Located in Merrimack and Sullivan counties, with shoreline in the towns of Sunapee, New London and Newbury, Lake Sunapee…

• Is the 5^th largest lake located entirely within the State of New Hampshire
• Is approximately 8 miles long
• Is 142’ deep at its deepest and 1,093’ above sea level
• Has eight islands
• Has approximately 70 miles of shoreline
• And driving distance of about 25 miles around
• Has 3 lighthouses which are on the National Register
• Has 6 boat ramps, 7 sandy beaches, and exceptionally clear and pure water.

Historically, the Lake, after the B & M Railroad brought a stop to Newbury, was a destination for summer guests from the Boston area, and elsewhere.  Numbers of steamboats ferried the visitors from landing to landing, delivering them to various large resorts or cottages on the Lake.  The biggest steamer to ever sail on Lake Sunapee was the 101’ Armenia White which was launched in 1887 and was capable of carrying 650 passengers.