Notable lake · Merrimack, New Hampshire
Head's Pond
Head's Pond is a lake in Merrimack, New Hampshire.
Head's 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 Head's 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 Head's Pond — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.09945, -71.43592. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Head's Pond
- Bridge Park · viewpoint · Merrimack · ~4 km · Must-see
- Amoskeag Falls · waterfall · Hillsborough · ~14 km · Must-see
- Currier Museum of Art · museum · Hillsborough · ~14 km · Must-see
- Brigadier General John Stark · park · Hillsborough · ~15 km · Must-see
- Manchester Alliance Church · church · Hillsborough · ~15 km · Must-see
- Massabesic Lake · lake · Rockingham · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mine Hill · viewpoint · Rockingham · ~18 km · Must-see
- Turkey Pond · lake · Merrimack · ~19 km · Must-see
- White Park · park · Merrimack · ~19 km · Must-see
- Concordia Lutheran Church · church · Merrimack · ~19 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake · lake · Hillsborough · ~21 km · Must-see
- Pleasant Lake · lake · Rockingham · ~22 km · Must-see
- Northwood Lake · lake · Rockingham · ~23 km · Must-see
- Penacook Lake · lake · Merrimack · ~24 km · Must-see
- Sebbins Pond · lake · Hillsborough · ~24 km · Must-see
- Chester Congregational & Baptist Church · church · Rockingham · ~27 km · Must-see
- Jenness Pond · lake · Rockingham · ~29 km · Must-see
- Pawtuckaway Lake · lake · Rockingham · ~29 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Head's Pond
- Massabesic Lake · lake · Rockingham · ~18 km · Must-see
- Turkey Pond · lake · Merrimack · ~19 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake · lake · Hillsborough · ~21 km · Must-see
- Pleasant Lake · lake · Rockingham · ~22 km · Must-see
- Northwood Lake · lake · Rockingham · ~23 km · Must-see
- Penacook Lake · lake · Merrimack · ~24 km · Must-see
- Sebbins Pond · lake · Hillsborough · ~24 km · Must-see
- Jenness Pond · lake · Rockingham · ~29 km · Must-see
- Pawtuckaway Lake · lake · Rockingham · ~29 km · Must-see
- Baboosic Lake · lake · Hillsborough · ~33 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Head's Pond full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Head's Pond yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Head's Pond?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Head's Pond?
Nearby: Bridge Park (viewpoint, 4 km), Amoskeag Falls (waterfall, 14 km), Currier Museum of Art (museum, 14 km), Brigadier General John Stark (park, 15 km), Manchester Alliance Church (church, 15 km), Massabesic Lake (lake, 18 km).
Is Head's Pond worth visiting?
Head's Pond is listed as a notable lake in New Hampshire on Spotwander.