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Edward Macdowell Lake Day Use Facilities

2 mi northwest of Peterborough, NH · Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
Reservablebooking
May–Sepbest months

About Edward Macdowell Lake Day Use Facilities

Edward MacDowell Lake is situated in a quiet corner of the Monadnock Region of New Hampshire. This day-use area lies just off State Route 101 on the shores of the picturesque lake named after the famous composer and concert pianist, Edward Alexander MacDowell. Visitors can spend days kayaking and canoeing on the scenic lake, and a boat ramp is provided for easy lake access. Fishing is also a popular activity. Largemouth bass, pickerel, perch and horned pout are all found in abundance. Several hiking trails link up around the lake as well, including the West Ridge Trail, which runs along the entire western edge of the lake and up through the surrounding wetlands. Younger visitors enjoy the park's Junior Ranger Program, which focuses on the surrounding forest, its wildlife and waterways and protecting the environment. Kids ages six through 12 become honorary park rangers upon completion…

  • Managed by: Edward MacDowell Lake, USACE
  • Where: 2 mi northwest of Peterborough, NH · 42.89381, -71.98431

Things to do:

FishingHikingBoating & paddlingSwimmingWildlife & birding

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Weather by month

31°
13°Jan
34°
14°Feb
42°
22°Mar
56°
32°Apr
68°
43°May
75°
52°Jun
80°
58°Jul
79°
56°Aug
71°
48°Sep
59°
37°Oct
47°
28°Nov
36°
19°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.

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Cell signal

Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Rural edge

The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.

Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Propane: 9 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

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