Outdoor Recreation Information

Pittsburg's 200,000 acres consist of dense spruce forests, areas of clear cut, ample mountain streams, high mountain bogs, and the fertile Connecticut River valley. Numerous logging roads make the forest lands accessible. Most all lands are open to the public for hunting thanks primarily to the Lyme Timber Company.

Lakes

The Connecticut Lakes are a group of lakes in Coos County, northern New Hampshire, United States, situated along the headwaters of the Connecticut River. They are accessed via the northernmost segment of U. S. Route 3, between the village of Pittsburg and the Canada port of entry south of Chartierville, Quebec.

There are four lakes: First, Second, Third and Fourth Connecticut Lake, numerically running south to north. The lakes decrease in size and increase in elevation, sequentially from ﬁrst to fourth. The fourth lake is the source of the Connecticut River.

The ﬁrst three lakes can be accessed from U. S. Route 3, while the only access to the fourth lake is via the Fourth Connecticut Lake Trail, which goes in and out of Canada.

Lake Francis lies to the south of the four Connecticut Lakes. It is a man-made reservoir and the last of the major lakes along the Connecticut River in northern New Hampshire.

Lake Francis State Park
439 River Rd Pittsburg NH 03592 603-538-6965
Lake Francis State Park lies on the shores of Lake Francis, a 2,000 acre lake. Seasonal canoe rentals are available. Lake Francis campground provides 45 sites, including 9 sites with water/electric (20 amp) hook-ups and 9 sites for ATV camping.

Register Your Boat

Marine Patrol : 603-293-2037

All motorized vessels of any size must be registered, in addition to sailboats and sailboards 12 feet or longer. (Unmotorized canoes, kayaks and small sailboats do not need to register.) You can register at many marinas and sport shops, town halls and NH DMV o.ces.
New boat: The boat owner must register in person at any NH DMV substation. Some marinas, sport shops and town halls also can provide boat registrations; call ﬁrst. The owner will be asked to show proof of ownership (such as a bill of sale) and a photo ID.
Renewal: Once a boat is registered, registrants will receive a renewal form in the mail in subsequent years; boat registrations may be renewed by mail or in person.

Hunting & Fishing

Anglers and hunters aged 16 and older need to be licensed to ﬁsh or hunt in New Hampshire. The listed guides will be able to help plan your hunting and ﬁshing trips, and provide licenses.
Also check with the NH Fish and Game department for licenses, dates and regulations. • nhﬁshandgame.com

There are three ways to purchase a NH hunting or ﬁshing license:

BUY ONLINE with the NH online license sales site
Download a print-and-mail license application PDF: wildlife.state.nh.us/licensing/forms.html
Visit a local license agent - most guides and local stores will have licenses available - call to verify.

Seasons:

Bear Hunting - The bear hunting season opens in September and lasts a little over two months.
Deer Hunting - Northernmost New Hampshire's rugged mountainous terrain provides the ideal habitat for northern white-tail deer.
Moose Hunting - Moose hunting season is controlled lottery. Anyone who obtained a moose permit in the last three years is not eligible to obtain a current permit.
Grouse - Also known as ‘partridge’: The North Woods of New Hampshire provide some of the best grouse cover is New England.
Woodcock - The Northwoods are an excellent place to hunt resident and migratory woodcock.
Pheasant - The time-honored tradition of pheasant hunting is possible in the state only because private landowners continue to allow hunters access to their land. There are two pheasant stocking sites in our area.
Fishing - The Pittsburg area provides numerous ﬁshing opportunities from lakes and streams for cold water to warm water freshwater ﬁsh. wildlife.state.nh.us/fishing/