Lakes / New Hampshire / Belknap County / Sunset Lake
Sunset Lake, Belknap County, New Hampshire
252.79 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New Hampshire
43.47 degrees N, 71.31 degrees W - Belknap County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its USGS National Hydrography Dataset coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
How Sunset Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 85% of the 516 lakes counted in New Hampshire.
- About 9 miles from Laconia, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hills Pond | Belknap | 0.7 mi | 92.66 acres |
| Lake Eileen | Belknap | 1.2 mi | 44.97 acres |
| Gillan Pond | Belknap | 1.8 mi | 43.24 acres |
| Manning Lake | Belknap | 1.8 mi | 198.92 acres |
| Crystal Lake | Belknap | 1.9 mi | 386.34 acres |
| Meadow Dam Pond | Belknap | 3.1 mi | 28.42 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Sunset Lake
How Big Is Sunset Lake?
Sunset Lake covers 252.79 acres in Belknap County, New Hampshire.
What Is the Largest Lake in Belknap County?
Lake Winnipesaukee is the largest lake in Belknap County, at 45,654.45 acres.
Largest Lakes in New Hampshire
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Winnipesaukee | Belknap | 45,654.45 acres | - |
| 2 | Umbagog Lake | Coos | 7,642.5 acres | - |
| 3 | Squam Lake | Belknap | 6,791.2 acres | - |
| 4 | Newfound Lake | Grafton | 4,451.11 acres | - |
| 5 | Lake Winnisquam | Belknap | 4,213.89 acres | - |
All 516 New Hampshire lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 135907854). Verified October 30, 2026.