Manchester, NH · population 116,386

Lakes and swimming beaches near Manchester

Manchester sits within reach of 3 lakes in this guide and 9 mapped swimming spots. The closest is Lake Winnisquam, about 39 miles out. Every page carries the water level where an agency publishes one, the current weather and the access points.

 Swimming beaches near Manchester (9)

Water near Manchester

Lakes and swimming spots within reach.

Closest lakes to Manchester

Ordered by distance from the city center.

Lake Winnisquam

New Hampshire · Belknap 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…

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Lake Sunapee

New Hampshire · Sullivan County

Lake Sunapee

Lake Sunapee covers about 4,136 acres of the Sugar River in New Hampshire. You will find it in Sullivan County. It is managed by…

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Lake Winnipesaukee

New Hampshire · Belknap County

Lake Winnipesaukee

Lake Winnipesaukee is a lake of some 45,714 acres on the Winnipesaukee River, in New Hampshire. You will find it in Belknap…

Natural lake7 beaches

Swimming spots near Manchester

Lake Winnipesaukee

Alton Town Beach

Belknap County; 9.9 mi from the lake center.

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Lake Sunapee

State Park Beach

Merrimack County; 2.3 mi from the lake center.

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Lake Winnipesaukee

Gilford Beach

Belknap County; 3.8 mi from the lake center.

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Lake Winnipesaukee

Brewster Beach

Carroll County; 5.9 mi from the lake center.

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