Paddling

There are dozens of beautiful lakes and ponds in the Monadnock region with conserved shorelines which make for an excellent day out canoeing or kayaking. Thanks to generous landowners who partnered with the Conservancy, these spaces are here for all your adventures on the water.

Top Picks

Here is a list of six ponds and lakes that feature conserved frontage. Listed below are links to New Hampshire Fish and Game maps that include information about each waterbody and where the public access site is located.

• Frost Pond, Dublin/Jaffrey, N.H.
• Lake Warren & Pine Island, Alstead, N.H.
• Mountain Brook Reservoir, Jaffrey, N.H.
• Mud Pond, Dublin, N.H.
• Silver Lake, Harrisville/Nelson, N.H.
• Thorndike Pond & Whittemore Island, Jaffrey, N.H.

We hope you enjoy these special places!