New Hampshire lake resorts offer a delightfully restful vacation stay

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Lake resorts of New Hampshire offer a delightful vacation trip or just a weekend getaway for families with children, couples looking for romance or a day at the spa, and anyone else who loves a luxury hotel, beautiful views, and water sports. Among New Hampshire's most beautiful lakes with longstanding vacation traditions are Lake Winnipesaukee, the Squam lakes, and Purity Lake. Get on the water for great swimming, boating, canoeing, and fishing. Many of the resorts have hiking and golf on the premises or nearby. If you’re looking for a family adventure that has programs for kids and all family members – including your dog -- a lakeside resort will keep everyone busy and happy all day.

The Wolfeboro Inn

90 North Main Street Wolfeboro, NH, 03894 Phone: 603-569-3016 Toll-Free: 800-451-2389

Lakeside activities and atmosphere make your vacation at this inn one-of-a-kind

Enjoy all a 72-square-mile scenic lake offers, from kayaking and swimming to relaxing on the beach, when you book your vacation at the Wolfeboro Inn, a unique destination on Lake Winnipesaukee. Consistently acclaimed among the best places to stay in the Lakes Region, this historic inn is located in a charming lakeside town with shops, boutiques and galleries. Lake activities include canoeing, paddle boarding, water skiing and tubing and fishing. You can explore New England’s largest lake aboard the Winnipesaukee Belle, a 65-foot replica of a turn-of-the-century paddle-wheeled boat. Dine in the historic Wolfe’s Tavern, an authentic New England pub, and stay in one of the inn’s 44 guest rooms and suites, some with lake views.

Purity Spring Resort

1251 Eaton Road (Route 153) East Madison, NH, 03849 Phone: 603-367-8896 Toll-Free: 800-373-3754

Relax at a lakeside retreat backed by a century of hospitality

This popular resort is nestled between lake and mountain with stunning surroundings and the conveniences of nearby North Conway. It offers a century’s worth of Yankee hospitality and affordable vacations to couples and families. Choose from 52 rooms in a variety of accommodations from the cozy inn, a colonial building dating back to the early 1800’s, a scenic retreat on the shores of Purity Lake, hillside and fireside cottages in the woods, lakeside cottages with their own sandy beach, spacious and fully-equipped condominium units, to mountain retreats at King Pine Ski Area. Each offers complimentary WiFi, microwave, mini fridge and coffee maker with some lodgings offering common rooms and lounges. Seasonal package rates make it fun and affordable.

Margate Resort on Winnipesaukee

76 Lake Streeet Laconia, NH, 03246 Phone: 603-524-5210 Toll-Free: 800-627-4283

Get ready to make some memories at this picturesque resort right on Paugus Bay

Memories are yours to be made when you vacation at Margate on Winnipesaukee, just steps from the lake’s picturesque Paugus Bay, surrounded by soaring pines and deep blue skies mirrored by pristine waters. Stay in a lake-view room or in one close to the outdoor pool. Swim and sunbathe at the resort’s private, 400-foot sandy beach, where you can also rent a kayak or stand-up paddle board. There’s also an indoor pool, whirlpool and sauna, fitness facility and arcade game room. Enjoy lunch or dinner with a view at the Gazebo Beach Bar or head into Laconia for dining and shopping. Other area activities include lake cruises, golf, a scenic railroad, ice arena, leaf-peeping in the autumn and great skiing in winter.

Naswa Resort

1086 Weirs Boulevard Laconia, NH, 03246 Phone: 603-366-4341 Toll-Free: 888-556-2792

See why happy guests have been coming back to this lake resort for decades

If you’re seeking that classic lake resort vacation, look no further than the NASWA Resort on Lake Winnipesaukee, where they have been welcoming guests for summer fun since 1935. Is your idea of the perfect getaway sinking your toes in the warm sand of a private beach (possibly with a cocktail from the NazBar) or taking a kayak or paddle board out onto the lake? Maybe it’s visiting area attractions from Santa’s Village to the Mount Washington Cog Railway, or going on a fishing excursion. There’s something for everyone in the Lakes Region, and you’ll come back to roomy, comfortable accommodations, many with kitchens and balconies. The resort’s Blue Bistro serves brilliantly crafted cuisine against some pretty awesome lake views.

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Lakes Region Tourism Association

61 Laconia Road Tilton, NH, 03276 Phone: 603-286-8008 Toll-Free: 800-605-2537

Stay in a resort and enjoy a host of modern amenities, convenient access to activities all year

Sometimes the best vacation is one where you don’t have to drive miles and miles to a great restaurant or fun activity or attraction. And the best vacations are definitely to be had in the many resorts of the Lakes Region. Stay in a comfy room or luxurious suite and have access to a variety of resort activities, including swimming off private sandy beaches, kayaking, canoeing, paddle boarding, sunset cruises, fishing and hiking. In the winter, go skiing, tubing or fat biking. Resorts have heated indoor pools, water slides, saunas, tennis courts, golf courses, live music and exceptional dining. You’ll find unique shops in resort marketplaces, too. And, of course, the views, from the mountain tops or forested trails, are spectacular year-round.

Center Harbor Inn

294 Whittier Highway Center Harbor, NH, 03226 Phone: 603-253-4347 Toll-Free: 877-567-2117

Location right on the lake makes this inn a must for those seeking getaway on the water

Location means a lot at the Center Harbor Inn, perched along nearly 200 feet of private sandy beach on Lake Winnipesaukee’s northwest shores. But it’s also the warm hospitality and boutique amenities that keep visitors coming back. The inn offers 16 dock slips and eight moorings, a four-season outdoor hot tub with a harbor view, a state-of-the-art fitness center and a large sauna. From its private beach, you can relax while the kids frolic in the water or rent a kayak, paddle board or pedal boat. (In the winter, you can ice fish right off the shore or explore nearby hiking, skiing and snowmobiling trails.) Rooms have lake and mountain views from private balconies and decks, and it’s a short walk into town to visit shops and restaurants.

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