The Lamprey River

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From its headwaters in Northwood’s Saddleback Mountains, the Lamprey River flows through 14 towns on its path to Great Bay. Along the way, it provides drinking water for Durham and other communities, a home for fish and wildlife, and places to enjoy fishing, swimming, and boating all year round.

Credit: Jerry Monkman, Ecophotography

For more information about this river, visit the Lamprey River Advisory Committee website. It includes many helpful resources, including the Explore the Lamprey River Guide and Map. You can also find their latest newsletter here.

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WHO LIVES ALONG THE LAMPREY RIVER?

With its wide diversity of habitats, the Lamprey River watershed is home to many native animals, fish, plants, and trees.

Lamprey
Lamprey can be found around Lamprey River
Credit: South Slough Reserve
The Lamprey River has every type of fish you could imagine, including the obvious.
Beavers
Beavers can be found around Lamprey River
Credit: Mike Budd, USFWS
Nature's engineers, beavers are our natural allies in helping to keep the Lamprey River healthy and diverse by creating wetland habitats that we all benefit from.
Barred Owl
Barred Owl can be found around Lamprey River
Credit: Mark Musselman, National Audubon Society
Barred owls are among several birds of prey you might spot along the Lamprey.
Turtles
Turtles can be found around Lamprey River
At least six of New Hampshire’s native turtles live near the Lamprey, including the endangered Blanding’s turtle.
Cardinal Flower
Cardinal Flower can be found around Lamprey River
Credit: Steve Hillebrand, USFWS
More than 200 native plants grow in the Lamprey watershed, including the cardinal flower.
Stonefly
Stonefly can be found around Lamprey River
Aquatic stonefly nymphs, which live along the Lamprey, are a good indicator of clean water.

Help protect the Lamprey River

There’s a lot to love about the Lamprey. It is one of three Wild and Scenic Rivers in New Hampshire. And thanks to community support, it was one of the first to be designated under New Hampshire Rivers Management and Protection Program. You can help protect the Lamprey and all the benefits it provides.

Explore the Lamprey River

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