With over 273 lakes, the New Hampshire Lakes Region is popular four-season vacation location. Lake Winnipesaukee is New Hampshire's largest lake, stretching 72 miles across, and has over 274 habitable islands. The larger lakes in the lakes region include; Winnipesaukee, Waukewan, Big Squam, Little Squam, Lake Winnisquam, Lake Wentworth, Newfound Lake and more than 250 other lakes, ponds and various bodies of water.