About the Property
The Forest Society primarily manages this property for sustainable forestry, productive wildlife habitat, and other conservation benefits in support of the greater Sandwich community. While all of our reservations are open to the public, this property may be difficult to access due to a lack of developed recreation features and resources such as signage, parking, established trails, and a detailed Forest Reservation Guide map.
If you are looking to explore a unique forest in this area that offers a wider array of recreational opportunities, we encourage you to visit any of our “recommended properties nearby” featured below.
Fishing Guide
Roger Coolidge protected his property on Squam Lake first with a conservation easement and later, after his death, his trust donated the land to the Forest Society. He managed it as a Tree Farm, one of the earliest in New Hampshire. It has 3/4 mile of frontage on Otter Cove of Squam Lake, but no trail along the shoreline, so if you go, expect a ‘bushwacking’ walk along the water. There is also 1/3 mile of frontage on Kusumpe Pond, including a place you can launch a canoe or kayak from Coolidge Farm Road. A walking trail on land conserved by the Lakes Region Conservation Trust will get you to a number of spots you can fish from shore. To get to Coolidge Farm Road, follow NH-113 to take Mill Bridge Road, then from Mill Bridge Road turn right onto Coolidge Farm Road.
Recommended Properties Nearby
A hiking trail maintained by the Squam Lakes Association runs over this property, offering nice views of Squam Lake.
*Note: A timber harvest is taking place on this property through the fall. Visitors to High Watch that are wishing to hike the High Watch Trail off High Watch Road will need to adhere to the proper places to park their vehicles in an effort to avoid blocking access by logging equipment. The trail will remain open but please exercise caution around equipment and keep a safe distance away. To learn more about this and other forest management projects, visit Recent Forestry Projects or Cutting for Conservation.*
Three different paths lead to the summit of Green Mountain, where you’ll find the fire tower that’s part of the Green Mountain State Forest, a block of land at the summit surrounded by the High Watch Preserve.