Notable lake · Merrimack, New Hampshire
The Bay
The Bay is a lake in Merrimack, New Hampshire.
The Bay: 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 The Bay
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 The Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.41014, -71.77902. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Bay
- Adder Pond · lake · Merrimack · ~6 km · Must-see
- Daniel Webster Birthplace State Historic Site · park · Merrimack · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Kearsarge · viewpoint · Merrimack · ~9 km · Must-see
- Winslow State Park · park · Merrimack · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cillryville Bridge · attraction · Merrimack · ~10 km · Must-see
- Ragged Mountain · viewpoint · Merrimack · ~11 km · Must-see
- Webster Lake · lake · Merrimack · ~13 km · Must-see
- Daniel Webster Family Home · sanctuary · Merrimack · ~13 km · Must-see
- Webster Congregational Church · church · Merrimack · ~13 km · Must-see
- Blackwater Dam · lake · Merrimack · ~14 km · Must-see
- Emily & Theodore Hope Forest · sanctuary · Merrimack · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pleasant Lake · lake · Merrimack · ~18 km · Must-see
- New Hampshire Telephone Museum · museum · Merrimack · ~18 km · Must-see
- Tilton Island Park · park · Belknap · ~20 km · Must-see
- Chandler Reservation · sanctuary · Merrimack · ~21 km · Must-see
- Little Sunapee Lake · lake · Merrimack · ~24 km · Must-see
- Gile State Forest · sanctuary · Sullivan · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Massasecum · lake · Merrimack · ~27 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near The Bay
- Adder Pond · lake · Merrimack · ~6 km · Must-see
- Webster Lake · lake · Merrimack · ~13 km · Must-see
- Blackwater Dam · lake · Merrimack · ~14 km · Must-see
- Pleasant Lake · lake · Merrimack · ~18 km · Must-see
- Little Sunapee Lake · lake · Merrimack · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Massasecum · lake · Merrimack · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lake Sunapee · lake · Sullivan · ~28 km · Must-see
- Ayer Island Station Pond · lake · Grafton · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mud Pond · lake · Sullivan · ~31 km · Must-see
- Penacook Lake · lake · Merrimack · ~32 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is The Bay full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for The Bay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit The Bay?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near The Bay?
Nearby: Adder Pond (lake, 6 km), Daniel Webster Birthplace State Historic Site (park, 8 km), Mount Kearsarge (viewpoint, 9 km), Winslow State Park (park, 9 km), Cillryville Bridge (attraction, 10 km), Ragged Mountain (viewpoint, 11 km).
Is The Bay worth visiting?
The Bay is listed as a notable lake in New Hampshire on Spotwander.