
The 18,000 hectare lake has a shoreline of over 460 kilometres that is dotted with towns, villages and lakeside communities. Lake Winnipesaukee is home to more than 250 islands and numerous small inlets, and is an extremely popular tourist destination. The largest lake in New Hampshire is located in the Lakes Region and consists of a number of bays. Source: Micha Weber / shutterstock Lake Winnipesaukee Lake Winnipesaukee Belknap & Carroll Counties These are the 15 best lakes in New Hampshire. Many of them are well worth visiting not only for their recreation, but also for their beauty. This area is home to the majority of its lakes, though there are lakes spread across the entire state. New Hampshire is also home to the Lakes Region, which sits in the middle of the state. It actually has the shortest coastline of any state, though still attracts beach lovers in the summer months. New Hampshire’s mountainous region spans across the entire north-central portion of the state, with the rest of it being made up of woods, valleys and ocean coast.


Still, it is a small state, being the fifth smallest in the country, but its plethora of outdoor activities makes is a popular holiday destination. In fact, there are so many ski resorts that it is a major tourist destination, with visitors coming to New Hampshire from all over the world. This New England state is home to some of the largest ski areas in the East Coast, giving it its nickname ‘The White Mountain State’.
