Errol: Lakes, Rivers, and Nature in New Hampshire

Water shapes Errol

Errol is in New Hampshire’s Great North Woods tourism region. The town includes half of Umbagog Lake; the Androscoggin River begins in Errol at Umbagog Lake. The lake and river give your choice of location a specific connection to the water if you want to make water and nature the focus of your trip. The NH State boat launch on the Androscoggin River is accessible via North Mountain Pond Road in Errol, New Hampshire.

At Umbagog Lake, Umbagog Lake State Park offers a distinctive form of overnight accommodation: there are 33 remote campsites and 4 remote cabins around the lake. All are accessible only by boat. This restriction is important if you are considering a stay at the State Park: the campsites and cabins are not simply equivalent to a conventional vacation rental, but are part of a remote, boat-access-only offering. The park also has a beach area for swimming. This means that both a swimming area and the remote accommodations described above are central to different travel decisions there.

Canoeing, kayaking, and nature experiences

The Androscoggin River also offers several reasons to spend time outdoors. Mollidgewock State Park is on the riverbank in the Thirteen Mile Woods Scenic Area. You can rent canoes and kayaks there. Androscoggin Wayside Park is a scenic place to picnic; canoeing is also possible there.

Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge is near Errol. Fishing, hunting, wildlife viewing, and hiking are among the most popular activities there. When planning your trip, you can weigh experiences on the water against activities in the refuge. Those who enjoy spending time outdoors will find several named points of interest here, without these forming a shared route or a prescribed order for visiting them.

Winter and motorized activities

Errol is a popular vacation destination for snowmobilers. The L.L. Cote store in Errol sells snowmobiles. Separately, the Umbagog-Millsfield ATV Club trail system also includes Errol.

One specific detail about trail conditions concerns the Long Pond Trail in Errol: about 1.25 miles of the trail require a layer of fill material because of large rocks. More than 18 inches of snow are currently needed to groom the trail. The approximate distance and required amount of snow refer to this trail. If you are considering winter activities, this information provides a specific point of reference for your plans; it does not describe conditions on other roads or trails.

Choosing Errol as a vacation destination

When looking for a vacation rental or vacation home in Errol, it is worth deciding first what kind of stay you want.

Other places: Milan, Whitefield, Dixville Notch, Berlin, Lancaster, Carroll, Colebrook, Groveton.

For the broader travel overview: Coos.