Notable lake · Merrimack, New Hampshire
Palmer Pond
Palmer Pond is a lake in Merrimack, New Hampshire.
Palmer Pond: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Palmer Pond
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Palmer Pond — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.32818, -71.88654. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Palmer Pond
- Mount Kearsarge · viewpoint · Merrimack · ~8 km · Must-see
- Winslow State Park · park · Merrimack · ~9 km · Must-see
- Chandler Reservation · sanctuary · Merrimack · ~9 km · Must-see
- New Hampshire Telephone Museum · museum · Merrimack · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Massasecum · lake · Merrimack · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cillryville Bridge · attraction · Merrimack · ~14 km · Must-see
- Pleasant Lake · lake · Merrimack · ~15 km · Must-see
- Blackwater Dam · lake · Merrimack · ~17 km · Must-see
- Webster Congregational Church · church · Merrimack · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Solitude · lake · Merrimack · ~18 km · Must-see
- Adder Pond · lake · Merrimack · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sunapee Mountain · viewpoint · Merrimack · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Sunapee · lake · Sullivan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Summit · viewpoint · Merrimack · ~19 km · Must-see
- Little Sunapee Lake · lake · Merrimack · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mud Pond · lake · Sullivan · ~20 km · Must-see
- Farrar Marsh Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Hillsborough · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ragged Mountain · viewpoint · Merrimack · ~20 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Palmer Pond
- Lake Massasecum · lake · Merrimack · ~12 km · Must-see
- Pleasant Lake · lake · Merrimack · ~15 km · Must-see
- Blackwater Dam · lake · Merrimack · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Solitude · lake · Merrimack · ~18 km · Must-see
- Adder Pond · lake · Merrimack · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Sunapee · lake · Sullivan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Little Sunapee Lake · lake · Merrimack · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mud Pond · lake · Sullivan · ~20 km · Must-see
- Webster Lake · lake · Merrimack · ~28 km · Must-see
- Penacook Lake · lake · Merrimack · ~33 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Palmer Pond full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Palmer Pond yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Palmer Pond?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Palmer Pond?
Nearby: Mount Kearsarge (viewpoint, 8 km), Winslow State Park (park, 9 km), Chandler Reservation (sanctuary, 9 km), New Hampshire Telephone Museum (museum, 10 km), Lake Massasecum (lake, 12 km), Cillryville Bridge (attraction, 14 km).
Is Palmer Pond worth visiting?
Palmer Pond is listed as a notable lake in New Hampshire on Spotwander.