Bucklin Beach
New London · Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee Region
Bucklin Beach is a smaller-town freshwater swim with a calmer shoreline feel and easy access near Little Sunapee.
Key facts
Swimming
Freshwater beach swimming
Access
Town beach access
Parking
Limited
Current conditions
Trip profile
Difficulty
Reward
Risk
Good fit, skip, and before you go
Good fit
quick swims
lake days
families
Skip
you want total solitude
windy lake conditions
you need a large park setup
Before you go
- Check local beach rules before heading out.
- Bring what you need for a small-town beach setup.
- Parking can feel limited on busy afternoons.
- Use only public beach access areas.
- Lake conditions change with weather and boat traffic.