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Originally Posted by Rattletrap
Looking for the most family friendly sandbars or nice remote places to anchor and swim and their locations. I understand that there will be busy days. But I'd like to stay away from the crazy spots. Thanks for your input.
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I always love these threads when they start ...... makes me laugh !
Now, all due respect Rattletrap, do you REALLY think I would share my favorite "remote" sandbars or places to anchor and swim without the crowds here on a Public forum? Seems like the perfect definition for Oxymoron.
Thankfully ... none of the above are places that we frequent .... go - Yes .... Frequent - Heck No !
and for your info .... each of the places mentioned have their own unique character or quirk
West Alton -- not really a sand bar as you typically are in chest deep water & Marine Patrol (over the past two seasons) has aggressively (but randomly) enforced that it is a No Rafting Zone
Silver Sands -- not bad if you like being just outside the swim line for a hotel & it's quests
Governor's Bridge - Again like Alton, not really a sand bar and you have the Bridge traffic (which is not all that bad)
Patrician Shore - Best bet of the bunch -- very nice, true sand bar but gets crowded very quickly --and crazy busy on weekends ... great entertainment if that's your gig
Paugus/Margate - Again very good, but again gets crowded quickly and the source of some good comedy for sure--- here there is no rhyme or logic as where or how to anchor --- everyone seems to pull in and drop anchor and just when you think there is no more room between boats the pontoons all scoot in between and head in close to the cemetery
One piece of serious advice (as you are new) ..... have a second anchor ..... most every spot is one that customarily people us a front and stern anchor
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