Connecticut Lakes

The four Connecticut Lakes are located north of Lake Francis and are connected to one another like it by the Connecticut River (before it becomes the border between New Hampshire and Vermont). Unending trees, ponds, and streams surround them, and US Route 3 approximately follows the river north to the Canadian border.

The route is frequently visited by moose, earning it the nickname "Moose Alley". Due to their lack of fear of motor vehicles, moose are warned to be on the lookout by signs warning motorists to be careful. The Fourth Connecticut Lake, a little glacial pond less than two acres in size and encircled by a forest of fir and birch, is the only one you can't see from the road. There is a route leading from the border crossing if you are determined to see it. It's incredible to think that little pool is where the powerful Connecticut River rises.

On these rock-strewn coasts, there are put-ins for boats and canoes but no swimming beaches. The lakes are excellent places for fishing and are popular with nature lovers who like solitude and the occasional call of a loon.

Location: Coos County, New Hampshire