Baboosic Lake facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Baboosic Lake
Baboosic Lake Location in New Hampshire Show map of New Hampshire Baboosic Lake Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Location	Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
Coordinates	42°53′02″N 71°34′38″W / 42.88389°N 71.57722°W / 42.88389; -71.57722
Primary outflows	Baboosic Brook
Basin countries	United States
Max. length	1.4 mi (2.3 km)
Max. width	0.4 mi (0.64 km)
Surface area	228.5 acres (92.5 ha)
Average depth	10 ft (3.0 m)
Max. depth	26 ft (7.9 m)
Surface elevation	232 ft (71 m)
Settlements	Amherst Merrimack

Baboosic Lake (buh-BOO-sik) is a 228.5-acre (92.5 ha) lake on the border of the towns of Amherst and Merrimack, in New Hampshire. The lake drains into Baboosic Brook, a tributary of the Merrimack River.

Baboosic is a "warm water lake" and supports fish species such as chain pickerel, largemouth bass, yellow perch, catfish, and many sunfish. During winter months the lake freezes and is suitable for ice fishing, ice skating and snowmobiling.

Baboosic was once a popular destination for vacationers who traveled via the long-gone Boston & Maine Railroad Manchester & Milford branch train.

A Jewish summer camp for children ages 8–15, called Camp Young Judaea, is on the lake.