Notable lake · Rockingham, New Hampshire
Rainbow Lake
Rainbow Lake is a lake in Rockingham, New Hampshire.
Rainbow Lake: 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 Rainbow Lake
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 Rainbow Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.92287, -71.32844. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rainbow Lake
- Matthew Thornton House · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~4 km · Must-see
- Robert Frost Historic Site · attraction · Rockingham · ~8 km · Must-see
- Chester Congregational & Baptist Church · church · Rockingham · ~9 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake · lake · Hillsborough · ~9 km · Must-see
- Massabesic Lake · lake · Rockingham · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mine Hill · viewpoint · Rockingham · ~9 km · Must-see
- Taylor's Bingo Hall · lake · Rockingham · ~12 km · Must-see
- Big Island Pond · lake · Rockingham · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lily Pond · lake · Rockingham · ~15 km · Must-see
- Manchester Alliance Church · church · Hillsborough · ~15 km · Must-see
- Sebbins Pond · lake · Hillsborough · ~15 km · Must-see
- Currier Museum of Art · museum · Hillsborough · ~17 km · Must-see
- America's Stonehenge · fort · Rockingham · ~17 km · Must-see
- Brigadier General John Stark · park · Hillsborough · ~17 km · Must-see
- Arlington Mill Reservoir · lake · Rockingham · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cobbetts Pond · lake · Rockingham · ~18 km · Must-see
- Amoskeag Falls · waterfall · Hillsborough · ~18 km · Must-see
- Canobie Lake · lake · Rockingham · ~19 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Rainbow Lake
- Crystal Lake · lake · Hillsborough · ~9 km · Must-see
- Massabesic Lake · lake · Rockingham · ~9 km · Must-see
- Taylor's Bingo Hall · lake · Rockingham · ~12 km · Must-see
- Big Island Pond · lake · Rockingham · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lily Pond · lake · Rockingham · ~15 km · Must-see
- Sebbins Pond · lake · Hillsborough · ~15 km · Must-see
- Arlington Mill Reservoir · lake · Rockingham · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cobbetts Pond · lake · Rockingham · ~18 km · Must-see
- Canobie Lake · lake · Rockingham · ~19 km · Must-see
- Canobie Lake Park · lake · Rockingham · ~20 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Rainbow Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Rainbow Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rainbow Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rainbow Lake?
Nearby: Matthew Thornton House (sanctuary, 4 km), Robert Frost Historic Site (attraction, 8 km), Chester Congregational & Baptist Church (church, 9 km), Crystal Lake (lake, 9 km), Massabesic Lake (lake, 9 km), Mine Hill (viewpoint, 9 km).
Is Rainbow Lake worth visiting?
Rainbow Lake is listed as a notable lake in New Hampshire on Spotwander.