Navigate to Select Lake or Project  Navigate to Select State  Navigate to Select Activity  Skip navigation header

 US Army Corps of Engineers Logo  Corps Lakes Text  Corps Lakes Text  Photos of Kids
 Link to CorpsLakes Home  Activity Photo  Activity Photo  Photos of Kids
      
 
 Link to USACE Only Corps Lakes Gateway > New Hampshire > Edward MacDowell Lake

 

 Print Friendly Header Image
All Recreation Areas

 Maps Header Image
Lake Map
Vicinity Map

 Reservations Header Image
1-877-444-6777
Edward MacDowell Lake

 Lake Information Header Image
Fishing Report
Lake Levels
Permits
Wildlife
Weather
Other Information

 Recreaction.Gov Header Image
Edward MacDowell Lake

 Value to the Nation Header Image
VTN Website
Lake Fast Facts

 Volunteers Header Image
Corps Clearinghouse
Volunteer.Gov

 Symbol Key Header Image
Click here

"Corps Watch" Property Protection Program

  Link Back Edward MacDowell Lake Sign
Edward Macdowell Lake
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
75 Wilder St
Peterborough, NH 03458-1068
Phone: (603) 924-3431

Jump to Lake Activity List

View Full Map

See the lake website for additional information. Primary recreational opportunities are listed below.

Directions & Lake History/Factoid
Directions: From Nashua, US 3 to Exit 7, west on NH 101A and 101 to Peterborough, follow signs to dam, 4 miles West.

Factoid: A picturesque recreation area located near Peterborough, this facility is named after the famous composer and concert pianist, Edward Alexander MacDowell. In 1907 his wife, Marian, established the MacDowell Colony for artists. In continuous operation, the Colony offers a uniquely creative environment in the beauty of New Hampshire. For up-to-date information, call (603) 924-3431.

Age & Disability Discount Passes

Recreation areas 1 - 3 of 3 at Edward MacDowell Lake

 Recreation Area Column Header Image  Campsite Column Header Image  Ramps Column Header Image  Marina Column Header Image  Picnic Column Header Image  Playground Column Header Image  Swimming Column Header Image  Trails Column Header Image
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Boat Launch Dispersed Recreation Area   X          
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Edward Macdowell Lake Day Use Recreation Area   X   A GS   BE H
Sargent Camp Dispersed Recreation Area             H
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area   Corps Managed $ Corps Fees Collected Managed by Others in Italics
See Print Friendly Version for complete listing.

XExists at lake
Camping
EElectric Campsites
NNon-electric Campsites
TPull Through Campsites
GGroup Camping
DDump Station
Picnic
APicnic Area
GGroup Picnic
GSGroup Picnic Shelter
Swimming
BEBeach
PSwimming Pool
Trails
BBike Trails
QEquestrian Trails
HHiking Trails
IHiking Trails - Interpretive
ROff Road Vehicle Trails
MMiscellaneous Trails
 

 Click here to send an e-card

 USACE Header Image
New England District

 State Links Header Image
NH Website
Fish & Wildlife
Environmental Mgmt
Travel Guide
Road Reports

 Trip Planning Header Image
Plan Your Trip!
ReserveUSA
Recreation.gov
Recreation Brochures

All Brochures
Northeast Map
Northeast Matrix

 City Header Image
Peterborough, NH

 News Header Image
Local Papers
Google News
Yahoo News


The appearance of hyperlinks does not constitute endorsement by the U.S. Army of the Web site or the information, products or services contained therein.

 Link to Corps Lakes Home  
 Link to NRM Gateway Privacy and Security Notice
Technical Problems