Chocorua Lake Conservancy

To preserve the ecology and pristine waters of the Chocorua Lake Basin, maintain trails on Mount Chocorua and conservation lands, and provide welcoming access to Chocorua Lake for residents, visitors, and future generations. We envision a Chocorua Lake Basin whose resilient forests, clear waters, and thriving habitats are a welcoming haven for people, plants, and animals for generations to come.

Chocorua Lake Conservancy (CLC) is a nonprofit land trust founded in 1968 to protect the natural beauty and splendor of the Chocorua Lake Basin, protect the lake’s water quality, and offer free, convenient, and attractive public access to Chocorua Lake. CLC owns and manages 800 acres of conservation land across 17 properties. We protect an additional 2,500 acres through perpetual covenants, conservation easements, and deed restrictions on 94 properties.

Chocorua Lake is one of the few lakes in New Hampshire where anyone, not just town residents and lakefront owners, can park and swim at no cost. An estimated 150,000 people visit CLC's three public lake access areas annually.

The Appalachian Mountain Club reports that the view of Mount Chocorua from the southern end of Chocorua Lake is among the most photographed in the world. In 2013, the Chocorua Lake Basin was featured on New Hampshire’s second “America the Beautiful” quarter.