Things to do in Woodstock/Lincoln
Deer Park makes a great home base for a variety of local activities and attractions. When you're done relaxing by the river or lake in Deer Park below is a list of things to do. Some of these activities are just 5 minutes from the condo and other require a short drive. We have been vacationing in the area for over 15 years in both winter and summer so we’ve done a lot from skiing, hiking, biking, swimming tubing, zip-lining, train rides and theme parks. These are just a few of our favorites.
Kayak, canoe and stand-up paddle board rentals delivered to Deer Park:
Art’s Outdoor Outfitters rents kayaks, canoes, stand up paddle boards. For a small fee they will deliver and pick up in Deer Park. The lake is big enough for paddle boards, you might want more space for kayaks. The lake is big enough for paddle boards, you might want more space for kayaks.
https://artsoutdooroutfitters.com/
(603) 745-4806
Alpine Adventures in Lincoln has all levels of zip line tours, off road adventures and an aerial challenge park.
https://alpinezipline.com/
Ice Castles (winter only) – One of a kind attraction right in North Woodstock
https://icecastles.com/new-hampshire/
Clark’s Trading Post is a popular attraction in Lincoln with a live bear show, train ride, Segway park, blaster boats and more.
https://clarksbears.com/
Whale’s Tale Water Park (summer only) is less than 10 minutes up the road from our condo.
https://whalestalewaterpark.net/
Lost River Gorge - The Lost River Gorge & Boulder Caves is an adventure that combines the beauty and mysteries of nature with the excitement of discovery! A ¾ mile boardwalk is your path through the gorge. Your journey can be as easy or as ambitious as you choose: you may remain on the boardwalk, or accept the challenge of exploring the boulder caves. Sturdy footwear and outdoor clothing are recommended and no strollers are allowed in the gorge. The journey begins with a short walk descending approximately 300 feet along the entrance trail. The first stop from the trail is a viewing platform with great views of the gorge. From there, you enter the gorge and meet your first cave, The Sun Altar.
https://www.lostrivergorge.com/
Loon Mountain New England's most accessible big-mountain skiing and riding features a 2,100-foot vertical drop and 61 trails across three peaks. Features exceptional terrain variety for the entire family, including a full progression of award-winning terrain parks. Loon has four seasons of activities including skiing, tubing, snow shoeing, rock wall, gondola rides, cave hikes, mountain top yoga, mountain biking, disc golf and an aerial challenge.
https://www.loonmtn.com/
Kancamagus Highway – while it might not seem like an attraction the views along the “Kanc” are stunning.
https://kancamagushighway.com/
Hobo Railroad - enjoy a scenic train ride through the woods and along the river from Lincoln south towards Thorton. http://www.hoborr.com/
Pirates Cove Mini-Golf – you can walk or ride a bike from the condo to the mini-golf
https://www.piratescove.net/locations/new-hampshire/lincoln/
Franconia Notch Recreation Bike Path – is an 8.8 mile bike path with great stops along the way including the basin. It can be done round-trip for a 17 mile loop but unless you’re in good shape I recommend starting up by Cannon and taking the trail south. There are some good hills to get the heart working. Rogers in Lincoln offers shuttle service to the north end of the trail.
https://www.cannonmt.com/things-to-do/activities/recreation-path
Flume Gorge - The Flume Gorge is a natural gorge extending 800 ft horizontally at the base of Mount Liberty in Franconia Notch State Park, New Hampshire, United States. Cut by Flume Brook, the gorge features walls of Conway granite that rise to a height of 70 to 90 ft and are 12 to 20 ft apart. Discovered in 1808 by 93-year-old "Aunt" Jess Guernsey, the Flume is now a paid attraction that allows visitors to walk through it from May 10th to October 20th.
https://www.nhstateparks.org/visit/state-parks/flume-gorge
The Basin At the base of the beautiful waterfall at this site is a granite pothole 20 feet in diameter. It is believed to have been eroded 15,000 years ago while the North American ice sheet was melting. The Basin has been smoothed by small stones and sand, whirled around by the Pemigewasset River. Below the Basin is a water-eroded rock formation called the Old Man's Foot. The Basin can be accessed from the northbound and southbound directions and has its own marked exits. There are picnic tables and walking paths, as well as hiking trails.
https://www.cannonmt.com/things-to-do/activities/the-basin
Cannon Mountain – Cannon Mountain Ski Area is a state-owned ski resort located on Cannon Mountain in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, United States. Cannon is located within Franconia Notch State Park and offers 10 lifts servicing 265 acres of skiing. Cannon has 23 miles of trails and a north-northeast exposure and has the only aerial tram in New Hampshire. Cannon has the most vertical of any ski area in New Hampshire, 2,330 feet, and is the seventh largest in New England. US Olympic skier Bode Miller grew up skiing at Cannon.
https://www.cannonmt.com/
Cannon Arial Tram -Ride America's 1st Aerial Tramway to Cannon's 4,080' summit!
Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway is NOT currently scheduled to open in the summer or fall of 2020 due to COVID-19 and social distancing measures. The operation of the tram will be reevaluated in July/August to determine if it might operate this summer season.
An 80-passenger cable car brings visitors to the 4,080-foot summit of Cannon Mountain in under ten minutes. On a clear day, you can see the mountains of four states and Canada! At the summit, you'll find spectacular scenic walking paths, a 360 degree observation deck, a cafe, bar and restrooms.
- New Hampshire's highest lift-accessed point
- An exciting ride for all ages
- Stunning views including New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, New York and Canada
- A must-see attraction! https://www.cannonmt.com/things-to-do/attractions/tram
New England Ski Museum - The New England Ski Museum collects, conserves, and exhibits elements of ski history for the purposes of research, education, and inspiration. The permanent exhibit is a chronology of the development of skiing from its prehistoric roots up until the advent of the shaped ski in the 1990s, and includes local aspects of ski history with national implications such as several important ‘firsts’ at Cannon Mountain, and the career of local ski racer Bode Miller. Each year the Museum researches and creates a new annual exhibit focusing on some aspect of ski history. Skiing in Tuckerman Ravine, the 10th Mountain Division and American Skiing, and the Olympic skiers of New England are some popular past topics. http://newenglandskimuseum.org/
Artists Bluff – a short 1.5 mile loop hike with fabulous views of the Franconia Notch
https://www.cannonmt.com/things-to-do/activities/artists-bluff
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