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Veterans Memorial Recreation Area

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Run by the Franklin Outing Club, Veterans Memorial Recreation Area packs year-round trails for hiking, mountain biking, and disc golf, plus…

266 Flaghole Rd

“Run by the Franklin Outing Club, Veterans Memorial Recreation Area packs year-round trails for hiking, mountain biking, and disc golf, plus winter skiing, snowboarding, and a sledding hill. It’s community-powered, low-key, and fun, with volunteer days and quirky events that feel like Tilton in the best way.”

From the Franklin newsletter, October 6, 2026

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Den Brae Golf Course

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Den Brae Golf Course is a third-generation, family-run track in Sanbornton with Lakes Region views, an exceptional layout, and top-notch…

80 Prescott Rd (Sanbornton)

“Den Brae Golf Course is a third-generation, family-run track in Sanbornton with Lakes Region views, an exceptional layout, and top-notch conditions, open since 1958.”

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Steele Hill Resort

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Steele Hill Resort slips some adrenaline into the Lakes Region with on-site laser tag at the Adventure Center, plus four pools, a 9-hole…

516 Steele Hill Rd (Sanbornton)

“Steele Hill Resort slips some adrenaline into the Lakes Region with on-site laser tag at the Adventure Center, plus four pools, a 9-hole executive course, hiking trails and big-time Winnipesaukee and Winnisquam vistas. Not staying over? The Hilltop Restaurant happily welcomes locals.”

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Lochmere Country Club

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Lochmere Country Club is open to the public and plays like the private track your buddy keeps bragging about. Strategic Phil Wogan and…

360 Laconia Rd Suite 1 (Tilton)

“Lochmere Country Club is open to the public and plays like the private track your buddy keeps bragging about. Strategic Phil Wogan and George Sargent design, bentgrass from tee to green, indoor simulators for winter swings, and the Greenside Restaurant’s scratch-made menu make it an easy go-to for Tilton golfers.”

From the Tilton newsletter, October 1, 2026

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Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf

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Pirate-themed mini-golf chain with 18-hole, landscaped courses set among waterfalls & caves.

4 Daniel Webster Hwy (Winnisquam)

“Pirate-themed mini-golf chain with 18-hole, landscaped courses set among waterfalls & caves.”

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