Lakeport is a village in the city of Laconia

Laconia, New Hampshire

As of the census of 2000, there were 16,411 people, 6,724 households, and 4,168 families residing in the city. The population density was 809.3 people per square mile . There were 8,554 housing units at an average density of 421.8 per square mile...

 in Belknap County

Belknap County, New Hampshire

-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 56,325 people, 22,459 households, and 15,496 families residing in the county. The population density was 140 people per square mile . There were 32,121 housing units at an average density of 80 per square mile...

, New Hampshire

New Hampshire

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, in the United States

United States

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. The village is centered around a power dam

Hydroelectricity

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 on the short river channel between Paugus Bay

Paugus Bay

Paugus Bay is a water body located in Belknap County in the Lakes Region of central New Hampshire, in the city of Laconia. It is connected by a short channel at the village of Weirs Beach to Lake Winnipesaukee...

 (an arm of Lake Winnipesaukee

Lake Winnipesaukee

Lake Winnipesaukee is the largest lake in the U.S. state of New Hampshire. It is approximately long and from wide , covering — when Paugus Bay is included—with a maximum depth of ....

) to the north, and Opechee Bay

Opechee Bay

Opechee Bay is a lake located in Belknap County in the Lakes Region of central New Hampshire, United States, in the city of Laconia. It is located directly downstream from Paugus Bay and Lake Winnipesaukee, and it connects by a one-mile segment of the Winnipesaukee River through the center of...

 to the south. Lakeport lies approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north of downtown

Downtown

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 Laconia.

During the summer months the Lakeport train station is the southern destination of the Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad. Trains are boarded at Weirs Beach

Weirs Beach, New Hampshire

Weirs Beach is a village within the city of Laconia in Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States. It is located on the southern shore of Lake Winnipesaukee. The cruise ship Mount Washington terminates there...

 or Meredith

Meredith, New Hampshire

Meredith is a town in Belknap County, New Hampshire, USA. The population was 6,241 at the 2010 census. Meredith is situated beside Lake Winnipesaukee. It is home to Stonedam Island Natural Area and the Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad...

 to the north.
Once a busy epicenter for entertainment, the business area of Lakeport now consists of a couple of convenience stores, several restaurants, a large hotel on Lake Opechee, a small post office, and other small businesses. Over the past few years projects to revitalize the area have included redesign of the main intersection, replacement of the Lakeport Bridge, new plantings and foot bridges for pedestrians. Such projects have encouraged new business growth and investment to include lodging, dining, and various other services.

Laconia residents can buy a pass to go to the private Bond Beach, a swimming area on Lake Opechee

Opechee Bay

Opechee Bay is a lake located in Belknap County in the Lakes Region of central New Hampshire, United States, in the city of Laconia. It is located directly downstream from Paugus Bay and Lake Winnipesaukee, and it connects by a one-mile segment of the Winnipesaukee River through the center of...

. There are two free public parks that have been rebuilt over the last couple of years and have new playground equipment. There are also several boat launches and marinas on the Paugus Bay

Paugus Bay

Paugus Bay is a water body located in Belknap County in the Lakes Region of central New Hampshire, in the city of Laconia. It is connected by a short channel at the village of Weirs Beach to Lake Winnipesaukee...

side of Lakeport.