Eat & Play
Inn Kitchen and Bar (within the Squam Lake Inn)
Amazing restaurant and great bar to grab a drink!
Walter's Basin
Lakeside dining and the local watering hole! Recommend for a lunch beer on the lake to dinner. Don't miss the t-shirts.
The Manor on Golden Pond
Cozy restaurant within the Manor on Golden Pond for dinner! Guests can choose to dine in the main dining room or on the outdoor terrace.
Squam Lake Market Place
Convenience store offering grocery items, a full coffee bar and to go breakfast and lunch items! It can get pretty tight on the weekends so we recommend calling in your sandwich in advance if you can.
The Foothills Cafe & Curio
We love this quirky cafe in Sandwich (drive away from Holderness/Meredith). Pick up your coffee, snack, or sandwich to go and poke around the several antique shops that are in the tiny town of Center Sandwich - on the same street as the cafe.
Moulton Farm
Farm market, kitchen and bakery with great local produce - and apple cider donut hut. You can find some of their products (like the donuts) at the Squam Lake Market Place too ;).
Gusto Italian Café
Coffee, breakfast and lunch sandwiches in Center Harbor
Biederman's Deli
Sandwiches in nearby Plymouth
48 Main Cafe & Creperie
Coffee shop with easy breakfast and lunch options in Meredith!
Giuseppe's Pizzeria & Ristorante
Easy and fun Italian place in Meredith - walking distance to Welcome Party / Meredith hotel block.
Hermit Woods Winery & Eatery
Great lunch, dinner, beer and wine spot with lots of outdoor seating right on Main Street in Meredith!
Squam Lakes Natural Science Center
Book a private cruise with the science center on one of their canopied pontoon boats for up to 20 people for a cocktail cruise!* Or join one of their existing educational lake tours to see and learn about the lake. Check out their website for more information on cruises, and all they offer at the center - right in Holderness. *If you/a group is interested in joining a cocktail cruise for Friday before the welcome party and want to team up with people to fill up the boat, please reach out to Garland
Squam Boat Livery Inc
Rent a boat for a day out on the lake. They have a number of vessels available and depending on the engine, you might not need a boating license. Right in Holderness!
RATTLESNAKE MOUNTAIN & MOUNT MORGAN
Rattlesnake is a light, moderate hike that offers amazing views!! From the parking lot for West Rattlesnake Mountain Trailhead, follow the Old Bridle path up to rocky outcrops overlooking Squam - 1.7 miles roundtrip. The Mount Morgan trailhead is across the street and is slightly more challenging - around 3.9 miles round trip. A small parking lot for both trails is off of Route 113 in Holderness, just past Pinehurst Rd ~ 10 minute drive from Holderness lodging. These trails are popular so parking gets tight! We recommend carpooling. There are several other hiking options around that you can find with a quick google search!