Ames State Forest
Ames State Forest is a nature reserve in Merrimack Valley, New Hampshire. Ames State Forest is situated nearby to the hamlet Hatfield Corner, as well as near West Hopkinton.Places of Interest
Highlights include Rowell Covered Bridge and Pats Peak.
Rowell Covered Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Rowell's Covered Bridge is a covered bridge in West Hopkinton, New Hampshire, which carries Rowell Bridge Road over the Contoocook River. The Long truss bridge was completed in 1853, and is one of New Hampshire's few surviving 19th-century covered bridges.
Pats Peak
Pats Peak is an independent alpine ski resort in Henniker, New Hampshire, in the United States. The ski area opened in 1963 and has a vertical drop of 770 feet.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include West Hopkinton and Henniker.
West Hopkinton
Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
West Hopkinton is a populated place within the town of Hopkinton in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States. West Hopkinton is well known for its agricultural center, preservation of historical landmarks and recreational activities within the village.
Henniker
Town
Photo: Jokermage, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Henniker is a town in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States. As of the 2020 census, the reported total population of the town was 6,185, although the figure, 27.9% greater than the 2010 population, has been questioned by local officials.
Contoocook
Suburb
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Contoocook is a village and census-designated place within the town of Hopkinton in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,427 at the 2020 census.
Ames State Forest
- Type: Nature reserve
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Merrimack Valley, New Hampshire, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
43.17231° or 43° 10′ 20″ northLongitude
-71.76213° or 71° 45′ 44″ westElevation
443 feet (135 metres)Operator
NH Department of Resources & Economic DevelopmentOpen location code
87MC56CQ+W4OpenStreetMap ID
way 47797474OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=nature_reserveGeoNames ID
5082632
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Ames State Forest from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Hatfield Corner and Colby.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Keyser Pond and Contoocook State Forest.
Merrimack Valley: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Concord, Manchester, Nashua, and Franklin.
Curious Forests to Discover
Uncover intriguing forests from every corner of the globe.