Lake Winnipesaukee is known for being New Hampshire’s largest lake. It is a fabulous destination for boating and fishing in summer, and snowmobiling in the winter. During autumn the surrounding towns turn into spectacular fall colors. This is simply a must-visit destination when you’re in the area.
Located in the Belknap and Carroll counties, east-central New Hampshire, U.S. this gem lies at the foothills of the White Mountains east of Laconia.
“It is approximately 21 miles (34 km) long (northwest-southeast) and from 1 to 9 miles (1.6 to 14.5 km) wide (northeast-southwest), covering 69 square miles (179 km2)—71 square miles (184 km2) when Paugus Bay is included—with a maximum depth of 180 feet (55 m).
The lake contains at least 264 islands, half of which are less than 0.25 acres (0.10 ha) in size, and is indented by several peninsulas, yielding a total shoreline of approximately 288 miles (463 km). The driving distance around the lake is 63 miles (101 km). It is 504 feet (154 m) above sea level. Winnipesaukee is the third-largest lake in New England after Lake Champlain and Moosehead Lake.”
There are many beautiful places to stay some with really spectacular views across the lake.
But the area is lovely so if you cannot find a place to stay right on the lake, some of your outdoor adventures (refer above suggestions) will definitely take you to places with panoramic views.
Below we also give you a few suggestions of where to stay. However, Lake Winnepesaukee is also famous for its appearance in quite a few movies.
As Lake Winnipesauke is such a beautiful place, it is no wonder that many films can be linked in some way to this beautiful spot:
Boston, Massachusetts, is only 2 hr 23 min (114 miles) away, via the I-95 N
What airport to fly in to for Lake Winnepesaukee | Nearest airports:
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