At Gunstock Recreation Area, we found at least 7 places to stay within 5 miles of a lift, too far to walk in ski boots. The closest we found is Fireside Inn & Suites at Lake Winnipesaukee, 3.0 mi from Tiger Triple as the crow flies.
In summer Gunstock Recreation Area has 5 trailheads within about 4 miles, Round Pond 2.5 miles from the main base.
- 5lifts on the map
- 73mapped runs
- 1,300 ftvertical, lowest lift to top
- 2,240 fthighest point mapped
- 5trailheads within 4 mi
- 2.5 mito the nearest named lake
Places to stay, closest first
Condo complexes and rental homes are often missing from the open data we measure, so the real number near the lifts is usually higher. The mountain's own lodging pages list them.
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8 places to stay
- 3.0mi to a lift3.0mi to a lift
Fireside Inn & Suites at Lake Winnipesaukee
Hotel · 17 Harris Shore Road, Gilford, NH- To Tiger Triple: 3.0 mi as the crow flies
- To Tiger Triple: 3.0 mi as the crow flies
Food: Sawyer's Dairy Bar & Restaurant, 500 ft
- 3.1mi to a lift3.1mi to a lift
Belknap Point Inn
Motel · 107 Belknap Point Road, Gilford, NH- To Penny Pitou Silver Medal Quad: 3.1 mi as the crow flies
- To Penny Pitou Silver Medal Quad: 3.1 mi as the crow flies
- 3.4mi to a lift3.4mi to a lift
Silver Sands Motel
Motel- To Tiger Triple: 3.4 mi as the crow flies
- To Tiger Triple: 3.4 mi as the crow flies
- 3.4mi to a lift3.4mi to a lift
Misty Harbor and Barefoot Beach Resort
Hotel · 118 Weirs Road- To Tiger Triple: 3.4 mi as the crow flies
- To Tiger Triple: 3.4 mi as the crow flies
- 3.6mi to a lift3.6mi to a lift
TownePlace Suites Laconia Gilford
Hotel · 14 Sawmill Road, Gilford, NH- To Tiger Triple: 3.6 mi as the crow flies
- To Tiger Triple: 3.6 mi as the crow flies
Food: Pizza Express, 650 ft
- 4.3mi to a lift4.3mi to a lift
The Margate Resort
Hotel- To Tiger Triple: 4.3 mi as the crow flies
- To Tiger Triple: 4.3 mi as the crow flies
Food: Jon's Roast Beef & Deli, 970 ft · Groceries: Shaw's, 380 ft · Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, 0.2 mi
- 4.8mi to a lift4.8mi to a lift
Lake Opechee Inn and Spa
Hotel · 62 Doris Ray Court, Laconia, NH- To Tiger Triple: 4.8 mi as the crow flies
- To Tiger Triple: 4.8 mi as the crow flies
Food: Domino's, 0.2 mi
- 5.1mi to a lift5.1mi to a lift
Best Western Plus Landmark Inn
Hotel · 480 Main Street, Laconia- To Tiger Triple: 5.1 mi as the crow flies
- To Tiger Triple: 5.1 mi as the crow flies
Food: The Soda Shoppe, 550 ft · Groceries: Vista Foods, 790 ft · Pharmacy: Walgreens, 240 ft
Summer at Gunstock Recreation Area
Read from OpenStreetMap; distances are straight-line from the main base. What runs in summer, and when, is up to the mountain: check its own calendar.
- Nearest trailheadsEast Gilford Trailhead (1.3 mi)
- Coasters, slides and ziplinesDemo Zipline, Gunstock Mountain Coaster, Recoil Zipline, The Pistol Zipline
- Lakes nearbyRound Pond (2.5 mi), Saltmarsh Pond (2.9 mi), Lily Pond (3.7 mi)
The mountain in winter
Counts come from the map, which can lag behind a new lift or a renamed run.
- Runs by difficulty on the map12 easier, 32 more difficult, 18 most difficult
- Cross-country (Nordic) skiing nearbyGunstock Recreation Area (0 mi, 13 mi of trails), Sewall Woods Conservation Area (7 mi, 7 mi of trails), Abenaki Ski Area (8 mi, 7 mi of trails)
Other mountains close by
Good to know
How many places to stay are within walking distance of the lifts at Gunstock Recreation Area?
We measured 8 places to stay around Gunstock Recreation Area in open map data. None has a walk to a lift we can vouch for; 7 are within 5 miles as the crow flies.
Is Gunstock Recreation Area worth a summer trip?
The map shows 5 trailheads within about 4 miles; Round Pond 2.5 miles from the main base. Lift-served biking and summer rides depend on the operator's season, so check its site for dates.
How high does Gunstock Recreation Area go?
The highest point on our map is about 2,240 feet, and the lowest lift starts near 940 feet, a drop of about 1,300 feet. Elevations come from the map's terrain model, so treat them as close, not exact.
How do you work out the minutes?
Along a mapped walking route from each place to stay to the bottom station of the nearest chairlift, gondola or tram you can walk to, at an easy pace. Where the map has no route we give the distance as the crow flies instead of minutes. How we measure.