New England lake resorts offer luxury lodgings to rustic cottages for vacations, skiing, foliage, and more

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Lake resorts -- from rustic to luxurious -- can be found on the famous lakes of New England, include Lake Winnipesaukee, the Squam lakes, and Purity Lake in New Hampshire; Sebago Lake in Maine; Lake Champlain and Lake Morey in Vermont, and many more. Hosting children and families; fans of outdoor sports, water sports, and snow sports; and people who love waterfront luxury for a vacation in the great outdoors. Accommodations for vacations, trips, and weekend getaways run from lavish rooms to rustic cabins and cottages. Come for summer boating, winter skiing, fall foliage, or whatever outdoor beauty appeals to you.

Lake View Deck Chairs - New England Lake Resorts

Lake Morey Resort

1 Clubhouse Road Fairlee, VT, 05045 Phone: 802-333-4311 Toll-Free: 800-423-1211

The lake is just the beginning

If you love grand resorts and pristine mountain lakes, this is the place for you, your family, and closest friends. In sight of the Connecticut River in the Green Mountains, this full-service, year-round vacation paradise will satisfy anyone with a zest for skating, snowshoeing, swimming, boating, hiking, playing golf or tennis. Or just sit quietly by the calming lakeside waters and hear the plaintive wail of the loon. 130 guest rooms and suites, most having stunning views of the lake and some with balconies. A fully furnished Lakeside Cottages can be rented with their own beach and dock. Awesome. Picturesque. Unforgettable. Any time.

Rockywold-Deephaven Camps

18 Bacon Road Holderness, NH, 03245 Phone: 603-968-3313

A lakeshore camp offering over a century of experience in family outdoor fun

Nestled in the woods and granite outcroppings surrounding pristine Squam Lake is Rockywold Deephaven Camps, providing rustic outdoor family vacations since 1897. From your turn-of-the-last-century cottage or cabin, or room at a spacious lodge, you can enjoy all the lake has to offer, from swimming and fishing to canoeing, kayaking, sailing and paddleboarding. Take a pontoon boat cruise or go for a picnic on Loon Island. Or just sit on your private porch with a good book and listen to the shore sounds. At night, play board games around the fireplace. Mingle with other guests at mealtime, served buffet-style in a vintage post-and-beam dining hall; and during group activities, from Sunday softball games to scavenger hunts and “wacky” canoe races.

Point Sebago Golf Resort

261 Point Sebago Road Casco, ME, 04015 Phone: 207-558-8000 Toll-Free: 800-655-1232

Pristine Sebago Lake centerpiece of bustling resort

Nestled among the pines, crystal-clear Sebago Lake, the deepest in Maine, provides drinking water for Portland – and endless fun for guests at the Point Sebago resort. From their camp site, cottage, vacation home or island lodge, guests can head out to the lake to go kayaking or canoeing, to fish for salmon, or just to relax or play a little volleyball on the mile of lifeguard-protected sandy beach. In the evening, there is dinner in the Lakeview Restaurant (while the kids are kept busy by trained camp counselors), as well as sunset cruises and games by the beach tiki bar. Folks with their own boats can make use of the free launch ramp or rent a dock slip in the marina.

Center Harbor Inn

294 Whittier Highway Center Habor, NH, 03226 Phone: 603-253-4347 Toll-Free: 877-567-2117

Lakeside location makes this inn a perfect getaway four seasons of the year

It’s all about location at the Center Harbor Inn, tucked into the northwest shores of Lake Winnipesaukee. With sixteen dock slips and eight moorings, the inn is a welcome vacation spot for boaters. But even landlubbers can enjoy the lake access by taking advantage of paddle boards, kayaks and pedal boats or plunking an umbrella down on the 200-foot sandy beach. (In the winter, there’s ice fishing!) It’s a short walk to Center Harbor, a quiet lake town, with many dining and shopping options and nearby hiking and snowmobile trails. Marvel at the mountain and lake views from your comfy room, suite or cottage or relax in the four-season outdoor hot tub overlooking Winnipesaukee’s beauty.

Basin Harbor

4800 Basin Harbor Road Vergennes, VT, 05491 Phone: 802-475-2311 Toll-Free: 800-622-4000

Experience active tranquility at Basin Harbor

Experience everything that Lake Champlain has to offer at Basin Harbor. With 700 acres of Vermont landscape, you can simply relax or engage in over 100 different activities - from a round of golf on our championship course, waterskiing and wakeboarding, art classes, hiking & biking or relaxing by the pool, you are sure to be entertained. Accommodations include three guesthouses, our contemporary Adirondack-style lodge, and more than 70 distinctive cottages, many of which boast views of the mountains, the lake, and the golf course. Basin Harbor also offers multiple dining options ranging from casual to classy as well as al fresco dining down on the lake.

