Conway Scenic Railroad
The Conway Scenic Railroad (reporting mark CSRX) is a heritage railroad located in North Conway, New Hampshire, owned by Profile Mountain Holdings Corp. Head to Conway to see it. Further out, Mount Washington is 17 mi away.
A scenic railway inside Conway
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 8°, with about 84" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Conway
Conway Scenic Railroad is inside Conway, which has 76 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 68–81°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Conway Scenic Railroad
The Conway Scenic Railroad (reporting mark CSRX) is a heritage railroad located in North Conway, New Hampshire, owned by Profile Mountain Holdings Corp. The railroad operates over two historic railway routes: a line from North Conway to Conway that was formerly part of the Conway Branch of the Boston and Maine Railroad, and a line from North Conway through Crawford Notch to Fabyan that was once part of the Mountain Division of the Maine Central Railroad. The Conway line is owned by Conway Scenic, and leases the Mountain Division that is owned by the State of New Hampshire.
The railroad's main terminal is located in historic downtown North Conway in the Mount Washington valley. The North Conway station complex has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1979.
- Type
- Scenic railway
- Wikipedia readers
- 19K a year
Where to stay near Conway Scenic Railroad
The first towns with rooms are Conway (76) and Bartlett (35).
- 1Mount Washington
- 2Story Land
- 3White Mountain National Forest
- 4Attitash Mountain
- 5Cranmore Mountain
- 6Cannon Mountain
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Conway Scenic Railroad | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conway 30% vacation homes | in town | — | 76 29 hotels · 11 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 10 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 6 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 10,308 | $314K | C |
| Bartlett 62% vacation homes | 5 mi west | 5 min | 35 12 hotels · 3 motels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 3,335 | $371K | B+ |
| Jackson 54% vacation homes | 10 mi north | 15 min | 19 7 hotels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 1,082 | $719K | — |
| Fryeburg 20% vacation homes | 10 mi east | 15 min | 9 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 3,576 | $269K | B+ |
| Albany 27% vacation homes | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 9 1 hotel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 781 | $248K | — |
| Madison 42% vacation homes | 10 mi south | 15 min | 9 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 2,728 | $389K | A |
| Tamworth 28% vacation homes | 15 mi southwest | 25 min | 16 1 hotel · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds | 2,895 | $367K | A |
| Freedom 61% vacation homes | 15 mi south | 20 min | 12 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 9 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 1,707 | $389K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond Conway Scenic Railroad
All of these are within 55 miles.
Big draw117 mi MountainMount Washington
33 mi LakeLake Winnipesaukee
25 mi Theme parkStory Land
314 mi National forestWhite Mountain National Forest46 mi Ski areaAttitash Mountain Resort85 runs · 1,662 ft vertical
5in town Ski areaCranmore Mountain Resort60 runs · 1,127 ft vertical
55 mi LighthousePortland Head Light
630 mi Ski areaCannon Mountain104 runs · 2,201 ft verticalPhoto credits
Mount Washington: wwoods, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Winnipesaukee: No machine-readable author provided. JohnJHenderson~commonswiki assumed (based o, Public domain · Story Land: AnotherMaker, CC BY-SA 4.0 · White Mountain National Forest: Ken Gallager at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Cranmore Mountain Resort: Davidafranklin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Portland Head Light: Aniarku, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cannon Mountain: Mikespenard at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Conway Scenic Railroad: common questions
Is Conway Scenic Railroad in Conway?
Yes. It’s inside Conway, NH.
When is the best time to visit Conway Scenic Railroad?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 68–81°.
What is the closest airport to Conway Scenic Railroad?
Portland International Jetport (PWM), about 50 miles away.
Where should I stay near Conway Scenic Railroad?
Conway (in town, 76 places to stay), Bartlett (5 mi, 35 places to stay) and Jackson (10 mi, 19 places to stay).
Ask a local in Conway
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.