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BroadHopper · 08-06-2014, 02:50 PM

Even though Mark Twain calls them lies, here in NH it is truth.

For the State of NH. Rafting Limitations or no rafting.

Lake Ossipee is interesting, there is only one area with a limitation of 10 boats that can raft.

Lake Sunapee has 2 No Rafting Zones. I noticed they are in congested areas and it makes sense.

Lake Winnipesaukee has 13 No rafting zones with one area limiting rafting to 25' and 3 boats.

Looks like the rest of the state is pretty clear.

One thing you need to keep in mind is that the Great Bay and Piscataqua River one cannot anchor and or raft at any spot. You must find an empty mooring buoy at designated areas and anchor from there. You need to register with the harbormaster for overnight.

Another interesting tidbit is that the entire Connecticut River is the jurisdiction of NH. Not down the middle with VT as people believe.

Bear in mind there are only less than 100 full time marine patrol officers patrolling offer 900 bodies of navigable waters. And people are squawking about no marine patrol presence. Winnipesaukee I believe is the only NH navigable body that has presence 24/7.

08-06-2014, 02:50 PM	#52
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,667 Thanks: 3,282 Thanked 1,132 Times in 814 Posts	Statistics. Even though Mark Twain calls them lies, here in NH it is truth. For the State of NH. Rafting Limitations or no rafting. Lake Ossipee is interesting, there is only one area with a limitation of 10 boats that can raft. Lake Sunapee has 2 No Rafting Zones. I noticed they are in congested areas and it makes sense. Lake Winnipesaukee has 13 No rafting zones with one area limiting rafting to 25' and 3 boats. Looks like the rest of the state is pretty clear. One thing you need to keep in mind is that the Great Bay and Piscataqua River one cannot anchor and or raft at any spot. You must find an empty mooring buoy at designated areas and anchor from there. You need to register with the harbormaster for overnight. Another interesting tidbit is that the entire Connecticut River is the jurisdiction of NH. Not down the middle with VT as people believe. Bear in mind there are only less than 100 full time marine patrol officers patrolling offer 900 bodies of navigable waters. And people are squawking about no marine patrol presence. Winnipesaukee I believe is the only NH navigable body that has presence 24/7. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.