Places to visit near

Laconia

Laconia is a town in Belknap district, New Hampshire, United States of about 16,227 people. Within 50 km by road there are 77 places to visit: 35 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 16 hill stations & viewpoints and 5 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Opechee Bay, United Baptist Church of Lakeport and Lake Winnisquam.

43.5279° N, 71.4703° WPop. 16,227

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Within 30 km33 places
Within 50 km77
Must-see296
Notable0
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Laconia

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:23 pm

65 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Laconia
  2. Lake Winnisquamlake · 45 min
  3. Lake Wicwaslake · 45 min
  4. Paugus Baylake · 45 min
  5. Gunstock Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Gilmanton Community Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Laconia
Today’s loopLaconiaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Laconia?

Opechee Bay (lake, about 3 km), United Baptist Church of Lakeport (church, about 3 km), Lake Winnisquam (lake, about 4 km), Paugus Bay (lake, about 7 km), Bay Meeting House and Vestry (heritage site, about 7 km), Gunstock Mountain (viewpoint, about 9 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Laconia?

77 places on Spotwander: 35 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 8 churches, 4 parks.

Which is the nearest lake to Laconia?

Opechee Bay, about 3 km by road; Lake Winnisquam (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Laconia?

Gunstock Mountain, about 9 km by road; Mount Rowe (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Laconia?

Start in Laconia, visit Lake Winnisquam, then Lake Wicwas, then Paugus Bay, then Gunstock Mountain, then Gilmanton Community Church, and drive back — about 65 km by road in all.