi
- Meetinghouse Park: 2.3 mi
- Village Green: 2.3 mi
- Dennis P. Lyons Memorial Park: 2.5 mi
- Golden Brook Park: 2.6 mi
Artworks
- Pieta: 4.4 mi
- Kerouac Commemorative: 4.8 mi
- Mill Girls Sculpture: 5.0 mi
- Hydro: 5.2 mi
- Wamesit Indian Statue: 6.4 mi
Museums
- Tsongas Industrial History Center: 4.7 mi
- Boot Cotton Mills Museum: 4.7 mi
- Mill Girls and Immigrants Exhibit: 4.7 mi
- New England Quilt Museum: 4.9 mi
- National Streetcar Museum: 4.9 mi
Attractions
- Suffolk Mill Turbine Exhibit: 4.7 mi
- The History of Railroads in Lowell: 4.9 mi
- Mine of Lost Souls: 5.7 mi
- Pirate Ship: 5.8 mi
- Kiddie Canoes: 5.8 mi
Gardens
- Gates Block Garden: 4.9 mi
- Andover Community Garden: 5.5 mi
- Wildflower Meadows: 8.0 mi
- Tewksbury Community Garden: 8.4 mi
- Chelmsford Public Garden: 8.7 mi
Beaches: 40
- Willow St Beach: 1.9 mi
- Pelham Town Beach: 4.1 mi
- Windham Town Beach: 5.0 mi
- Freeman Lake Beach: 7.4 mi
- American Legion Beach: 9.2 mi
Picnic sites: 21
- Picnic Table: 5.3 mi
- North Grove Catering: 6.0 mi
- Picnic Area: 8.9 mi
- Family Friendly Area (Multi-use): 9.9 mi
- Cowbell Corner Picnic Area: 10.0 mi
Cliffs: 12
- Scenic Overlook / Sara's Resting Spot: 6.1 mi
- Wildcat Ledge: 13.4 mi
- Old Limestone Quarry: 15.8 mi
- Farmers Cliff: 16.5 mi
- Bloody Bluff: 18.4 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Wamesit Falls: 5.9 mi
- Wildcat Falls: 14.9 mi
- The Falls: 17.2 mi
- Newbury Falls: 18.3 mi
- Cascade Falls: 21.4 mi
Rest areas: 7
- Salem Rest Area and Welcome Center: 4.4 mi
- Windham Weigh Station Northbound: 7.6 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (North Bound): 13.0 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (South Bound): 15.8 mi
- I 95 SB Salisbury Rest Area: 23.4 mi
Springs: 4
- Mystery Spring: 11.2 mi
- Lion's Spring: 18.9 mi
- Rail Spring: 21.1 mi
- Quarry Spring: 21.3 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Haywardville: 19.9 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Front Range Light: 22.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.3 miles of Costa Conservation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Hill | WNW 302° | 171 m | 4.3 mi |
| Bush Hill | WNW 300° | 152 m | 5.2 mi |
| Barrett Hill | NW 312° | 148 m | 7.3 mi |
| Jennys Hill | N 3° | 145 m | 7.2 mi |
| Seavey Hill | W 268° | 142 m | 4.2 mi |
| Butterfield Rock | N 350° | 136 m | 7.0 mi |
| Merrill Hill | WNW 285° | 134 m | 5.6 mi |
| Long Hill | W 274° | 127 m | 8.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:49 | 18:20 | 18:57 |
| June solstice | 05:08 | 19:44 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 06:33 | 18:07 | 18:44 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 15:29 | 16:15 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 27 | 29 | 37 | 49 | 59 | 68 | 74 | 73 | 65 | 53 | 43 | 33 |
| Precip in | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 4.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lawrence, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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