Lakes / New Hampshire / Strafford County / Bow Lake
Bow Lake, New Hampshire
1,140.17 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Hampshire
43.25 degrees N, 71.18 degrees W - Strafford County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its USGS National Hydrography Dataset coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
How Bow Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 96% of the 516 lakes counted in New Hampshire.
- About 18 miles from Concord, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Bow Pond | Rockingham | 2.4 mi | 38.55 acres |
| Long Pond | Rockingham | 2.7 mi | 89.95 acres |
| Harvey Lake | Rockingham | 2.8 mi | 116.39 acres |
| Willey Ponds | Strafford | 2.8 mi | 47.2 acres |
| Durgin Pond | Rockingham | 3.2 mi | 27.18 acres |
| Jenness Pond | Rockingham | 3.5 mi | 266.87 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Bow Lake
How Big Is Bow Lake?
Bow Lake covers 1,140.17 acres in Strafford County, New Hampshire.
What Is the Largest Lake in Strafford County?
Merrymeeting Lake is the largest lake in Strafford County, at 1,233.06 acres.
Largest Lakes in New Hampshire
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Winnipesaukee | Belknap | 45,654.45 acres | - |
| 2 | Umbagog Lake | Coos | 7,642.5 acres | - |
| 3 | Squam Lake | Belknap | 6,791.2 acres | - |
| 4 | Newfound Lake | Grafton | 4,451.11 acres | - |
| 5 | Lake Winnisquam | Belknap | 4,213.89 acres | - |
All 516 New Hampshire lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 141033553). Verified October 30, 2026.