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Echo Lake Swim Area
North Conway, New Hampshire
Informal North Conway shoreline access to Echo Lake outside the state-park beach, at the foot of Cathedral Ledge.
At a glance
Overview
Echo Lake Swim Area refers to informal North Conway shoreline use outside the Echo Lake State Park beach gate — same lake, same Cathedral Ledge backdrop, different access. People use the public road access around the lake when the state park lot fills or when they don't want to pay the day-use fee. No lifeguard, rough shoreline, variable footing. Use the official Echo Lake State Park beach if you want a developed swim.
- County
- Carroll County
- Region
- Mount Washington Valley
- Water type
- Lake
- Swim feature type
- Lake beach
Know before you go
Public
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
Use informal public access points around Echo Lake in North Conway outside the state-park gate. The official developed beach is inside Echo Lake State Park — use that if you want a staffed swim.
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