Greatness Restored - New Hampshire's Great Bay
JUST THE FACTS
Getting There: Chapman’s Landing is located on State Route 108, three miles south of Newmarket and four miles north of Exeter. Reach Exeter from Manchester via State Route 101. From Boston or Portland, Maine, access State Route 101 in Hampton via I-95.
Logistics: Great Bay is best paddled from mid-spring to mid-fall. Summer sees plenty of boating activity. Fall and spring are ideal, especially for observing birds. Monitor the weather—the bay is subject to strong winds. Also be aware that Great Bay is popular with duck hunters in the autumn. For information on the National Estuarine Research Reserve, visit www.greatbay.org and http://nerrs.noaa.gov/GreatBay/overview.html.
While You’re There: Hike one of the reserve’s trails at Sandy Point, Adams Point, or the Nature Conservancy’s Lubberland Creek Preserve. The Sandy Point Discovery Center is a good place to learn about the estuary. Visit colonial homes and museums in the area, or take a historical walk in nearby Exeter, Portsmouth, and Durham—three of the oldest communities in America.
Camping/Lodging: Great Bay Camping (www.greatbaycamping.coma,) in Newfields offers sites right on the Squamscott River, and they have a dock. Overlooking the Oyster River in Durham is the eloquent Three Chimneys Inn (www.threechimneysinn.com/durham), originally constructed in 1649. A public boat launch abuts. Nearby Exeter and Portsmouth offer a full range of accommodations .
Outfitters/Resources: Outdoor Escapes New Hampshire (www.outdoorescapesnewhampshire.com, 603-528-0136) will customize tours of the Great Bay for any level and group size. Portsmouth Rent & Ride (wwww.portsmouthrentandride.com, 603-433-6777) offers kayak rentals and will also customize tours of the bay. For a complete list of guides and outfitters, see our Adventure Paddling Directory .
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