| apartments add kitchens and cozy living rooms with pull-out sofas. casual rooms with knotty wood paneling offer free wi-fi and cable tv, as well as microwaves and minifridges; some have kitchenettes. a 2-minute walk from saco river, this straightforward motel in the white mountains lies 3 miles from story land theme park and 6 miles from fishing and swimming at echo lake. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. parking is free. there are also 2-bedroom cottages with flat-screen tvs, fireplaces and patios with bbq grills. amenities include a heated outdoor pool (seasonal) and a picnic area with bbq grills, plus a playground, and direct river access for swimming, tubing and fishing
Portland International Jetport 1 hr 39
Story Land (5 min)
Kid-focused fun park with fairy tale- & nursery rhyme-themed attractions, plus rides & live shows. Kahuna Laguna Indoor Water Park (16 min)
Year-round, indoor water park with slides & a wave pool at the Red Jacket Mountain View Resort. Cranmore Mountain Resort (14 min)
Relaxed, kid-friendly ski area offering 56 trails, snowboarding terrain & a tubing park. Echo Lake State Park (11 min)
118-acre park with a scenic trail circling a lake plus picnicking & swimming options & a bathhouse. Mount Chocorua (49 min)
Forest trails summit this scenic peak offering sweeping views of nearby mountains & lakes. Wildcat Mountain (20 min)
Ski center with 49 trails & a terrain park on a 4,000-foot peak offering dining, lessons & rentals. Arethusa Falls (18 min)
The state's 2nd tallest, this picturesque waterfall is reached by a 1.5-mile, uphill hiking trail. Black Mountain Ski Area (11 min)
Rugged landscape with 45 trails for skiing, plus summertime horseback & pony rides. Diana's Baths (7 min)
Flat, 0.6-mi. hike to a scenic group of small waterfalls, rock ledges & pools along Lucy Brook. Crawford Notch State Park (19 min)
5,775 acres of mountainside hiking trails with waterfalls, camping & the historic Willey House. Mount Washington Observatory Weather Discovery Center (12 min)
1932 observatory studying weather & meteorological patterns & offering educational exhibits/events. Conway Scenic Railroad (14 min)
Nostalgic 19th-century train station offering rides on restored locomotives with dining cars. Echo Lake (10 min) Attitash Mountain Resort (3 min)
Year-round resort with loft suites & an American restaurant, plus a pool & slope-side ski access. AMC Pinkham Notch Visitor Center (21 min)
Mountain, skiing, hiking, moose, and camping | 
