Otter Brook Lake Recreation Area
Campground · New Hampshire · 3 bookable sites ·
Managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers
Otter Brook Lake (OTH)
- 3
- Bookable sites
- up to 80
- People per site
- 2
- Accessible sites
- 803 ft
- Elevation
Overview
Otter Brook Lake Recreation Area is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers day use facility offering many outdoor recreation opportunities everyone can enjoy. The park is located in Keene and Roxbury, New Hampshire.
Recreation
Picnicking, canoeing, hiking, wildlife viewing and fishing are just a few of the summertime favorite activities enjoyed at Otter Brook Lake Recreation Area. If sports are your idea of fun, there are plenty of large areas for volleyball, baseball and other team sports. There is also a disc golf course in the park. If you are planning a family reunion, company party, wedding reception or any group function, the shelters at Otter Brook Lake Recreation Area are a great place to hold your event.
Facilities
Otter Brook Lake Recreation Area has a restroom with flush toilets, picnic tables, grills and three shelters that are reservable. The largest shelter, the Pine, accommodates up to 80 people. It has electricity and is located along the gravel road near the river. The medium size shelter, the Elm, accommodates up to 60 people. It also has electricity. It is located on the entrance road, and is the closest shelter to the restroom. The Alder shelter, is the smallest shelter, it can accommodate up to 16 people and does not have electricity.
Natural Features
Otter Brook Lake Recreation Area offers an open lake front, open grassy areas as well as shady sites along the river.
Nearby Attractions
Surry Mountain Lake Beach is approximately 10 miles from Otter Brook Lake Recreation Area and offers a beach, boat launch, picnic shelters, picnic tables, grills, restrooms and a playground. Picnic shelters can be reserved at Surry Mountain Lake Recreation.gov
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (603) 352-4130.Charges & Cancellations
If a customer cancels a group day use facility reservation within the 14 days of scheduled arrival date they will forfeit the total fee.
A $10.00 service fee will apply if you change or cancel your reservation outside of the 14 day scheduled arrival. The $10.00 service fee will be deducted from the refund amount.
The facts
- 3 bookable sites
- 3 sites for day use only
- 2 accessible sites
- Up to 80 people per site
- Loops: OTTER BROOK LAKE BEACH
Site types
- 2 Group Shelter Electric
- 1 Group Shelter Nonelectric
Amenities
- Picnic tables
- Grills
- Shade
- Pets allowed
- Campfires allowed — not available
Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, fire pits.
3 campsites at Otter Brook Lake Recreation Area
Check-in 8:00 AM · Check-out 7:00 PM
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alder | OTTER BROOK LAKE BEACH | Group Shelter Nonelectric | — | — | — | 16 | 🐾 |
| Elm | OTTER BROOK LAKE BEACH | Group Shelter Electric | — | — | — | 60 | ♿ 🐾 |
| Pine | OTTER BROOK LAKE BEACH | Group Shelter Electric | — | — | — | 80 | ♿ 🐾 |
Getting there
42.96833, -72.22789 · 42°58'6.0"N 72°13'40.4"W
Typical weather
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Low °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Precip in | 3.3 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1.7 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Otter Brook Lake Recreation Area
- Can you reserve a site at Otter Brook Lake Recreation Area?
- Yes, Otter Brook Lake Recreation Area is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Otter Brook Lake Recreation Area have?
- 3 sites.
- Are pets allowed at Otter Brook Lake Recreation Area?
- Yes, pets are allowed at Otter Brook Lake Recreation Area.
- Are campfires allowed at Otter Brook Lake Recreation Area?
- Campfires are not allowed at Otter Brook Lake Recreation Area.
Camping near Otter Brook Lake Recreation Area
- Surry Mountain Lake Beach 5.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Edward MacDowell Lake Day Use Facilities 13.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Tully Lake Recreation Area (Ma) 22.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Townshend Lake Recreation Area 25 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Elm Brook Park Rec Area 29.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Stoughton Pond Rec Area 31.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Winhall Brook Camping Area 32.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Grout Pond Campground 37.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Hapgood Pond 38.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Visitor Center 37.5 mi · Visitor Center
- Greendale Campground 39.9 mi · Campground
- Richard Cronin National Salmon Station 40.3 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone 603-352-4130
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-06-09.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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