Julie and Tom's NH Lake's Region guidebook
Kid's activities
Funspot
579 Endicott St NA great arcade! Fun for all ages.
Race against your friends and then head across the street to the Fun Spot arcade.
17 locals recommend
Weirs Beach Go-kart Track
582 Endicott St NRace against your friends and then head across the street to the Fun Spot arcade.
Chuckster’s Alton Bay
5 Mt Major HwySmall mini-golf course right in the heart of it all.
Weirs Drive-In Theatre
76 Endicott St EPile in the car and head to the Drive-In!
Great place for mini-golf, bumper boats and zip-lining. Seasonal May-October 31st
8 locals recommend
Chuckster's
9 Bailey RdGreat place for mini-golf, bumper boats and zip-lining. Seasonal May-October 31st
Squam Lakes Natural Science Center
23 Science Center RdGreat place for families!
Jump off the dock and into Lake Winnipesaukee. Free parking. Public restrooms. Walking distance to Alton Bay restaurants. Located on Route 11
Alton Town Docks
Jump off the dock and into Lake Winnipesaukee. Free parking. Public restrooms. Walking distance to Alton Bay restaurants. Located on Route 11
Sightseeing
Mt. Major
Great hiking spot!
Ellacoya State Park
280 Scenic DrBeautiful spot to swim in Lake Winnipesaukee!
Weirs Beach
Fireworks on (most) Saturday nights in the summer.
Not for the faint of heart! But absolutely gorgeous views from the top! 1 hour and 40 minutes to base of the mountain from the cottage.
45 locals recommend
Mount Washington Auto Road
Mount Washington Auto RoadNot for the faint of heart! But absolutely gorgeous views from the top! 1 hour and 40 minutes to base of the mountain from the cottage.
Kancamagus Highway
Kancamagus HighwaySome of the best fall foliage in the world!
City/town information
Quaint little town on the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee, with great shops and restaurants.
87 locals recommend
Wolfeboro
Quaint little town on the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee, with great shops and restaurants.
Alton Bay is located at the southern tip of Lake Winnipesaukee. Great ice cream, fried clams, mini golf. Concerts at the gazebo during the summer months. Some area restaurants/locations are seasonal.
18 locals recommend
Alton
Alton Bay is located at the southern tip of Lake Winnipesaukee. Great ice cream, fried clams, mini golf. Concerts at the gazebo during the summer months. Some area restaurants/locations are seasonal.
Portsmouth
Quaint little town with great shops, bars and restaurants.
Food scene
Yum Yum Shop
16 N Main StThe BEST cookies around!
Back Bay Boathouse
51-1 Mill StreetDelicious food! Great atmosphere! Nice deck overlooking the river.
Pop's Clam Shell
55 Mt Major HwyDelicious seafood in Alton Bay! Seasonal.
Dinner and drinks with a beautiful view of LakeWinnipesaukee
43 locals recommend
Shibley's at the Pier
42 Mt Major HwyDinner and drinks with a beautiful view of LakeWinnipesaukee
Stillwells Ice Cream Alton Bay
18 Mt Major HwyBest ice cream around! Huge portions!
Awesome views, beautiful rustic barn building. Tasting room offers many choices
Moonlight Meadery Gift Shop & Outdoor Tasting Destination
1253 Upper City RdAwesome views, beautiful rustic barn building. Tasting room offers many choices
Johnson's Dairy Bar
69 NH-11Delicious ice cream! Huge portions!
Garwoods Restaurant
6 N Main StGorgeous views of the lake! Great food!
Shopping
Tanger Outlets Tilton
120 Laconia RdWinter Fun
Laconia Sledding Hill
South StreetGreat sledding spot!
White Park
1 White StGreat place for sledding and ice skating
Wolfeboro Cross Country Ski Association
Best cross country skiing in the area
Gunstock Nordic Center
Excellent cross country skiing
Gunstock Mountain Resort
719 Cherry Valley RdSki resort is 25 minutes from the cottage
Alexander Carr Park
Fun sledding hills, 55 minutes from the house
Ice Castles
24 Clark Farm RoadBeautiful and unique! A must-see if you've never been