The Lamprey River: A Special Place
The Lamprey River originates in the Saddleback Mountains in Northwood, New Hampshire and makes a journey of 49 miles to Great Bay. The Lamprey has made this journey for thousands of years - flowing through a changing history, and providing for the people who live near it.
Explore this site and enjoy the Wild and Scenic Lamprey as you learn about its natural assets, history, and importance to the surrounding communities - and its symbolic importance to the environmental world.
Lamprey River Bulletin Board
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The Lamprey River watershed covers 214 square miles and includes parts of fourteen towns, five main tributaries in addition to the main stem Lamprey River, and a rapidly growing human population. The Lamprey River Advisory Committee is working on updating the 2013 River Management Plan so that the river waters remain clean, habitats remain viable, passive recreational access grows sustainably, historical connections remain strong, and people continue to value and protect the rivers we call home. We need your input and help with this important job. Email us to let us know what you value and what your concerns are! Join the committee! Each town can have up to four representatives. (Barrington, Brentwood, Candia, Deerfield, Durham, Epping, Exeter, Fremont, Lee, Newfields, Newmarket, Northwood, Nottingham, Raymond)
Lamprey River Recreation Map
Anytime is a great time to explore! Check out our map and guide here.
Recreation Alert
Please be advised that elevated fecal bacteria concentrations might be present in the water this spring, summer, and fall.
- All public access points are reporting elevated bacteria counts this summer due to all the rain.
- The Epping Wastewater Treatment Facility is working to address sporadic releases of partially-treated sewage. If a release is imminent, town secretaries will be notified and notices will be posted at all public acces points.
- Newmarket: The broken sewer main under the Lamprey River in Newmarket harbor has been repaired. Moonlight Brook where it enters the Lamprey River at Schanda Park continues to have elevated fecal bacterial counts. The town and NHDES are working to resolve the issue.
Summer 2023 Newsletter is now available
Click here to read the newsletter.
Next LRAC meeting October 17, 2023
7:00 P.M. at the Public Safety Complex, 20 George Bennett Road, Lee, NH.
The public is always welcome to attend.
New Research: Erosion Associated with Knotweed, March 2023
Click here for knotweed erosion summary slides.
New Research: Bacterial Tracking on the lower Lamprey River
Click here for the 2022 report, covering 6 sites from Raymond to Newmarket. Research is continuing in 2023.