New Hampshire Tourism & Activities

Plan to spend a

Newfound Lake vacation

at A Newfound Bed & Breakfast in Bristol, New Hampshire with breathtaking views of the lake and The White Mountains.

The Lakes Region: the name alone stirs memories of blissful, sunny days spent on the water, the joy of vacations, when everything moved at a slow summer simmer; and you connected with people and places that still resonate within you today. For a

New Hampshire vacation spot

, summer may be the Lakes Region's best-known season; but wrap the hillsides in spring green, the blazing colors of fall, or a thick blanket of snow, and it is every bit as magical.

While there are 273 lakes and ponds in the

Lakes Region

, Newfound Lake is the “Jewel of the Lakes Region." Acclaimed as one of the cleanest large lakes in the world, Newfound is cherished by residents and visitors alike. Unlike many other large lakes in New England, Newfound Lake still has a vast amount of open space. Public access for boating lies at the Southwest end of the lake at Wellington State Park where there is also a beautiful beach for swimming.

There are many fascinating places to visit in Newfound, like Sculptured Rock, Profile Falls, Paradise Point Nature Center, and Bristol’s own Butterfly Garden at Minot Sleeper Library. Newfound's convenient location makes it a great home-base for tourists seeking to experience all that New England has to offer. You can see it all from Newfound Lake!  Newfound also has many delicious restaurants, from casual taverns to renowned NH common man restaurants.  Newfound’s tourism includes special events and festivals that are organized throughout the year, such as the Mooseman Marathon (www.ironmanmooseman.com), NH Marathon (www.nhmarathon.com), Taste of Newfound, Hebron Fair, Laconia Bike Week, and Bristol’s Old Home Days.