Nature reserve · New Hampshire
Lamprey River Forest
Lamprey River Forest is a nature reserve in New Hampshire, at a modelled elevation of 35 m. North Mount Pawtuckaway stands 308 m to the northwest, 6.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Jones Hill, a peak 0.3 miles away. Independence Byway passes 9.3 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests
How to reach it
Coordinates43.04482, -71.10821
- 9.3 mi off the Independence Byway
- 17.3 mi off the The Apple Way of Londonderry
- 17.4 mi off the Coastal Byway
- 18.3 mi off the Amoskeag Millyard Scenic and Cultural Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Jones Hill: 0.3 mi
- Rundlett Hill: 1.5 mi
- Kennard Hill: 2.1 mi
- Redoak Hill: 2.3 mi
- Flint Hill: 2.7 mi
Nature reserves
- Ledgewood Conservation Area: 0.7 mi
- Hoar Property: 1.3 mi
- Pawtuckaway River Reservation: 1.4 mi
- John B. Folsom Conservation Land: 1.8 mi
- Harvey's Kennard Hill Forest: 2.3 mi
Parks
- Mary E. Folsom Blair Park: 1.0 mi
- Seacoast United Complex: 1.7 mi
- Fox Run Park: 3.2 mi
- Riverside Park: 4.6 mi
- Brentwood Recreation Area: 4.6 mi
Museums
- Epping Fire and Brick Museum: 1.8 mi
- Raymond Historical Society: 3.8 mi
- Polk Library: 4.1 mi
- Brentwood Museum: 5.1 mi
- The Van Dame Museum and Reserch Cente: 5.2 mi
Historic sites
- building ruins: 4.1 mi
- building ruins: 4.5 mi
- Cellar Hole: 5.3 mi
- Spofford Mill: 6.7 mi
- Joseph Young Foundation: 7.0 mi
Attractions
- New England Dragway: 4.4 mi
- Candia Springs Adventure Park: 7.4 mi
- Mast Way Trails: 7.6 mi
- Deerfield Fairgrounds: 7.9 mi
- Powder House: 9.0 mi
Gardens: 52
- Bedrock Gardens: 4.8 mi
- Great Bay Community Wildlife Garden: 9.2 mi
- UNH Butterfly Garden: 10.5 mi
- MUB Garden: 10.9 mi
- Wagon Hill Farm Community Gardens: 13.2 mi
Artworks: 48
- Why We Love Newmarket: 9.0 mi
- Milbuie: 9.1 mi
- Scatwell: 9.3 mi
- Founders Gate: 9.4 mi
- Girder Sculpture: 10.7 mi
Beaches: 38
- Nottingham Town Beach: 4.4 mi
- Newton Town Beach: 11.3 mi
- Hampstead Town Beach: 11.5 mi
- Gallien's Town Beach: 13.8 mi
- Bennett's Bridge Beach: 14.1 mi
Waterfalls: 15
- Great Falls: 4.4 mi
- Wadleigh's Falls: 6.1 mi
- Hook Island Falls: 7.8 mi
- Piscassic Falls: 8.5 mi
- Packer's Falls: 8.9 mi
Cliffs: 12
- Upper Cliff: 6.2 mi
- Lower Slabs: 6.2 mi
- Boulder Natural: 6.4 mi
- Ridgeline Climbing: 6.6 mi
- Devil's Den Cliff: 6.7 mi
Picnic sites: 11
- East Picnic Area: 3.6 mi
- Log Landing: 4.1 mi
- Stratham Town Landing: 9.0 mi
- SERCs A & B Greenspace: 10.6 mi
- 4H Pavilion: 10.7 mi
Rest areas: 10
- Hampton Liquor and Wine Outlet Southbound: 14.4 mi
- Hampton Liquor and Wine Outlet Northbound: 14.7 mi
- Seabrook Rest Area: 16.0 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (South Bound): 16.0 mi
- I 95 SB Salisbury Rest Area: 16.1 mi
Springs: 4
- Jailhouse Spring: 8.6 mi
- Two Sisters Spring: 10.8 mi
- Lion's Spring: 15.0 mi
- Rail Spring: 22.8 mi
Lighthouses: 4
- Marine Safety Detachment: 20.2 mi
- Oil House: 20.2 mi
- Portsmouth Harbor Light: 20.3 mi
- Front Range Light: 20.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.2 miles of Lamprey River Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Mount Pawtuckaway | NW 319° | 308 m | 6.9 mi |
| South Mount Pawtuckaway | NW 317° | 303 m | 5.4 mi |
| Middle Mount Pawtuckaway | NW 317° | 287 m | 5.9 mi |
| Longview Hill | NW 307° | 196 m | 6.5 mi |
| Adams Hill | NW 321° | 194 m | 7.6 mi |
| Rocky Ridge | NW 325° | 192 m | 6.5 mi |
| Dumplingtown Hill | W 267° | 191 m | 6.7 mi |
| Meloon Hill | NW 309° | 189 m | 6.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:49 | 18:19 | 18:57 |
| June solstice | 05:06 | 19:45 | 20:28 |
| September equinox | 06:32 | 18:06 | 18:44 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 15:27 | 16:13 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 24 | 26 | 34 | 45 | 56 | 65 | 71 | 69 | 62 | 50 | 39 | 29 |
| Precip in | 3.2 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 4.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Epping, 2 mi away.
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Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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