Lakes / New Hampshire / Coos County / Forest Lake
Forest Lake, Coos County, New Hampshire
196.2 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Hampshire
44.35 degrees N, 71.67 degrees W - Coos 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 Forest Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 80% of the 516 lakes counted in New Hampshire.
- About 57 miles from Laconia, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burns Pond | Coos | 1.5 mi | 128 acres |
| Mirror Lake | Coos | 4.2 mi | 54.36 acres |
| Martin Meadow Pond | Coos | 7.3 mi | 128 acres |
| Moore Reservoir | Grafton | 7.6 mi | 3,280.32 acres |
| Cherry Pond | Coos | 8.1 mi | 120.83 acres |
| Streeter Pond | Grafton | 8.6 mi | 54.61 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Forest Lake
How Big Is Forest Lake?
Forest Lake covers 196.2 acres in Coos County, New Hampshire.
What Is the Largest Lake in Coos County?
Umbagog Lake is the largest lake in Coos County, at 7,642.5 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 87402245). Verified October 30, 2026.