Best Freshwater Swimming From Lake Sunapee & New London, New Hampshire (2026)
Mount Sunapee State Park Beach, Dewey Beach in Sunapee village, Bucklin and Elkins in New London—Dartmouth–Lake Sunapee swim map with links to each NH guide.
Map of the picks
Lake Sunapee draws big summer beach crowds at the state park gate while New London keeps smaller town beaches on Little Sunapee and Pleasant Lake. This page lines up four mapped swims so you can pick one primary beach and read fees, hours, and walk-in notes before you queue twice.
Each link opens a New Hampshire guide with its own shoreline pin. Windy lake days and full lots are common—build a second choice from the list before you leave cell service.
- Mount Sunapee State Park Beach — Newbury, NH
- Dewey Beach — Sunapee, NH
- Bucklin Beach — New London, NH
- Elkins Beach — New London, NH
This page links to on-site guides with parking and access detail. It is not legal or safety advice.
Quick answer
| Goal | First stop |
|---|---|
| Big public beach day | Mount Sunapee State Park Beach |
| Walkable Sunapee village swim | Dewey Beach |
| Quieter New London shore | Bucklin Beach |
| Pleasant Lake town beach | Elkins Beach |
Also on the site
- Waterfalls & swimming near Keene & the Monadnock region — different geography, still useful if your week crosses I-89.
Updated April 23, 2026
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Next is the closest other guide that also has mapped pins; Previous is the second closest. Miles are straight line between those map centers.