Lake Francis

In the United States, Lake Francis is a reservoir on the Connecticut River in northern New Hampshire. The lake is situated in Coos County, along the border between Pittsburg and Clarksville towns and to the east of Pittsburg village. Murphy Dam, erected in 1940 as a flood control measure, confines the lake. The Water Division of the state's Department of Environmental Services owns and maintains the 36 m earthen dam, which is run by TC Energy.

The Great North Woods, in the far north of New Hampshire, is a sparsely populated area, largely along the one road that leads to the Canadian border. Only logging roads and trails used by ATV riders in the summer and fall and snowmobilers in the winter provide access to the extensive forests on each side of Route 3 in these seasons. The largest of the major lakes that are located in the heart of this wilderness, Lake Francis is the furthest south and is just under 2,000 acres in size.

For people who want to go fishing, canoeing, or kayaking or who want to see the moose that frequently wade in the park's waters, Lake Francis State Park is a popular access point. ATV campers can use nine of the 45 campsites that are located near the lake, and from there, they can access 1,000 miles of off-road paths.

Location: 439 River Road, Pittsburg, New Hampshire