Belknap Mountain State Forest

Belknap Mountain State Forest is a nature reserve in , , . Belknap Mountain State Forest is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Belknap Mountain and Gunstock Mountain.

Peak
is a mountain located in , , United States, south of . Like the county, the mountain and the associated surrounding are named after Jeremy Belknap, a renowned preacher, historian, and author of The History of New Hampshire.

Peak
Photo: Tabbytiger, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the second highest peak in the of central New Hampshire with an elevation greater than 2240 feet. It is located 1 mile north of , the highest point in the range.

Nature reserve
is a 1,300-acre state forest in central within the . The forest contains the summit and surrounding slopes of 2,382-foot , the highest point in , as well as lands to the east extending to Round Pond.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gilford.

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a town in , United States. The population was 7,699 at the 2020 census, up from 7,126 at the 2010 census. Situated on , is home to Governors Island, , , Gunstock Mountain Resort, and the Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion, a seasonal outdoor concert venue.

Belknap Mountain State Forest

Latitude
43.5226° or 43° 31′ 21″ north
Longitude
-71.3487° or 71° 20′ 55″ west
Operator
NH Dept of Resources & Econ Dev
Open location code
87MCGMF2+2G
Open­Street­Map ID
way 47798583
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­forest
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­nature_reserve
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