Lake Winnipesaukee

Laconia, Gilford, Alton, Wolfeboro, Tuftonboro, Moultonboro, Center Harbor and Meredith, NH

44,422 acres
180’ maximum depth
43’ average depth

New Hampshire’s largest lake is 27 miles long, ringed by mountains and sprinkled with dozens of islands. There’s a wide range of microclimates, from sheltered shallow coves to the two-mile-wide Broads. Popular launch spots are Leavitt Beach between Meredith and Center Harbor; Ellacoya State Park in Gilford; and Brewster Beach in downtown Wolfeboro.