Spruce Ponds Wetlands

Spruce Ponds Wetlands is a nature reserve in Strafford, New Hampshire. Spruce Ponds Wetlands is situated near the hamlet Bow Lake Village, as well as near West Barrington.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Canaan Chapel and Chesley Memorial Library.

Canaan Chapel

Church

Photo: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Canaan Chapel is a historic chapel on Canaan Road in Barrington, New Hampshire. Built in 1881, it is a typical example of a rural Free Will Baptist church of the mid-19th century, exhibiting modest elements of Greek Revival design despite a late construction date for that style.

Chesley Memorial Library

Library

Photo: Faolin42, CC BY 4.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Northwood and Bow Lake Village.

Northwood

Village

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Northwood is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 4,641 at the 2020 census.

Bow Lake Village

Hamlet

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Bow Lake Village is a small unincorporated community in the town of Strafford, New Hampshire, United States, located at the outlet of Bow Lake. The village is home to the Bow Lake Grange, Isinglass Country Store, 7C's Kitchen and Market, the old Waldron Store and the Independence Inn & Heartwood Restaurant.

Center Strafford

Hamlet

Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Center Strafford is an unincorporated community in the town of Strafford, New Hampshire, United States. It is one of the two principal settlements in the town, along with Bow Lake Village.

Spruce Ponds Wetlands

Type: Nature reserve
Category: recreation area
Location: Strafford, New Hampshire, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

43.2259° or 43° 13′ 33″ north

Longitude

-71.1311° or 71° 7′ 52″ west

Operator

Town of Strafford

Open location code

87MC6VG9+9H

OpenStreetMap ID

way 47798375

OpenStreetMap feature

leisure=nature_reserve

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: West Barrington and Northwood Ridge.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Caverly Hill Cemetery and Caverly Hill.

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Worth a closer look: Concord and Manchester.

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