Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
18,062 acres13.8 mi of trail
Middle Mountain Pond TrailThurston's Cove TrailCorridor 18
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: P199 · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Errol
More than half of Errol’s land is conserved: 66%
66% of Errol’s land is conserved, about 25,603 acres. The biggest trail networks: Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge (13.8 mi), 13 Mile Woods Community Forest (8.9 mi), Umbagog State Park (2.8 mi). 1,358 acres are parks and preserves, 4,323 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
66%
25,603 acres · of 60.4 sq mi of land
Trails
66 mi
1.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,358 ac
4,323 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
18%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,205 ft
Errol Hill
Lakes & rivers
11
4 boat launches
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge, with 13.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
13 Mile Woods Community Forest
Nature preserve
6,422 acres8.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Androscoggin State parkWebsite ↗
Umbagog State Park
Managed by New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
1,543 acres2.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Kronk Tract
Nature preserve
127 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 7 parks & preserves
Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge18,062 acres · 13.8 mi of trail · United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Directions13 Mile Woods Community Forest6,422 acres · 8.9 mi of trail
DirectionsUmbagog State Park1,543 acres · 2.8 mi of trail · New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
DirectionsKronk Tract127 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Greenough Ponds Wildlife Management Area92 acres · NH Fish & Game
Mollidgewock State Park56 acres
Androscoggin Wayside Park7 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
25,603 conserved acres
66% of Errol’s land. Water is left out: Errol has 60.4 square miles of land and 9.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Errol’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service30,786 ac
Other state land9,075 ac
Town or city4,543 ac
State natural resources2,101 ac
Other or Unknown Federal Land1,834 ac
Not recorded3,938 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 30,539 acForest Stewardship Easement · 8,946 acConservation Easement · 8,838 acState Other or Unknown · 1,906 acState Park · 1,431 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 6,676 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 21 of 31 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 30,539 | Restricted |
| 13 Mile Woods Community Forest State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 1,906 | Unknown |
| Umbagog State Park State Park | Not recorded | 1,431 | Unknown |
| Errol School Lot Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 220 | Unknown |
| Big Island Private Conservation | Not recorded | 150 | Unknown |
| Akers Pond Lot Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 143 | Unknown |
| Greenough Ponds Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 88 | Unknown |
Things to do
15 places to go in Errol
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Errol
Akers Pond Boat Ramp
DirectionsErrol Dam Boat Ramp
DirectionsSteamer Diamond Boat RampIn Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge
DirectionsPlus 1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Errol
Errol Hill2,205 ft elevation · In Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge
DirectionsMill Mountain2,162 ft elevation
DirectionsJackknife Hill1,591 ft elevation · In 13 Mile Woods Community Forest
DirectionsCampgrounds in Errol
Northern Waters
DirectionsR24In Umbagog State Park · Umbagog Lake State Park
DirectionsR26In Umbagog State Park · Umbagog Lake State Park
DirectionsR30In Umbagog State Park · Umbagog Lake State Park
DirectionsR32In Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge · Umbagog Lake State Park
DirectionsR33In Umbagog State Park · Umbagog Lake State Park
DirectionsR34Umbagog Lake State Park
DirectionsPlus 1 campground without a name on the map.
Trails & water
5 named trails and 11 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 15.0 mi
Corridor 185.1 mi
Middle Mountain Pond Trail2.1 mi
Errol Town Trail1.8 mi
Thurston's Cove Trail1.1 mi
Clear Stream Trail0.3 mi
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Multi-sport
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Errol: May, August and September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 25 | 29 | 37 | 51 | 64 | 73 | 78 | 76 | 69 | 55 | 42 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 3.5 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 78 °F). 4.4 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Errol →
Next door
Errol and its neighbors
Errol has the most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Errol | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Errol
Where can I hike in Errol?
The longest trail networks: Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge, 13.8 miles; 13 Mile Woods Community Forest, 8.9 miles; Umbagog State Park, 2.8 miles; Kronk Tract, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Errol’s trails?
Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge and 13 Mile Woods Community Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Errol?
39,626 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Errol or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,222 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Errol neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →