| New England Travel: Lake Winnipesaukee Vacations |
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Lake Winnipesaukee is the largest lake in the state of New Hampshire and the 6th largest lake in the United States that lies within the boundaries of a single state. Surrounded by three mountain ranges, the wooded shoreline and crystal clear water of this spring-fed lake make it a popular year round resort, a place to rest and relax in beautiful surroundings, a wonderful place for your next New England vacation. Article by Thomas Earl. 1/22/2008
Lake Winnipesaukee: Hard to Say, But Easy to Enjoy. We have all seen the comedy classic, "What About Bob?" starring Bill Murray and Richard Dreyfuss. If you haven't stop reading this and go out and rent it.Hopefully, you're still with us and interested in learning a little bit about this century old tourist spot in New Hampshire. Lake Winnipesaukee is the largest lake in the state of New Hampshire and the 6th largest lake in the United States that lies within the boundaries of a single state. Surrounded by three mountain ranges, the wooded shoreline and crystal clear water of this spring-fed lake make it a popular year round resort, a place to rest and relax in beautiful surroundings. Whether you're escaping the Boston and New York City sweltering summers or going for some spectacular winter scenes, Lake Winnipesauke is holding some truly memorable experiences in store. The lake has 253 islands within its waters, many of them containing lodging and camping facilities. Cities and towns surrounding the lake include Alton, Gilford (home to Gunstock Mountain Resort), Laconia ( the main commercial city), Meredith, Central Harbor (don't miss its famous Children's Museum), Moultonborough, Tuftonboro, and Wolfeboro, known as the oldest resort town in America. Winnipesaukee has been a vacation community for at least a century, particularly drawing people from the Boston region. The area is home to numerous summer theater troupes and offers a variety of land and water recreational activities. There are numerous hiking trails in and around the surrounding mountains, which include the Ossipee Mountains to the east, the Belknap Range to the west, and Red Hill to the north. The paddle steamer Mount Washington, named after the highest of New Hampshire's White Mountains, was launched in spring 1871 to carry mail, goods, and passengers on Lake Winnipesaukee, under the flag of the Boston and Maine Railroad. In 1982, the Mount was cut open and extended with an additional 20-foot hull section to add larger lounge and food service facilities. Still popular, it makes one or two round trips on the lake per day during the summer season, as well as numerous dinner dance cruises in the evenings. Article by Thomas Earl 1/22/2008 More: New Hampshire Vacations More: New England Travel |