The Wolfeboro Inn

90 North Main Street Wolfeboro, NH, 03894 Phone: 603-569-3016 Toll-Free: 800-451-2389

New England traditions remain strong at this lakeside resort

A great lake needs a great resort and here you’ll find the regional traditions you came for: New England décor; handmade quilts, antique furniture and a blazing lobby fireplace. Stroll manicured gardens, swim, climb aboard the Winnipesauke Belle, a 70-foot replica of a turn-of-the-century paddle boat, or just take in the spectacular views. Forty-four beautifully restored and expanded rooms in the old Inn, some handicap accessible and others pet friendly, feature double, queen and king sized beds. Spacious suites offer balconies while all rooms feature Wi-Fi, robes, slippers, mini refrigerators and in-room dining. On site there’s Wolfe's Tavern and a guest business center. Walk to downtown for shopping and dining or enjoy bicycling, skiing, kayaking, canoeing and jet-skiing at your leisure.

The Tyler Place Family Resort

175 Tyler Place Highgate Springs, VT, 05460 Phone: 802-868-4000

Magnificent lakeside activity for one and all

Look no further than here for that all inclusive family lake vacation. If it’s waterskiing, wakeboarding, tubing, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, sailing or swimming, you’ve found your paradise. Six generations of Tylers have designed this destination with families in mind and added special activities and amenities for each age group. There are 70 family cottages and suites featuring separate parents' bedrooms and 1-4 additional bedrooms, almost all with living rooms, screened porches, kitchenette or in-room microwaves and fridge. A rambling, country Inn offers a separate sleeping wing with 12 family suites and studios. Three healthy meals each day, the Fireplace Lounge and Bar for Mom and Dad, and children’s programs, recreational facilities and equipment make for endless lakeside fun.

Echo Lake Inn

at Tyson, on Route 100, 2 Dublin Road Ludlow, VT, 05149 Phone: 802-228-8602 Toll-Free: 800-356-6844

A popular country inn with resort amenities

Set on a scenic waterfront in the lake district of central Vermont this historic country inn rebuilt from the original in 1840 beckons you to relax on its front porch and jump into the many activities in and around it. Open year round, the inn offers 23 rooms, a family suite, and 7 condos while most rates include a bountiful breakfast. There are row boats and canoes, a hot tub, swimming pool and tennis courts. Fish on nearby Black River and head out for Okemo just five minutes away where there’s great skiing and golf, and hiking, biking and horseback riding nearby. The renown restaurant’s unique food and excellent service have been featured in both Gourmet and Bon Appetit magazines.

Attean Lake Lodge

On Birch Island in Attean Lake Jackman, ME, 04945 Phone: 207-668-3792

Unspoiled pleasure in a New England lakeside resort

This unique and right-in-the-middle-of-the lake Maine resort features sand beaches and a scenic wonderland of unspoiled natural resources and wildlife. Charming and private 1-3 bedroom cottages can sleep up to eight and feature full bath, private porches, and wood burning fireplaces. Fresh supplies of towels, ice and firewood are provided each day. The Main Lodge complex is the eating and meeting place for full hearty breakfasts, picnic lunches, cookouts and distinctive dining each evening. Attean activity runs the gamut from hiking on the resort’s 20 miles of trails, to birding, wildlife photography, and fishing for native brook trout, landlocked salmon and lake trout. There’s whitewater rafting on the Kennebec River, golf, bountiful day trips, and paddling the peaceful Moose River.

Mill Falls at the Lake

312 Daniel Webster Highway Meredith, NH, 03253 Phone: 877-574-5935

Beautiful Lake Views and Cozy Fireplaces

Mill Falls at the Lake is New England’s premiere, lakefront resort and lodging in the quaint village of Meredith, NH. Fourteen acres and over 1,100 feet of lakefront access is home to four Inns, seven restaurants, 12 shops in the historic Marketplace, the Cascade Spa, and the EKAL Lake Activity Center, all nestled on Lake Winnipesaukee. In addition, Meredith boasts a vibrant Main Street Community with several more shops and eateries adjacent to Mill Falls. While the lake draws guests in, the warm decor and inviting staff keep them coming back.

