CountiesBelknap County
New HampshireNatural lakeBelknap County
Lake Winnisquam
Lake Winnisquam covers about 4,213 acres of the Winnipesaukee River in New Hampshire. You will find it in Belknap County. NH Marine Patrol manages it. This guide maps 1 named swimming spot around its shoreline.
Coordinates43.5450, -71.5089
Surface area4,213 acres
Max depth171 ft
RiverWinnipesaukee River
Managed byNH Marine Patrol
Swimming beaches on Lake Winnisquam
1 named swimming spot and shoreline access points, from USGS GNIS, Recreation.gov and the Forest Service. None is staffed by a lifeguard unless the operating agency posts one.
Lake Winnisquam on the map
Lake center, swimming spots and access points.
Weather and water temperature
Air temperature and wind from Open-Meteo. Water temperature only when the lake has a public sensor.
Weather data by Open-Meteo
Lake Winnisquam at a glance
Lake Winnisquam sits at 43.5450, -71.5089. Maximum depth is around 171 feet. The surface sits around 482 feet above sea level.
The shoreline of Lake Winnisquam has 1 named swimming spot in the datasets we read. They include Endicott Park Beach. These come from USGS GNIS. None is staffed by a lifeguard unless the managing agency posts one.
Most New Hampshire day-use areas open for the summer season and close outside it. Water temperature is not measured at this lake by any public agency we read. If the water looks like pea soup or paint, stay out and report it to the managing agency.
For a lake this size, the park office is the fastest way to learn how the water sits today. There is no live level reading for Lake Winnisquam. The agencies that run this water do not publish one openly, and we do not estimate what has not been measured.
If Lake Winnisquam is busy, the nearest alternatives here are Lake Winnipesaukee (New Hampshire, 10 mi), Squam Lake (New Hampshire, 14 mi) and Highland Lake (New Hampshire, 14 mi). In all, 22 lakes in New Hampshire are covered here.
Questions about Lake Winnisquam
Can you swim in Lake Winnisquam?
Yes. This guide maps 1 named swimming spot around the lake, including Endicott Park Beach. None is staffed by a lifeguard unless the operating agency posts one.
How big is Lake Winnisquam?
About 4,213 acres. Maximum depth is around 171 feet.
What other lakes are near Lake Winnisquam?
The closest in this guide is Lake Winnipesaukee, about 10 miles away in New Hampshire.
Lakes near Lake Winnisquam
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Sources
Every figure on this page comes from one of these public sources.