Lake Winnipesaukee

Lake Winnipesaukee essentials

New Hampshire’s largest lake, Lake Winnipesaukee, offers a diverse range of year-round activities at the base of the White Mountains. This selection highlights the historic Weirs Beach area, home to the 1949 Weirs Drive-In Theater and Endicott Rock State Park. Visitors can access the slopes of Gunstock Recreation Area for winter sports or hike to the Bald Knob summit for panoramic views. Cultural landmarks include the Winnepesaukee Playhouse and Funspot, officially recognized as the world's largest arcade.

Lake Winnipesaukee Essentials — Map

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Lake Winnipesaukee

Lake Winnipesaukee () is the largest lake in the U.S. state of New Hampshire, located in the Lakes Region at the foothills of the White…

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Gunstock Recreation Area

Year-round resort in Gilford offering downhill skiing, snowboarding, and tubing. Summer operations include a mountain coaster, aerial treetop adventures, and one of the longest zipline spans in the United States.

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Endicott Rock

Endicott Rock is a state park located on the shore of Lake Winnipesaukee in the Weirs Beach village of Laconia, New Hampshire.

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Funspot

Officially recognized as the world's largest arcade, this facility houses over 600 games, including a massive collection of vintage pinball and video games, alongside bowling, bingo, and indoor mini-golf.

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Kimball Castle

A late 19th-century stone estate built by Benjamin Ames Kimball on Locke's Hill. The structure features medieval-inspired architecture and overlooks the Broads of the lake.

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Weirs Drive-In Theater

A seasonal four-screen outdoor cinema established in 1949. It remains one of the few traditional drive-ins in the region, located adjacent to the Weirs Beach boardwalk.

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Bald Knob

A rocky summit in the Ossipee Mountains reached via a 3.7-mile round-trip trail. The viewpoint offers expansive southern views across the lake and toward the Belknap Range.

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Alton Bay Seaplane Base

Alton Bay Seaplane Base is a state-owned, public-use seaplane base located in a cove of Lake Winnipesaukee.

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Winnepesaukee Playhouse

A professional and community theater located in Meredith. It hosts a variety of productions throughout the year, including summer stock plays, musicals, and youth theater programs.