Mount Sunapee
Mount Sunapee (or Sunapee Mountain on federal maps) is a 5-mile-long (8.0 km) mountain ridge in the towns of Newbury and Goshen in western New Hampshire, United States.
A ski area inside Newbury
About 85 inches of snow a year
The nearest weather station records about 85" of snow in a normal winter, with January nights around 10°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Newbury
Mount Sunapee is inside Newbury, which has 10 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Boston
Boston is about 87 miles southeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Newbury.
Mount Sunapee
Mount Sunapee (or Sunapee Mountain on federal maps) is a 5-mile-long (8.0 km) mountain ridge in the towns of Newbury and Goshen in western New Hampshire, United States. Its highest peak, at the north end of the mountain, is 2,726 feet (831 m) above sea level. The mountain has three secondary peaks, White Ledges at 2,716 ft (828 m); North Peak at 2,280 ft (695 m); and South Peak at 2,608 ft (795 m). The north end of the mountain, including the summit, is within Mount Sunapee State Park, which encompasses 3.85 square miles (10.0 km2) and is home to the popular Mount Sunapee Resort. The mountain extends south to Pillsbury State Park in the towns of Goshen and Washington.
- Type
- Ski area
- Elevation
- 2,726 ft
- Terrain
- 77 runs · 1,469 ft vertical · 10 lifts
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.6K a year
- Official site
- mountsunapee.com
Where to stay near Mount Sunapee
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Newbury (10) and Sunapee (9).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Mount Sunapee | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury 43% vacation homes | in town | — | 10 2 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins | 2,312 | $463K | A− |
| Sunapee 40% vacation homes | 4 mi north | 5 min | 9 5 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 3,442 | $393K | A− |
| Goshen 22% vacation homes | 4 mi south | 5 min | 6 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 campgrounds | 809 | $256K | — |
| New London 28% vacation homes | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 7 1 hotel · 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 4,411 | $554K | A− |
| Newport | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 5 2 motels · 3 campgrounds | 6,417 | $226K | B− |
| Sutton | 8 mi east | 10 min | 3 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 2,064 | $363K | A+ |
| Henniker | 17 mi southeast | 25 min | 9 1 hotel · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds | 6,256 | $357K | A− |
| Bradford 25% vacation homes | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 1,723 | $342K | A+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Mount Sunapee
Other well-known places within 69 miles.
42 mi LakeLake Winnipesaukee
33 mi MountainMount Monadnock
68 mi LakeQuabbin Reservoir
41 mi Ski areaKillington Resort184 runs · 3,031 ft vertical
55 mi Ancient siteAmerica's Stonehenge
33 mi Ski areaOkemo Mountain119 runs · 2,165 ft vertical
56 mi Theme parkCanobie Lake Park
49 mi Ski areaMount Snow119 runs · 1,648 ft verticalPhoto credits
Lake Winnipesaukee: No machine-readable author provided. JohnJHenderson~commonswiki assumed (based o, Public domain · Mount Monadnock: Jonwmcinenrey, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Quabbin Reservoir: engineerchange, CC BY 2.0 · Killington Resort: NHRHS2010, CC BY-SA 3.0 · America's Stonehenge: User:Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Okemo Mountain: Jrclark (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Canobie Lake Park: Alex1961, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Mount Snow: William J Sisti from Morristown, NJ, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Visiting Mount Sunapee
Is Mount Sunapee in Newbury?
Yes. It’s inside Newbury, NH.
How far is Mount Sunapee from Boston?
About 87 miles southeast of Boston, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Mount Sunapee?
Lebanon Municipal (LEB), about 23 miles away. The nearest big hub is Boston Logan (BOS), about 86 miles.
Where should I stay near Mount Sunapee?
Newbury (in town, 10 places to stay), Sunapee (4 mi, 9 places to stay) and Goshen (4 mi, 6 places to stay).
Tips from people in Newbury
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Newbury’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.