Lake Winnipesaukee Real Estate

Towns around the Lake: Alton – Alton Bay – Gilford – Laconia – Meredith – Center Harbor – Moultonborough – Moutonborough Neck – Tuftonboro – Wolfeboro – Villages – Melvin Village – Govenors Island – Black Cat Island

Lake Winnipesaukee is the largest lake in New Hampshire and the third largest in New England. Winnipesaukee is 21 miles long and has 288 miles of shoreline. Lake Winnipesaukee or “Smile of the Great Spirit” as it was originally known to the Native Americans that settled the region has attracted young and old for generations. Although you see different island counts from various sources there are roughly 260 islands on Winnipesaukee, many have seasonal cottages that are used during the summer months. Lake Winnipesaukee is especially unique because eight distinct towns border the lake. Those towns include Meredith, Center Harbor, Moultonborough, Tuftonboro, Wolfeboro, Alton, Gilford and Laconia. Whether you are boating or driving, visiting any of the towns on the lake is very easy and makes it a very appealing area to purchase Lake Winnipesaukee real estate or simply visit for a weekend.