Body of water
Lake Winnipesaukee
98 locals recommend
Tips from locals
Gina
January 30, 2022
Just an hour away from Manchester, Lake Winni is one of the biggest in the North East with plenty of boat rentals, kayak rentals, and other fun activities to do for a day! Mount Major is also a hike you could do to get views of the lake.
Doug
January 10, 2022
Great boating, water skiing, fishing, ice fishing, skating/hockey, ski mobiling, and much more.
Matthew
October 13, 2015
Great place to spend a summer day.
Stephanie
October 1, 2022
Go explore. About an hour and few to go check out.
Denise
June 18, 2022
According to legend, Lake Winnipesaukee got its name as “the smile of the Great Spirit” because of the love of two Native Americans. Lake Winnipesaukee is the largest lake in New Hampshire, located in the Lakes Region at the foothills of the White Mountains. It is approximately 21 miles long and from 1 to 9 miles wide, covering 69 square miles —71 square miles when Paugus Bay is included—with a maximum depth of 180 feet.
According to legend, Lake Winnipesaukee got its name as “the smile of the Great Spirit” because of the love of two Native Americans. Lake Winnipesaukee is the largest lake in New Hampshire, located in the Lakes Region at the foothills of the White Mountains. It is approximately 21 miles long and fr…