
Ellacoya State Park
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A visual guide to nearby spots for lake days, mountain views, live music, and local meals during your Gilford stay.

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Ellacoya State Park

Gunstock Mountain Resort
4 min drive | 1.8 mi
Ski season, summer adventure park, and scenic lift rides.

Lake Winnipesaukee
7 min drive | 4.7 mi
Big-lake views, waterfront towns, and classic New Hampshire scenery.

BankNH Pavilion at Meadowbrook

Weirs Beach
14 min drive | 10.0 mi
Boardwalk energy, beach access, and cruise departures.
Tilton Station
Laconia Municipal Airport (LCI)
Local Favorites
A local shortlist for breakfast, pizza, pub food, lakefront meals, breweries, and casual dinners around Gilford and Lake Winnipesaukee.
Ames Farm Inn
Quaint summer-only breakfast spot with views of the lake.
Winnipesaukee Bay Gulls
Delicious beagles, breakfast sandwiches and coffee.
Patrick's Pub
Great food and drinks. American/Irish food. Offers live music and other entertainment on specific nights.
Ellacoya Barn & Grille
Refurbish barn turned restaurant. Great food. Casual atmosphere. Offers outdoor seating in the summer.
Gilford House of Pizza
Local pizza spot that delivers to Gunstock Acres.
Breeze
Delicious food specializing in seafood and Mediterranean dishes. Located on Lake Winnipesaukee offering lake and mountain views.
The Naswa Resort: NazBar & Grill
Casual beach bar with live music in the evening. Food is average but fun lively atmosphere. Sip on a drink while putting your feet in the water! Very popular in the summer months.
Cactus Jack's
Mexican. Best steak fajitas, open late.
Sal's Pizza
Delicious pizza that delivers to Gunstock Acres.
Laconia Local Eatery
Excellent farm to table restaurant. Small, but has seating inside as well as an outdoor patio during the summer.
Fratellos
Casual Italian dining. Good food and live music on weekends. Outdoor seating during the summer.
Twin Barns Brewing Co.
Fun brewery/pub that offers delicious pub food and live music on Fridays and Saturdays. Eat at the barn or try something at the food truck in the beer garden. Either way you can't go wrong.
Lakehouse
Located inside Church Landing at Mill Falls, Lakehouse serves breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. On Sundays, Lakehouse puts on a wonderful brunch buffet.
Town Docks Restaurant
Summer only. Town Docks is the place to be in Meredith during the summer. It has lake-side outdoor seating on Lake Winnipesaukee, free tie-ups to come by boat, and a sandy outdoor Tiki Bar where you can dig in your toes and relax by the water.
Giuseppe's
Great pizza and Italian cuisine. Two level restaurant with a casual feel. Offers outdoor seating as well curbside take out too.
Lago
Good Italian food. Nice, relaxed atmosphere. Spacious indoor seating as well as outdoor patio on the lake.
Enzo
Hibachi and sushi. Fresh ingredients outdoor seating during the summer months.
Surfside Burger
The best burgers around the lake. Fun atmosphere, live music on specific nights. Outdoor patio during the summer and Igloos during the winter.
Gusto's
Authentic Italian food. Offers breakfast and lunch. Everything is fantastic, from pastries, pizza, sandwiches, pasta and coffee you will not be disappointed.
McDonald's
14 min drive
Wendy's
13 min drive
Dunkin'
14 min drive
Taco Bell
13 min drive
Mount Washington Cruises
Scenic daytime and sunset cruises from Weirs Beach.
Castle in the Clouds
Historic estate tours with trails and mountain views.
Ahern State Park
Quiet shoreline trails and easy lakeside walking.
Prescott Farm
Nature trails and year-round environmental programs.
Gunstock Adventure Park
Mountain coaster, ziplines, and scenic lift rides.
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