Three Ponds Shelter
Campground
Campground · 0.1 mi from the trail
New Hampshire · Lake fishing · Near Bradford
Three Ponds
- Sep
- best months
Is Three Ponds open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in White Mountain National Forest. It doesn't name Three Ponds, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Wild River Fire - Androscoggin Ranger District
Agency closure covering White Mountain National Forest · USFS · White Mountain National Forest
Rattlesnake Fire – Pemigewasset Ranger District
Agency closure covering White Mountain National Forest · USFS · White Mountain National Forest
Town Hall Road Camping and Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering White Mountain National Forest · USFS · White Mountain National Forest
Lincoln Woods Trail Closure
Agency alert covering White Mountain National Forest · USFS · White Mountain National Forest
Forest Roads Status
Agency alert covering White Mountain National Forest · USFS · White Mountain National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · White Mountain National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Three Ponds is a 14-acre lake in New Hampshire, at about 1,725 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after Calamity Jane's
Restaurant
On your way back · 4 mi
If it rainsKen Gallager, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
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More in BradfordLocal outfitters
- Sargents Marina38 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Sep
Best time to visit Three Ponds
Best months: September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
29° / 7°
12 wet · 10 snow
Feb
33° / 8°
10 wet · 9 snow
Mar
42° / 17°
10 wet · 6 snow
Apr
56° / 29°
11 wet · 2 snow
May
68° / 40°
15 wet
Jun
77° / 50°
16 wet
Jul
82° / 55°
16 wet
Aug
81° / 53°
14 wet
Sep
72° / 46°
12 wet
Oct
59° / 35°
15 wet · 1 snow
Nov
46° / 25°
13 wet · 3 snow
Dec
35° / 16°
13 wet · 8 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Wentworth, NH, 5.3 mi away at 653 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Keep exploring — more waters worth the drive
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Foxglove Pond
~1 min drive
Foxglove Pond is a 5-acre pond near Warren, New Hampshire, at about 1,895 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Loon Lake
~14 min drive
Loon Lake is a 121-acre lake near Plymouth, New Hampshire, at about 488 feet.
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Lake Armington
~14 min drive
Lake Armington is a 152-acre lake in New Hampshire, at about 1,343 feet.
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Upper Baker Pond
~15 min drive
Upper Baker Pond is a 166-acre pond in New Hampshire, at about 901 feet.
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Beaver Pond
~17 min drive
Beaver Pond is a 13-acre pond in New Hampshire, at about 1,850 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Milo Lake
~17 min drive
Milo Lake is a 10-acre lake near Campton, New Hampshire, at about 549 feet.
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McCutcheon Pond
~18 min drive
McCutcheon Pond is a 9-acre pond near Dorchester, New Hampshire, at about 1,977 feet.
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Long Pond
~19 min drive
Long Pond is a 96-acre pond in New Hampshire, at about 2,180 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Gordon Pond
~20 min drive
Gordon Pond is a 6-acre pond near Lincoln, New Hampshire, at about 2,558 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Indian Pond
~21 min drive
Indian Pond is a 5-acre pond in New Hampshire, at about 1,112 feet.
