Squam Lake New Hampshire

Squam Lake, the film site for “On Golden Pond”, is know as one of the most peaceful and pristine in the country and offers visitors plenty of opportunity to enjoy its natural beauty.  Big and Little Squam lakes are naturally spring fed and connected by a channel in Holderness. Big Squam is 6 miles long, 4 miles wide and 98 feet deep with 61 miles of shoreline. Little Squam is 2 miles long, 1/2 mile wide and 84 feet deep. The lake is host to 67 islands.

Squam Lake Towns:
Ashland, Holderness, Sandwich, Center Harbor, Moultonborough

Nature Preserves
• Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Rt. 113, Holderness, NH One Wild Place! Live-black bear, mountain lions & other animals. Hiking trails, boat tours, gardens. See animals up close and learn about their habitats.
• Kirkwood Gardens- Rt. 25, Holderness, NH Beautifully landscaped gardens designed to attract birds and butterflies, open to the public.
• Chamberlain-Reynolds Memorial Forest- 157 acre forest with over a mile of waterfront, several beaches, swamp walk, over 4 miles of hiking trails managed by the Squam Lakes Association
• Moon Island, Bowman Island and Belknap Woods. Operated by the Squam Lakes Association for conservation and low impact recreation.

Major Events
• Snow shoe under a full moon- Program offered by the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center each winter month.
• Snow Shoe Olympics – (early February) offered by the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center.
• New Hampshire Ice Carving Championship – (mid- February) NH lakes Region Professional Cooks Association – Walter’s Basin, Holderness
• 4th of July Celebrations
• Bike Around the Lake (mid-July) 27-mile fun and challenging ride around Squam that supports the SLA Youth Programs. 9:00 am start. Call for pledge form 968-7336
• Earth Day Events at the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center

Squam Lake Islands
• Moon Island – 30-acre island owned and maintained by Squam Lakes Association. Several small beaches available for non-motorized boats.
• Bowman Island- 23-acre island located across a narrow channel from Moon Island. Owned & maintained by the Squam Lakes Association.
• Chocorua Island Chapel- Sunday services held from June to early September. Private Services may be arranged. Donated for the purpose of religious services to the Chocorua Chapel Association who permits quiet, limited use of the island by visitors. For information www.churchisland.org

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