Ellacoya State Park

New Hampshire


Many lakeshore lodgings have water access, but if your place does not, head for Ellacoya State Park, which has a 600ft-wide beach with lovely views across to the Sandwich and Ossipee Mountains. This is an excellent place for swimming, fishing and canoeing. No pets.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby New Hampshire attractions

1. Libby Museum

5.64 MILES

At the age of 40, Dr Henry Forrest Libby, a local dentist, began collecting things. In 1912 he built a home for his collections, which later became the…

2. Wright Museum

7.64 MILES

For a Rosie-the-riveter and baked-apple-pie look at WWII, visit this museum's interactive exhibitions that feature music, documentary clips, posters and…

3. Clark House Museum Complex

7.74 MILES

Wolfeboro's eclectic historical museum comprises three historic buildings: the 1778 Clark family farmhouse, an 1805 one-room schoolhouse and a replica of…

4. New Hampshire Boat Museum

8.72 MILES

Wolfeboro is an appropriate place for this boat museum. Nautical types will appreciate the collection of vintage watercraft, motors, photographs and other…

5. Wentworth State Park

10.8 MILES

If your lodging or campsite does not have access to the lake, head to this small beach on the serene Wentworth Lake. Much smaller but much less developed…

6. Castle in the Clouds

10.83 MILES

Perched on high like a king surveying his territory, the arts-and-crafts-style Castle in the Clouds wows with its stone walls and exposed-timber beams,…

7. Markus Wildlife Sanctuary

11.25 MILES

This 200-acre sanctuary is home to the Loon Nest Trail, a haven for birds. The 1.7-mile partial loop path winds through the forest and past a marsh to the…

8. Squam Lakes Natural Science Center

16.08 MILES

To get up close and personal with the wildlife in the Lakes Region, visit the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center. Four nature paths weave through the…

  • placement: superzone
  • path: Destinations/POIs/superzone
  • possible size: [970, 250], [970, 90], [728, 90], [1, 1],
  • targeting:
    {
      "url": "usa/new-england/weirs-beach/attractions/ellacoya-state-park/a/poi-sig/1036031/362062",
      "destination": "New-Hampshire",
      "continent": "North-America",
      "country": "USA",
      "region": "New-Hampshire",
      "position": "superzone"
    }