Merrymeeting River
Area Attractions 

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Alton Bay at Lilac Time



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​5 Minutes to Lake Winnipesaukee at Alton Bay
15 minutes to Mount Major for Hiking
20 Minutes to Gunstock Rec Area
20 minutes to MeadowBrook,
Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
35 Minutes to Laconia, Weirs Beach,
      and Belmont Dog Track
35 Minutes to Tilton Factory Stores
45 Minutes Loudon International Raceway
45 Minutes to Meredith
60 minutes North Conway for
    shopping or skiing
60 minutes to White Mountains
     and Kancamagus Highway
60 Minutes to coastal beaches at
    Portsmouth & York, Maine
60 Minutes to Portland Maine
60 Minutes to Manchester NH
                        90 Minutes to Franconia Notch                        
2 Hours to Boston and surrounding towns

In Alton or really close:

Eating:
McDonalds & Subway
Dunkin Donuts & Aroma Joes
Johnsons Seafood and Steak
New Durham General Store
 Rusty Moose Restaurant
Ackerlys Grill & Galley Restaurant
Alton House of Pizza
The Dockside Restaurant & Pub
JP China Restaurant & Lounge
Shibleys Drive-In
Shibleys at the Pier
Pop's Clam Shell
Olde Bay Diner
River Run Deli
Jacks Pizza

Hiking:
Mount Major
Mount Major State Forest
Levey Park
Knights Pond Trail
Cooper Cedar Woods
The Morse Preserve & Pine Mountain
Cotton-Hurd Brook Woodland Preserve
Gilman Pond Conservation Area
Devil's Den Mountain
Mike Burke Town Forest Trail
Lockes Hill, Kimball WildLife Forest
Dave Roberts Quarry Trail

Parks:
Alton Parks & Facilities
Liberty Tree Park
Railroad Square Park
Harmony Park
B&M Railroad Park
Levey Park

Beaches:
Alton Town Beach
Riley Road Beach 
Roberts Cove Beach


Fishing:
Bass & Pickerel in Merrymeeting River
Salmon Fishing at Alton Bay
Merrymeeting Lake
Powder Mill Fish Hatchery

Snowmobiling:
Mount Major Snowmobile Club
PowderMill Snowmobile Club

Marinas:
Parker Marine
Irwin Marine
West Alton Marina

Banks:
Profile Bank
Meredith Village Saving Bank
tdBank

Churches:
St Katharine Drexel Parish
Community Church of Alton
Alton Bay Christian Conference Center

Health:
Urgent Care
Huggins Hospital Physicians Offices
Huggins Hospital is in Wolfeboro -- 18 minutes, 12 miles
Frisbee Memorial Hospital is in Rochester -- 27 minutes, 24 miles
Wentworth Douglas Hospital is in Dover -- 34 minutes, 24 miles
Alton Village Fitness
Core Dynamix

Gift Shoppes:
Facet Jewelers


Gilman Museum
Gilman Library
Sunflower Gardens
Lisa's Dragonfly Garden & Designs
Hannaford Supermarket & Pharmacy
Likin Bikin
Alton Veterinarian



Dance Studio
Five Automotive Garages
Two Marinas
Dollar General
Two Churches
Local School System  K thru 12
Five Ice Cream Shoppes
Two Post Offices



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Alton Bay in the Fall
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Our own Merrymeeting River sunset from the dock
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The Merrymeeting River RecHall
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Alton Bay in the early Winter