Canaan Street Beach is a picturesque freshwater beach located in Canaan, New Hampshire. It offers a serene setting with soft, light brown sand and is approximately 300 feet long. Visitors can enjoy activities like swimming, sunbathing, picnicking, fishing, and boating. The beach is equipped with amenities such as restrooms, picnic tables, and a playground for children. Dogs are allowed on the beach but must be kept on a leash. The nearby Northern Rail Trail provides opportunities for hiking, biking, and snowmobiling, offering scenic views of the surrounding woods and fields.
Canaan Street Lake, adjacent to the beach, serves as a significant recreational resource for boating, fishing, and other water sports during the summer, and ice skating and skiing in the winter. The lake also functions as a town water supply, with restrictions on boating and swimming in the designated reservoir area.
The beach's history dates back to being a private beach that was opened to the public in the 1950s, adding to its charm and appeal as a community spot.
