Local Attractions
LOCAL ATTRACTIONS
Local Adventures, Attractions & Activities
Our central White Mountain location gives you access to plenty of White Mountain adventures close by.
The famous bear entertainment, 25 minutes South
The famous bear entertainment, 25 minutes South
AMC Playscape
10 minute ride in Crawford Notch, Outdoor Natural playground
35 minutes East on 302, then turn left onto route 16
East on 302, winter skiing & summer water park, kids pool, biking, climbing, lift ride & Alpine Slide
25 minutes to Lincoln, NH
5 miles, a year-round white mountain forest adventure
25 minutes in Lincoln, NH, tree top zipline & off road tours
5 miles to entrance on route 302
10 minutes East on Route 302 in Crawford Notch
35 minutes from here nice scenic drive
25 minutes south on Route 93 in Lincoln, NH
9 miles from here, mountain view scenic ride & winter skiing & lessons
5 miles from here, Alpine & Nordic skiing, lessons & winter festivities
25 minutes from here, skiing, ice skating, terrain park & snow tubing
The Flume, The Basin & Old man of the Mountain historic site – 9 miles from here
The Lost River Gorge & Boulder Caves
35 minutes, Follow the lost river thru the gorge, caves & Boulders
Tax free outlet shopping only 30 minutes away
National Scenic Byway #6
We are on the 100 mile drive within the White Mountains National Forest
AREA HIKING
Twin Mountain-Bretton Woods is a central location for the white mountain hiking trails, they surround us. Mount Washington, Franconia Notch, Crawford Notch & the Kancamagus is just to name a few areas that are close by. Enjoy a hiking experience on several trails in different scenic areas during your stay with us. The scenic views are just spectacular. We are located directly on America's 100 mile National Scenic byways #6 & close to the theKancamagus Scenic Byway in the White Mountains so the hiking views are plentiful-don't forget your camera!
Birding, Day Hikes, Nature Walks, Wildlife photography & hunting guide
Mount Washington Hiking Trails
15 minutes East on 302
The Flume Gorge & Cannon Mountain Tramway- 9 miles South on Route 3, lots of hiking trails with scenic views
1 mile on Route 302 East
The Lost River Gorge & Boulder Caves, located in New Hampshire’s Kinsman Notch in the White Mountains, is a land of spectacular beauty forged by the powerful forces of water, wind, weather, and time.
Hikes & unique swimming areas along the river
Carroll Motel & Cottages Activities
After your adventurous day in the area of white mountains, you can come back & relax, start up a family outdoor game, swim, or prepare dinner on the grill while the kids play at the playground. A campfire gathering area is great for nighttime socializing & marshmallows. Some cottages do have their own fire pits also.
- Heated 20 x 40 pool **Open mid-June until after Labor Day weekend each year**
- Large Playground with see-saw, tall slide, whirlie twirl, and much more
- Lawn games-Croquette, Bocce, frisbee
- Free wireless internet connection
- Horseshoe pits – Regulation size set up
- Volleyball, Tetherball, Bat mitten, basketball hoop
See What Guests Are Saying About Us
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Nice family run motel. Rooms are very clean. They are very accominating. This was my 3rd time staying here while up here attending the NH Highland Games. Stayed in their... read more motel room twice and one of their cottages once during our time up here.
November 4, 2022Nice comfortable & relaxing place to stay for visits to the areas theme parks. We had a two bedroom cottage which was a little dated but was clean and had... read more contained everything needed for both short and long stays. Nice pool and playground areas for the kids. Grill, fire pits and picnic tables if you decided to cook in. Only suggestion might be sun blocking drapes or shades on the windows. Bedrooms got pretty bright at sun up. Also, the cottage advertised two TV's but had only one in the living room. All in all, i do recommend the Carroll as a reasonably priced and comfortable place to stay, especially if traveling with children. More
June 26, 2019The cabin was very clean. Because the weather was cold and rainy during the majority of our stay, we were unable to use the enclosed porch area of the... read more cabin. There sleeping area of the cabin was tiny and there was a very small area to hang some clothes and nowhere to put our suitcases. There were 2 beds, but if we had four people, our clothes would have had to go out on the porch. There was one chair inside and we brought a plastic chair in from the porch and used a tv tray for a table which allowed no room to move around. Getting to the small fridge and cupboard was a challenge. We were advised that we needed to let the water run "awhile" to get warm water to the cabin because the pipes ran underground. We had to let it run for at least 5 minutes to get to lukewarm, so face and handwashing were cold water only. We did have to let it run at least that long to get a shower in, but then the water was warm and full until someone else must have turned on their water and the pressure decreased to half.
The wall unit heater either blasted you out because the room was so small or you shivered while you took a break from the heat.
The location of the cabins are excellent and I think it would be a much different story if we had visited in the summer when the weather is warm and the pool is open. We had easy access to the Cog Railway up Mt. Washington which was one of our objectives. We also had easy access to the Franconia Notch State Park, Crawford Notch, and the abundance of waterfalls and covered bridges. We arrived on Tuesday and found out that there are very few restaurants in the area that are open on Tuesday during this time of year after calling about 5 or 6 to check. I would not come back again in October.
October 10, 2018 -
Every summer we stay at Carroll Motel & Cottages and can honestly say it is the highlight of our summer! The cottages are always very clean and welcoming and... read more the grounds around the motel and cottages are impeccable. Most importantly, the owners Brian and Cyndi, are wonderful and extremely accommodating to every need! We love it there and cannot wait for our next visit!
July 10, 2017Yet another year has come and gone for us and our stay at this Motel and Cottages , under new management and still getting there feet wet . The cottages... read more are still in good shape , pool was open , and in this environment of Carona Virus it was nice to see how well the cottages were cleaned prior to our arrival . The new owners are friendly and attentive , I hope that bussiness picks up for them ,after all they had just purchased this property and then had to close in March 2020 until July that’s a lot of income lost . I’ve already made my reservation for next year . Enjoy folks got to love the white mountains !!! More
August 27, 2020This was our first time staying in a cabin up north! We loved it. Very clean & comfy..it had everything we needed after a long day of snowmobiling (trails were... read more literally right across the street!!!) See pic attached.
We got up, showered & went across the street to the gas station (which has a huge store with anything you could need...clothing, food, hardware, parts for sleds), after filling the snowmobiles with gas we hit the trails. The cabins are about 1 minute from the trail.
Owners are amazing! We will definitely be staying again in a couple weeks! Perfect for a weekend getaway! We highly recommend it.
January 22, 2018