[fatlazyless]

There's one photograph of beautiful Lake Winnipesaukee that's just a doozy of a photo; it shows the lake, islands, and big water view with the Ossipee Mtn's in the back; shot from Town of Gilford's 1-acre public Lincoln Park, and the town has a 'no trespassing' sign at the water's edge, blocking access to the water.

To see it, go to the Ice Out Progress thread, post #133. That tall, skinny sign, between the trees there, down by the Lincoln Park-Lake Winnipesaukee embankment ...... it says No Trespassing!

So, the public can park their car, use the 1-acre moderately sloping, waterfront park, and look at the lake, but cannot access the water in the lake ..... not from Gilford's Lincoln Park. It could be a totally super-duper location for sup stand up paddle boarding if only Gilford built a ten foot set of wood steps down the embankment, and a dock for launching paddle boards and kayaks. Lake Winnipesaukee belongs to the people of the State of New Hampshire?

There's quite a number of different paddle boards and kayaks sold locally from the Gilford Walmart for $400 and less, and all these less expensive-big lake capable-paddle vessels could definitely use more Lake Winnipesaukee access venues than what's now available ..... namely Gilford's Lincoln Park, and Laconia's lakeport, on Paugus Bay, unused tourist information cabin area with parking space for 15-cars, on Weirs Blvd next to Lillilukalani's ice cream.

These two local town locations could give water access for hand carry, car roof top carry, paddle sports vessels as opposed to trailer boats with motors which usually need a launching ramp.