Pisgah State Park is the largest state park in New Hampshire located in the towns of Chesterfield, Hinsdale, and Winchester. The park has a lot to offer throughout the year: hiking, biking, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, wildlife viewing, and a little history. Within the park is the 110 acre Pisgah Reservoir. There is no direct car access to the reservoir so you may have the water to yourself if you are willing to work for it. You can drive in from Route 119 up Reservoir Road to a parking area. From there, carry your canoe or kayak up a couple switchbacks and along the trail to the shore (less than a half mile). Then set out to explore. There are several old foundations along the shore as well as one on a small island in the middle of the reservoir. I paddled here on a weekday morning and had the entire 110 acres to myself shared only with an otter. I didn’t see anyone else until I headed back to shore where a small group of school kids were on a field trip.
