Lakes Region

New Hampshire Lakes Region

Welcome to the New Hampshire Lakes Region. With more than 273 lakes, the New Hampshire Lakes Region is popular four-season vacation location. NH Lakes Region Vacation Rentals attract thousands of vacationers every year. Lake Winnipesaukee is New Hampshire’s largest lake, stretching 72 miles across, and has over 274 habitable islands. The larger lakes in the NH lakes region include; Winnipesaukee, Waukewan, Big Squam, Little Squam, Lake Winnisquam, Lake Wentworth, Newfound Lake and more than 250 other lakes, ponds and various bodies of water. Ask us about the NH Lakes Region or share local business reviews. To feature your business in NHLiving.com – New Hampshire’s Internet Magazine, contact us.

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The NH Lakes Region is comprised of several counties, and is where you’ll find some of New Hampshire’s most exclusive real estate. NH’s Lakes Region is  home to Laconia, where the annual motorcycle races attract motorcyclists from all over the country. In Wolfeboro and Meredith you’ll find lakefront lodging, shopping and dining with a lakeview.  In Madison, you can find one of the largest glacial erratics in the world, which is recognized as a national natural landmark. In Gilford you can find an ancient castle and Gunstock Mountain Ski Area. Weirs Beach features lakeside fun and the seasonal, MS Mount Washington boat tours of the big lake.The New Hampshire International Speedway is located in Belmont, minutes from I-93. Tilton features tax-free famous name NH outlet shopping. Plymouth features a state college, revitalized downtown and is a gateway to the White Mountains region to the north. The New Hampshire Lakes Region is an ideal vacation destination any time of the year.

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Carroll County Lakes Region NH

Carroll County NH (Northeastern)

Population: 47,818

County Seat: Ossippee

Largest Town: Conway

Towns – Albany, Bartlett, Brookfield, Chatham, Conway, Eaton, Effingham, Freedom, Hart’s Location, Jackson, Madison, Moultonborough, Ossipee, Sandwich, Tamworth, Tuftonboro, Wakefield, Wolfeboro

VillagesFerncroft, Glen, Intervale, Lower Bartlett, Center Conway, Kearsarge, North Conway, Redstone, Silver Lake, Suissevale, Center Ossipee, West Ossipee, Center Sandwich, North Sandwich, Chocorua, South Tamworth, Wonalancet, Melvin Village, Mirror Lake, East Wakefield, Sanbornville, Union, Wolfeboro Falls

TownshipHale’s Location


Belknap County Lakes Region NH

Belknap County NH (Northern)

Population: 60,088

County Seat: Laconia

City – Laconia

Towns – Alton, Barnstead, Belmont, Center Harbor, Gilford, Gilmanton, Meredith, New Hampton, Sanbornton, Tilton

VillagesAlton Bay, Center Barnstead, Glendale, Gilmanton Ironworks, Lakeport, Lochmere, Weirs Beach, Winnisquam


Grafton County Lakes Region NH

Grafton County NH (Northwestern)

Population: 89,118

County Seat: Haverhill

City – Lebanon

Towns – Alexandria, Ashland, Bath, Benton, Bethlehem, Bridgewater, Bristol, Campton, Canaan, Dorchester, Easton, Enfield, Franconia, Grafton, Groton, Hanover, Haverhill, Hebron, Holderness, Landaff, Lincoln, Lisbon, Littleton, Livermore, Lyman, Lyme, Monroe, Orange, Orford, Piermont, Plymouth, Rumney, Sugar Hill, Thornton, Warren, Waterville Valley, Wentworth, Woodstock

VillagesEnfield Center, Montcalm, Etna, North Haverhill, Pike, Woodsville, East Hebron, West Lebanon, Lyme Center, Stinson Lake, Glencliff, North Woodstock

TownshipLivermore, Mountain Lakes


Strafford County Lakes Region NH

Strafford County NH (Western)

Population: 123,143

County Seat: Dover

Largest City: Dover

CitiesDover, Rochester, Somersworth

Towns – Barrington, Durham, Farmington, Lee, Madbury, Middleton, Milton, New Durham, Rollinsford, Strafford

VillagesBow Lake Village, Center Strafford, East Rochester, Gonic, Milton Mills, Place


Merrimack County Lakes Region NH

Merrimack County NH (Northern)

Population: 146,445

County Seat: Concord

Largest City: Concord

CitiesConcord, Franklin

Towns – Allenstown, Andover, Boscawen, Bow, Bradford, Canterbury, Chichester, Danbury, Dunbarton, Epsom, Henniker, Hill, Hooksett, Hopkinton, Loudon, New London, Newbury, Northfield, Pembroke, Pittsfield, Salisbury, Sutton, Warner, Webster, Wilmont

VillagesBlodgett Landing, Contoocook, East Andover, Elkins, North Sutton, Penacook, South Hooksett, South Newbury, South Sutton, Suncook

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