Stinson Lake
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Stinson Lake is a 350 acres (1.4 km²) water body located in Grafton County
in the White Mountains
of New Hampshire
, in the town of Rumney
, USA. Water from Stinson Lake flows via Stinson Brook, the Baker River
, and the Pemigewasset River
to the Merrimack River
.
The lake is a result of glacier deposits. It has a maximum depth of around 70 feet (21.3 m), with a few shallow banks around the southern rim. It has a cove to the southwest with a dam to stabilize the lake level. Stinson is one of the few lakes around the region without parasitic plants. Its waters are very clear, with visibility to 25 feet (7.6 m) of depth. The bottom of the lake is scattered with boulders and other debris.
Stinson Lake lies in the northern corner of Rumney, just south of the town boundary with Ellsworth
and northwest of 2900 feet (883.9 m) Stinson Mountain. Most of the lake is fronted by personal property and cabins, but boating access is available next to the Stinson Lake Store on the western side of the lake. The store provides basics and kayaks.
Hiking trails lead from near Stinson Lake southeast to the summit of Stinson Mountain and north to the Three Ponds area. The village of Stinson Lake, with a small post office at the general store, is at the lake's outlet, at the top of a long climb up the paved Stinson Lake Road from the village of Rumney. Stinson Lake Road is open year round, while the gravel road from Ellsworth and Campton
is only open from late spring through early fall.
Campsites around the lake are not available, but several cottage rentals can be found through local advertisements and information at the General Store.
Grafton County, New Hampshire
Grafton County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Hampshire. As of the 2010 census, the population was 89,118. Its county seat is North Haverhill, which is a village within the town of Haverhill. Until 1972, the county courthouse and other offices were located in downtown Woodsville, a...
in the White Mountains
White Mountains (New Hampshire)
The White Mountains are a mountain range covering about a quarter of the state of New Hampshire and a small portion of western Maine in the United States. Part of the Appalachian Mountains, they are considered the most rugged mountains in New England...
of New Hampshire
New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian...
, in the town of Rumney
Rumney, New Hampshire
Rumney is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,480 at the 2010 census. The town is located at the southern edge of the White Mountain National Forest.-History:...
, USA. Water from Stinson Lake flows via Stinson Brook, the Baker River
Baker River (New Hampshire)
The Baker River, or Asquamchumauke, is a river in the White Mountains region of New Hampshire, the United States. It rises on the south side of Mount Moosilauke and runs south and east to empty into the Pemigewasset River in Plymouth. The river traverses the towns of Warren, Wentworth, and...
, and the Pemigewasset River
Pemigewasset River
The Pemigewasset River , known locally as "The Pemi", is a river in the state of New Hampshire, the United States. It is in length and drains approximately...
to the Merrimack River
Merrimack River
The Merrimack River is a river in the northeastern United States. It rises at the confluence of the Pemigewasset and Winnipesaukee rivers in Franklin, New Hampshire, flows southward into Massachusetts, and then flows northeast until it empties into the Atlantic Ocean at Newburyport...
.
The lake is a result of glacier deposits. It has a maximum depth of around 70 feet (21.3 m), with a few shallow banks around the southern rim. It has a cove to the southwest with a dam to stabilize the lake level. Stinson is one of the few lakes around the region without parasitic plants. Its waters are very clear, with visibility to 25 feet (7.6 m) of depth. The bottom of the lake is scattered with boulders and other debris.
Stinson Lake lies in the northern corner of Rumney, just south of the town boundary with Ellsworth
Ellsworth, New Hampshire
Ellsworth is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 83 at the 2010 census.- History :Originally known as Trecothick, after Barlow Trecothick, a Bostonian who moved to London. He was an Alderman and MP and a Lord Mayor of the City of London...
and northwest of 2900 feet (883.9 m) Stinson Mountain. Most of the lake is fronted by personal property and cabins, but boating access is available next to the Stinson Lake Store on the western side of the lake. The store provides basics and kayaks.
Hiking trails lead from near Stinson Lake southeast to the summit of Stinson Mountain and north to the Three Ponds area. The village of Stinson Lake, with a small post office at the general store, is at the lake's outlet, at the top of a long climb up the paved Stinson Lake Road from the village of Rumney. Stinson Lake Road is open year round, while the gravel road from Ellsworth and Campton
Campton, New Hampshire
Campton is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 3,333 at the 2010 census. Campton, which includes the villages of Blair, Campton Hollow, Lower Campton and West Campton, is home to Blair State Forest and Livermore Falls State Forest...
is only open from late spring through early fall.
Campsites around the lake are not available, but several cottage rentals can be found through local advertisements and information at the General Store.