Chocorua Lake Conservancy (CLC) is a nonprofit land trust founded in 1968. CLC owns and manages 800 acres of conservation land across 17 properties, and protects 2,500 additional acres through perpetual conservation covenants and easements on over 100 properties.
“Our Mission: To preserve the ecosystem and pristine waters of Chocorua Lake, protect the natural resources and conservation values of the Chocorua Lake Basin, maintain trails on Mount Chocorua and surrounding lands, and provide welcoming access to Chocorua Lake for nearby residents, visitors, and future generations.”
Our main areas of focus include:
Land Conservation & Forest Protection: We protect the scenic and natural resources of the Chocorua Lake Basin and surrounding area, and conduct and model sustainable forestry operations.
Lake Protection: Through monitoring and other activities, we protect the pristine water quality of Chocorua Lake, the Chocorua River, and other tributaries.
Lake Access: We are committed to providing local residents and occasional visitors with free, convenient, attractive public access to Chocorua Lake.
Trail Access: We facilitate access to and maintain trails on Mount Chocorua, Mount Paugus, and nearby conservation lands.
Education & Outreach: We offer events throughout the year to encourage people of all ages to enjoy Chocorua Lake and the trails that surround it, to learn more about the natural world we’re part of, to engage in active stewardship with us, and to have fun with friends and neighbors while doing all these things.
Support Us
Volunteers, donors & business partners make our work possible.
New to the Lake Basin?
Here are a few special places you can visit to see why so many of us love it here.
Banner: Kristina Folcik. Other photos: Juno Lamb