Surry Mountain Lake
Managed by Army Corps of Engineers
1,647 acres6.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Surry
Few parks or trails are on the map in Surry
The biggest trail networks: Surry Mountain Lake (6.9 mi), Indian Arrowhead Forest Preserve (2 mi), Surry Mountain Preserve (1 mi). 25% of Surry’s land is conserved, about 2,521 acres. 2,034 acres are parks and preserves, 1,933 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
25%
2,521 acres · of 15.7 sq mi of land
Trails
25 mi
1.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,034 ac
1,933 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
48%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,493 ft
Surry Mountain
Lakes & rivers
4
1 beach
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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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 Surry Mountain Lake, with 6.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Indian Arrowhead Forest Preserve
Managed by Society for the Prot. of NH Forests
279 acres2 mi of trail
Yellow RectanglePreferred Route
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Surry Mountain Preserve
Managed by The Nature Conservancy
105 acres1 mi of trail
Dogs usually not allowed
No trailhead mapped yet
Chase-Graf Town Forest
Nature preserve
101 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
2,521 conserved acres
25% of Surry’s land. Who manages Surry’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Army Corps of Engineers1,802 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits645 ac
Not recorded412 ac
Recreation Management Area · 1,673 acConservation Easement · 619 acPrivate Conservation · 502 acOther Easement · 64 acLocal Other or Unknown · 2 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 361 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 19 of 23 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surry Mountain Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 1,673 | Open |
| Indian Arrowhead Forest Preserve Private Conservation | Not recorded | 279 | Unknown |
| French-Harris Memorial Forest Private Conservation | Not recorded | 131 | Unknown |
| Surry Mountain Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 92 | Open |
| Town of Surry Land Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 2 | Unknown |
Things to do
10 places to go in Surry
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Surry
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Waterfalls in Surry
1 waterfall without a name on the map.
Peaks in Surry
Surry Mountain1,493 ft elevation
DirectionsJoslin Hill1,430 ft elevation
DirectionsMarvin Hill1,417 ft elevation
DirectionsMine Ledge1,263 ft elevation
DirectionsBald Hill1,217 ft elevation
DirectionsBear Den Hill751 ft elevation
DirectionsWilcox Hill
DirectionsPicnic areas in Surry
Wright Grove
DirectionsTrails & water
4 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.9 miHorses · 1.3 miUnpaved · 2.2 mi
Yellow Rectangle0.8 mi
Preferred Route0.5 mi
Mine Ledge Road South0.2 mi
Red Square0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Mason-Watkins HouseBuilding · listed 1982
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Surry: May 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) | 9.3 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 34 | 42 | 55 | 67 | 75 | 80 | 78 | 71 | 58 | 46 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 3.7 | 4.1 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.9 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Surry →
Next door
Surry and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surry | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Westmoreland | 10% | 1.5 | 29 | 5% | B+ |
| Gilsum | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Keene | 22% | 2.2 | 103 | 84% | A+ |
| Alstead | 6% | 0.8 | 24 | 16% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Surry
Where can I hike in Surry?
The longest trail networks: Surry Mountain Lake, 6.9 miles; Indian Arrowhead Forest Preserve, 2 miles; Surry Mountain Preserve, 1 miles; Chase-Graf Town Forest, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Surry’s trails?
Surry Mountain Lake and Indian Arrowhead Forest Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Surry?
15,515 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Surry or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,082 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Surry 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 →