Richardson Road Boat Ramp
Richardson Road Boat Ramp is a public launch on MacDowell Reservoir in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire . The nearest town is Peterborough, about 3.0 miles away. The nearest larger city is Manchester, approximately 27.9 miles away. The site lies within the Nubanusit Brook watershed, as defined by the EPA, with its latest assessment summarized below.
Before you go, it's worth double-checking current water levels, any temporary closures, the exact launch fee, and parking availability if you're arriving with a trailer.
Current weather
75°F Clear
Wind SSE 3 mph
Full NWS forecast
· via National Weather Service
Last updated Jul 15, 2026 at 3:20 AM
Water quality
Full EPA report
· via EPA ATTAINS
Last updated Jul 12, 2026
Sourced from New Hampshire Office of Energy and Planning . Last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. Listed on Boat Ramp US since July 15, 2026.
Boat ramps on MacDowell Reservoir
Other boat ramps in Hillsborough County
Hillsborough County tracks 13 public boat ramps in total, spread across several different rivers, creeks and lakes - not just MacDowell Reservoir. Each one below shows which waterbody it's on, so you can tell at a glance whether it actually connects to the same water as Richardson Road Boat Ramp or leads somewhere completely different.
- Richardson Road MacDowell Reservoir less than 0.1 mi away
- Powdermill Pond Contoocook River (Powder Mill Pond) 4.6 mi away
- Norway Pond Norway Pond 4.9 mi away
- Marshall/Thomas Recreation Area Cunningham Pond 5.3 mi away
- Greenfield State Park Otter Lake 6 mi away
- Zephyr Lake Zephyr Lake 7.2 mi away