Mountain Top Inn & Resort

195 Mountain Top Road Chittenden, VT, 05737 Phone: 802-483-2311

The Lake glistens and inspires at this scenic Vermont resort

Here at this magnificent year-round destination resort, the lake is 740 acres around and washes onto your own private beach. You’re in a most scenic setting in central Vermont overlooking the Green Mountain National Forest. There’s endless water fun from boating and swimming to various forms of paddling. On land a four season menu of sports and recreation awaits on and off the resort’s 350 private acres. Relax in classic and luxurious rooms and suites, cabins and guest houses many of them pet friendly. Dine fine and casual on creative cuisine in the dining room, tavern or on when it’s warm, on the terrace. Romantics swoon here, families and friends reconnect and always the lake invites, cools, refreshes and inspires.

Interlaken Inn

74 Interlaken Road (Route 112) Lakeville, CT, 06039 Phone: 860-435-9878 Toll-Free: 800-222-2909

The best in lakefront luxury at this welcoming Litchfield Hills inn

For those who love the lake life, Interlaken Inn is ideal, with its 30 acres tucked between two lakes in the lovely Litchfield Hills of Connecticut. Whether you are in the main building, a fireplaced suite (check out the penthouse suite with its private rooftop garden) or in a fully equipped secluded cottage, you’ll enjoy not only luxurious accommodations but access to all Lake Wonoscopomuc has to offer, from swimming to canoeing and kayaking (both provided by the inn). For true lake fans, the lakeside cottage has a private lakefront with a firepit at water’s edge and your very own canoe. Morgan’s restaurant offers casual farm-to-table dining, an onsite spa beckons, as do gorgeous gardens, perfect for strolling.

Purity Spring Resort

1251 Eaton Road (Route 153) East Madison, NH, 03849 Phone: 603-367-8896 Toll-Free: 800-373-3754

Relax at a lakeside retreat backed by a century of hospitality

This popular resort is nestled between lake and mountain with stunning surroundings and the conveniences of nearby North Conway. It offers a century’s worth of Yankee hospitality and affordable vacations to couples and families. Choose from 52 rooms in a variety of accommodations from the cozy inn, a colonial building dating back to the early 1800’s, a scenic retreat on the shores of Purity Lake, hillside and fireside cottages in the woods, lakeside cottages with their own sandy beach, spacious and fully-equipped condominium units, to mountain retreats at King Pine Ski Area. Each offers complimentary WiFi, microwave, mini fridge and coffee maker with some lodgings offering common rooms and lounges. Seasonal package rates make it fun and affordable.

Margate Resort on Winnipesaukee

76 Lake Streeet Laconia, NH, 03246 Phone: 603-524-5210 Toll-Free: 800-627-4283

Open Your Eyes to The Margate Resort on Lake Winnipesaukee!

For almost 60 years and four generations The Margate Resort has been the final vacation destination for family fun, romance, and recreation. The Margate Resort offers fun and activities for every season and vacationer. The hotel is located on the shores of Paugus Bay. With over 400 feet of private sandy beach, lounge chairs, boat docks, and a fun and festive Beach Bar, The Margate is the place to be. The Margate Resort on Lake Winnipesaukee is just minutes away from golf, hiking, tax free shopping, and major tourist attractions for things to do on vacation. All guest rooms are equipped with Flat Screen TVs, Keurig® K-Cup Coffee Makers, Green Mountain® coffee, double-sized stainless steel mini-fridges, irons & ironing boards, hairdryers and fee WiFi!

Naswa Resort

1086 Weirs Boulevard Laconia, NH, 03246 Phone: 603-366-4341 Toll-Free: 888-556-2792

New Hampshire’s Ultimate Lake Destination

There is nothing on New Hampshire’s Lake Winnipesaukee like The NASWA Resort. Offering beachfront rooms and cozy lakeside cottages, just steps to the largest, private sandy beach on the lake. Composed of suites, cottages and hotel rooms. Houseguests receive complimentary overnight dock space and kids stay and eat free! Dine with a lake view at Blue Bistro for a hearty breakfast and an exquisite dinners or embrace the lake life at the NazBar & Grill which lives on the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee. Dip your toes into the lake, grab a bite to eat, enjoy a tropical drink and let yourself be transported into paradise! Up for adventure? Grab one of our complimentary kayaks, paddleboards or paddleboats and explore the lake! Centrally located, close to area attractions and just a short drive to the White Mountains!