Lakes Region of New Hampshire Features – Stories, ideas and fun places to visit! What to do, where to stay, and what makes the Lakes Region so special!

Squam Lake The Squam Lakes region of New Hampshire is an ideal outdoor and recreational travel destination, especially for those who like a more back-to-nature setting. For many locals and summer visitors, Big Squam Lake and Little Squam Lake were among the state’s...

 Greater Concord Area New Hampshire’s state capitol is more than a government center. Concord offers visitors a wealth of information about the Granite State, as well as historical buildings, museums and information centers that detail life in the city back to the...

Laconia and Gilford Known as The City on The Lake, Laconia continues to grow in its role as the Lakes Region’s home city, and its ever-popular Weirs Beach section on Lake Winnipesaukee and attractions in neighboring Gilford with Beans and Greens, and Gunstock Mountain...

Weirs Beach There is so much history in this region. Tourists have been coming to the Weirs Beach area since 1948. The Boston, Concord and Montreal railroads reached Weirs Beach, making is easily accessible to New Englanders. In 1849, a shrewd business move to...

Greater Plymouth Area The Greater Plymouth Area, which lies at the base of New Hampshire’s White Mountains, is one of the state’s primary education communities thanks to its centerpiece, Plymouth State University. PSU is enjoyed by students and visitors with the...

Waterville Valley Waterville Valley, which lies in the woods to the east of Interstate 93’s exit in Campton, is a town of 260 people that was incorporated in 1829. But many locals say Waterville Valley really came to be in 1966, when Waterville Valley Resort and its...

Greater Meredith Area Meredith is a quaint picturesque village on the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee. The town, which is also called “the heart of the Lakes Region,” has always been much more than a travel stop. Hosting one of the area’s most celebrated and...

The Ossipee Region Ossipee is a small community with lots of big natural attractions, like Ossipee Lake and the Ossipee Mountains. The ten peaks in the Ossipee Mountain Range, which is northeast of Lake Winnipesaukee, are the remains of an ancient volcano. Hiking and...

Franklin and Tilton Steeped in history and located at the convergence of the Pemigewasset and Winnipesaukee Rivers, and at the headwaters of the Merrimack River, the city of Franklin has lots to do for visitors of all ages. Neighboring Tilton adds a lot to the...

Lake Sunapee Region With three lighthouses along its 18 miles of shoreline, Lake Sunapee is the state’s sixth-largest lake, though many fans think it is the best lake in the Granite State. The lake sits at the base of some the state’s best recreational trails, below...

Great Biking Trails - The Northern Rail Trail spans 58 miles in Grafton and Merrimack counties and is the longest rail-trail in New Hampshire, making for great biking. This trail uses the right-of-way of the Boston and Maine Railroad’s former Northern Line and is...

Newfound Lake Area Newfound Lake, once rated among the cleanest lakes in the country because of its depth and spring-fed nature, is still among the nation’s cleanest water bodies, a fact that can be seen by the naked eye. Dozens of feet off shore, the sandy bottom is...