{"product_id":"merrymeeting-strafford","title":"Merrymeeting Lake in Strafford County, New Hampshire","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMerrymeeting Lake in Strafford County, New Hampshire\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis lake has 8 Layers or 15 Layers for HD Version\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMerrymeeting Lake is a stunning 1,233-acre spring-fed lake in Strafford County, featuring crystal clear water reaching an impressive maximum depth of 120 feet with an average depth of 29 feet and 11 miles of scenic shoreline in the town of New Durham. Recognized as one of the cleanest lakes in the entire country and New Hampshire, this deep, oligotrophic lake features a distinctive irregular hourglass shape making it easy to navigate while offering exceptional visibility for swimming, snorkeling, and scuba diving where you can see clearly to the bottom even at 15-plus feet deep. The lake is classified as both a cold-water and warm-water fishery stocked annually by the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, supporting abundant populations of Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Landlocked Salmon, Whitefish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, Chain Pickerel, White Perch, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, Bluegill, and Horned Pout creating a world-class fishing destination. The Powder Mill Fish Hatchery located just below the lake's outlet at the base of the dam is fed by the lake's overflow and helps maintain fish quality throughout New Hampshire waters. With a town beach, boat launch area at the west end, Merrymeeting Marina offering fuel and services, and the lake's outlet flowing via the 10-mile Merrymeeting River to Lake Winnipesaukee, the lake is perfect for boating, water skiing, tubing, fishing, kayaking, paddleboarding, swimming, and ice fishing with a high flushing rate of 31 times per year maintaining exceptional water quality\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLocated in the charming town of New Durham in New Hampshire's Lakes Region with convenient access just southeast of Lake Winnipesaukee, Merrymeeting Lake sits within a 5,600-acre watershed where 35 percent is now permanently protected following the community's remarkable conservation efforts including the 2,000-acre Birch Ridge Community Forest, the 500-acre Collins Family Forest at Mount Molly, and the 376-acre Mount Bet and 617-acre Mount Jesse preserves. The active Merrymeeting Lake Association organizes social events including the popular 4th of July fireworks show, roadside cleanups, pot-luck cookouts, and sponsors the Lake Host Program monitoring for invasive species while funding watershed conservation. Visitors can enjoy exceptional local hiking from the lakeside including Mount Calvery, Devil's Den, Mount Bet, and Mount Molly with panoramic views, while nearby attractions include the Powder Mill Fish Hatchery for tours, excellent fly fishing at the lake's outlet, and access to Gunstock Mountain Resort just minutes away for skiing, snowboarding, tubing, mountain biking, and the thrilling mountain coaster year-round. The area provides easy access to Wolfeboro (America's Oldest Summer Resort Town dating to 1769) just a short drive away with the New Hampshire Boat Museum, Wright Museum of WWII History, and scenic M\/S Mount Washington cruises on Lake Winnipesaukee, plus shopping and dining throughout the vibrant Lakes Region including nearby Alton Bay, Meredith, and the historic towns dotting New Hampshire's largest lake just 90 minutes from Boston\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis magnificent handcrafted laser-cut wooden topographical map of Merrymeeting Lake would create a breathtaking focal point in your New Durham lake cottage, vacation home, or office, celebrating your connection to one of the cleanest and most pristine lakes in the entire United States. The artistic design features a natural wood top layer that beautifully showcases the lake's distinctive irregular hourglass shape spanning 1,233 acres and 11 miles of shoreline, while the water depths are represented through a dramatic gradient flowing from light blue in the shallower areas and Sawtooth Cove to rich deep blue at the remarkable 120-foot maximum depth. Every bay, rocky point, the dam and Powder Mill Fish Hatchery location, the town beach and boat launch, Merrymeeting River outlet to Lake Winnipesaukee, nesting areas where Common Loons raise their chicks, and depth contour is precisely laser-etched into the multi-layered wood construction, creating a stunning three-dimensional piece of wall art that beautifully captures the exceptional clarity and deep spring-fed character of this beloved New Hampshire treasure where the community rallied to protect its pristine watershed for future generations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmall: 8\"x12\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMedium: 12\"x18\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLarge: 16\"x24\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExtra Large: 20\"x30\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eXX Large: 24\"x36\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGigantic 30\"x45\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHD Extra Large: 20\"x30\" - 15 Layers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHD XX Large: 24\"x36\" - 15 Layers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHD Gigantic 30\"x45\" - 15 Layers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe difference between standard and HD maps is the number of layers. Standard maps have 1 land layer and 7 water layers. \" The HD lake maps have 1 land layer and 14 water layers. So twice the detail. The HD Maps are limited to Extra Large, \" XX Large, and Gigantic sizes only. 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