Notable beach · Belknap, New Hampshire
Gilford Beach
Gilford Beach is a beach in Belknap, New Hampshire.
Gilford Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Gilford Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Gilford Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.58274, -71.39908. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gilford Beach
- Mount Rowe · viewpoint · Belknap · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Winnipesaukee · lake · Belknap · ~7 km · Must-see
- Paugus Bay · lake · Belknap · ~7 km · Must-see
- United Baptist Church of Lakeport · church · Belknap · ~8 km · Must-see
- Gunstock Mountain · viewpoint · Belknap · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bear Island · river spot · Belknap · ~8 km · Must-see
- Opechee Bay · lake · Belknap · ~9 km · Must-see
- Belknap Mountain · viewpoint · Belknap · ~10 km · Must-see
- Rattlesnake Island · river spot · Belknap · ~11 km · Must-see
- Belknap Mountain State Forest · sanctuary · Belknap · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Winnisquam · lake · Belknap · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mirror Lake · lake · Carroll · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Major · viewpoint · Belknap · ~15 km · Must-see
- Libby Museum · museum · Carroll · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bay Meeting House and Vestry · fort · Belknap · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Wicwas · lake · Belknap · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Waukewan · lake · Belknap · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sunset Lake · lake · Belknap · ~18 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Gilford Beach
- Moody Beach · beach · York · ~93 km · Must-see
- Cape Neddick "Nubble" Lighthouse · beach · York · ~100 km · Must-see
- Jenness Beach · beach · Rockingham · ~105 km · Must-see
- Saco Bay · beach · York · ~107 km · Must-see
- North Hampton State Beach · beach · Rockingham · ~107 km · Must-see
- Higgins Beach · beach · Cumberland · ~113 km · Must-see
- Back Cove · beach · Cumberland · ~114 km · Must-see
- Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse · beach · Cumberland · ~119 km · Must-see
- Ram Island Ledge Light · beach · Cumberland · ~122 km · Must-see
- Boulder Beach State Park · beach · Caledonia · ~130 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Gilford Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Gilford Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gilford Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gilford Beach?
Nearby: Mount Rowe (viewpoint, 6 km), Lake Winnipesaukee (lake, 7 km), Paugus Bay (lake, 7 km), United Baptist Church of Lakeport (church, 8 km), Gunstock Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km), Bear Island (river spot, 8 km).
Is Gilford Beach worth visiting?
Gilford Beach is listed as a notable beach in New Hampshire on Spotwander.