Home to the fifth largest lake in New Hampshire, the town of Sunapee is a four-season destination drawing visitors from near and far. During the spring and summer months, Lake Sunapee and the other smaller waterbodies become a playground for boating, fishing, swimming and beach goers. Sunapee Harbor offers shopping, restaurants, live music and a scenic Riverwalk. In the winter you will find several trails ready for snowshoeing and cross-country skiin. A short drive to the neighboring town of Newbury will take you to Mount Sunapee Ski Resort.
Location
Concord, NH – 40 miles (40 minutes)
Manchester, NH – 55 miles (just under an hour)
Lebanon, NH – 25 miles (25 minutes)
Boston, MA – 105 miles (just under 2 hours)
New York City, NY – 259 miles (5 hours)
Killington, VT – 60 miles (1.5 hours)
Montreal, Quebec – 211 miles (4 hours)
County: Sullivan
Population: 3,450*
School District
Sunapee School District
The Sunapee School District, SAU 85, is made up of the Sunapee Central Elementary School (SCES) and the Sunapee Middle High School (SMHS).
- SCES Student Enrollment, 2020-2021: approximately 160 students
- SMHS Student Enrollment, 2020-2021: approximately 240 students
Major Lakes and Water Bodies
Lake Sunapee
Ledge Pond
Mountainview Lake
Otter Pond
Perkins Pond
Healthcare
New London Hospital
New London, NH
25-bed, Critical Access Hospital, 24-hour Emergency Department
7 miles
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Lebanon, NH
26 miles
Annual Events
Fourth of July Firework Celebration
Lake Sunapee Chowder and Chili Challenge
Sunapee Turkey Trot 5k and Kid’s Fun Run
*2017 Census data, www.nhes.nh.gov
** Location distances are approximate
