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Visit Lincoln, New Hampshire, the Gateway to the White Mountains

A scenic view of Lincoln, New Hampshire with a road, surrounded by lush green hills and mountains under a partly cloudy sky. A train is visible on the tracks near the road.
Downtown Lincoln, looking east along the start of the Kancamagus Highway; the red roof, center right, is the Riverwalk Resort; the slopes of Loon are visible far right

Much of what the White Mountains Region is famous for is clustered within a 99-mile loop bordered by, and along a route starting from, Lincoln, eastbound across the Kancamagus Highway to Conway, then up Route 16 to North Conway and Glen, then back across Route 302, through Crawford Notch to Bretton Woods, and finally down Route 3 and I-93 to Lincoln (The reverse is true for visitors arriving in Conway via Interstate-95 and Route 16.)  MAP

Hotels and Resorts in Lincoln, New Hampshire

Grand white hotel building with red roofs, central tower, landscaped lawn, and a red clock in front; overcast sky in the background.
The RiverWalk Resort -- read our review
A three-story Hampton Inn hotel with gray siding, white trim, a covered entrance, and landscaped grounds, photographed on a cloudy day.
Hampton Inn, Downtown Lincoln
Aerial view of a lakeside resort with a pool, tower structure, surrounding forest, and mountains in the background. People paddle kayaks on the lake.
The Indian Head Resort
A large white hotel with red roofs sits under a blue sky, surrounded by some trees and landscaping, with a covered entrance and parking area in front.
Bluegreen Vacations
A four-story Holiday Inn Express hotel with a covered entrance, surrounded by red-leaved trees under a cloudy sky.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Hotel room with two double beds, a wardrobe, TV, mini fridge, desk, lamp, and an orange armchair by the window with curtains.
Quality Inn & Suites

For visitors arriving via I-93, Lincoln is the southwest gateway to the White Mountains Region, and to the Kancamagus Highway, and a convenient starting point and base camp for White Mountains visitors.  Lincoln may be best known as the home of the Loon Mountain Resort, a major destination for skiers and snowboarders in the winter, and for zip-lining, gondola rides, and hiking during the warmer months. Lincoln is also well known as the home of several luxurious destination resort hotels including the RiverWalk Resort, offering elegant suites with stunning mountain views, a large outdoor pool, and a variety of dining options. 

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There are lots of unique attractions in Lincoln, New Hampshire

Person standing inside an illuminated ice cave with blue and green lighting, arms outstretched touching the icy walls.
The Ice Castles, Woodstock
Visitors scending the scenic Flume Gorge in Lincoln, New Hampshire
The Flume Gorge
A man in a tan shirt and hat holds a medium-sized black bear in an indoor enclosure with fences and colorful barriers in the background.
Clark's Beasrs
Wooden walkways with railings wind through large rocks and boulders, leading up a slope in a natural outdoor setting.
The Polar Cafes in nearby Rumney
Aerial view of a water park with pools, water slides, a lazy river, umbrellas, and people swimming and walking. Trees and parked cars surround the park.
Whales Tale Water Park
Maroon and white Hobo Railroad locomotive with number 958 sits on tracks beside green grass and trees.
Granite State Railway and Rail Bikes
More Things to Do Near Lincoln



Nearby attractions include the scenic Kancamagus Highway (famous for stunning views, especially during the fall foliage season) that starts just outside Lincoln, The Flume Gorge, at center, above, a natural gorge and one of New Hampshire’s premier summer attractions with scenic trails, waterfalls, and wooden walkways, and the seasonal Ice Castles, pictured above right, not-to-be-missed winter wonderland featuring towering 30-foot ice structures, tunnels, slides, Clark’s Bears, pictured above left, Lincoln Rail Bikes, a four-person, custom built, electric Rail Bike excursion, the Whales Tale Waterpark, and the Polar Caves, a 30-minute ride in Rumney.

Getting to Lincoln could not be much easier!

Lincoln is about a two-hour drive from Boston, about a three-and-a-half-hour drive from Hartford, about a three-hour drive from Montreal, and about a four-and-a-half-hour drive from Quebec City, all entirely bey U.S. Interstatehighways or Canadian autoroutes. 

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