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Lakes Region Towns

From walkable downtowns to quiet country roads — every town in the Lakes Region has its own character. Explore vacation rentals, homes for sale, and local guides below.

Alton
Gateway to Winnipesaukee

Alton anchors the southern tip of Lake Winnipesaukee, with Alton Bay serving as one of the lake's most popular harbors. ...

Explore →Belknap County · ~5,500
Center Harbor
Between Two Great Lakes

Center Harbor is a small, scenic village nestled between Lake Winnipesaukee and Squam Lake. Despite its tiny size, it's ...

Explore →Belknap County · ~1,100
Freedom
Quintessential New England

Freedom is a small, rural town on the northeast shore of Ossipee Lake. With its quintessential New England village, scen...

Explore →Carroll County · ~1,700
Gilford
Lake & Mountain Living

Gilford offers the best of both worlds — a residential community with top-rated schools and direct access to both Lake W...

Explore →Belknap County · ~7,500
Holderness
Home of On Golden Pond

Holderness is famous as the home of Squam Lake — the filming location for "On Golden Pond." Plymouth State University is...

Explore →Grafton County · ~2,100
Laconia
Lakes Region City Life

Laconia is the largest city in the Lakes Region, offering a mix of urban amenities and lakefront living. Weirs Beach, th...

Explore →Belknap County · ~17,000
Meredith
The Heart of the Lakes Region

Meredith sits where Lake Winnipesaukee, Waukewan, and Paugus Bay converge. Its bustling town center features Mill Falls ...

Explore →Belknap County · ~6,600
Moultonborough
Low Taxes, Big Views

Moultonborough wraps around the northern and western shores of Lake Winnipesaukee and includes popular Long Island. Know...

Explore →Carroll County · ~4,800
New Durham
Affordable Lakefront Living

New Durham is a rural community on the eastern edge of the Lakes Region, offering affordable lakefront living on Lake We...

Explore →Strafford County · ~2,700
Ossipee
Where Lakes Meet Mountains

Ossipee is a spacious, affordable town in the eastern Lakes Region with access to Ossipee Lake and stunning mountain vie...

Explore →Carroll County · ~4,700
Sanbornton
Rural Charm, Lake Access

Sanbornton is a rural hilltop community south of Lake Winnipesaukee, known for its scenic farms, historic village center...

Explore →Belknap County · ~3,000
Sandwich
Postcard New England

Sandwich (officially "Town of Sandwich") is one of New Hampshire's most picturesque and historic communities. Nestled be...

Explore →Carroll County · ~1,400
Tamworth
Arts, Farm & Mountain Country

Tamworth is a charming, arts-rich community between the Lakes Region and the White Mountains. Home to the Barnstormers T...

Explore →Carroll County · ~2,800
Tuftonboro
Quiet Luxury on the Lake

Tuftonboro is a quiet, upscale residential town on the northeast shore of Lake Winnipesaukee. With no commercial center ...

Explore →Carroll County · ~2,500
Wolfeboro
America's Oldest Summer Resort

Known as "The Oldest Summer Resort in America," Wolfeboro sits at the eastern shore of Lake Winnipesaukee. Its walkable ...

Explore →Carroll County · ~6,300