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Lake Sunapee State Beach
4.6★ · 265 Google ratings · Newbury, New Hampshire
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 90 ft away · paid
Walk
30 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Paid parking
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
175 yd of shoreline
Sand
160 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 5 samples clean · 2026
Crowds
Quietest Wed 8am
Map of Lake Sunapee State Beach
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1Parking90 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 25 visitors · 2017–2026
Arrive early for picnic tables
Tables and grills fill quickly on warm days, especially on weekends and holidays.
Visit on weekdays in June
Weekends are packed; weekdays in June offer a noticeably less crowded experience.
Bring cash for the entrance fee
The day-use fee is five dollars per person, with an additional five dollars if bringing a boat trailer.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
65°F · clear
Wind
7 mph from the WSW
UV index
7 peak today
Last updated Aug 20, 5:47 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Beach Access Rd, Newbury, NH 03255
🅿 Parking 90 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 30 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Lake Sunapee State Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 90 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Lake Sunapee State Beach?
30 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Lake Sunapee State Beach have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is Lake Sunapee State Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 8am and the busiest at Sat 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
