Must-see lake · Merrimack, New Hampshire
Penacook Lake
Penacook Lake is a lake in Merrimack, New Hampshire.
Penacook Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Penacook Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Penacook Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.22877, -71.59165. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Penacook Lake
- Concordia Lutheran Church · church · Merrimack · ~5 km · Must-see
- White Park · park · Merrimack · ~5 km · Must-see
- Turkey Pond · lake · Merrimack · ~7 km · Must-see
- Blackwater Dam · lake · Merrimack · ~18 km · Must-see
- Webster Congregational Church · church · Merrimack · ~19 km · Must-see
- Bridge Park · viewpoint · Merrimack · ~20 km · Must-see
- Shaker Village · sanctuary · Merrimack · ~21 km · Must-see
- New Hampshire Telephone Museum · museum · Merrimack · ~24 km · Must-see
- Daniel Webster Family Home · sanctuary · Merrimack · ~25 km · Must-see
- Horace Lake · lake · Hillsborough · ~26 km · Must-see
- Chandler Reservation · sanctuary · Merrimack · ~27 km · Must-see
- Daniel Webster Birthplace State Historic Site · park · Merrimack · ~28 km · Must-see
- Tilton Island Park · park · Belknap · ~30 km · Must-see
- Farrar Marsh Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Hillsborough · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Massasecum · lake · Merrimack · ~33 km · Must-see
- Gilmanton Community Church · church · Belknap · ~33 km · Must-see
- Northwood Lake · lake · Rockingham · ~33 km · Must-see
- Amoskeag Falls · waterfall · Hillsborough · ~34 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Penacook Lake
- Turkey Pond · lake · Merrimack · ~7 km · Must-see
- Blackwater Dam · lake · Merrimack · ~18 km · Must-see
- Horace Lake · lake · Hillsborough · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Massasecum · lake · Merrimack · ~33 km · Must-see
- Northwood Lake · lake · Rockingham · ~33 km · Must-see
- Pleasant Lake · lake · Rockingham · ~34 km · Must-see
- Webster Lake · lake · Merrimack · ~35 km · Must-see
- Jenness Pond · lake · Rockingham · ~35 km · Must-see
- Deering Reservoir · lake · Hillsborough · ~35 km · Must-see
- Adder Pond · lake · Merrimack · ~37 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Penacook Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Penacook Lake yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Penacook Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Penacook Lake?
Nearby: Concordia Lutheran Church (church, 5 km), White Park (park, 5 km), Turkey Pond (lake, 7 km), Blackwater Dam (lake, 18 km), Webster Congregational Church (church, 19 km), Bridge Park (viewpoint, 20 km).
Is Penacook Lake worth visiting?
Penacook Lake is listed as a must-see lake in New Hampshire on Spotwander.