Paugus Bay boat launches???

NH_boater · 07-11-2008, 04:15 PM

I am going to rent a house in Paugus Bay.

Anyone use Lakeport landing boat launch? Are there public docks available to launch & tie up for a few minutes while a park the vehicle? Easy to get in and out?

What about Christmas Island? Same questions: easy in/out? Public docks?

Any other tips or info?

robmac · 07-11-2008, 06:36 PM

don't know of any public but have used Christmas Iland several times over the years to launch.they don't offer parking unless your staying there.I would suggest heading to Ames Farm or down in Alton

NH_boater · 07-11-2008, 07:56 PM

I don't need parking, just a dock to tie up to so I can drop off my trailer at the house I am renting. Does xmas island have a public dock?

Thanx for your help

lfm · 07-12-2008, 06:02 PM

We rent a cottage on Paugus every year, and use Christmas Island to launch the boat. My wife usually takes the boat over after we put in, while I drive the trailer over, but they do seem to have plenty dock space.

I'd check with them to see if you could leave the boat while you dropped the trailer off.

NH_boater · 07-12-2008, 08:04 PM

thank you - this is a big help.

jetskier · 07-12-2008, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by NH_boater

thank you - this is a big help.

I have used Lakeport Landing a number of times in the past. They will allow you to use the ramp for a launch fee...I thought that it was something like $20. The ramp is properly pitched and there is parking in the area for your vehicle and trailer.

The launch at Christmas Island is sand (I believe) so getting stuck might be of concern.

Jetskier

wildwoodfam · 07-13-2008, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by robmac

I would suggest heading to Ames Farm or down in Alton

Why would you tell him to put in at Alton?!

There are public launches in the Paugus area - both have been mentioned here, but aside from that - between Paugus Bay and Alton there are places to put in, and there are also public access points in Meredith. Why send some one half way around the lake to launch?

Thats like suggesting they get their Dunkin Donuts fix over at the shop in Wolfeboro - when they are renting a house in Center Harbor!

SIKSUKR · 07-14-2008, 07:43 AM

There are actually 2 different launches at X-mas.At least there used to be.One on the main side of Paugus and one in Langley Cove.Have not used either one in a few years but Last time I launched in Langley my PWC got clogged up with millfoil.They have since treated Langley but I don't know what condition it is in now.FWIW

07-11-2008, 04:15 PM	#1
NH_boater Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 298 Thanks: 14 Thanked 147 Times in 62 Posts	Paugus Bay boat launches??? I am going to rent a house in Paugus Bay. Anyone use Lakeport landing boat launch? Are there public docks available to launch & tie up for a few minutes while a park the vehicle? Easy to get in and out? What about Christmas Island? Same questions: easy in/out? Public docks? Any other tips or info?

07-12-2008, 06:02 PM	#4
lfm Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 96 Thanks: 29 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Have used Christmas Island We rent a cottage on Paugus every year, and use Christmas Island to launch the boat. My wife usually takes the boat over after we put in, while I drive the trailer over, but they do seem to have plenty dock space. I'd check with them to see if you could leave the boat while you dropped the trailer off.

07-14-2008, 07:43 AM	#8
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	There are actually 2 different launches at X-mas.At least there used to be.One on the main side of Paugus and one in Langley Cove.Have not used either one in a few years but Last time I launched in Langley my PWC got clogged up with millfoil.They have since treated Langley but I don't know what condition it is in now.FWIW __________________ SIKSUKR

07-11-2008, 06:36 PM	#2
robmac Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Nashua,Meredith Posts: 951 Thanks: 213 Thanked 106 Times in 81 Posts	don't know of any public but have used Christmas Iland several times over the years to launch.they don't offer parking unless your staying there.I would suggest heading to Ames Farm or down in Alton

07-11-2008, 07:56 PM	#3
NH_boater Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 298 Thanks: 14 Thanked 147 Times in 62 Posts	I don't need parking, just a dock to tie up to so I can drop off my trailer at the house I am renting. Does xmas island have a public dock? Thanx for your help

07-12-2008, 08:04 PM	#5
NH_boater Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 298 Thanks: 14 Thanked 147 Times in 62 Posts	thank you - this is a big help.