Twenty-two miles northeast of Meredith off NH 16, you'll find some of New Hampshire's finest swimming in White Lake, a pristine glacial lake whose origins date back to the last ice age. The state park has 200 tent sites (available late May to mid-October; with/without water views $30/25) on over 600 acres, plus swimming and hiking trails.
White Lake State Park
New Hampshire
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Two miles west of North Conway via River Rd and West Side Rd, this placid mountain lake lies at the foot of White Horse Ledge, a sheer rock wall. A scenic…
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