Madison, NH Has More Waterfront Than You Think
When people think about buying on the water in the Mount Washington Valley, a few names come up right away. Conway Lake. Ossipee Lake. But Madison, NH quietly holds some of the best waterfront real estate in the region, spread across several very different bodies of water. Here's a quick rundown.
Silver Lake (in the picture)
The headliner. Silver Lake covers 969 acres with a maximum depth of 164 feet and an average depth of 47 feet. It's big enough for powerboats & has a town launch. Properties here range from classic camps to year-round homes, and the demand is consistent. When something comes up on Silver Lake, it moves.
Pea Porridge Pond
Actually three ponds: Big, Middle, and Little. All three sit within the Eidelweiss village district in the northeastern part of Madison. They're popular for kayaking, canoeing, swimming, and fishing, with clear water and forested shorelines. Big Pea Porridge has motor restrictions, no internal combustion engines allowed on the water, which keeps things quiet and the water clean. There's even an active nonprofit preservation association dedicated to protecting the watershed long-term. Eidelweiss is an established community primary and vacation homes. Good place to look if you want a lively neighborhood feel with water access.
Moores Pond
Moores Pond straddles the Tamworth-Madison town line, covers about 43 acres, and is motor-free. Boating is limited to kayaks, canoes, and sailboats, which keeps things calm and quiet. Access is private, coming through two neighborhood communities. On the Madison side, residents of Carved in Bark have their own pond access. Not a place you stumble onto. But if you land in one of those communities, you get a sandy beach on a peaceful pond with mountain views. Hard to beat.
Davis Pond
The one most people drive right past. Small, quiet, tucked back off the main roads. NH Fish and Game stocks it with rainbow trout and brown trout, and it's open year-round. There are private neighborhood beaches on the pond, and the community around it has always kept it well-maintained. No boat ramps with big parking lots. No crowds. Just a locals' pond that's been flying under the radar for a long time.
Madison doesn't have one signature lake. It has several, each with a different vibe and a different price point. If you're open to waterfront living in the Valley, it's worth understanding all of them before you decide what fits.
If you want to talk water access in Madison or anywhere else in the area, give me a call.