Incorporated: 1836
Population: 303
County Name: Coos
(county map)
Town Contact:
Town of Errol
PO Box 100, Town Hall
Errol, NH 03579

Phone: 603-482-3551
Fax: 603-482-3804
Website: Not Available

Origin:
First chartered in 1774, Errol was named for James Hay of Scotland, fifteenth Earl of Erroll, and owner of Linlithgow Castle, the birthplace of Mary, Queen of Scots, and King James V. Sittingon the northern end of the Maine border, this sparsely populated town is a popular vacation site for snowmobilers. Errol is home to half of Dixville Notch, offers a wide range recreational opportunities all year long. This area offers some of the most remote regions in the eastern United States. Wildlife is plentiful and may include Moose, bear, Loons and Bald Eagles. In addition Lake Umbagog located just north of Errol is a federally protected National Wildlife Refuge. Explore miles of wilderness trails via snowmobile or picturesque Lake Umbagog via canoe.