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Contoocook

Contoocook is a town in Merrimack district, New Hampshire, United States of about 1,444 people. Within 50 km by road there are 66 places to visit: 28 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 hill stations & viewpoints and 7 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Penacook Lake, New Hampshire Telephone Museum and Blackwater Dam.

43.2220° N, 71.7140° WPop. 1,444

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Within 30 km22 places
Within 50 km66
Must-see295
Notable0
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Penacook Lake, lake near Contoocook
Must-see

Penacook Lake

Lake · 12 km

New Hampshire Telephone Museum, museum near Contoocook
Must-see

New Hampshire Telephone Museum

Museum · 13 km

Blackwater Dam, dam near Contoocook
Must-see

Blackwater Dam

Dam · 13 km

Places near Contoocook by type

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One day from Contoocook

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:14 pm

69 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Contoocook
  2. Turkey Pondlake · 45 min
  3. Penacook Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Blackwater Damdam · 45 min
  5. New Hampshire Telephone Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Chandler Reservationnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Contoocook
Today’s loopContoocookStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Contoocook?

Penacook Lake (lake, about 12 km), New Hampshire Telephone Museum (museum, about 13 km), Blackwater Dam (dam, about 13 km), Turkey Pond (lake, about 14 km), Webster Congregational Church (church, about 15 km), Chandler Reservation (nature spot, about 15 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Contoocook?

66 places on Spotwander: 28 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 churches, 5 parks.

Which is the nearest lake to Contoocook?

Penacook Lake, about 12 km by road; Blackwater Dam (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Contoocook?

Mount Kearsarge, about 27 km by road; Bridge Park (30 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Contoocook?

Start in Contoocook, visit Turkey Pond, then Penacook Lake, then Blackwater Dam, then New Hampshire Telephone Museum, then Chandler Reservation, and drive back — about 69 km by road in all.