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National Park Service
15 State Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
 Designated Reach: November 12, 1996, and May 2, 2000. The segment from the Bunker Pond Dam in the town of Epping to the confluence with the Piscassic River in the vicinity of the Durham-Newmarket town line.
Classification/Mileage: November 12, 1996: Recreational — 11.5 miles; Total — 11.5 miles. May 2, 2000: Recreational — 12.0 miles; Total — 12.0 miles. Total — 23.5 miles.
From the southern Lee town line to the confluence with the Piscassic rivers, the Lamprey River's shoreline, natural floodplain, and wetlands provide a range of wildlife habitats. Currently, the Lamprey has the largest quantity of anadromous fish in the Great Bay watershed,and it hosts substantial numbers of freshwater mussel species. The river's resources include archaeological sites of prehistoric and nineteenth century culture, which are representative of the early settlement of New Hampshire's seacoast region. It is managed through a local-state-federal partnership, the Lamprey River Advisory Committee.
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