The Drakes River is a 2.1-mile (3.4 km) long[1] stream located in southeastern New Hampshire in the United States. It is a tributary of the Taylor River, a tidal inlet (via the Hampton River) of the Atlantic Ocean.

Drakes River
Drakes River is located in New Hampshire
Drakes River
Drakes River is located in the United States
Drakes River
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNew Hampshire
CountyRockingham
TownHampton
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationHampton
 • coordinates42°57′1″N 70°51′24″W / 42.95028°N 70.85667°W / 42.95028; -70.85667
 • elevation50 ft (15 m)
MouthTaylor River
 • location
Hampton
 • coordinates
42°55′30″N 70°51′8″W / 42.92500°N 70.85222°W / 42.92500; -70.85222
 • elevation
0 ft (0 m)
Length2.1 mi (3.4 km)

The river rises in an office park just southeast of the Interstate 95/NH 101 interchange in Hampton, New Hampshire. It flows south, through Coffin Pond, and reaches the Taylor River just west of the Route 1 crossing of the Hampton saltmarsh.

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