Where to stay near Cannon

Sam Lockhart
Sam Lockhart
Founder, Everything Ski · Checked October 22, 2026

Verified for the 2026–27 season13 sources, 3 official

The short answer

Cannon’s own lodging list has nothing at the main base. The closest place to sleep is Mittersill Alpine Resort, right next to the Mittersill terrain and under a mile from the main base by road. For more choice, stay in Lincoln or Littleton, each about 12 to 13 miles away.

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Closest to the snow
Mittersill

Mittersill Alpine Resort, next to the Mittersill terrain.

Small-town and quiet
Franconia

A motel on Profile Road and rentals in Franconia village.

Most places to stay
Lincoln and North Woodstock

Lincoln has the longest list, shared with Loon.

Walkable downtown
Littleton, Bethlehem and Twin Mountain

Inns on Main Street in Littleton, plus Bethlehem nearby.

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Cannon’s areas, compared

The closest you can sleep to Cannon

Mittersill

Lifts: Next to Cannon’s Mittersill terrain[1]
Shortest morning driveGroups wanting a kitchen

Why stay here

  • Mittersill Alpine Resort is at 193 Mittersill Road in Franconia, and Cannon’s lodging page lists it as adjacent to the Mittersill terrain.[1]
  • Cannon’s main base (Peabody Base Lodge) is about 0.7 miles away by road.[2]
  • It’s a vacation-ownership (timeshare) resort with one- to three-bedroom suites rather than hotel rooms.[3]

Places to stay here

  • Mittersill Alpine Resort — one-, two- and three-bedroom suites.[3]Check prices

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The town on the north side of the Notch

Franconia

No lifts — bus or drive
Quiet nightsShort drive

Why stay here

  • Franconia’s Main Street is about 6.6 miles from Cannon’s main base by road.[4]
  • Stonybrook Motel & Lodge is on Profile Road in Franconia, about 3 miles from the main base by road.[1,5]

Places to stay here

  • Stonybrook Motel & Lodge — 1098 Profile Road, Franconia.[1]Check prices
  • Franconia Notch Vacations — a local booking agency on Main Street for rentals, inns, motels and B&Bs around the Notch.[1]Check prices

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South of the Notch, the biggest choice

Lincoln and North Woodstock

No lifts — bus or drive
Most optionsSplitting days with LoonRestaurants

Why stay here

  • Lincoln has more of Cannon’s listed lodging partners than any other town, from chain hotels to condo resorts and cabins.[1]
  • Downtown Lincoln is about 12 miles from Cannon’s main base by road, through Franconia Notch on I-93.[6,7]
  • Indian Head Resort, at the entrance to Franconia Notch, says on Cannon’s listing that it runs a free ski shuttle to and from Cannon.[1]

Places to stay here

  • Indian Head Resort — 664 US Route 3, about 7.7 miles from the main base by road.[1,8]Check prices
  • Riverwalk Resort at Loon Mountain — condo hotel in the center of Lincoln, walkable to downtown.[1]Check prices
  • Nordic Inn Resort — two- and three-bedroom condos with kitchens on Main Street, Lincoln.[1]Check prices
  • Hampton Inn Lincoln — on Main Street with an indoor pool and free breakfast.[1]Check prices
  • Woodstock Inn Brewery — rooms above a brewery and restaurant on Main Street, North Woodstock.[1]Check prices
  • Pemi Cabins — pet-friendly cabins on the river, on US Route 3 in Lincoln.[1]Check prices

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North of the mountain

Littleton, Bethlehem and Twin Mountain

No lifts — bus or drive
A real downtownSplitting days with Bretton Woods

Why stay here

  • Downtown Littleton is about 13 miles from Cannon’s main base by road, and Bethlehem about the same.[9,10]
  • Thayer’s Inn is on Main Street in downtown Littleton, within walking distance of shops and restaurants.[1]
  • Carlson’s Lodge in Twin Mountain sits between Cannon and Bretton Woods, on Route 302.[1]

Places to stay here

  • Thayer’s Inn — 111 Main Street, Littleton.[1]Check prices
  • Hampton Inn Littleton — 580 Meadow Street, Littleton.[1]Check prices
  • The Chandler at White Mountains — boutique hotel in Bethlehem village.[1]Check prices
  • Presidential Mountain Resort — cabins and lodge rooms on Main Street, Bethlehem.[1]Check prices
  • Carlson’s Lodge — family-owned lodge on Route 302 West, Twin Mountain.[1]Check prices

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Getting around Cannon

  • The main base is at 2650 Profile Road, Franconia, off I-93 Exit 34C.[7]
  • Parking in Franconia Notch is free. Overnight parking and sleeping in vehicles aren’t allowed, except at Cannon’s RV Park, which takes reservations.[7]
  • The Aerial Tramway was retired in October 2025 and is expected to stay closed for at least two years while a replacement is installed — so it won’t run in 2026–27. Ski days start from the main base.[11,12]
  • Cannon is state-owned and sits inside Franconia Notch State Park.[13]

Questions people ask

Is there slopeside lodging at Cannon Mountain?+

Not at the main base. The closest place on Cannon’s own lodging list is Mittersill Alpine Resort, next to the Mittersill terrain and about 0.7 miles by road from the main base.[1,2]

Should I stay in Lincoln or Littleton for Cannon?+

They’re about the same drive, roughly 12 to 13 miles. Lincoln has far more places to stay and is close to Loon if you want to ski both. Littleton is smaller, with inns on a walkable Main Street.[1,6,9]

Is there a shuttle to Cannon from Lincoln?+

Indian Head Resort lists a free ski shuttle to Cannon for its guests. We didn’t find a public bus to the mountain.[1]

How far is Cannon from Boston?+

Cannon puts the drive at about 2½ hours.[7]

Is the Cannon tram running?+

No. The second tram was retired after its last day in October 2025, and the tramway is expected to stay closed for at least two years while its replacement is installed.[11,12]

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Sources

Every fact above links to where it came from. We re-check these before each season. Spot something out of date? Tell us.

  1. [1] All Lodging Partners — Cannon Mountain · official. Read October 21, 2026.
  2. [2] Drive: Peabody Base Lodge to Mittersill Alpine Resort — OpenStreetMap (OSRM). Read October 21, 2026.
  3. [3] Mittersill Alpine Resort — Timeshare Users Group. Read October 21, 2026.
  4. [4] Drive: Peabody Base Lodge to Franconia Main Street — OpenStreetMap (OSRM). Read October 21, 2026.
  5. [5] Drive: Peabody Base Lodge to Stonybrook Motel — OpenStreetMap (OSRM). Read October 21, 2026.
  6. [6] Drive: Peabody Base Lodge to Lincoln Main Street — OpenStreetMap (OSRM). Read October 21, 2026.
  7. [7] Getting Here — Cannon Mountain · official. Read October 21, 2026.
  8. [8] Drive: Peabody Base Lodge to Indian Head Resort — OpenStreetMap (OSRM). Read October 21, 2026.
  9. [9] Drive: Peabody Base Lodge to downtown Littleton — OpenStreetMap (OSRM). Read October 21, 2026.
  10. [10] Drive: Peabody Base Lodge to Bethlehem — OpenStreetMap (OSRM). Read October 21, 2026.
  11. [11] Aerial Tramway — Cannon Mountain, September 2025 · official. Read October 21, 2026.
  12. [12] Cannon Mountain tram to shut for at least two years while replacement is installed — Valley News, July 17, 2025. Read October 27, 2026.
  13. [13] Cannon Mountain Ski Area — Wikipedia. Read October 21, 2026.