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Originally Posted by Slickcraft
Lincoln Park:
FLL: There is not a “no trespassing” sign at the park, it is a public park.
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Believe down close to the steep rocky embankment where the ground goes from grass to rocky shoreline, there's a 'No Trespassing-Do not cross embankment' sign intended to stop access to the lake water for swimming, kayaking, and sup stand up paddle boarding from the steep grassy hillside that is the one acre Lincoln Park.
Lincoln Park was gifted to Gilford in 1924 by A.V. Lincoln, a Boston railroad magnate who had a humongous 'cottage' up the road, that is still there. A railroad track used to go through Lincoln Park, down along the relatively flat section about half way down the slope.
Lincoln Park is directly on the water, with a super-duper view, but there is no water access from the park. You can look at the water, but you cannot go into the water. The Town of Gilford apparently does not want anyone to be crossing the rocky embankment to use the lake.
Would be nice for the town to build a hand carry, boat launch access here with a staircase down the rocky, steep embankment and a dock for launching kayaks and sup paddle boards. It could be a very happening, fun, scenic, big open water spot for stand up paddle boarding ..... namaste!