Lakes / New Hampshire / Lakes Near Manchester
Lakes Near Manchester, New Hampshire
417 counted New Hampshire lakes sit within 60 miles of Manchester - the largest is Lake Winnipesaukee at 45,654.45 acres. Distances are straight-line from the city center.
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Winnipesaukee | Belknap | 43 mi | 45,654.45 acres | - |
| Squam Lake | Belknap | 52 mi | 6,791.2 acres | - |
| Newfound Lake | Grafton | 49 mi | 4,451.11 acres | - |
| Lake Winnisquam | Belknap | 37 mi | 4,213.89 acres | - |
| Sunapee Lake | Merrimack | 40 mi | 4,125.23 acres | - |
| Ossipee Lake | Carroll | 57 mi | 4,024.11 acres | - |
| Lake Wentworth | Carroll | 44 mi | 3,096.72 acres | - |
| Massabesic Lake | Rockingham | 4 mi | 2,560.51 acres | - |
| Merrymeeting Lake | Strafford | 37 mi | 1,233.06 acres | - |
| Mascoma Lake | Grafton | 56 mi | 1,155.22 acres | - |
| Bow Lake | Strafford | 22 mi | 1,140.17 acres | - |
| Province Lake | Carroll | 53 mi | 968.16 acres | - |
| Lake Waukewan | Belknap | 46 mi | 927.63 acres | - |
| Pawtuckaway Pond | Rockingham | 17 mi | 806.15 acres | - |
| Spofford Lake | Cheshire | 50 mi | 732.17 acres | - |
| Nubanusit Lake | Cheshire | 31 mi | 717.84 acres | - |
| Highland Lake | Cheshire | 33 mi | 696.59 acres | - |
| Northwood Lake | Rockingham | 18 mi | 653.47 acres | - |
| Goose Pond | Grafton | 58 mi | 624.44 acres | - |
| Webster Lake | Merrimack | 35 mi | 606.15 acres | - |
| Pleasant Lake | Merrimack | 39 mi | 602.44 acres | - |
| Lake Monomonac | Cheshire | 33 mi | 593.55 acres | - |
| Pine River Pond | Carroll | 49 mi | 570.32 acres | - |
| Lovell Lake | Carroll | 44 mi | 553.76 acres | - |
| Big Island Pond | Rockingham | 15 mi | 531.52 acres | - |
| Little Sunapee Lake | Merrimack | 41 mi | 486.06 acres | - |
| Franklin Pierce Lake | Hillsborough | 26 mi | 483.34 acres | - |
| Pleasant Lake | Rockingham | 17 mi | 478.89 acres | - |
| Hopkinton Lake | Merrimack | 18 mi | 465.73 acres | - |
| Little Squam Lake | Grafton | 51 mi | 454.18 acres | - |
| Opechee Bay Reservoir | Belknap | 38 mi | 448.91 acres | - |
| Dan Hole Pond | Carroll | 52 mi | 443.31 acres | - |
| Powder Mill Pond | Hillsborough | 24 mi | 419.2 acres | - |
| Lake Massasecum | Merrimack | 29 mi | 408.96 acres | - |
| Upper Suncook Lake | Belknap | 29 mi | 401.96 acres | - |
| Crystal Lake | Grafton | 52 mi | 400.8 acres | - |
| Crystal Lake | Belknap | 32 mi | 386.34 acres | - |
| Canobie Lake | Rockingham | 17 mi | 375.11 acres | - |
| Ashuelot Pond | Sullivan | 37 mi | 367.8 acres | - |
| Penacook Lake | Merrimack | 18 mi | 361.76 acres | - |
| Lake Kanasatka | Carroll | 50 mi | 358.06 acres | - |
| Surry Mountain Lake | Cheshire | 43 mi | 352.76 acres | - |
| Lake Wicwas | Belknap | 43 mi | 350.15 acres | - |
| Silver Lake | Cheshire | 35 mi | 346.44 acres | - |
| Swains Lake | Strafford | 25 mi | 340.84 acres | - |
| Mirror Lake | Carroll | 44 mi | 332.85 acres | - |
| Contoocook Lake | Cheshire | 32 mi | 322.97 acres | - |
| Deering Reservoir | Hillsborough | 20 mi | 322.72 acres | - |
| Eastman Pond | Sullivan | 50 mi | 319.51 acres | - |
| Grafton Pond | Grafton | 50 mi | 319.01 acres | - |
| Country Pond | Rockingham | 21 mi | 305.92 acres | - |
| Baxter Lake | Strafford | 31 mi | 302.21 acres | - |
| Cobbetts Pond | Rockingham | 16 mi | 302.21 acres | - |
| Lower Suncook Lake | Belknap | 28 mi | 295.08 acres | - |
| White Oak Pond | Grafton | 50 mi | 294.8 acres | - |
| Canaan Street Lake | Grafton | 55 mi | 290.84 acres | - |
| Halfmoon Lake | Belknap | 30 mi | 282.44 acres | - |
| Milton Pond | Strafford | 38 mi | 270.39 acres | - |
| Great Pond | Rockingham | 20 mi | 267.86 acres | - |
| Weare Reservoir | Hillsborough | 18 mi | 267.62 acres | - |
Showing the 60 largest of 417 counted lakes within 60 miles of Manchester.
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset lake data; lake coordinates from the USGS NHD. Verified October 30, 2026.