Paugus Bay

Paugus Bay is a 1,227-acre water body located in in the of central , United States, in the city of . A short channel at its north end connects it with in the village of , and a dam on its southern end separates it from in the village of .
Wikipedia
  • Type: Bay
  • Description: lake of the United States of America
  • Also known as: “Lake Paugus”, “Long Bay”, and “Loon Bay”
  • Address: NH

Places of Interest

Highlights include Laconia Municipal Airport and Opechee Bay.

Aerodrome
is a general aviation airport located three miles northeast of the central business district of , a city in , , .

Lake
is a 449-acre lake located in in the of central , United States, in the city of . It is located directly downstream from Paugus Bay and , and it connects by a one-mile segment of the through the center of Laconia to .

Park
Photo: Ken Gallager, CC BY 3.0.
is a 128-acre state protected area in on in 's . It is open year-round and offers hiking, non-motorized boating, biking, and fishing. It features 3,500 feet of lake shoreline.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lakeport and Weirs Beach.

Hamlet
Photo: Ken Gallager, Public domain.
is a neighborhood in the city of in , , United States. It was once known as Lake Village and is centered on a power dam on the short river channel between Paugus Bay to the north, and to the south.

Hamlet
Photo: Rob Boudon, CC BY 2.0.
Laconia is a city of 17,000 people in the of . It includes the villages of Lakeport and .

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a town in , United States. The population was 7,699 at the 2020 census, and an estimated 7,898 in 2025, up from 7,126 at the 2010 census.

Paugus Bay

Latitude
43.57619° or 43° 34′ 34″ north
Longitude
-71.45868° or 71° 27′ 31″ west
Elevation
502 feet (153 metres)
Open location code
87MCHGGR+FG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 368382907
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­bay
Geo­Names ID
5090853
Wiki­data ID
Q7148869
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Satellite Map

Discover Paugus Bay from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to French—“Paugus Bay” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Paugus Bay”
  • French: “Paugus Bay”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Plummer Point and Mallard Cove.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Big Island and Quinby Point.

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