New Hampshire Foliage Drive | Directions and Things to Do

This New Hampshire foliage drive loops around Lake Winnipesaukee and Squam Lake, offering beautiful views of both mountains and water.

New Hampshire Foliage Drive

At the southern tip of Lake Winni­pe­saukee, the colorful houses of Alton Bay shimmer in their watery reflection.

Credit: Kindra Clineff

Aimee Tucker

Aimee Tucker is Yankee’s senior digital editor. A lifelong New Englander and Yankee contributor since 2010, Aimee has written columns devoted to history, foliage, retro food, and architecture, and regularly shares her experiences in New England travel, home, and gardening. Her most memorable Yankee experiences to date include meeting Stephen King, singing along to a James Taylor Fourth of July concert at Tanglewood, and taking to the skies in the Hood blimp for an open-air tour of the Massachusetts coastline.

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  1. I have only been to your state in the Winter and I think that may have been a mistake. I am planing to visit y’all next Fall.

  2. Miamian here looking for a cool weather escape. Arriving Boston, heading north to Lake Winnipesaukee. Needing recommendations for not too touristy if possible Inn or hotel w/lake view. Thanks!

  3. I grew up on this Lake having moved from PA, in my late youth. I have so many fabulous memories of the entire surrounding area. Many of my friends live there and they are blessed with New Hampshire’s beauty. I am an Idaho girl now and it is just lovely here as well. I enjoyed seeing all the photos and reading the descriptions. Thank you, New England Today for sharing this.

  4. The Mill Falls hotels are wonderful and located directly on Lake Winnipesaukee in a the great Lake town of Meredith Nh. Great little shops and restaurants.

  5. Started visiting Lake Winnipausakee in 1996 when son was at Vermont Law School. Loved it and still do. Love my native Texas but Vermont and New Hampshire are special to us and have visited almost every year since 1996. Visited Meredith NH because has been Annalee collector for years and had to visit the studio. Little did we know until visited that Lake Winnipasaukee held many treasures. Looking forward to returning again in two weeks to get my Vermont and New Hampshire “Fix”!

  6. Love NH! My father is from Holderness and a 1957 graduate of Plymouth High School. I was born and raised in SC, but every summer, we vacationed in NH (to visit family). My grandparents lived in Campton. Spent a lot of time fishing Perch Pond. Had a aunt and uncle who lived on Newfound Lake, outside of Bristol. Just a lot of fond memories and great times in NH. Beautiful state!

  7. UNH Class is ’89. Miss my state and alma mater! Coming home soon, for good! Thank you for a reminder of what I have been missing.

  8. I am visiting NH this year with family. I grew up in NH, but have lived in Texas since 1946. Have made several trips back. This will be my last trip for the Fall Season since I am now 95yrs. old. Am excited to see the Lakes Region again and then further up in Conway to take the train trip and travel the Kank Hwy.

  9. Connecticut is a place full of airports around the outskirts. People traveling in private jets need VIP taxis and limousine service luckylimoct.com

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