Fed by ancient streams and springs, the crystal clear waters of Lake Winnipesaukee are a magnet for visitors and those who make their home here. The lake is the third largest in New England and is central to a wide range of experiences --from the bustle of small towns to deep wilderness--framed by hundreds of miles of intricate shoreline and over 200 islands.
Introducing the Gateway
Welcome to the Winnipesaukee Gateway- Your “one-stop shopping” source for maps, environmental plans, water quality data, recreational opportunities, and more!
The main priority in the current edition of the site is the release in December, 2010 of the Management Plan for Meredith, Paugus and Saunders bays. Prepared by the Lakes Region Planning Commission and a group of nine other partner agencies and organizations, this plan will be followed by others in the years ahead. We invite you to explore the plan, which has been published to this website rather than as a hard copy publication.
What's New
Interactive Water Quality Map Now On Line!!
Check out the Monitoring Sites Map under the ‘Monitoring the Lake’ tab. The interactive map allows visitors to the Winnipesaukee Gateway website to access available water quality data for all of Lake Winnipesaukee. The dynamic map provides up-to-date, easily accessible phosphorus, secchi-disk and chlorophyll-a data and allows the user to select from a variety of layers and views.
