The boat launch is located on the north shore of the pond, off Forest Road. It provides access to the pond for small boats and canoes. 

Powder Mill Pond Wildlife Management Area contains old pasture woodlands of white pine, red maple, and gray birch; old fields dominated by grasses, alder, aspen, cherry, and birch; riverine habitat and its associated grass, sedge, and red maple wetlands along the Contoocook River; and uplands of Appalachian oak/pine and hemlock/hardwood/pine forests. Approximately 29 acres of the tract lie within the flood zone.

The river edge and old field habitat provide for a variety of wildlife species. Common wildlife includes white-tailed deer, American woodcock, wood ducks, mallards, black ducks, snowshoe hares, and other small fur-bearing mammals. Powder Mill Pond is a typical warm water fishery hosting largemouth and smallmouth bass, eastern chain pickerel, hornpout, black crappie, and bluegill.

A boat ramp and parking facilities can be accessed from Forest Road approximately one mile east of US-202 in Hancock or 2.5 miles west of NH-136.