Nature reserve · New Hampshire
Pawtuckaway River Reservation
Pawtuckaway River Reservation is a nature reserve in New Hampshire, at a modelled elevation of 66 m. North Mount Pawtuckaway stands 308 m to the northwest, 5.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Mary E. Folsom Blair Park, a park 1.0 miles away. Independence Byway passes 11 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Southeast Land Trust
How to reach it
Coordinates43.05501, -71.13258
- 10.7 mi off the Independence Byway
- 16.9 mi off the The Apple Way of Londonderry
- 17.3 mi off the Amoskeag Millyard Scenic and Cultural Byway
- 18.7 mi off the Coastal Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 24 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Mary E. Folsom Blair Park: 1.0 mi
- Seacoast United Complex: 2.9 mi
- Riverside Park: 3.6 mi
- Cammett Fields: 3.8 mi
- Fox Run Park: 4.0 mi
Nature reserves
- Lamprey River Forest: 1.4 mi
- John B. Folsom Conservation Land: 1.5 mi
- Flint Hill Conservation Area: 1.6 mi
- Ledgewood Conservation Area: 1.9 mi
- Harvey's Kennard Hill Forest: 2.0 mi
Peaks
- Flint Hill: 1.5 mi
- Kennard Hill: 1.7 mi
- Jones Hill: 1.7 mi
- Rundlett Hill: 1.9 mi
- Redoak Hill: 3.2 mi
Museums
- Raymond Historical Society: 2.8 mi
- Epping Fire and Brick Museum: 3.2 mi
- Polk Library: 4.5 mi
- The Van Dame Museum and Reserch Cente: 4.7 mi
- Brentwood Museum: 6.3 mi
Historic sites
- building ruins: 2.9 mi
- building ruins: 3.4 mi
- Cellar Hole: 3.9 mi
- Veterans: 6.4 mi
- Spofford Mill: 7.6 mi
Attractions
- New England Dragway: 5.8 mi
- Candia Springs Adventure Park: 6.1 mi
- Deerfield Fairgrounds: 6.4 mi
- Mast Way Trails: 8.0 mi
- Maud Jones Memorial Forest Trail (.8 mi): 10.0 mi
Gardens: 52
- Bedrock Gardens: 5.3 mi
- Great Bay Community Wildlife Garden: 10.5 mi
- UNH Butterfly Garden: 11.1 mi
- MUB Garden: 11.6 mi
- Wagon Hill Farm Community Gardens: 14.0 mi
Artworks: 48
- Why We Love Newmarket: 10.0 mi
- Milbuie: 10.5 mi
- Bear with Fish: 10.7 mi
- Scatwell: 10.7 mi
- Founders Gate: 10.8 mi
Beaches: 35
- Nottingham Town Beach: 3.6 mi
- Hampstead Town Beach: 11.9 mi
- Newton Town Beach: 12.3 mi
- Bennett's Bridge Beach: 13.0 mi
- Northwood Lake Beach: 13.0 mi
Waterfalls: 15
- Great Falls: 4.7 mi
- Wadleigh's Falls: 6.8 mi
- Hook Island Falls: 8.5 mi
- Piscassic Falls: 9.5 mi
- Packer's Falls: 9.7 mi
Cliffs: 12
- Lower Slabs: 4.9 mi
- Upper Cliff: 4.9 mi
- Boulder Natural: 5.2 mi
- Ridgeline Climbing: 5.3 mi
- Devil's Den Cliff: 5.4 mi
Picnic sites: 11
- East Picnic Area: 2.3 mi
- Log Landing: 2.7 mi
- Stratham Town Landing: 10.4 mi
- SERCs A & B Greenspace: 11.3 mi
- 4H Pavilion: 12.0 mi
Rest areas: 10
- Hampton Liquor and Wine Outlet Southbound: 15.9 mi
- Hampton Liquor and Wine Outlet Northbound: 16.1 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (South Bound): 17.1 mi
- Seabrook Rest Area: 17.3 mi
- I 95 SB Salisbury Rest Area: 17.4 mi
Springs: 4
- Jailhouse Spring: 10.0 mi
- Two Sisters Spring: 10.9 mi
- Lion's Spring: 16.2 mi
- Rail Spring: 24.1 mi
Lighthouses: 4
- Marine Safety Detachment: 21.4 mi
- Oil House: 21.4 mi
- Portsmouth Harbor Light: 21.4 mi
- Front Range Light: 21.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.2 miles of Pawtuckaway River Reservation. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Mount Pawtuckaway | NW 324° | 308 m | 5.6 mi |
| South Mount Pawtuckaway | NW 323° | 303 m | 4.1 mi |
| Middle Mount Pawtuckaway | NW 322° | 287 m | 4.6 mi |
| Meetinghouse Hill | NW 316° | 204 m | 8.6 mi |
| Longview Hill | NW 309° | 196 m | 5.1 mi |
| Adams Hill | NW 326° | 194 m | 6.3 mi |
| Rocky Ridge | NNW 331° | 192 m | 5.2 mi |
| Dumplingtown Hill | W 259° | 191 m | 5.6 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 | 07:14 | 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, 3 mi away.
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Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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